Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1853-01-21

Board met on Monday evening Jan. 10th in the
Council Chamber The monthly reports OF the
teachers Of different schools were read These re |
ports exhibit ths daily aud weekly aitendance-thel
mum Der OF vacant seats and the number OF nppli'
cants for admission 10 each SCHOOL, besides, lhel
teacher keeps aracord OF The visits Of each msmoe
Of the visiting committees, which is reported to thal
Board The visiting committee Of school No. 4
(Washingon street, reported that theyhs aumi'
ted boys and girls into that school, on the day oil The
meeting (Mondsy i0ih).
MIR. Sharpe stated that Tiers was great necessity
for Primary Schools, and suggested that the Board
should borrow money upon the property now own
ed by the Board, Tor the purpose Of srscting aaui
ena school houses; he alto advised the erection Of
primary school on Madison street. 'front.' Of Inc
oi on which No. is built
! DR.. Grimshaw offered the following resolutions
That the Board proceed to borrow sum not ex-
ceediug six thousand dollars for the purpose OF
c erecting Primary school houses. That the Board
J proceed 10 erect a school house, As speedily as
& possible, within the following limits, Sixth and
Front streets and Market anil tbs Eastern boundary
of the city. Thst school house shal be erected
n in the nsighhorhood Of Sixth and Washington
n streets
y; The drst resolution wassdop;ei. as was the Sc.
e cond, and the members from the Second Ward
Nlessrs Sharpe, Moore Il Lobdcll apr ointed com
mit,ee to choose suitable location for the school
\ house. and report 10 the Board, The third Tesou
i, ton was lost.
y After some discussion on question, introduced
lby MIR Qerswel as the admission OF pupils itte
the schools, Dr. Wilson offered the following reso
n luton: That ths BoaId proceed TO efcst schoo
u on the West side OF MaflnR street, While wal
10 adopted: Dr. Wilson and Messrs Hillet and Quin
IN by, were appointed COMMITTEES to choose locs
Is tiou.
ID Mr. Lobdell cfersds resolution to provide loi
isithe immediate division of the rooms in School No
u, (Sixth and Frsnch) with glass sash, or parti
lt tions After some discussion 1t was agreed Il
ne postpone the consideration for the present.. Tit
y. advantage of the plan Of dividing school rosmi
nj with glass partitions was discussed.
a Dsinpare City IacoIpordiioa.-The committe
ne appointed 10 report amendment 10 the Act O
w Incorporation met on the 9th inst, and Teporie
ed bill differing from the former Act in the follow
y ing paIticulars-The tax is to be laid on the Rea
Id instead of ths rental value oil property. The "
let porslion is to do the grading OF the aldo walks an
d not the property holder. The commissioners ca
IN then compel the owner 10 pave and curb, or orde
the salne 10 be done al his expense and collect III
!, same by law The co nmissioners have authorl
:, = to compel person to pave and curb on afplica
l.. of ton resident fIeeholdsrs This was the on
u. article that was not unanimously adopted by 'o
ar parties The friends of Corporation out nuubs
I've eleciio numbered three 10 one. The SIDEWAYS
w ne ser were in more impossible condition, olte
ce in the lower part of town being wholly impassbl
~ for ladies even the ceutre of the street has bee
more inviting and quite ap generally used by loo
IN, passengers as the sids walks ci the town. W
ay hope the Legislature will grant bill for their n
III lief the present winter
* Fire Insurance This New Cassie county M
he' teal Insurance Company held its annual mesn
So at the Secretarys office on Monday last. tt
en meeting OF the members was organized by apPoin
az ing James Candy, Chsirman and John A. Dunci
he Secretary The Csmpanys Secretary read u
on Annual Report, which was approved. The 10
am lowing gentlemen were slectcd Directors for u
at ensuing year Jacob Pussy, William Morro
on Henry G. Banning John A. Duncan, Edwa
his brirehurst, Stephen Bonsall, George Rictardso
OF. James Candy, Wilmington Eli TallsY, W
the liam Lea, Brandywine; James j. Brindey, SAINT
eph Candy, Christians; Joseph NJ. pcsey, Mill Cree
the Thomas Turner, New Castle Samuel +. Thou
its son, white Clay Greek The Board having be
re- called 10 order by James Candy, JAcor Pussr y
that unarimouYy elected President and WIN W
hisBe1eSas4 an tz4sisd on, ';ss isaaMiafa n
and slessrs Bsnsali, Morrow and Richardson
ued statements snd reports show the condition oil
tep- company be highly cIediiable 10 thoae har
81. the administration oil its affairs.
was Burglary far Nothing. Saturday nj,
was or Sunday morning last, soms scaDps br'
had open the hack shutter of the Shoe stor- Of W
rear. Thorn, in Shipley Street between 9Th and
Il Of breaking at the same time the glass, with
ears intention OF iobbing. Luckily for Mr.. Tho
one he had taken all his b0ois ard sh es TO his o
WAS house on Saturday evening, so the villains
their labor Tor their pains. They brough,
nur handle Of an iron pot with them 10 assist
mer br aking open the window, and left it bali
them. About three months since tho "a
nard store WA broken open. aud one pair of be
has and about six pair Of shses iakon Even 81
oods .hen Mr. Thorn has taken his goods nome
an cry night.
ia'- The Board Of Trade held meeting m tn
pco, day week last, to consider che proprety
"ouS recommending the city to subscribs funds
en- aid in the construction Of the l3randywine
iie Road, Upon mature DELHI ration The Bo
",e passed rssoluian recon nending unanimc
,Weu the city to subscribe 100000 to that We
ma" Ksupori - We understand that an effort is al
= an being made to have this village incorporated
VIM bill has been drafted, and committee anpoiI
'eVen TO bring the matter tbefore the Legislature.
-, nrinci nal object is 10 have some authority to o
: w the streets and make orher improvements.
clan railroad takes up one Of the streets and for
I'M $500 domages were awarded As here were
,le oil persons authorized to receive the money, it
N re- ordered TO bs deposited in Of the banks Of
pre- city This sum would pass into the hands OF
nd Of commissioners. add would serve to keep up
water local governmentfor time.
a,ing Cent,0slFs Braige.-A correspondent at G
inced wells Bridge. inforns a contemporary that
least causeway al thai place has been cut IN
e. otherwise seriously jured by the heavy ie
force passing over itduring the wet weather.
enug effort is being made to r'pair il by filling
g the the holes with small stones and covering d
date over with diri,Tand it is hoped the road ma,
iltng kept in good condition the rest oil the wiz
them Our correspondent further informs us that 0
I'Hie Bird has racently been the scene oil cons
his II able excitement caused by the appearance
pres mong the quis; denigens Of 9 neighbour
ks al oithe Spihi-Rappers. 1t was discovered
resent there were several mediums in the vicinity,
I've correspondent thinks some of the mos
fks Of spectacle people have been inmbugged-
ratih The Schooner James c. FfshU.-Fhis We
which was ioundered at sea few days
even was loaded with seven thousand bushe
g to wheat and corn belonging to Cummin'
owing Broihei, upon which there was no insnra
as i 1t is heavy loss to these gentlemen but it
'ated subject Of atulation that they are fully
reets to sustain il without lmpairing their eroli
ach d the slightest degree. We understand
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