Evening journal., 1896-02-05
ENGINEER NOT SUSTAINED.
JOHN JAcOBY ALLOWED TWO
CLAIMS FOR SEWER WORK.

Council to Be Asked for S1e5. 600 for
the Improvement Of Streets and
sewers-Irauiry to BE Made for as to
the Rights Held BY the City to Seventh
Street East OF the Railroad
At the Street and Sewer Department
meeting last night Engineer Hatton
submitted his report in reply to the
petition Of John Jacoby. which was pre-
ssnted at the last meeting.
Mr.. Jscoby's petition requested that
$375, which was deducted from bis con-
-ract price for the building OF Orange
street. Clement Run aud Front street
sewers. be refunded This amount had
been retained by the department because
Of the contractors failure to complete the
work in the required time The petition
was referred TO MIR. Hstton for his in
vesdgation
The engineers report recommended
that $l45 be refunded for the Orange
street conirtct Some discussion among
the members resulted. It was decided to
refund $3.50 for the Orange street aud
Clement Run severe, and to allow the
other to stand
William MsCoy petitioned that q sewer
be built on Franklin street between
Linden aud Maple No action was tsk ken
Drain layers licenses were granted to
George B Ward aud John Greenlee
Frank n Cars veil asked for soma
relief at the st. Msry's Sisters Home on
Fifth street below Pine at present.
the sewer facilities ere not Sufficient
The board promised to consider the
matter and endesvor 20 remedy it
A letter Was ordered sent to the mayor
and City Council asking that necessary
steps be taken as soon Is possible to have
bonds issued Ia the sum OF 1926, 900
la accordance with al act passed st
Dover, April 80 last
Mr Simmons made a motion that the
secretary inform the sinking fund COM
missioners thst the department has made
an application to City Council for the loan
Of $40, OOO The motion prevailed
The secretary Was instructed to ask
City Solicitor Harmon to report what
rights the city has on Seventh street east
Of the p ., w. & B railroad.
A resolution WAS received from the
Park Commission which offers that
forty feet on the Bouievarde, from
Washington and Eighteenth streets
would be turned over to the Street aud
ooNpA OtFAAemoAe pANNAaHu buo lhlicL
drain, grade and pave. aud widen
Eighteenth street for future wants
When these requests sre fulfilled board
walk will be laid on the Park Commits
slons' land, and that grass be sowed
aud trees planted
The secretary was instrusted to reply
that the original proposition of the
Street and Sewer Department was still
In force. This WAS that It would accept
tho property and mske improvements
between curb lines, provided curbs we're
set.
Through the secretary the Wilmington
City Railway Company Will be notified 70
/ put that part Of Spruce street which Is
occupied by its rails ia proper condition
or it will be done and charged against
the corporation.
The city engineer was instructed TO 6x
grades and prepare profles OF Eighteenth
street In the Highlands.
The weekly pay roll Of @i79.6l was
ordered paid. TIE collections we're as
follows: Secretary. 81, l,1O9 IS; clerk Of
the market. $32 II city solicitor, 81,
O69 81 The city treasnrer's balance was
reported to be $40 937 90
Sewer permits we're reported to havI
been issued to the folio wing: WlllarC
Salisbury, Jr., G. R Handy, Llndley G
Kent, Arabslla s Dougherty, and Swift
l & Co.