Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-07-15
City COuuofl,

City C0uueil.
An adjourned meeting of City Coun-
Gil WAS held last evening, with Presi-
dent Conrad In the chair. The roll
was called by the clerk, and the Presi-
dent stated that he was ready to hear
any business that had not been attend
I'd to Oh Thursday evening.
The Water Committee reported favor
ably on the petition Of William Nc
Ginley, for water pipe on Lord street
TO the p, w. Il b. Railroad, and also
to place u lire plug at the end of the
street.
On motion of Mr.. Blake a recess was
taken to allow the Fire Committee to
examine the bond given by @. M.
Stevens. to indemnify the city in the
event Of q suit being entered by the
Gamewell Fire Alarm Company for
using 3 fire striker not furnished by
them.
After an absence OF about ten minutes
the committee returned and said they
were ready to report. The President
called Council to order, when Mr..
Blake said that they had examined the
bond, but were not prepared to report
on 1t at present, and on his motion the
matter was postponed until Thursday
evening
The Sewer Committee reported ad-
versely on the petition of Alexander
Collins, To have q drain removed on
Thatcher street, and favorably on the
petition of Solomon Hersey, to have
Rattlesnake Run oulverted at Gilpin
street, and the street brought to grade.
The committee reported adversely on
the petition OF the Pusey & Scott Com
pany TO have Shipley Run sewer from
Fourth to Menroe street bricked and
arched, but recommended that 1t be
thoroughly cleansed. Mr.. Blake said
that cleaning would not do aiy good,
AZ it had been cleaned two weeks ago,
and it WAS almost as bad now as 1t was
then, and that the stencil from 1t was 30
great that people In the neighborho0d
could not keep their windows open.
The report of the committee was. how
ever, adopted.
On the petition Of Charles Mullin,
to have the Adams street sewer enlarg-
cd, the committee reported in favor of
changing the inlets, and placing iron
plates at crossings, and adversely on
the petition of William j. Hemphill, to
have sewer repaired At Twentieth and
Market streets.
The committee reported in favor Of
awarding the contract for building the
sewer at Rattlesrake Run TO Patrick
Carberry, at his bid of S13l2. Mr..
Murray wanted to know II Mr.. CARRIER
ry was che lowest bidder, when Mr..
Farrell replied that all he knew, was
the fact that he was the only bidder
who offered to do the work for def
lite sum, and 1t WAS his understanding
that the parties, through whose lands
the sewer passed, wanted him to do the
work, as they seemed to think that he
would do 1t better than any one else.
Mr.. Blake contended that the con-
tract should not be awarded to Cai-
berry, as Mcbride was the lowest bid.
der, and was entitled to 1t. He said
that after Carberry found out how
much Mcbride intended to bid, the
railway company told him to make his
bid lower, and they would see that 1t
was made all right. He did not think
Council was under any obligations to
this company, and hoped the report
would not be adopted. On motion OF
Mr.. Murray, the matter was referred
back to the committee.
John McCafrey petitioned to have
the gutter on Winsor street. between
Eigth and Ninth streets, paved and re
paired, and the petition was referred IT,
the Street COMMITTEES
A communication was received from
the Board of Port Wardens, stating
that they had nominated Seth A
Feaster1 for Harbor Master for the en-
suing year, and asked that their actor
be approved by Council. On motion
Of Mr.. Robert H. Taylor, the nomina
ton was confirmed, and Mr.. Mentor
cast the vote of Council,
A communication was also received
| from the Harbor Commissioners, stating
that they have completed their labors
and incurred an expense Of $3.50, TO
VIII ch they asked that an order should
be drawn. Tuey also called attention
to the fact that the law establishing
the commission empowered Council t
fix the compensation of the members
land asked that the matter be attende'
to without delay. The communication
was referred to the Committees on Fl
nance aud Bonds.
| William Y. Warner and others sen
Ia petition calling attention to the cor
ldition of Fifth avenue, in West Wi
mington, and stated that 1t had for
long time been Kept in repair Oy Ia
chapel of the Good Shepherd, but tina
1t is now in such bad order that the
felt they were unable to attend to
any longer. They asked that the cit
have 1t placed in good order, and tn
petition was referred to the Street Con
!, mittee.
The President reported that the sewe
ordinance had been returned by tn
Mayor with his approval, and was no'
h o law.
j Mr.. Abele moved that the Stret
Commissiouerbe authorizedto advertis
for proposals for paving the bed
Scott street, from Delaware avenue
Wawaset street, with cobble stones.
Mr.. Murray moved to amend to paw
to Lowering avenue, making thre
50 uares, instead of four. Upon vol
. being taken, the amendment was los
and the original motion prevailed
Council then adjourned.
Orders were directed to be drawn II
| the follow ing bills:
Martha j. Williams, $50 Kent
Weeks, $22. .73 Eliza Frazer $40 Ma
tin Keogh, $376. .6S.
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