Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-08
CITY COUNCIL.


ing-But Little BusiDess Trans
acted.
The regular meeting of City Counci
was held last evening, and in the ah
sence OF President Conrad, Mr.. Moor
was called to the chair.
Tho reading of the minutes were OF
motion of Mr. johnson dispersed with
and the chairman proceeded TO call tn
committees.
The Street Committee reported IA.
vorably on the petition Of Rachael Cars
well, for permission to lay turnou
and railway track on Fourth street be
low Spruce.
The Opening Streets Committee re-
ported favorably on the petition of Will
liam X. Beatty, for the grading of Van
Buren, street.
The Public Building Committee re.
ported adversely on the petition of the
Malleable Iron Company, for the con.
struction of o wharf at the foot of Ninth
street, on account Of the city having
no money for the purpose.
The City Treasurer repor ted n bal
ance of 81, ,GG6.34 in bank to the credi,
of the city.
The city Auditor submitted his reg IL.
lar weekly report, returning checks
drawn In favor of the Water Depart
ment, which was Overruled by Mr..
Stevenson's resolution, that was adopt.
ed by II ayes to 10 nays.
II. II. Pennington, Esq., Clerk Of the
Municipal Court, presented his report
for the month Of January, showing that
during that time the following amounts
had been received
Fines, 1888 fees, sl5; costs, S28.72
total, $8l.72, all Of which has been paid
over to the City Treasurer.
The Chief Engineer OF the Water De.
partment reported 10 men employed,
with payroll amounting to $226 90.
The report was not audited, and was
passed by al aye and nay vote Of II
to 10.
The Street Commissioner reported 8
men and 3 teams employed in clean
ing, opening and repairing the streets,
with n payroll amounting to $41.O1.
Tho Building Inspector reported tia t
during the month OF January he had
received $50, which had been paid into
the City treasury.
Clerk of the Market Ainscow reported
having collected $5,3l.
Chief of Police James l.. Hawkins re-
ported that during January he had col
lected 1902, which had been paid to the
City Treasurer.
When the Clerk read this report Mr..
Baugh asked If there was not mistake,
and said he thought 1t must be nine
dollars and two cents, instead of nine
hundred and two dollars. The Clerk
informed him that the figures were cor
rect, ~ the Chief had received over
eight hundred dollars for dog tax.
The Coal Oil Inspector reported that
during the past month he had inspected
10, 2O gallons of coal oil. The Chief
Engineer and Surveyor reported having
received $llS0.
The Law Committee reported that
they had examined the ordinance al
lowing RachaslA. Carswoil to construct
q railway and turnout on East Fourth
street, and found nothing In it contrary
to law or the city charter.
The petition of Joshua Maris, for
grading, curbing and paving the south
side Of Maryland avenue from South
street to Fifth avenue, was referred
TO the Opening Streets and Street Com
A communication was received from
John Greiner, stating that while his
horse and wagon was being driven
along Fourth street below Spruce by
his ron, William T. Greiner, one night
recently, 1t collded with pile of lum-
Der and bricks, breaking the wagon. As
there were no lights on the obstruction,
N required by law, the petitioner claims
that the city is liable to him for dam
ages for negligence in not seeing that
the law was complied with. The
matter was referred TO the Street Com
mittee.
A communication was also received
from the Board of Health calling
attention TO a resolution passed by that
body at their last meeting in reference
TO cleaning the streets and the cutters,
under the covered crossings.
The communication was referred to tic
Street Committee.
Henry y. Webb petitioned to have
parties owning lot adjoining his prep
erty on Sycamore street, compelled 10
pave In front Of 1t, and prevent tho
water running on his promises. Tho
petition was referred to the Street Com.
lnittee.
William II. Cornell asked permis.
sion to connect water pipes with the
main at Front and Union streets
to supply some houses that he is build
ing. The matter was referred to the
Water Committee.
Edmund Provost asked to be refund
cd S4S.6l overpaid water tax, and the
request was referred to the Water Com
mittee.
A petition about six feet In length,
signed by Il. T. Warner and 100 other
citizens was presented, asking that
electric lights should be placed
NJ the Intersection Of Market street and
each street from Water to Tenth street.
to tho Lamp Committee.
James W0oley asked TO have the flag
at Tenth and Madison streets
raisod, and the pavements repaired.
The petition was referred to the Street
A.. p. Lohner asked for lamp at the
to an alley on Church street
)etween Seventh and Eighth streets,
md the petition waa referred to the
lamp Committee.
Property owners on Anchorage and
Marshall streets, near Oak, asked that
water pipes be extended along those
treets, and their petition was referred
o the Water Committee.
Phillip P. Tyre called the attention of
Council TO the condition Of Scott street
.bove Fourteenth street, and asked that
he contractors on the Baltimore Il
philadelphia Railroad, who, it is claim
d, have created an embankment across
he street and rendered it impossible, be
compelled to place it in proper con.
lition at once. The matter was re-
erred to the Street Committee, with |
,ower to act.
A petition was received asking that |
he ordinance now before Council pre- |
'enting the blowing Of steam whistles
between the hours of o'clock in the
vening and 6 o'clock in the morning