Daily Republican., 1884-05-23
st-sam of water at Head and Four

Ms also offered resolution authoriz
,nn tho Street Committee to pave
Market street, from the crossing to
nrandywine bridge with Belgian
blocks.
Mr., Baugb objected, and said that as
,bia work would cost more than s5O,
nroposals would have to be advertised
for. or it would be contrary to law.
M. Eastburn said the work would
nrobably cost $50, but he did not think
it necessary to advertise, AZ 1t was only
4 fter several members had spoken In
favor of the resolution, President Con-
rad said that as there was an ordinance
which provided that all work exceeding
$40 must be done by contract, and pro.
nosals advertised for, hewould be obliged
70 rule the motion for the adoption OF
the resolution out Of order
The committee was then, on motion
of Mr.. Eastburn, instructed to advertise
for proposals. The Public Building
Committee, to whom was referred the
complaint about the railing around the
City Spring, made report IN iavor OF
having q new railing erected at cost
of S75, and Mr.. Moore moved that 1he
committee be authorized TO have the
work done at once. Mr.. Pickles SAID
"A this was for work that would cost
over $50, he thought it would have to
be advertised
President Conrad said that he would
have to stand by his ruling, and after
| some discussion, q motion offered by
Mr.. Baugh, instructing the comm ittee
to advertise for proposals, was adopted,
and the Street Commissioner instructed
to have guard placed at the spring 10
prevent accidents.
On motion of Mr.. Newell, the Open
| ing Streets Committee was instructed
to advertise for proposals for grading
Franklin street, from Chestnut to Ma
pie streets.
Mr. Eastburn offered resolution,
which was adopted, authorizing the
Street Committee to purchase new
wagon for the Street Commissioner, at
a cost not exceeding $500.
The Finance Committee reported In
favor Of paying a 81. 600 bond belonging
to Cornelia Bradford, which she has
lost or mislaid. The report was accom-
panied with q letter from the City
Treasurer, and on motion Of Mr.. Pick.
Iels, the Treasurer was authorized to
lpay the amount, providing a bond OF
Indemnity is given to secure the city
from loss.
| The ordinance making appropriations
for the expenses of the city for the fls
cal year ending June 3Oth, 1884, was
presented, read twice and one hundred
copies ordered printed. 1t makes the
following appropriations
Sinking fund, Sl1 900 redemption Of
loan No. 20, $1,000 No. 26, $500
No. 80, 5000 No. 80, $1,000; certiti
Gates OF indebtedness at Union Nationa
Bank 1925, 900 interest account,N7, $50
water works. $4,000 Board of Health
Isl, 200 ; opening and grading streets
|sl2, 600 !; public buildings, $4,000 pnb
lie lamps, $26, 900 fire companies, Sl9,
600 repairing and cleaning streets, $50,
600 paving streets $4,000 sewers
s., 900 incidental, $4,000; salaries
, $65 200; public square, $4,000; printing
So, 900 garbage, $4,000 sidewalks
81 900 road to the river, S3,4OO
Board of Public Education, $S4, 600
new school buildings 10000 paving
Fourth street, 5000 ; total $507, $50.
On motion Of Mr.. Pickles, it wa
i decided to hold a special meeting a
!, 7. 80 o'clock Monday evening. The as
sassment for curbing and paving il
a South Wilmington, amounting to $760'
: 50 was presented, and the amounts as
sessessed to the different propert
holders ordered to be entered on tn
lien book. The City Auditor was ais
: instructed to collect the money as 500
! as possible.
On motion of Mr.. Pickels, a commit
tee Of six, consisting of three Republi
!. cans and three Democrats, was az
\ pointed by the President to ncminat
= inspectors to hold the City Election
The President announced the followin
!. az tho committee: Messrs. Pickels
|" Taylor, Moore, Mention, johnson an
!. Adele.
On motion of Mr.. Pickels, the Build
ing Inspectors ordinance was taken II
4 for third reading. 1t provides tina
the present building inspector sha
a hold Office until the first stated meetin
~ in May, 1886, when an inspector sha
10 be elected for three years, and at tn
h first meeting in May every third yea
= thereafter. No one but a carpente
:. builder, brick mason or architect, sla
be eligible, and he shall give bond I
r. 81, 900, and receive = salary of $1,000
y year, and shall not be allowed
h engage in business as carpenter, nasol
u builder or architect. His duties al
y. defined in detail.
Mr.. Farrell moved to amend. /
,r making the salary $1,000 instead
q s., 600, and said there were plenty
", men fully competent to fill the position
h. who would gladly take it at tn
price.
of Mr.. Baugh also thought the salal
Il. was too high, and said there were nun
at bers of men in the workshops of Wi
a mington who were not making mo
of than half of the proposed salary. wi
NJ would jump at the position at 81 500.
to After some further discussion vo
was taken on the amendment, and ~
,ts resulted in tie the President declare
to lit lost. Mr.. LitZenberg voted with II
Democrats in favor of the reduction.
When the third section Of tho ore
la u nance was acted upon Council d
~ journed.