Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1854-06-02


Proceedings Of tbe cir coaacil.--The CITY,
In session on last Thursday q
The President IN the Chair. s7~r - IN
The Special Committee to nominate Board OF y
Health Tor the ensuing year nsdc the iolo"'nstw
selections which were spproysd Nv
4 For thr Northeastern District filtrhara'tf n
j ose pll Richardson, Samuel W ollasion.
For the n. 4. Distrct--L, T. Bush, NJ D., Gds
" Chaytor, NJ. D., VIM Rice
For the S. E. pistrict-=Henry Eckeis Apner a
For The s. W. Distrsef- Joseph Bringhust, y II
D. Ewes, ziba Ferris. - ~. II
In consequence ofthe. wpnt offnnds, the eel
committee reported adversely ON, petition 1ol 4
paving Fourth street; on that for grading, enro-l
ing, paving and gnitcring the west sidet OF eN
street from Delaware Avenue TO Twenthi ana iur
tagging across Eleventh street the lntersecuonl
OF West; on that for curbing, paving and gutter
ing the west side ofOrange street, between Front
aud Second. The Committecreportedia yoranls !
Oh the petition FOR curblng and paving lbe wesi
side of King street, between Eleventh and fhir-
teenth on that for eurbing ndpaVlnE tue eas'
side OF Oraf z street, between Tenth and Iwehtnl
and on that for curbing and paving the west sioe
OF Jefferson street, between Eighth and Ninth
The committee on Public Buildings reported
against allowing the butchers 70 uSc spring nai-
sIlces IN weighing meat. rs askedm Their pe1i-l
ton.
4 An ordinance amending the ordinance relating
10 auctions was passed, requuingthe mictioneersl
-to pay over tho proceedsl Of salcs TO the p"rues
!, entitled the same within ten days, anu 10 MAKE
I their quarterly returns to Council in due lime,
under penalty ofS2O.
J Orders were passed for the payment of ofiicefs
q for holding city e)ccfion,sand also TOR the mem
: hers Of the BOARD Of Health.
IoI The subject of puttinea railing around the
d lower basin was referred q, thr Watering Com
= mitiee, with power oAcf, s'i5s. s.a4 "a
Isl The committee on Bonds were instructed 70 "
r. auire the apefioneefs VINO have moi entered into
d bonds. 10 40 so Immediately
: The May rwasreauestod oha,et the ordinances
l. In relation TO dogs enforced.
+ The committee on public bniidines we're in
sfrncted to provide suitable places for impound
$ ing dogs and hogs 5ge
~ 4 special committee was appointed TO enquire
whether Il would be expcdiet to re-organize the
/ police force OF this city by increasing the mum
= der Of day police and by aboishing the system
Il of employing night watchmen.
Isl resolution was adopted instructing the street
a icommittee to proceed as soon as practicable to
~ the erection ola culvert, or the carrying out Of
A. some other plan which will relieve the property
rs on Poplar street, from the damags sustained
l. from the large quantity OF water thrown upon
ri said street..
On motion a committee was appointed to ex-
., anime the hooks of the Treasurer, and have
4. placed the respective balances OF the several
i. counts, SITTER dedicting the expenditures for The
n year 1853 and 1854, from the appropriations fol
~ the same years.
7 An ordinance was introduced and received two
ar rea 1ings, granting Iamt Morrow the privilege O.
Il removinga frame stable few feet further bach
d. on his lot on Valiant street, between 4th and
h. 5th.
Il The petition Of Patrick Kelley and others fol
! curbing and paving Pine street on both side
! from Sd street TO the Railroad, was referred /,
The petition ofWm ..Allen and others for ga
light al The corner of Ninth and Walnut streets
The Md lamp having been destroyed, was referred
10 the lamp committee.
The petition Of Ohm Fox for opening obinsoi
(street from Lombard L. Pine, Otherwise to PAS
IN ordinance yacating the same, was referred IL
committee ON opening streets.
A number OF receipts was laid before Cnnnci
the different collectors and Others, and mum
Of orders passed, wnen the Council adjourn
TO meet on the corner of Third and Popla
,els on Wednesday next, to view the lastname'
Air Line Rqiload.--T citizens Of Sus
mtg friendly TO the construction o. tn
Railroad between New York and Nor
meeting in tieoigetown on the 23'
Yes Anderson was called to the shai
Hes Stu1it was arp3inied Secretary.
II object OF the meeting WAS stated by G
Vey Layton, Esq, and Hon. John w. Heus
The lattergentlemsn continued his remark
Naming the contemplated route for sal,
ID through New Jersey and this State
lof Maryland and the eastern shore Q
The meeting was also ably addresses
salisbury, Esq.
ing gentlemen were appointed dele
4 a meeting of the friends of tn
ad, 10 be held at the Aston Hons
". ", On Wednesday the 3ls
~ $. Layton, Hon. John W
lwGrd Wootten, James Andel
binson, Esq, E. D. Cutler
,tou, Col. G. W. Wrigh
John West, ESQ, Manae
n. W. Hickman, Esq
:, William Hitch, ESP
lljamin f. Fooks.
owing named gentlemc
elegates from the Nation
{ this city, to the Mint
ress, which meets
lnesday next Franc
IN, Jr., James W. DaS
ohm II. Barr.
tiled on n tree in front
William Chandler in O
last. They were gail
gentleman. II Is SOM
o swarm in city.
Star Section, Cadets
wing grand excursit
rs next. They have cha
pcommodlous steamer Su
IAN efficient string band Il
"a our mention eff an accident til
Hlr. Maybin, Of Newark, last wee
ID was Thomas Maynn, when It shou
Il John +. Maybin Wementioned tn
h went of whilst the stock was on Il
d, when the stock was leaning on trusst
in slipping off struck the cock, and Z
h the hammers were both down, the /
ded both caps though only one barrel we
The vest, coat, cailar, game bag, &c.,
lhybin were shot away, his neck badly bun
injured by shot, but no other damage v
Smith working at the Depot, had his iii
readfully cut by circular saw, on Thu
afternoon last, DR.. Sinms, Jr., dressed {
md.
Hheai crop still looks line.
kass, Personal Intelligence ite.--The stoc
be the New Castle County Bank. hs
hi Tor the eth lnstalnsent of SIS
he stockholders OF the Brandywi
held meeting on Tuesday, to dew
bay off the debt. air. Blackburn
ced the Tailoring business at No.
street, between Second and Third.