Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


The report of the committee was not
adopted
The street committee reported in favor
of paving the cutters in Curlet street, at
4 cost of $lOO. The committee also re-
ported in favor of tagging, &c, on
Twelfth street, at cost of about $l4.
Water pipes have been placed along
Sixth street between Tatnall and West, at
a cost of about $50.
The committee reported adversely to
the petition of j. G. Patterson and others,
asking the opening of Adams street be,
tween Fifth and Eighth, on the ground
that Samuel Wolaston refused to deed
the land TO the city, over which said street
passed
The committee reported in favor of
placing culvert, &c, in Fifth street as
asked for by Bye & Mcdowell and Others,
at cost of about $500 49,.
The committee on navigation reported
that they had entered into an agreement
with A. b Cooley, TO remove the mud
from the bed the Christiana, at twenty
cents per cubic yard, the work to be done
by October
The committee on revising ordinances
was continued, One of the committee
remarked that lie did not believe the
work would be printed by Christmas
The committee to visit the army of the
Potomac, submitted report varying very
little in substance from the report already
published over the signature of DR.. Nor
ris
The report was adopted
The ordinance in regard TO taking up
dogs was read third time, amended and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Hagany the paving
Of Walnut street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth, was postponed until lnext spring.
A communication received from com
mittee of Good Templars in regard tc
sick and wounded Delaware volunteers
was read and filed.
\ petition was received asking that
Council should issue tickets to the amount
of S25, 900 in order to supply the demanC
for change.
Mir. llollingsworth stated that he haC
seen the City Solicitor who was of TIN
opinion that the act was illegal IL,
cited the course that had been pursued ol
two other occasions when the city had is
sued small notes.
Mr.. Hollingsworth submitted an obi
nance empowering the President to dra,
on the City Treasurer drafts for - do
lars, which shall be paid when presenter
in sums of one dollar, and the same sha
he received for taxes and debts due tn
city. 1t was read first and second time
P \ number of bills were read and +,
lcrred.
The resignation of Albert w Smith
the Office of City Surveyor was read an
accepted.
q \ number Of bills were reported co
. rect, and orders directed to he drawn.
$ Various receipts from the City Ire;
surer were read, acknowledging the pa
ment to him of various sums of none
+. amounting in the aggregate to S3GOl s
= A petition was received from .Jo
II q. Bryer, asking the construction of
stone wall in Tatnall street below ii
Railroad, where he proposes to erect he
/ buildings for saw mill, &c
A communication was received fro
,s L. G. Sto,senburg and Jesse Lane, in +
, gard to water accumulating on the pr,
= perty of the late DR.. Baker
lie A communication was received fro
re the Turnpike Company, in regard to I
rs condition of Lancaster pike betwe
Adams street and the Old Kings road.
~ A petition was received, asking t
i pavement of Tenth street near Delawa
ra avenue
ne Mr.. Hollingsworth offered resoluti
ID requiring the finance committee to asc
~ tain if the old plates for city tickets c
p" be found, and if not To inquire what n
> ones would cost,
at On motion of Mr.. Pnsey, they W,
he also directed to make further inquiry
IN regard to the legality of the issue Of SIN
. notes, and if they were satisfied tha Il
20 city could legally issue them to wait
the President and have a town mceti
ar. called.
in After some discussion in regard TO
appropriation for the fire companies,
IL IL Council adjourned,
COMPANY G, OF THE SECOND DFLAw
MS REGIMENT.-We CLEAN from the Cecil W
lct Of Saturday, the following intelligence
m. relation to Company Q, Second Delaw
en-, nv q ID Rnloiyars paminont l. III
ed Norfolk. Capt. Ricketts, Company has j.
nm heard from since the recent battles, thro
~ letters from members OF the compan,
en-. From some cause, not fully explained
company officers were all missing during
fighting, and Lieutenant from anot
ide company commanded the men Of comE
mn "C.h Two men, Sewers and Lockard, /
T., OF Elkt0n, are missing from the conn
Ioi- since the battles. No intelligence has
received by their comrades. With the al
mentioned exceptions, all are we'll, and
GU camped in pleasant situation on the Ji
eco river
ad- MINISTERIAL CHANGE.-The yestr
inc Of ST. Andrews Church has invited
.rai Rev. Mr.. Hood, of Philadelphia, TO
~. M come the Assistant Minister Of
MS Church to fill the vacancy occasione(
the resignation Of the Rev. j. N.
m- ford,
rri. FRUIT JARs-Persons desirous of
%, chasing Jars for preserving or can
fe'- fruit, are requested to call at j. G. Pic
the new China store, No. 2l3 Market ST
!rti- (ormerly occupied by S. d. Eves,) W
an you will find large assortment Of
an for putting up fruit, (requires no Gem,
Also, Glass Jars with eorks for Gem
tea Stone Jars of various sizes and pr
Give us u call