Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09
STREETS AND SEWER.
Routine Bushes. Transacted by the

Routine business Transacted by the Di-
reotors Of That Department.
j. Maxtou Hammond was before the
Board Of Street and Sewer Directors ut
its weekly meeting Tuesday even
ing, in the interest of petition. pre-
sentea SONS time ago, to have arc lights
placed ON Lancaster avenue from Mon
roo to Clayton stresta. Acting Preai-
dent William Simmons OF Tho board
said tho board would be glad to place
arc lights there, but the funds are IN
such condition that it does not feel
able to put up any more arc lights this
year. The hoard had considered Ian
caater avenue in making up it's esti-
mate, but found itself unable to put
in the number ii would like to. Mr..
Hammond announced that everyone
was In favor OF tho arc ights except
| that one woman wanted to know il it
cost anything to put them up, ana he
told her they simply put them up for
amusement. She declared that if she
had to pay any extra taxes she did not
want them, and be then told Ter that
when they were put up abe would hive
to put screen In front of her house.
This pIeasanrry by Mr.. Hammond was
received with a smile and We went on
to say that like the Governor Of Penn
| sylvania they were in favor OF turnign
on the light. Iio also reminded them
that Seventh Day Adventists were out
lancaster avenue way aud as they say
"tne decade is here, it would he
well to get the lights soon. The Street
and Sewer Directors may put the arc
lights on the avenue next year
Secretary Charles II. Ten Wee2es oil
tho Board of Health desired to get this
assistance OF the department in tht
matter nf property on Chestnut street
vast of Clayton. All the properties
have connected with the sewer but one.
The title to that one is not clear and
the owner has not penny TO pay FOL
tapping the sewer. Mr.. Ten Msegel
wanted TO see Ii the Health Boart
would be allowed to tap the sewer TO-
the property. Mr.. Simmons held. how
ever, that it would be contrary to th
law tn allow tho sewer to be tappe'
before the lien was paid. He offered 4
give 81 towards paying the lien. a
. to the title vt appears that the dee'
J uses the word easterly instead q
westerly amt thereby DOES not de6crib
, tho property fur which 1T should stand
In order to clear the title the forme
J heirs to it we're written to and asked
Join in correct deed. which all agree
: 10 except ono 10 Now York, VIII
: wanted to he paid for doing it.
scution OF the difficulty over tappin
r the sewer may yet present itself.
The directors instructed the depari
. ment to ISSUE no more permits
8 Iilumbers Walsh and Harrington unit
Q they remove tho pipes which they lal
y some weeks ago On Jackson street nei
Shalcross avenue without a PERM
:. contrary to the rules.
It A petition that 10th sidea OF We
Q street between Fourteenth and the Pal
. Drive DO graded and paved was grantee
o and the owners will receive 20 day
d notice to grade and pave it.
10 A petition that circular curb
placed at tho southeast corner of 1en'
o and Lombard siraets. the Epwor'
J. Church corner, was granted.
q Tho street commissioner was
n structed to lay sidewalk on the unpav'
IT portions Of the west side ct Mark
70 street between Twenty seyenth al
10 Thirtieth, and on the west side
, Washington between Thirteenth al
!. Fourteenth.
ID Engineer Hatton was directed to 9
d tend the Market street sewer, viii
now runs to Twenty third, about ]
III feet north OF that street.
o. Secretary Wiley reported collcctio
IN of S3lO.33}, and the city engineer !
~ ported collections of Sl3. The city tire
surer repaired balances OF 5000, 354.
III The weekly payroll of sS2l.o3 "
10 allowed.