Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-17
LOCAL M AT TIERS.

Wilmington Institute, havingmet with promp
and cheerful response to the address ISSUED
November lst and in consequence agreed witt
the owners to purchase the premises at tn,
N. W. corner of 9Th and Market sts., deem i
proper at this stage of their proceedings tc
make the following statements of the present
condition of the enterprise and Of their views
in relation thereto.
The original proposition to erect Lecture
Room at the end of the present structure on
the Market House, was superseded by an APP
parent unanimous determination to look ia
| something better adapted to future wants, and
thus originated the proposition made in our
first address to you to purchase the property
at 9Th and Market streets, to allow the present
building to remain, and to construct II Lecture
Room on the vacant part Of the lot. AT the
same time we proposed as one of the conditions
Of the purchase that we should have subscribed
as clear donations towards the same, say five
to six thousand dollars. We steadily adhered
to the latter condition, and have the satisfaction
to announce that the required amount has
been secured, and that the property has been
purchased at the price named $4,000. Thus
far have we proceeded step by step tat all
times with the unanimous approval of the Ex-
ecutive Committee) with view of not under
taking any movement that could not by any
reasonable efforts be fairly accomplished.
Our present position stands thus: mort
gage for the whole amount of purchase money
$4,000, can remain on the property; we have
in subscriptions, donations, &c, about So, 900
applicable to the purchase of the property and
to the erection of a temporary building as
heretofore proposed; we have conditional
subscriptions amounting to $4,000, to be APP
piled to the erection of IL permanent structure
only, adapted at once to all our wants. We
have building over the Market House that is
well worth $4,000.
A plan has been proposed which has met
with the approval of many good business men,
that will involve further subscription of not
more than $4,000, and yet will place the whole
building, operation in financial point of view,
on a basis that is certainly prudent, and prac-
ticable, and that will result in rapid yearly
sinking of all the balance of the debt, over and
above the original mortgage of 900 With
these general points of the case in view and
with the encouraging fact that our members
and citizens generally, if not universally, seem
to be decided that we should not waste our
means by investing in temporary structure
the Executive Committee have decided by an
unanimous vote to accept the suggestions of
their members and friends and to proceed at
once TO make determined effort to secure the
required additional $4,000, thus confirming if
SutCtSSlul INV pTtStul
of $4,000, and in word guaranteeing a per-
manent, and the only proper kind of Lecture
Hall, Reading, Library and Meeting Rooms and
improvements generally.
Thus the case now stands; we are ready
and willing to labor further and earnestly in
the effort to accomplish the desirable end of
permanently, and especially so in consideration
Of the almost universal expression Of interest
of the right kind from our members and citi-
zens, and yet let IL be fairly understood that
there is no time to lose We need at once the
earnest talk continued labor and palmer still,
the material aid of every man and woman who
feels an interest and pride in the success of
this good work, and especially so as the Com
mittee, deeply as they feel the propriety of do
ing the work at once, will not be warranted in
departing from the original purpose of tenn
porary Hall, unless they shall meet with sue
cess in the proposed additional subscriptions.
We I'LL agree that this enterprise is right that
ii should he promptly done, and that on a safe
and sure basis; let us then say one and all
that this time there shall be 'ino such word as
fail" By order Of the Executive Committee
WILLIAM CANny, President.
Pursuant to call, II Getting of the Demo-
crazy of the city of Wilmington, favorable to
the abolishing of life tenures and property
qualifications in the Constitution OF the State
of Delaware, was held ON Monday evening,
December 18th, at the Washington Engine
House. when CHRISTIAN CLAvEY, Esq, was cal
led to the Chair, and GE0. NHpEKEn chosen
Secretary. The President then stated that the
object Of the meeting was TO form an Assoca-
ton to advance the above object when, on
motion, committee of five-one for each
ward-was appointed to draft Constitution
to be presented Mt the next meeting of the So
ciety. The Chair appointed the following
gentlemen; LIST ward, James Montgomery; I'd
ward, Abraham Boys; Sd ward, |. d. Gregg
4th ward, DIR. John Smms; 9TH ward Alexan-
der White. On motion, the proceedings of the
meeting were ordered to be published The
meeting then adjourned to meet on the I'd
Monday evening in January
CHRISTIAN CLAyEY, President.
GEORGE NRBEKER, Secretary.
Great Luck.-By the following Certificate il
will be seen that Wood, Eddy & Co., the great
Lottery Managers of the United States, are
still selling large Prizes, and what is more inn
portant, are paying them with their usual
FnOG LEVEL, NEwBERRY DISTRICT, s. CT
December tn, 1859. I
THIS CERTIFIES, That having drawn to
Numbers IS so "a, the Grand Capital Prize of
$4,000 Forty Thousand Dolars,) in Wood,
Eddy & Co.'s Delaware State Lotteries Glass
ga, dawn in Wilmington, Delaware, on the
both day of November 1881 have this day re-
ceived from the Agent the full amount of said
Prize, and herebygi permission topublsh my
name. l. NJ. SPENCE.
Wilmington Institute Lectuye-0n Wednesday
evening, the fifth lecture Of the literary course
was delivered by George W, Curtis, Esq. His
subject was " Gold and Gilt in Young America" |
Vim. Candy, Esq, who introduced the lee
turer to the audience took occasion to say that |
this was the last lecture of the course the first |
lecture which was to have been delivered by |
George D. Prentice, Esq, of Kentucky, howev- |
gentleman, It was expected, however, that |
he would be here some time next week, when |
due notice of his lecture would be given.
Fdir.-The ladies of Brandywinc NJ. II. |
Church will hold fair at the City Hall, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of next week. |
They have provided large assortment of use
ful and fancy articles, which are well worth
the attention of the public. The ladies of the
Asbury and those of the Union, have taken
l very active part in assisting to prepare ar
licles for sale, and those of the latter will
nave table on which their contributions will
be displayed. Abundance of refresh
nents will be prepared and no effort omitted
% render the occasion one of pleasure as well
ls of profit.
AppOntmenfs-Gov Burton has made
he following appointments since his nstalla-
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