Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-11-26

regard to the Wharf at the foot Of French Street. was
uatil May next. ,.,.j I'm aa..-i ash
The ordinance fof establishing The grade, Of qsEs
tam streets In this city was taken up fsf
| A remembrance received from property holdsru
az anst any Increase OF the grade sixth Street,
betW cen Monroe Street and tn. Old Kings Road,
sgned BY J. II. PTeec Vim, sMorro and others, was
ieal. The second secon was read and approysd.57.
On the bill being taken up for third SeadipG Mr.,
y Belts remarked that The matter was postponed
TWO weeks ago. In order TO ascertain whether Mr.
Pyle would pay the expense Il making new map
or altering the present one. Mr. Pyls stated that
VIM Pyle had informed him that he would dsfray
all tie Expense necessary to be incurred, ard ren
qush all claim against the city for the damages as
ssssed on taking his property for the Street. The
ordinance passed by yeas, to nays
The petition for repairing King Street, was refer
red back to the petitioners, II having only four sg-
natures appended to 1t, while the law requires ten.
The ordinance In regard 70 suspendng bannere,
ags &C.. the Streets, further than the curb
stsne, under penalty Of 80, was taken upfora third
reading. .lf rr s.H ..'t I'll 90
Mr. Poole stated that he offered the ordinance
at the suggestion Of Dr. Bush, who complained that
life .+.r
Mr. Young thought that little inconvenieuoe arose
from q suspension q flags 10 this way, and inqutr
ed what Arrangement shsuld DO made in regard to
holidays or days of public rejociugs.
On the question being taken the bill was lost.
Mr.. Poole appealed 10 the members to show the
usual courtesy IN this matter and II il were objee-
tionable 1t could be vote down on the final reading
On motion Of Mr.. Bradford the vote was reconsid,
cred.
An amendment was offered and adopted, excep-
ting days Of public rejoicing.
On the motion to adopt it was lost by tie vote.
The committee on opening Slreets, reported ad-
yersey TO paying the bills Of John c. Patterson and
Samuel Wollaston, for fencing certain Streets. DE-.
The finance committee reported In favor Of paying
John Benson 81 90, being the amount paid by him
over the rate at which he vas assessed the coun
~ assessment. An order was directed TO be drawn
in his favor for said amount.
The Street Committee reported in favor Of laying
flag stones in Seventh Street, above Tatnall, ask.
o for by W. j. Purcell and others 81.
The Street Committee were continued on the PEI
liliou Of John o, Patterson and Samuel Wollaston,
in regard to ourbing and grading certain Streets.
Various bills were read and referred.
A petition was received from Joshua Simmons and
others asking that the paving or Tatna Street, be
continued to Sixth Street, on the ground that the
space paved would not remedy the wash Of th, 3d.
into the Christaua. 1t also called the attention Of
the Council TO the propriety ofpyng all employment
10 IFS power to the aborers before cold weather set
in. II was referred to Street Committee. ..
Various bills we're reported correct and orders
mounts.
Orders were directed to be drawn iu favor Of bond
holders for interest due, amounting to 81 1858.
AN order was directed to be drawn 10 favor Of q.
g. Bradford Esq, for 1925 for revising ordinances
ard arranging index to the same.
An order was directed to be drawn In favor Of the
committee on ordinancesfor 1851 co. the amount due
Henry Eokel for printing the same.
Receipts OF the City Treasurer for various sums of
money lid to him wore read.
GA motion Of Mr.. Belts, the Clerk was directed to
call town meeting on the evening of tho "a of De-
cemeer, to approve Of the ordinance altering the
un motion of Mr.. Pussy, the nwarde of the Com
mission on sixth Street read. He then moved
that the amount awarded for fencing, &C., be paid.
Mr. Hanter objected 10 paying for the fencing
hud raft aal IN nth
parties for fensing.
MI. Poole spoke in favor of paying as tho com.
mission had awarded, but 10 the other Q said
was carried
Adjourned
The GVaud Jury.-This body closed their
laoors ON Thursday at noon, after session of
three aud half days, and were discharged
with the thanks of the Court. They returned
sixty-eight true bills, and four ignored. Of
this number Of true bills, forty-hye were for
"selling liquor on Sunday" The Grand Jury
visited the new prison, and at the close OF
their visit, presented the following resolutions
which were read to tile Court, by Charlie Du
Font, Esq, their Foreman The Grand Jury
have examined the prisoners in the County
prison and lind them in very uncomfortable
eopdition, owing in q great measure to the
Now walls, and recommend that stoves be put
t ~ III each Of the cells forthwith, and kept
order. "e"''"s apparatus ~ IN
,ha nv ~ SfanN Inquest would also recommend
wa. sne Levy ooa.t take into consderatien the
Hoe.ss,y vi establishing some plan of labor
Tor prisoners at an early cay.
Iho Grand Jury also presented the follow
ing report "A committee of this body visited
the County Alms-house on the SOth of SEN
temoer, and were politely received, and agree
ably entertained by the Overseer and Matron.
Mr.. and AIRS. Thomas. The principal physi-
clan, DR.. v. F. Askew, being present acted
US an escort through the various departments
| oil the Institution, oil Of which appeared IN be
In very good order, and the inmates number
4 ing lS6, also IN a comfortable condition. The
| late improvements for the accommodates n,
the Insane, were represented by the phSijcian
as having proved highly satisfactory, as n
much larger number had recovered, and been
discharged than formerly, while under less
humane treatment. We are of opinion that
some plan should be adopted by the Trustees,
to prevent the use of intoxicating liquor on
| the premises, and thereby obviate the neces-
sty of continuing in the insane department,
persons OF Incorporate habits. I..'
| We would also suggest, that il would be
well to appropriate more ground to vegetables
Tor the use OF the inmates, and also to serve as
profitable employment for able bodied persons
now in idlcDess. .. .... -'.
One thing more seems worthy Of remark to
your committee, viz THE great necessity OF
Work house, or House of Correction, where
u large number of able bodied, Incorporate
persons could be probably employed, instead
oil spending large part of their time, as at
present, either in the Alms-house or County
prison, and the remainder in piliering or beg
ging, TO the great annoyance of the public
Signed, Charles l. dupont, Chairman Israel
Pusey, WILMINGTON Hd.; o. d. Jester, Pom
cader Hd.; Lewis Fell, Mill Creek HID. Hem
Ty Grant, Christians Hd.; 7. Jefferson Clark,
Red Lion Hd Benjamin s. Booth, New Cas-
tie; George d. Clark, Brandywine HID. I.
Marm, Appoquinimnk HID. Thomas Oliver,
Whlte Clay Greek Hid. Jas. o. Aiken, Sec.
Things about Smwna.-We condenso the
following items from the Smyrna Times We
nave seen curiosity IN the way OF cabbage
COR rather cabbages) grown in the garden of
Mr.. VIM. M. Bell, of our town. The stalk has
nineteen distinct and perfectly formed heads
upon 1t. 1t is OF the Drumhead Savoy variety.
Some of the farmers in the different parts of
the State have been Boosting of their big pota
toes, beets, &c. If any can beat this stalk of
green's they ought Ito tell the reason why. we
think.-Mr. James Hendrickson launch ed
at his ship-yard, at the Landing, on Monday
last, fine vessel of 1870 tons burthen, and OF
the following dimensions oS #. keel, 25 n, 4
in. beam, IT. 6 in. hold. She belongs TO
Messrs Beaston 4 Watkins, Odessa, and is in
Tended ior the Eastern grain trade.--The
now BOAT "Pnot Boy" was substituted for the
Balloon on Monday. She was built expressly
to avoid tho shoals at the mouth Of the creek.
on which the Balloon used frequently to stick.
The Sunday School OF the M. E. Church
IN this town is preparing for public exhibi.
bition, which will come off sometime dnrino
the christmas holidays, most probably on
christmas night.-A meeting was held nj
Wards Hall, on last Wednesday evening, TO
adopt plan to establish public library. An
address was delivered on the occasion BY Rev.
VIM. II. Brisbane. awe
Ne,o Boaf.-The new steam propeller John