Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-03

others against painting the roof OF the 1wehth
Street Market Houee.
The Lamp Committee reported in fador OF
placing a Lamp at the Northeast corner OF Tat
nall Street and the Railroad. The report was
adopted.
The Committee on Accounts was CONTINUED on
the account Of Joseph Nj. Barr aud the pefcenl'
age due from Auctioneers.
The Police Committee reported the account OF
High Constable Aydelolt correct. The report
was adopted and an order directed to be drawn
for the amount.
The Committee on Opening Streets repOyted
adversely to the prayer of Michael Gally and
others, 10 have the Act repealed sacating wash
ngton street, between Front street and the RAIL
road The report was adopted
The Committee on Opening Streets were con-
tinued oil the petition vi Bye Mcdowell ald
others.
The Committee on Navigation was couliuuA
on the account Of Amos Harris, aud the Irspin'
tion of wharf owners, in regard 10 improvement
of Navigation in Chiistiana Cteek.
The Committees m CommssaIy and New Map
were continued on those subjects.
MIR Hayes introduced an ordinance TO repeal
an ordinance concerning garhagr.
| Mr.. ilollngswOrth introduced nn ordinance
making appropriations for the year 1867.
| Mr. England introduced an oihinahce TO
amend the Market ordinance.
the ordinance to prevent tue boiling Of tar AMI
inhammable roofing materials, 30 as to rndanger
other buildings.
Each Of the above ordinances was read twice.
MIR. Beah's Market ordinance, as amended,
was ordered to he printed for the use OF the
members.
Joel Spencer was elected Fire Watch on the
City Hall, and ThOmqs Porter was elected Night
Watch at the City Hall
/ Air nuuta tnnIinn an the nd 1ptlon OF the
utes was reconsidered
Mr. Day then moved that the Report Of the
Street Committee on the Auditors Report, be
amended 30 M 10 require the names Of those
who have not paid Tor paving streets, be pub
lished in the Drldpare Repabicdn, Commonwealth
aud Inquirer,
A number OF bills were allowed und orders
directed 10 be drawn for the amounts.
Adjourned.
IavfEu LITERARY SOCIETY. AT IL special
meeting Of the Irving Literary Society, (Which
ia connected with \. q. Taylor's SCHOOL, held on
Tuesday evening, December 81, 1851, the fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That in the death Of its late Piesi-
dent, CouRTLAsp j. FELL, this society has sus-
tanned an irrepnrable lose
ReSolged, That out OF respect to the memory
of the deceased. the Presidents chair he dIaped
in mourning for three months
Resoigrd, That these resolutions lie eommunl-
Gated to the mother Of the deceased and pub
lisheu in the papers of this City,
HENRY W. MORROW, Secretary.
sKATiNa.--Ihe skating in this vicinity is now
worry excellent. aud the rivers, creeks and pondi
are daily covered with hundreds Of per
sons engaged in that healthlul sport by th'
way, we would inform our readers that Wm II
Billnny & Co., have for sale, superior quality
of Skates, OF all sizes. which they are selling II
low prices We would recommend those desir-
ing to purchase IL pair, 10 call at their store, y
4. corner of Second and Market Streets, AM
examine their assortment.
APPOINTMENT --0nvernOr Burton has appoint
ed Dr. Charles II. Richards of Georgetown, I
the Office ur Proihtnotary, vice J. rurpn Moore
ESQ, whose term expired on the S0th nlt.
ALMOST A Ftag.--0n Sunday afternoon las
smoke WAS discovered issuing from the NJ.
Church nj Milton. shortly after the sabhai
school had been dismissed. TN examination
was nsccrIaned that he church was on tire 1T
tween tho ceiling aud rOUf. On tearing AVA
the plasterinR, the fire was soon extngushC
without any serious damage, except from Il
water thrown on the carpet and pews. The iii
is supposed 10 have originated from defect
the chimney.
BuaNEp.-- On the evening of December 26t
A negro man in the employ of MIR. james llu
DC hugtup, near Georgetown, while ntoxic1t
laid down near the lire which came in cOnta
10 with his clothes. causing him TO lie burned in
ne dreadful manner.
VESSEL BURNED "A vessel bound for /
Potomac with q load Of hay for the use of go
erument, while lying at the Breakwater caug
fire It'll supposed ttoni sparks coming in conli
with the hay from the stove pipe about O'clC
OH Christmas morning The hands had barr
time to escape in their boat without saving al
thing The vessel burned TO the waters ed
The remaining part of the hull dritted ash
and was sold Ior the bcurft Of her owners.
WopKIEu FAuMrp AND UNITED STATES Jo,
nto HAL These hitherto separate Journals Ii
recently been combined, aud are now publls
inc as Que sheet, thereby making one of the
the agricultural periodicals in this country
United Siates ,Iou,mdi, heretofore enjoying
circulation exceeded By none Of the popt
ary Journals of the day, embraces within its ra
bO, Of subjects, Literature, Science, Agriculti
and nIl matters connected with social and don
,as tic Improvement The Horhiag Farmer, aft
succes sful career OF IL years, now stands ju
at the head Of the exclusively agricultl
Journals of the day Its Editor, Prof. JANE
MARES, we'll known in tic scientific world
the last twenty five years, has long been p
D. iioally engaged upon an experimental tari
,st- his own, lis yiews, therefore may be take
the result of experience. Tho paper is pub
will ed in New York OH the first OF each montl
,ar onn ,lnllar n year by Names 4 lockwood