Daily Republican., 1885-05-08
City Council.
THE EVENING sPEHT IN DIE.
GUSHING MARKET OgDlNAN-
CES-TH L n MARRET To BE
EXTENDED FURTHER UP.

The City Council met last evening, |
President Conrad in the chair. Before
the reading OF the minutes, at the re-
quest of MIR. Blake, VIM. II. Albright, |
President Of the Laurel Fire Company,
of York, Pa, was introduced, and e. |
corted to seat at the right OF the
President. While Clerk Hyland was
reading the minutes, Mr.. Blake moved
that the further reading of them be dis
pensed with, which, being objected TO
by MIR. Farrell, the reading was pro.
ceeded with.
Subse auently, on motion of MIR. K. q.
Moore, the further reading OF the min'
utee were dispensed with.
Mr.. Newell, from the opening streets
committee, reported favorably on the
petition of Hon. T. r. Bayard and
others TO have Clayton street from
Front 10 Beech graded, at an estimated
cost of $500. Report adopted.
The law committee reported that
there was nothing contrary to the law
and ordinances In the ordinance requir'
| ing the auditors clerk TO enter into a
bond for the faithful performance Of
his duty.
The City Treasurer reported $22, ,7N. 80
in bank TO the credit Of the city, and
that he had received the following !;
From the Clerk of the market, $20.07;
Auditor Ball, $l65,14 Clerk Pennington,
| $5l 96; Collector Moody, S204; Collector
Kane, $l75: p. Chandler. Building
Inspector Sl90: Chief OF Police McCon.
nell, 1880 Cbiet Engineer of the Sur.
v0yiDg Department., $lT.
The City Auditor reported that ne
had prese nted the claim OF the city for
/ IlDpnA (Htu papapn
hallway Company for paving three feet
on each side OF the track from Market
TO Lombard street for payment, and
| that he had received from the President
of the road, William Candy, reply da-
ted May Z. The reply stated that the Direc.
tors OF the road decline paying the claim,
having paid 1t already, and that they
have the opinion of their attorney that
| the city has no claim against the Com
paDy. The bill was referred to the
City Auditor and City Solicitor, with
| instructions to collect.
A communication from the City Audi
tor was read, stating that the Western
Union Telegraph Company had failed
10 pay the tax, amounting to S429. or
poles, due the city, and asked instruc'
Itions in the case.
Mr.. Mention had read the ordinance
taxing poles, and then on his motion the
claim was referred Jointly TO the City
Auditor and City Solicitor for collec
ltion.
The Building Inspector reported that
lduriRg April he had inspected property
valued at Slo2, $50, and had received
ISl9O in fees that during the year he
had inspected 437 buildings valued al
1868, ,869 90 the tees for which amounted
to 81 100
Street Commissioner McCloskey re-
ported 65 men, 10 single and double
teams employed, the payroll being
IS379.
Ths. Sewer Department reported
eleven men employed, with a pay roll
of S93
The following petitions we're read and
referred For two lamps in the City
Park at Eighth and Franklin, and one
on Eighth between Franklin and
Brcome; from. the Delaware and Allan.
tic Telephone Company for permission
to erect poles on jackson street to ex'
tend from Ninth to Gilpin avenue
from John Logue to permit him to have
the stone from grading DUPONT street
. between Eleventh and Twelfth, he hav
ing taken the contract not knowing Of
the stone hidden beneath the surface
to lay a terra Gotta drain on Morrow
street between Eighth and Ninth
ii, Cassidy to set curb before his premis %
y es-2rauted to lay gutter on LindeI
street from Maryland avenue to Jack
son street.
l.. Mr.. Baynard had read a acommunica
tion from the G. A. Il. committeel
, on Soldiers memorial day, asking TO
the use OF the lower room of the city
l. hall on the Both of May for the storage
D of flowers for decoration purposes. Re
n quest granted.
The same gentleman presented com
). munication from the G. A. Il. Post
Inviting the City Council to take par
n in the ceremonies OF decoration day
and requesting notice of the acceptance
II signed a place In the line OF parade
4 On motion the communication wa
accepted and noted on the minutes.
n A petition from between fifty au'
sixty citizens of the Ninth ward wa
a presented in relation to the markets
" hut before the reading had proceeds
l. far OBJ lection was made by j. III. Moor
TO the further reading, and 1t was SUI
pended. The following is the petition
The chair stated that he had.
u Mr.. Blake wanted the approval of tb
q. Mayor read.
MIR. +. q. Moore raised the point O
order that nothing was in order but MI
Baynard's substitute.
To TIE HONORABLE, THE CIT
LII COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON, DEL.
We, your petit oners, residents an
- freeholders of this city, do respectful
ask your honorable body to enact a
ordinance concerning the street mari
cts, In addition to the one alread
passed, making the following prov
sions, to wit
First, That special agents of this cit
We bs appointed as assistants to the Cler
of the Market, whose duty shall be
guard the approaches to the city, an
10 keep out all persons who do not compl
with the conditions hereinafter namet
4 Second, That no person shall b
allowed to rent space in any OF Ii
, markets who does not own or hire
nj herse or horses of white color and ha'
I'D ing at least Que black foot, with rubbs
shoes, and being covered with one
X more!rubber blankets durinR the win 9
and a sufficient number of fly nets
he insure protection during the summer.
d. Third, That no one farmer or truck
shall be allowed to bring into the cit
on any visit moro than will produce
'o cash value so cents, "coin in u
realms" and, further,
That each and every one hereinbefo
mentioned shall give bond thaLhe, 81
ess ese OF they W Ill spend at least three tiftl
our OF the amount received tor said produ
lily In the city
eiyI Ths fees for assistants of Clerk
the Market shall not be less than $40.
{, per day for actual service. These fe