Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
oI1r srneErs aso sEWBns.
Meeting of the Directors Of That Depar
meut.

The delay in pushing the foundation
work on the Delaware & Atlantic Tele-
graph and Telephone Go. 3 new build
ing ut the northwest corner OF Sixth
and Shipley streets, duo to the trouble
between the building inspector and the
ownurs of Nos. Col and COB Shipley
street, is leading to more embarraaH-
ment When preparing to prosecute tho
work the contractor fenced off the side
walks adjoining the site for the build
ing in order to construct vaults. Build
ing Inspector Grubb having condembed
the party wall as dangerous forbade any
work In tho ce liar ami thus everything
ia at standstill. Tuesday night John
Kyle of Sixth and Orange streets ap-
peared before the Board of Street and
Sewer DireItors at its regular meeting,
and complained that tho shutting off ct
the sidewalk by the fence was iniuring
his business. President Pratt declared
that tho contractor would be notified to
bridge the sidewalk, and it was 30
decided.
The busineHa of the board was carried
on by President Pratt and Mr. Sim
mons. in the absence of Mr. Webster.
Bids for street sprinklers TO hold 600
gallons and to have rear sprinklera were
re0eived from Studebaker Bros. " Co.
and Miller Bros, each S3l5, and from
tho Miller Knohlock Co., S325. All the
companies are located in South Bend,
Ind. but each has Philadelphia Office.
The contract was awarded to BELL E
Co, agent for the Winkler" sprinkler.
The payroll of s507.9 93 was passed..
Secretary Wiley reported collections of
So, $40. Al. City Treasurer Curry re-
ported balances of Sll9, a4S. G5.
Messrs. Pratt and Simmons discussed
the question of specifications for the
street paving shortly to be done. The
specifications used last year were con.
sidered and were readopted with slight
alterations. One amendment will re-
guire the contractor to roll a square six
| times after the blocks are laid and then
| to throw it open to the public. 1t was
| decided to receive bids until Tuesday
evening, August Sd, for putting down
| yitriiied brick and ruhbla stone and
for setting and reaetting curbs and
side and cross CUTTERS
Street Commissioner McCioskey ro
ported on the matter Of an injury to
| John Quinn's horse in South Whining
| ton, and Mr.. Quinn was also present.
| 1t appeared that the horse stepped into
a hole which ran across the street and
was in places 10 inches deep. The horse
aprained its ankle and according to the
doctor was likely to he of little account.
Mr.. Quinn said that the horse and
medicine and hire Of another horse
stood him Sl65, and he desired the
hoard to do what it could for him. Nc
decision was rendered BY the hoard
Patrick keehau of No. l7O1 Unior
street sent communication referring tt
the change in the street grade which
would be brought about by the abolish
ing of the grade crossing at Pennsyl
yania avenue, and suggested that the
| property ut Pennsylvania avenue ant
Union street might need to he bought.
| He gave the information that be was
trustee for the property and that thu
title waa in dispute in chancery. Th,
communication will be acknowledged
Street Commissioner McCloskey re-
Gently drove over East Fourth stree
extended. He found tho road general.
clear except when thousand yards o
SO from the Delaware River, fence
obstructed it. Unless the fence ia re
moved tho street commissioner ha
authority to take some men down thor
and tear IL down.
An old sewer lien against Ashury VI
l.. Church, Third and Walnut streets
was cancelled.
A. S. Reed & Bro. Co. received per
mission to lay two eight inch iron pIpo
for tina gutter opposite the entrance t
Murphey's stable on the south side q
Ninth street, between Adams and Jack
son.
To engineer Hatton was referred
Health Department communication re
ferring to the need Of Il trap over an in
, let at Second and Monroe.
To Street Commissioner McCloske
was referred the matter of resettin
. curb and relayiug gutter ON Hutto
street.
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr.. received per
mission to set curb on du Pont stree
near Sixth,
A resident from Twenty ninth an
, Monroe asked the board to fill lare
! hole in his yard caused by water.
, will be filed with ashes