Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The second quarterly report of the Auditor Fl
las read aud approved II shows that over So A
81. 20 ia due from property holders for paving ii
The report Of the committee recommending W
hat list Of the names Of the persons Indebted
70 published in the city papers, and that they be
iotihed If payment is not made within given
period suit will be brought to compel payment,
vas adopted.
A petition of David Woolman and others was
read asking lamp to be placed at the N. Il.
rorner Of Water and Tatnall SITS.
A petition was received from j. c. Akin and
others asking the repeal of the ordinance pro-
hibiting persons standing with marketing next
the houses and on cellar doors, SO.
MIR. England stated that the said ordinance
was passed in 1856 by q unanimous vote. lie
gave notice that he would offer an amendment ut
the next meeting.
The proceedings of meeting of wharf owners
were read embodying resolution asking Coun-
Gil to take measures to deepen the water on the
wharf line.
Apetition was received from Michael Alline and
others, in regard to the vacation Of the lower
part of Water street, and representing that they
intend to apply to the Legislature to have said
act of vacation rescinded
A petition was received from Raisn @, Moody
asking the reduction of school tax on the ground
Of error in assessment.
Various bills we're read and referred.
The proceedings Of Mayors Court, at its re-
cent session, showing fines, &c., were read
Receipts from city treasurer were read, ack-
uowledging the payment to him of various sums
Of money amounting in the aggregate to S099.43.
MIR. Hayes gave notice that he would at next |
meeting introduce on ordinance repeating An |
ordinance passed last April in regard to garbage |
Mr. Pusey gave notice that he would intro
duce an amendment at the next meeting OF
council, to the ordinance in regard TO the manu-
iacture of inhammable articles for roofing, with
| in the limits of the city.
Mr. England called attention to the crow1ng
Of Shipley street, between I'd and }d, by horses,
Wagons, Sc. on Market days
Mr.. England gave brief sketch ofthe history
of the ordinance in regard to the markets, show
ing that it was passed six years ago He pro-
posed that the hucksters shall hereafter be al
lowed TO stand along the curb stone, and he
thought that ON market days the markets would
extend from the Christiana to the Brandywine.
MIR. Nebeker made a statement showing that
the present ordinance in regard to hncksters had
operated to the advantage of the city, and to the
accommodation Of the people
ALLEGED SMUGGLING lit is stated that the
barge containing cases Of fine China ware, mat
4 ting, &C., belonging TO q prominent oiiicer OF
United States war vessel, was captured ut Chest
nut street wharf last week by the Inspector Of
Customs. The officer was compelled TO pay the
: customary duties before he was allowed to land
his wares. 1t was afterwards aseertaned that
a other officers of the ship had been engaged in
the same work, and that dutiable articles had
been landed at other wharyes. The Collector
WRs also informed that similar goods still re-
q manned upon the ship, and he directed an in-
Il spector to proceed on hoard and keep an eye 10
. the interests of the revenue. The representa-
tive of the custom-house was ordered off the
g vessel by the officer in command and Captain
e Turner, the commandant of the station, upon
n being informed Of the circumstances, invited the
. inspector to again proceed on hoard. The latter
. did 80, and he WAS afterwards civilly treated by
b the officers of the ship.
PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD.--At present about
1900 men are employed nt this yard, some o
whom are working day and night, and even OF
Sundays The United states steamer Miami ha,
been removed from the sectional dock, her cop
d, perug and painting having been finished. Shit
will receive her machinery Immediately, and bl
got ready for sea rs speedily as possible Th
r sloop- Of war Brooklyn has received her entir
armament on board. 1t tconsists Of Iwenly-six gun
in broadside and an extra tihed piyot-guu, for
q and aft. The steam sloop -of-war JHnfdtd ha
!, =, been pankei and caulked, and is now helm
~ - painted.
I'd e" For YE HAVE THE Poor WITH you ALWAYS.
* Reader, you are comfortable, you are happy
IN you have worldly goods your possessions in
crease daily. II you are in business, frien
IS endorses your note If you are "shOrt," frien
c. lends you cash reader be friend to you
RS neighbor. Remember the ORPHANS. At th
vs. corner of Sixth and West streets few piou
is women take care of number of little creature
at who have lost their natural protectors. Ho
or shall they feed the hungry and cloth the make
H. without money! Go to Wyman's Exhibition o
er Saturday night for the benefit OF the ORPHANs
'h Thrown OFF THE TRAcK.-A sleeping ca
~ ~ connected with passenger train of cars movin
q, South on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Ba
NC ne timore Railroad, was thrown from the track lR
S Wednesday morning, between and a ocloc
~ when near Iron Hill, by the carelessness OF Il
~, switch tender. The car fell on its side into
ue w gully several feet deep, and the passengers wei
a Ut thrown from their quiet sumbers pell NELL ups
w w each other, without any warning. Fortunate
-, 10 one was hurt much.
Is, WiLMINGToE observation-disclosures TO MEMBER
ey As large audience is expected to hear Re
,ct II Ward Beecher this evening, it will
", absolutely necessary for members to show the
ut tickets at the door. The committee also wi,
Dr. II to be distinctly understood that members tic
y cts are not transferable and that such tran
do fer will not bs permitted.
~ FAIRl FAIR!l FAIR The Ladies Of Il
IT. Second Baptist Church and congregation wi
to open a Fair for the sale of fancy and useful al
d ticles, ut the City Hall, on Monday, the 23d
e. December, to continue until Saturday night, Il
18th of December. The proceeds are for Il
benefit of the church.
Of
m. A MAN KILLED.-A man by tue name of Gri
od fifth, about sixty years of age, and resident
m Greenville, was killed on the Delaware Railrot
he just this side of Bridgeyille last Tuesday afe
IRE noon The cars were coming around u cur
tk aud the engineer did not see him until it Wi
mt too late He had an empty flask on his persl
ST. and it is supposed that intoxication did the wor
y, ANSIvERsARY.-The sixth Anniversary of IL
ny Sabbath schools of the Central PresbyteriG
10y church will be held in the church on next SUI
IN day afternoon. The usual distribution of pr
49, miums will take place.
is
m PARDoNED. President has pardoned Jt
I'VE seph Schweitzer, who was convicted in this c
lie for robbery of the Delaware City Post ofic
lse about three years ago. He was released fro
at New Castle Jail yesterday.
m m'uu TnE FAMILY.-The third Of series of d
Wv wv courses on " The Family" will he preached
o ,on Rev. VIM Aikman, in the Hanover street Churc
H. next Sabbath evening, at u o'clock Subject
no ' The Special Duties of Me Husband"
to EXHIBITION Sabbath schools connect
M with the Hanover street Presbyterian ehur
nth will give Holiday entertainment in the churt
on Monday evening.
;ng SCHOOL ExHIBITION.-On Christmas night
nle exhibition will be held by School No. T. In Il
did church at ROckland, on the BrAndyWine. NJ
ba s. Hersey the teacher has taken great pains wi
he. the scholars, aud from the programme we jud
the Will pe u rlVh treal' AicKe's oi huihissioa I
ro cents each.
1t STEAM Boat BunDINa.-M -Messrs Harlan a
as HoiIingsworth & Co. are having the keel of
enc other steamer laid in their ship yard foot
au- West street.
nu, Fair The Senond Rontiat Cburcb of tbis a;