Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-03-28

The report was not auulJeu, anu wa
passed by the usual aye and nay vot
The Street Commissioner reporte
that he bad q men and teams en-
ployed In cleaning, opening and r,
pairing the streets and cutters Of thi
city. Mr.. Speakman, Of the Polio
Committee, reported the policepay.rOi
amounting to 81, $50. ", and In present
ing il moved that the amount opposit
tho name of Hugh Mcconnell DO RI
officer Tucker be allowed his usual pay
Mr.. Baugh asked that the payroll b
read, and after few names we're calle,
Oft said he was satisfied and the lol
was passed.
The miscellaneous payroll, amount
ling to 2,040, with the salaries Of Chic
Engineer Coyle and Registrar Bont
amounting to $40, deducted by tn
Auditor, was passed, and the action 0
the Auditor was then overruled ant
they were allowed by an aye and nay
vote.
The Street Committee reported favor
ably on the petition of Pusey & Scot
to have the street ut the intersection o.
Third and Madison repaired, and recon
mended that the work be done at once
The same committee also reported
favorably on the petition of the Hare &
Morgan Company to construct a siding
from the r., W. 4 B. Railroad TO theil
works on Second street near LON bard
and adversely on the petition Of the
Christiana Improvement Company tC
have drain constructed on Eleventh
street from Kirkwood TO Bennett street.
The following petitions were read
and granted Board OF Port Wardens
for permission to the use Of Office of the
Chief. Engineer of the Water Depart
ment for their meetings Edwin w.
Jackson to set curb and pave at his
own expense, under the supervision OF
the Street Commissioner, in front OF his
property on Monroe street between
Ninth and Tenth.
John G. Patterson, Esq, presented a
communication stating that the revi-
sion and compilation of The new city
ordinances was delayed by the con-
sideration of the constitutionality of
the Water Commission act by the
courts.
The following petitions were read and
referred Joshua Maris, to have the
sidewalk curbed and paved on the east
side of Sbipley street from Walter street
to the wharf; Emmett #. Stidham, for
$40 for rent Of dog pound at Ninth and
Walnut streets; James White, to have
Eleventh street paved from French
street to the Brandywine.
ga. al lntt
that was adopted, instructing the City
Solicitor to push the claim Of the city
against William McClary at the May
term Of Court.
On motion of Mr. Speakman Coun-
Gil then proceeded to nominate
and elect member to serve the
term of Levi Garrett,
resigned, and upon the motion
being carried, nominated Solomon Her
sey. Mr.. Farrell nominated William
Hamilton, and the President appoint
ed Messrs. Eastburn and Taylor tellers.
The election resulted in II votes for MIR.
Hersey and 10 for Mr.. Hamilton, and
after being affirmed BY President Con-
rad he took his seat.
The ordinance authorizing Nosheli &
Solomon to construct a siding across
church street was taken up on a third
reading and passed, subject to the ap.
proval of the Mayor.
Mr.. Eastburn offered a resolution
authorizing the Hare " Morgan Go.
70 constructs siding from the F., w. Il
s. railroad to their place of business,
which passed second reading.
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ing of the ordinance providing for
building regulations, for building in
spector and prescribing his duties. The
ordinance was partly read by the
clerk, when on motion OF Mr.. Pick
els it was postponed until next meet
ing.
On motion of Mr.. Speakman, Mr.
Hersey was placed on all the standing
where Mr.. Garrett had
served, and Mr.. Smith was made
chairman of the Opening Streets Com
mittee.
Mr.. Speakman offered resolution,
th at was adopted, instructing the Chiet
Engineer and Surveyor to prepare a
map of the police districts.
MIR. Pickles introduced an ordinance,
which passed second reading and was
referred TO the Law Committee, direct
ing the City Treasurer TO issue $4,000
worth of sinking fund bonds to the
Wilmington Saving Fund Society.
Orders were passed for the following
bi)ls Peter j. Ford, Sl4.4l James Fl.
Grinnage, $l25 John f. johnson, SS7.-
90 Patrick Dugan, S64.57 John Grin
mage, $979 81 Patrick Carberry, $50
Martin Keogh, $l53.12; Mary e.
Chandler, $3.50; sundry bondholders,
SS, 700 holders of matured bonds, $l5,-
600 Treasurer of the Board OF Educa-
tion, Sc, ,G66. G6. Council adjourned about
8 o'clock.