Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-01
put In good order. On motion the mat
ter was referred to the Street Commits.

| sioner.
A petition was received from j. q. D.
Seeds q Son, stating that some time
ago they obtained perm ission 10 tad the
sewer on Adams street, between Sew.
enth and Eighth streets, for the purpose
lot draining two new buildings, and
that rs they have been charged for the
number OF feet occupied BY the side
yard, they ask for the refunding Of that
amount. The matter was referred to
the Sewer Committee.
Mr.. Newell offered . resolution that
the Opening Streets Com mittee bs in
structed to advertise for proposals for
opening and grading EIshth street,
from Broome 10 Union, and Thirteenth
street. from Franklin to Broome Mr..
Murray offered an amendment to in
clude franklin street, from Front to
Fourth streets.
A long discussion ensued during
which personalities were freely INDUCED
In, and Mr.. Norton raised the point that
as Mr.. Murray refused TO serve on any
Of the committees he had no right to
cay what any committee should or
should not do. This reused Mr.. Murray
and he charged Mr.. Norton with being
one of the men who had been instru-
mental In crowdipg him off the com.
mittees. The discussion was checked
at this point by the president, and q
motion to refer the amendment to the
Opening Streets Committee WAS made
and prevailed, after which the motion
| to adopt tina resolution was carried.
Mr.. Blake offered 3 resolution that
the Sewer Committee be instructed to
lay ten. .inch drain on Second street 70
connect with Adams street sewer. This
caused another heated discussion which
continued for some time, but . motion
to adopt the resolution Was finally car
ried by Is ayes to 4 nays.
The Street Com mittee reported In
favor Of graz ting the petition Of VIM.
McMensmin, for permission to. set 70
feet of curb on Twelfth street, and ad-
versely on the petition of g. Staggers &
Co., to use the foot of Hutton street, In
the Ninth ward.
Mr.. Newell introduced an ordinance
to establish the grade of q part OF
Eighth street, which WAS read q second
time and referred to the Law Commit
tee.
Mr.. Newell moved that . committee
| OF FIVE be appointed on Legislation
when Mr.. Hawkins offered an amend
ment that they b6required to pay their
own expenses. Another discussion
ensued which was continued for some
time, when . vote was taken on the
amendment and 1t was lost. Mr.. Muir.
ray moved that the further considerA-
tion OF the matter be postponed one
month, but the motion was defeated.
A vote was then taken on the motion
to adopt the resolution, but as the
i 1t do % a. al ha axyfO IN
votes that 1t would pass, they did not
trouble themselves TO vote, and as there
were five noes voted In q loud tone, the
President declared the motion lost, This
was genuine surprise to Mr. Newell,
and he moved Tor reconsideration OF
the vote, but the President informed
him that unless he had voted with the
majority, the motion WAS not in order.
The President also said that while he
was satisfied that o majority Of the
members were in favor Of the resolu-
ton, they had refused or neglected tc
show 1t BY their votes, and 1t was his
Intention to break up this habit Of In.
difference on their part, and he there
fore decided the motion lost.
While the President was speaking
Mr.. Murray was on his feet endeavor
ing to say something, and as soon al
the President concluded his remarks hs
decided that MI. Murray was out o.
order.
Mr.. Hession then rose TO defend MI
Murray, when the President said, very
decidedly, "both the gentlemen from
the Tenth ward are out Of order, and
will tab their seats"
"But Mr.. President" persisted Mr.
Murray, s"'the gentleman 10 out o
order" said the President, "and hi
must take his seat"
Mr.. Murray then complied, ant
President Eckel said that as his decision
in the matter had caused 30 much dis
satisfa otion, he was willing to with
draw It, and would consider 1t o per
sonal favor for any member to appea
from IL.
| Mr.. r. Fl. Taylor said that as the de
cision had been rendered he thought th'
matter was disposed Of for the present
land moved that the confederation of tb'
IQuestion OF lowering tie grade o
Lowering avenue be postponed ON
week.
Mr.. Cham bers objected, and offeret
as an amendment that when Counci
Iadjourn IL be to meet this evening TO
the consideration of the matter, and tn,
amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Newell then renewed bis resolu
Ition for the appointment ofa COMMITTEES
on legislation, and 1t was adopted b.
II ayes to nays.
II Mr.. Blake made motion which wa
adopted, instructing the clerk to reques
the Printing Committee to have b
copies of the opinion of the City Solici
tor on changing the grade Of Lowering
Iavenue printed for use this evening.
The President then appointed IS th'
committee on legislation Messrs
Newell, Miller, Blake, Moore aud Dill
lin. On motion Of Mr.. Moore the Presi
dent was added to the committee.
Mr.. McKenna offered resolution
that the Street Com missioner be fe
Iquested to report to Council whether h
, employs the men under him, or has con
troll Of them, or power to dischar G
them. The clerk had scarcely finishes
reading the resolution when Mr.. Nortol
moved that 1t be referred TO the Stree
Committee, and the motion was adopt
, led. Council then adjourned.
During the evening the followin
!, Iorders were drawn: Board Of Educs
tion, 81, ,876; interest due Mrs. Elizabet
S. Taylor, SAG. 30 sinking fund, 90 43s
for removing garbage and ashes, 81 047
I85; for grading Gilpin avenue on OK
, lcount Of william O'Meara, $50.
Was Troubled
with chronic catarrh and gathering
4 head, was deaf at times, had discharge
o from ears, unable to breathe throug
/, nose. Before the second bottle Of Ely
b Cream Balm was exhausted l wa
o cured. 10. J. Corbin, 923 Chestnr
street, Phila.