Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-16
LOCAL INTELLfaENnR

and the oath of office was administered by
Mayor Huntingdon.
The Street committee reported in favor of
granting the prayer Of petitioners for paving
and curbing certain streets.
The Ordinance permitting George Magee to
erect frame building, one story high, ON his
lot in Seventh-st., below Poplar, was taken up
for third reading, and passed by 8 yeas to 4
nays.
Edward Belts submitted report in regard
to Assessor and Receiver of Taxes, recommend
ding that the salary of Assessor be fixed ut 5000,
and that of the Receiver at $500. The COM
mittee also had an interview with the Assessors
elected, who had made Arrangement to collect
the taxes, and therefore thought they should
be allowed one-half the sum they would
be entitled to if they made the collections. The
committee considered that too great an allow
ance, and recommended that one-third Of that
sum, say about $500 in the aggregate, be paid
them on relinquishing all right in the matter.
The Ordinance fixing compensation to the
Assessor was read first and second time.
The Ordinance defining the duty Of the Re-
ceiver of taxes was read first and second
time. 1t provides that he shall open an office
in public place, and keep the same open from
the last day Of June until the day after holding
the city election, every secular day, from o.
clock in the morning, until q O'Clock in the
evening.
The Ordinance extending the length of time
of settlement with the Collector in the ourth
ward, was read n third time and passed.
Edward Belts from the committee on dogs,
reported an Ordinance providing that it shall
not be lawful for any dogs, hogs, horses, cows,
goats, or geese, to be at large on the Streets
except such dogs as are muZ2led and registered
In violation of this provision. persons owning
dogs shall be fined $500. Ii dogs confined
howl and disturb persons, the owners there
of shall pay penalty. The city Treasurer
shall register all male dogs for 81 90. and
female dogs $500, giving stamp to prove the
fact, which stamp shall be placed with collar
on the neck of the dog. Any person attempt
| ing to defraud the city by cOunterfeiting this
stamp shall be fined $1,000. 1t also provides
for the appointment of pound keeper, who
shall take up all dogs not properly registered
and muzzled, and also other animals found at
large on the streets. The owners may redeem
these by paying S1.OO for male dogs, $500 for
female dog, $500 for mule or horse,
$1,000 for a bull, and 50 cts. for Il goose. II
also provides that the committee ON public
buildings may purchase a lot in a suitable place,
at Il cost not exceeding $500, on which they
may erect brick house at a cost not exceed
ing 500. Any person attempting to claim any
animals not belonging to him, shall be fined
$4,000. The dogs unclaimed are to he killed,
for which the impounder is to receive 81 on per
head and the other animals unclaimed are to
be sold, after proclamation to that effect has
been made through the streets by the bellman.
The committee reported in favor Of opening
Front-st., as asked for by the Messrs. Thatcher
and others.
The Street committee reported in favor of
opening Fifth-st., from Washington to Jelier-
son, as prayed for by John Griner and others.
Various bills were reported as correct, and
orders were directed to be drawn for the re-
spective amounts.
The Street committee reported in favor of
paving Thirteenth-st., as asked for by W. Rice
and others.
Orders were directed TO be drawn in favor of
! the police for their last months salary.
On motion Of Mr.. Pyle, the vote rejecting
| the Ordinance permitting John II. Price to
| erect frame building on his lot in the Fifth
ward, was recOnsidered, when it was passed by
| yeas to nays.
| A bill was received from d. NJ. Bates, esq.
of $4,000, for services rendered to Finance
| committee, &c.
A petition was received, signed by George
| McClees and others, asking for the erection oil
gas lamp.
A petition was received asking that the water
pipe be extended in Tatnall-st., between I'll
and Sth.
Edward Belts was granted permission t,
build vault in front of his house in West-st
A petition was received from John Cochran
|
from Lombard to Pine-sts.
| Receipts from the city Treasurer were reat
for sums amounting to 81, 469.37, when Coun
, ell adjourned.
EDUCATIONAL MEEr1NG.-The friends orEdu
cation in Smyrna, met pursuant to public no
tice, at the Odd Fellows Hall, on Fridayeven
Ing, the Sd inst. The meeting was organizoc
by calling Ex-Gov. VIM. Temple to preside
assisted by Rev. N. Jerman and Benz benson
Esq, as Vice-Presdents, and the selection OF
David Lockwood as Secretary.
On motion of Ayres Stockly, committee,
consisting of ID. Lockwood, WIN. Il. Cahoon
and Thos. Carrow, was appointed to prepare
business for the meeting. During the absence
OF the committee, Rev. Matthias Jerman made
some appropriate remarks on the subject Of
Education. The committee after short alb
sence, returned and reported for consideration
| the following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, There is great need of reform in
the Common School System of our Site, and
u growing necessity for renewed and cOncSn-
| trated effort, made imperative by the uniruitlul
| labor of the past thirty years to accomplish the
object; AND WHEREAS, 1t cannot be expected
that the Legislature will favorally entertain,
much less enact, any law which shall provide
for the reorganization and periecting Of the
Free School System, until the voice Of the poo.
Pile shall imperiously demand il; There fore,
/. RESOLVED, That in the sense of this meet
ing, it is not only proper, but necessary for oul
citizens to give an expression OF their senti
ments upon the subject of the Free Schools q
the State.
>. RESOLVED, That Education lies at the yer,
bottom of all our Republican principles and
upon it, as one sfthe corner stones, the super
structure Of our free and uncxampled govern
ment is reared; Therefore.
3. Resotrei, That it is incumbent upon us Al
lovers of peace, and order, and good govern
ment, and as private citizens, Interested in tn,
security of lite and property, to bestir ou.
selves from the lethargy which has so long re-
tarded the cause of education and the improve
ment Of our schools, and TO rally to the aid Of
an active cooperation with all its friends
4. Reso!pcd, That, in the opinion of thi,
meeting, an Educational Society should be or.
ganized, to take in charge the school-interrst,
Of this State, and by new means and untricd
t resources to work for the Improvement Of the
whole Free School System.
During the reading of the resolutions. CON
siderable debate ensiled and, Alex G.. Cum
} miRs, Esq, Of Philadelphia, but native to the
manor-born OF Delaware, eloquently and intel
ligently addressed the meeting. The subject
Of Education is favorite theme with this gen
tleman, and his interest in the reformation OF
our school system is praissworthy III being n
native ofKent county, induces him to cooper.
ate with his friends in different parts of the
State in this necessary work.
Rev. NJ. Jerman, Geo. w Cumnins and
VIM. r. Cahoon, Esqrs, aud DR.. VIM. Cum
Minis, also spoke touching the resolutions
which, after the discussion, were unanimousl,
adopted.
JUNCTION AND BREAKwATER RAILROAD
The Commissioners of this contemplated road
: says the Delaware Reporter, will hold n meet
Y in the town of Milford on Saturday the 2jtl
e inst, when books will be opened for subscrip
ton to the Stock of the Comuanv Thpra !
considerable interest manifested in the weflr
i Of this road, not only by the citizens contigu
Gus to the route, but by the commercial inter
y est of Philadnlnhin. Thn mnntinrr ,uill Ia