Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
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light wires. The communication etated
that there was trouble with the trees
on Second street betwesn Jackson and
Van Buren, Van Buren, between Fourth
and Fifth, New CHstle avenue betwee u
- and Il streets, Fifth street between
Washington and Madison, Washington
street between Eighth and Ninth and
Tenth anu Eleventh, Claymont street
between Twelfth and Fourteenth, Four
toenth between Claymons aud Head,
Claymont between Vandeyer avenue
and Fifteenth and Fifteenth between
Claymont and Head.
The permission was granted, but IL
waa stipulated THAT the work must DO
under tho supervision of ono oil street
Commissioner McCloskey'H men, az Mr.,
Webster stated that there had been q
great deal OF dissatisfaction with the
manner in which some OF the linemen
had beon trimming trees about the CITY.
In the course of the discussion. Mr.
Simmons said he would favor the pas
sage of an ordinance prohibiting the
planting OF any more Norway poplar
trees as they were ruinous 70 sewers.
lie suggested that Secretary Wiley pre-
pare such an ordinances.
Residents of Washington street be
tioned the department for barrel man
to koop that thoroughfare clean, as the
heavy travel there keeps it In had con
dition. Mr.. Webster mads motion
that the request DO granted, but MIR.
Simmons obierted, ON the score Of ex,
penae The street commissioner in
formed the directors that the barrel
men now at work could not cover WaHh-
ington street in addition to what they
are now doing, whoreupon Mr.. Webster
moved that an additional man be am-
ployud, he being of tho opinion that it
would be d matter of ecuuomy, but as
Mr.. Simmons was the only other mem
Der present and he objected, no action
was taken. The matter was laid over
for future consideration, 10 the ab-
sence of Prof. Pratt, Mr.. Simmons pre-
sided.
Street Commissioner McCloakey was
| instructed to take the necessary steps
| 10 have the intersection of Gilpin ave-
nue. and Adams street properly drained,
| which will necesGitate reconstruction
of the cutters.
A communication was received from
| Chief Engineer Manning of the b. "
o. Railroad Co., stating that bids had
been received for doing the work at the
Pennsylvania avenue crossing, and the
contract will soon DO given out.
On motion of Mr.. Simmons, the
checks for grading on Pennsylvania
avenue wore ordered returned to the
bidder ana nil of the bids REJECTED.
New bids will bo asked for
Secretary Wiley was instructed to
notify tho Water Department, the Will
mington Coal Gas Co., tho Board of
Health and citizens living on streets TO
be naved. to have all street work done
within 10 days. Ii was decided to pave
Madison and Fifth Htreets first. Other
streuts will he taken up on the arrival
OF the material. 1t was decided TO use
fire clay block in doing the Second
street paving.
Engineer Iiatton informed tho direc-
tnrs that there were no public sswer on
Adams street between Conrad and
Third, Fifth between Orange and Ship
ley, Third netween Lombard and Poplar
and Lombard between Ninth and Tenth.
, Action WAS postponed
1t was ordered that tho sidewalks or
Market street between Twenty seventh
and Thirtieth be paved within tiv'
7 days.
, Street Commissioner McCloske,
stated that gutter was needed a
, Riverview avenue and Sixteenth street
The matter was laid over for future
consideration, as was also requeH
R that Chestnut street between Adam
/ and Brnome bu macadamized.
] On motion of MIR. Webster, the check
r ACCOMMODATING this bids for grading
8 where tho paving is TO be done abou
t the city were ordered Increased iron
4. 500 TO 5000.
Street Commissioner McCloske
stated that hiH men had gone over th
b maeadamized streets and picked up a
of the loose stones, and that as SOON a
y the weather permits he will huvn tn
troublesome streets dressed up so ia t
overcome, aa we'll as possible, the loos
stone nuisance. lie stated that Kennt
Il Doc street has been put in good condi
tion and repairs are being made to Hut
ton street.
q The petition of the Famo Fire Co
o drain the engine house into the Secon
" street sewer was granted, with tho III
J. Outstanding that the company III not
d DO put TO expense in taking out Pei
lf NIT.
Simmons & Bro. were granted Pc
~ mission to sat curb on Eightoent
"a street in front of the properties Of
B ii. hayward and +. II. Finley.
', Sewer permits were granted TO W.
Chandler, f. Blulnenthal & CO., j.
Of y. and II. d. Seeds, +, A. Chapma
id and ID. j. Mention.
10 Secretary Wiley reported that ii
3, balance in bank to the credit Of curre
d. expenses amounted 10 Sl19, 699.92. III
D. collections for the week aggregate
ct $3.50. II. Tho monthly pay-rolls. amour
of ing to S7l2 80 and S474, were approx,
II. and ordered paid, aH was also Il
d. weekly pay roll, amounting to s3l7. 4
:. Salt Hay and Rain.