The sun., 1898-11-30
An ORDINANCE AMENDED.
Persons Failing to Clean Snow
From Pavements Will Be
Fined 81.
THEY WANT TO ERECT DYKES
New York Dredging Company Ask to
Take Up Six Feet of Christiana
Avenue.--Strcet and Sewer
Directors Will Investi.
gate Matter.

Az Cne meetlnR OI tne OtIctt anu ocWeI
Department last night the matter of bad
side walks was again under discussion.
The resolution requiring that only
fagstnnc or cement be used IN laying
new pavements or repairing old ones
within the district bounded by the south
side of Front. south side of Sixteenth.
east side OF Lombard and west sids' Of
Broome came up on second reading.
There is a section in the resolution
which fnrbids the grade OF pavenents
anywhere in the city to be more than
one-Quarter of an inch 10 the yard.
Mr.. Webster said he favored the idea
OF good sidewalks but thought the area
included in the resolution rather large
and that it would affect some OF the
poorer class who could not afford TO put
down q higher priced pavement.
Mr.. Simmons said the pnor classes en-.
loved good pavements just as much as
the welLto-do people.
An amendment to the ordinance re-
quiring the removal Of snow from the
side walks was introduced. 1t requires
the snow and ice to be removed within
ten working hours. Violators are to be
fined s. in the Municipal Court.
The matter OF the dangerous condition
of portion OF the sidewalk on ThrtietE
street was under consideration. There is
some difficulty in ascertaining the names
of the parties along whose properties the
board walk runs.
Joseph Carpenter, Jr., the largest
individual owner, had originally con-
structed the walk. Some OF the boards
have been stolen for firewood, leaving
dangerous places, and at other points the
wood has rotted away. .,|
The department decided to have the
walk removed. Later, ii a petition is pre-
sen.ed by property owners, the side
walks will be graded and curbed.
An important communication was re-
ceived from VIM. w. Lpbdell, president
of the Lobdeil Iron Company, in refer
ence to the use Of four to six feet OF
Christiana avenue adjoining land Of the
| Lobdel Iron Company, some distance
bevond the New Castle cut off draw
bridge by the New York Dredging Com
pany.
Mr.. LobdeIl was present at the meet
ing. He sa,d that the president OF the
dredging company being stranger had
asked time to presenL the matter to the
department.. It is desired TO erect dykes
on from four to six feet OF Christana
avenue. This would still leave the ave-
nue. sufficiently wide for teams. The
dykes would prevent the avenue flom
being overAowed.
President Pratt thought it would be
desirable Improvements. AS SO per
cent. of the newIy-dedged mud is water,
| it was thought it would have to be welk
confined. He said the city ought to be
protected and the company held respon-
sible for any damages. -,
The members OF the department will
visit the place on Saturday leaving the
City Hall at 10 a. IN. They will consult
with q representative Of the company.
Tie privilege will be granted but certa-n
conditions imposed.
| Objection was made to the culvsrt
under the p, w. 4 b., B. 4 0. and w.
& N. tracks at the mouth OF Clements
Run which it is said is 100 small to
carry off the water. An effort will be
made to have the calvert enlarged &C
cording to plans prepared under the
direction OF the department..
! A petition, signed by eighteen prop
erty owners, was presented asking Tor
curbing on Lincoln street between NO:
224 and Fourth street. The matter will
be attended to.
The weekly payroll was $3lO.3l
monthly payroll, $6Ol so; city treasur'
er's balances, $56, 1888.