Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

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Eighty-aeven thousand, five hundred
and four dollars and fifty eight cents
are owing the Street and Sewer De-
bartment in the form of unpaid hens
and interest thereon, and at the meet
ing Tuesday the directors decided to
have the money collected according to
law. A resolution was adopted in
structing the secretary to turn the ac-
count over to the city solicitor for col
lection. The liens are as follows: For
curbing, paving, &c. 500, 925. A; sewers,
eD7, $40. IA. Some of the bills in the
former account date back to 1887, and
In the latter to 1891. The reason the
money was not collected at the time
the bills were rendered is because the
directors were inclined to be lenient
with property owners, who promised to
ply when they felt they were better
able. In some cases the members of
the department were actuated by
charitable spirit, but some who owe for
the liens were we'll able to pay and
thought they would not come up with
the cash as long as the department
would allow the bills to remain un
pnid. The directors are of tho opinion
that the board was actually imposed
upon, and that the imposition has
grown to such an extent that forhear-
ance has ceased to be a virtue, and IL
determined stand is not taken there
IL no telling where the matter will end.
So they think there is no alternative
but to get the city solicitor to proceed
according to law. Sewer liens are
charged up at the rate of so cents per
foot front and one cent for each square
foot in the lot opposite which the
sewer passes. CURLING is at the rate
Of 60 cents per foot plus the lines and
the paving will average from so to 90
cents per square foot according to the
condition OF the sidewalk.
1t is rather unusual for large amounts
to be owing to the board, from the
fact that the majority of persons who
owe the bills feel that they are paying
for something from, which they get di
rect benefit, while others protest on
the grounds that they get no benefit at
all. But the board is compelled to
charge up the liens according to law I;
otherwise the city would be deprived
OF many improvements.
Reportwas made that a number of side
walks in different parts of the city are in
bad condition, and the secretary was
directed to notify the property owners
where such condition exists to have
the pavements put in repair at once.
II the owners do not attend to the
matter within given time the depart
ment will do it and charge the work UP
against the property Street Commits.
sioner McCloalSey was also instructed
to set curb on the east side Of Cedar
street. from Maryland avenue to the p,
w. g. b. railroad tracks, and to have
crossings put down on. Laurel street.
, He was also directed to have pavement
put down around the lot at the north
east corner Of Eleventh and Lombard
streets.
Complaint was received from resi-
dents in the vicinity of Front and
Shipley streets about trouble from sur
face water Tho drainage is extremely
bad and Engineer Hatton was directed
to ascertain the1cost of draining by
sewer. ,als ae7t at
1t was decided to have 5000 blanks
printed for the use of the clerk OF the
market in issuing permits on Madison
and King streets, also 100 certificates
for the use of the same official.
The Brandywine Granite Co. was
awarded the contract for furnishing
broken stone at the rate OF S1.05 per
cubic foot.
Secretary Wiley reported having
issued sewer permits to the following
persons during the week: Julia A.
Donohue, James McDonough A. G.
I Wilson, Amanda W. Russell and F. w.
Heiss.
William II. Foulk & Son were grant
ed permission to place vault under
the pavement in front of the store Of
Lippincott Il Co., No. 312 Market
street.
City Treasurer Adams reported a
balance in bank to the credit of the
department amounting to S176, 355 81,
and collections as follows: From the
secretary, $50 IL; clerk Of the market,
s135. 45; city engineer, S13. The weekly
payroll, amounting to 1862. 26, was APP
proved and ordered paid.