Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-10-03

Some time ago the Board of Direc-
tors of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment made contract for street work
with Evan Ainscow. The work was
done satisfactorily and before time for
payment Lorenzo ID. Long, through,
his attorney, William II. Kurtz, en-
Joined the board from paying all the
money to Mr. Ainseow, the allegation
being made that he (Longl was a
partner with Mr.. Ainscow at the time
when the contract was made. Mr..
Ainscow said such was not the case
and Judge Ball was retained TO look
after his interests. Tho matter was
aired before the Street and Sewer De-
partment, and was referred to City
Solicitor Harmon, who delivered an
opinion before the board last evening.
lie informed the board that il tho
members were convinced of the exist
ence of partnership they should make
out check for the full amount paya-
bile to said firm, and he advised de-
Ivering the check TO Mr.. Ainscow, as
the contract was made with him, but
he said it could be delivered to either.
But the board was not prepared to act,
RS IL was not apparent whether part
nership existed. The members were
on the point Of taking steps to ascer-
tain as TO the alleged partnership,
when Judge Ball announced that Mr..
j. Kurtz, Mr.. Longs attorney, had
secured q restraining order in the court
!. Of chancery, which would not permit
u MIR. Ainscow to accept the money if ii
we're delivered TO him on a silver plat
ter. Mr.. Kurtz acknowledged that
such was the case, and accordingly the
board decided to hold on to the money
until the two men fight it out between
themselves.
A colored man named Sewell called
or the board and presented a bill for
damages to his wagon, which resulted
from his horse becoming frightened at
one of tho sprinklers on Second street
between Market and King last Satur-
day night, The horse kicked up and
Sewells wagon collided with the
sprinkler, considerably damaging the
wagon. President Chambers Informed
the owner Of the vehicle that the board
is not liable, as it was not due to any
carelessness on the part OF the board
or it's employees A general discussion
followed, in which it was learned that
many people interfere with the work
of the department, when the streets
are being cleaned. Mr.. Chambers said
that hereafter he will ask for policemen
to go ahead of the street cleaning
gangu, when they are working at night.
the idea being to keep tho streets clear
of teams. 1T was mentioned, incident
ally, by Mr.. Simmons, that number
of country people keep their teams
backed up TO the curb till 3 O'Clock in
| the afternoon, when the law requires
that they shall leave at l o'clock.
4 Charles H. Groves was elected col
lector for the department at weekly
salary. of Sl2. He was put in nomina-
tion by Director Simmons, on whose
motion the election was held, Presi-
dent Chambers nominated w. s. Led
mum, late clerk of City Council. Mr..
Pratt voted with Mr.. Simmons for Mr..
Groves, who was declared elected by
President Chambers. The new colec-
tor will enter on his duties at once.
On motion Of Mr.. Simmons, Secre-
tary Wiley was instructed TO send
list of the old liens to the City Solici-
tor for collection. Those less than two
years old will be put in the hands of
the regular collector The action was
pursuant to a decision of the board at
recent meeting.
Chief Engineer Bond OF the Water
Department informed the directors that
the grading of Monroe street below
Twenty-eighth would not do the Water
t"i tnChe "ny Booe', ds luey ulu noI
desire to lay water pipes on any street
further west than Madison street. No
action was taken, but it was ascer-
tanned that the city does not own any
street beds west of Washington street
between the Brandywine and Twenty
eighth street, but all of the streets in
Eastlake beyond Twenty eighth are the
property of the municipality.
The refunding of money, which is
asked for by Francis S. Bradley, who
alleges that the estate he represents, in
the eastern part of the city, has paid a
lien more than once, is still unsettled.
An opinion was received from City
Solicitor Harman. but it was decided
to give the matter a hearing at the
next meeting, at which time Mr.. Har-
man will be asked to be in attendance.
Engineer Hatton was directed to con-
struct a sewer on Second street between
Shipley and Orange
West street south of Eighteenth was
reported to be in bad condition, and
the directors considered the matter of
putting good gutter facilities on the
street
1t was decided to set curb on Clayton
street between Ninth and Tenth, and
t. place lamp on the south side of
Ninth street between Adams and
uhchson. OurD VIII DC reset on III
teenth street between King and Fronch.
A communication was received from
the Friendship Fire Co. asking that
the alley on the west side of the engine
house be paved, as the improvement
will serve two purposes. 1t will make
the place cleaner and will give the
company place to dry it's hose. No
action was taken, but it was thought
by the members that they will be able
to pave it before long. The alley in its
present condition is unhealthy.
In response to a request from resi-
dents of the Ninth ward it was decided
to place incandescent electric light
on Elliott avenue between Jefferson
street and the Boulevard.
A petition was received asking to
have both sides Of Scott street between
Lancaster avenue and Eighth street
paved. Action was deferred. A sim
liar course was pursued with reference
to request for the grading of Twenty
fourth street between Tatnall and
Washington streets and West street be-
tween Elliott avenue and Twenty fifth
street.
II was decided to put CRATE inlet at
the northwest corner of Eighth and
King streets
William L. Medholdt was granted per-
mission to set curb on sixth street
west of Franklin. Sewer permits were
issued to Sybilla McCaulley, #. P.
Hickman, Ida M. Kinkead, the L. P.
Bush estate Mary Miller Sarah A.