Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1855-12-13
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YPRocEEDrNos or TEN CIrY CousoIL The Coun-
Ill met on Thursday evening. The minutes of the
preceding meeting were read and pprrored The
ordinance for the relief Of William kiee was called
up, The opinion Of the City Solicitor was read pet.
ting forth that the city Is entitled to more land
for street than has heretofore been used for public
travel. Mr. Poole said he did not soc what bearing
the opinion Of the City Solicitor had on the matter
under consideration, Mr.. Rice gejoined, and when
he concluded James Candy, being present, was
granted the privilege Of being heard In regard to
the matter He thought the width Of the street had
been defned-it being laid down as the same width
as Market street. he read several extracts from
the ordinances to prove his position citing the opn
ion Of Louis M Lane and others Mr.. Rice observed
that he did not perceive that these were entitled to
any weight as the Court had decided the question
differently at the cost of the city, in the case of the
city vs.. Or. ". W. Thomson. Mr. Mahady remarked
that he believed this frame building of Mr.. Rice
was on his own ground Market street had been
opened directly through to the race and had been
opened twice. Mr., Candy nd uitted that it was SO
laid down on the plot Of the city, but emphateslly
denied that IL had ever been opened. IL Mr.. Rice
permitted to build out to the curb line the city
would eventually have 10 pay for that which ital-
ready owned MIR. Rice observed that he did not
sec where the feotwny was when Mr.. Candy had
the lot fenced in. Mr. Candy ayerred that the.lot
never was fenced In. Mr. Rice reiterated that it
had been, and II he could not prove that fact he
was willing to be branded as liar. The discussion
was prolonged to sornO extent, when Mr.. Poole
esked that it be laid over. The President stated
that the opinion Of the city solicitor not eovin
cling to him. 1t seemed strange that the Council PC
qured street it did not acquire whole street foot
way and all, and not part Of one. The motion vas
withdrawn, and Messre Poole, Paynter, Pyle, Wei!
DIN, Gilpin and Rice were appointed committed to
Inquire more fully into the matter. i-7.-.
The committee were instructed to procure a
more definite opinion from the City Solicitor Tho
reported that it was desirable to have said article,
and recommended that the sum necessary be inclu-
ded in the appropriation for the coming year. The
Finance Committee reported against RENTING the
tax on the House of Industry. The committee in
regard TO opening Seventh street was continued The
ordinance making additional appropriations was
read a third time aud passed. The Watering Com
mttee reported in favor of the extension OF the wa
by M Poole. The Street Committee Recommend
ed that the opening of Thirteenth street as asked for
by J. Pussy Sons, lay over until May next. Va
rious bills were reported as correct and orders di-
rected to be drawn for their respective amounts
The committee reported In favor OF refunding to
John p. Springer, the amount OF tax paid by him
for Thomas Hobson, deceased. The Lamp Commit
tee reported in favor Of erecting lamp at the cor
ner of Thirteenth street and Railroad. Also in IA
vor of erecting gas lamp at the corner Of Eighth
and Washington streets, and the substitution Of
gas lamp for a samphne one, at the corner Of Sew
enth and Lombard. The report of the finance COM
mittee making appropriations for the coming year
was read, showing that 1928 ,40l was the sum to be
raised by taxon the persons and estates of the ci
zens to meet the expenses. To raise this sum 10
per cent. will be laid as tax on the assessment,
Sl2,5O0 are named for public schools and III mills
will be levied in order to raise that Various
bills were read and referred, A petition was re.
oeived asking that lamp be placed on the South
East corner Of Fifteenth and King streets. "A petit.
tion was also received asking that a foot-way be
placed across Thirteenth and King streets. An or
der was passed in favor oil Belts, Pussy, Co., tor
$4,000 for putting in new cornish pump and engine,
which had been working sometime, they guarantee.
ing that it should not be considered any invalida-
ton OF their contract petition was received from
IL. U. Moore, calling attention to tho condition OF
the lots OF Fourth street and Railroad A petition
was received from W & A. Thatcher, asking that
appropriation DO made for 1856 for opening Front
street from Lombard to Pine The Clerk wps au.
thorized to notify the Board Of Education to dscOn-
time the use Of the lower room in the building in
Sixth street, between Market aud King so that the
superintendent Of the water works. may occupy it as
an office after the first Of January petition was
received from Thomas Mathers asking that nine dol
lars be refunded him which he had paid us water
rent. Several receipts from the City Treasurer for
various sums Of money were read The use Of the
ny, for cotllion party, on the ground that there
was resolution en- the books prohibiting the use Of
the hall for such purpose. Adjourned.
BUSINESS, PERSONAL IETELLIGEHcE, &C. G co.
II. Robinson has opened a refectory in the store
formerly occupied by Andrew j. Grow, No. So Mar
ket street. In addition to oysters, hot coffee and
other Refreshments will be served at all hours through
the day and evening 1t Is public place and he
will doubtless do large business
A meeting will be held in the City Hall, on We'd
nesday afternoon, the 10Th nst to delegates
to attend the National Convention Of the soldiers Of
1872, to held in Washington on the 9Th of January,
the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
A meeting Of the Young Mems Association was
held ON Saturday evening, for the purpose Of form
ing debating society
The new clipper ship James Ray seven-eighths d
uhieh vaaaAl ia in ctv Init Ia
on Wednesday morning, for Liverpool, with cargo
of $500 barrees Of flour, and 200 bushels of wheat
She was cleared by Baker & Stetssn, and it is OK,
pected that she will win fer herself plaee among
the foremost of fast sailing vessels She touched at
New Castle on Thursday.
The Harmony mills and farm in White Clay
| Creek Hundred, will be offered at public sale, at
Almonds hotel Ia this CITY, on Saturday, the ed
| inst. This is valuable property, and we'll worth
| the attention OF capitalists ...-- i.
Il. j. Colt Esq, OF Smyrna, has furnished the
Times with beet which weighs lOi lbs.
On Friday week, an old cOored man, named
| Thomas Butcher, living with Mr.. Downs, near
Kenton, Del, had one Of his fingers so badly crush
ed, by being caught in the cOgs of cornsheler, aa
to render amputation OF the member necessary,
George Churnside offers for sale a FIRST rate four
| horse power steam engine.
Tho Rev. Penal Coomb, delivered the funeral SER
mon Of Mr.. License System, at the City Hall, on
Saturday evening last before large concourse Of
people.
Lub l1lneIty OluO buNe Dali IN the Ouu FELLOWS
Hall, on Friday night, when considerable liquor was
drunk in the vicinity, but the affair passed off rather
quietly, NIL things considered
Jos. W, 7. Kidd and Cornelius Phipps, are pre-
pairing to leave this city for the purpose Of settling
In Illinois.
DEDICATIoN.-0n Sunday, the I'd inst. a beauti.
full new Church edifce. holding about four hundred
persons, was dedicated to the worship Of Almighty
God, in Kent County, Delaware, near BerTytown,
una put n snort distance from the MARYLAND line on
the state hond ieaoluE is,v Sss---s
u frame building erected in modern style, and i:
certainly great acquisition to what is called the
| Black swamp neighberhOod. Much credit is due
Rev. ). u. Merrett, the preacher in charge OF the
| circuit, and also his colleague, Rev. Mr.. MeCln
| took. Rev. Andrew Manship preached the dedica
tory sermon. There was between four and five hun
dred dollars debt remaining, but every dellar wa
paid and provided for with ease There has beer
a small church in this neighborhood for some years
called Bethany" badly situated, very small and
new building was much needed. The present on
is beautiful for situation, surrounded by n grove
and the name has been changed to ''Manship m Z
Church" revival is now in progress, and on Sun
day night week the altarwas crowded with pentent.
Rev. Mr.. England and Rev Mr.. Hammond wer
aiding efficiently. This will live an impetus {
church building in that part of our State
The track of the Delaware Railroad, says til
Smyrna Times, is now laid to Hofecker's mill-pont
a distance of seven miles above Dover The worl
men are pushing ahead rapidly, and should III
weather continue good, they will reach Dover