Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-10
CITY COUNCIL.
A short and Pleasant session-The Pcti-
ton OF the Jenney Electric Light Com
paDy Postponed Another Week-Or-
ders Drawn.

N onVrb ana II Eiohshut SeeblOu-1no fotl-
ton OF the Jenney Electric Light Com
paby Postponed Another Week-Or-
ders Drawn.
The regular stated meeting of City
Council was held last evening with Presi-
dent Eckel In the chair. The roll YVES
called and the minutes of the last meet
ing read and approved.
The Finance Committee reported In
favor of granting the petition of Ezekiel
Walker, to have lien taken off his pro.
perty, by his paying the amount due.
The same committee reported that they
had examined the accounts of Tax Re-
ceiver Kane for the years 1881, 'S2 and'8
and found them correct, and ON motion
of Mr.. Merris Taylor the bonds for those
years were cancelled.
The Street and Finance Committee re-
ported in favor of granting the petition of
the Jenney Electric Light Company, for
permission to erect their poles and wires
in the streets of this city under proper or.
dinances, and on condition that the work
be commenced within sixty days, and
completed in three months. The report
was signed by the entire committee, but
Mr.. Adele asked permission TO withdraw
his name, as he said he had been inform
ed by the City Solicitor that Council had
no power to give such rights, without the
authority of the Legislature.
Mr.. Merris Taylor said that as the
favorable report was In the hand writing
of the City Solicitor, he thought 1t strange
that.he should make such a statement,
and on his motion Mr.. Turner was asked
to state his reasons. The Solicitor de-
clined to give a verbal opinion, and on
motion OF Mr.. Moore the report was re-
ferred to him, with instructions to give. 8
written opinion next meeting night. The
special committee to whom was referred
the communication from the Beard of
Health In reference to the drinking water
reported In favor of adopting the sugges-
tions of the board as contained in an ac-
companying resolution.
The City Treasurer reported balance
of e71 ,671 .66 in the Union National Bank
to the credit of current expenses and
$29, I'll to the credit of the Park fund.
He also reported that he had received the
following amounts: City Auditor Ball,
S46S.46; Tax Receiver Moody, $432.
The Street Commissioner reported 81
men and z teams employed with a pay
roll amounting to $l79.09.
The petition of Thomas Boardman ask
ing Council to take some action to pre-
vent the water running on his lot at Cedar
and Stroud streets was referred to the
Opening Streets Committee.
Mr.. Newell called up for third read
ing the ordinance to fix and establish the
grade on Lowering avenue, and 1t was
passed, subject to the approval of the
Mayor, Messrs. Chambers and Newell
being the only ones who voted in the
negative. Council then adjourned, hav-
ing been in session but three-quarters OF
an hour.
During the evening the following Or
ders were drawn:
Southern Electric Co.. 1896; J. D.
German, Sc; j. V. Car isle ~ Co., 80
cents; +. P. Dillon, $19.2S; Ellis Kelmap,
s1l .25; 2. w. & B. r. r. Co., S1.3S; w.
Dougherty, s6.25; Joseph w. Porter.
s2 so; j. G Brison, S93S.9l; P. Carberry,
f2, l94.49; j. j. Dongherty, 1910; j. d.
German, $6; Grove .&. Co, IS; j. j.
Dougherty & Bro. S12;Dr. Howard Ogle,
$685. F. r Smith, II 81; j V. Carlisle &
Co., As cents; Frank Meacham, $10;Every
Evening Publishing Company, $S1.23;
The James & Webb Company, SIS; The
Star Publishing Company, $41.77; George
W. Vernon & Sons, 400; Eliza Frazer,
CO. "OuH h. coloIiOIyfSi 0hiueS 0OTLudu,
sig; Paul Ward, Sc; Walter McEvilly,
S16 25; William Hannigan, $55; Sayers &
Bro, 81 so; James +. Wood g. Co., 500;
James F. Mcbride, S40.5c; Kenneb,c Ice
aud Coal Company, 1892; w. II. Hat
ters, S25; NJ. F. Kelly, s.; G. S. Cleland,
i64 IS; Eliza Frazer, S1l; j. NJ. Solomon,
t2f; Owen j. Hession, l.25; James NJ. {.
Bryan, SIG; e. P. Moody, S350.70; Dennis
Kaue, $500; James NJ. Houseman, Sl9.75;
A. Traynor, $3.50; John Donahue, s33;
Fell & Peoples, 1915; Daniel Dougherty,
s24 So; John McKendrick, S30.50; Henry
Mckinney, $109.50; Davis & Simmons,
s93.01; Martin Keogh Jr., $l07.19; Pat.
rick Haney, $25; Michael Riley, S104;
Davis & Brother, 1854; Paul & ane, 81,
Edwin Wilson, S40.50; Andrew Traynor,
S25; Martin Keogh, S54; Daniel Forrest,
$3.50; Alice Tucker, S53,75; NJ. Moran,
s62, so Mrs. Herrigan, s6.25; NJ. Curran,
S11.75; NJ. Collins, $S. so; Patrick Mona
CHAN, o.; Hugh Patton, S3S. so; Samuel
DENNY, 1878; Neal Duffy, S124.25; AL
van Allan, t60.60;J. V. Carlisle, so cents;
Daniel Dougherty, $40.
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