Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

met on Thursday evening. Tho minutes of
the preceding meeting were read and APP
proved.
The finance committee was continued on
petition of II. Kyle and others.
The street committee were continued on
the petition of James Mitchell and others
and also on that Of Mary Mcguire aud |
others.
The street committee reported in favor of
laying tagging at the corner of Eighth and
Buttonwood streets.
| The street committee were continued on |
petition of Mr. Shannon.
The street committee reported IN favor oi
paving the west side of Walnut street be-
| tween llth and 18th.
Articles Of agreement between the trns-
tees of the Hanover Street Church and the
city, in regard to the lamp in front OF said
church, were read.
The committee reported in favor of open
ing Adams street, between Seventh and
Eighth streets, AS asked for by John c.
Patterson and others,
The opinion of the City Solicitor was read
setting forth that the Council could not
abolish the Office of Register of Deaths as it
was created by provision of the charter OF
the city.
The committee on navigation reported
that they had repaired the breaks in the
bitches in Old Ferry march, as asked by
Messrs. w. A A. Thatcher.
The ordinance prohibiting persons from
breaking and destroying shrubbery, fruit and
ornamental trees on the streets, under Il
penalty Of not more than $40 and not less
than 50, was read third time and passed
unanimously.
Onmotion of Mr.. Hollngsworth, the bond
of VIM McCaulley, commissioner of Sink
ing Fund, was approved,
MIR. llollngsworlh offered resolution
providing that $37,S9l be determined Oh to
! meet the expenses of the city for the coming
year. and that per cent on the city assess
ment be levied to raise said sum, and that
? one per cent be levied on the school assess
ment to raise amount necessary for school
Y expenses
A petition was received from Benz. Stag
gers in regard TO nuisance caused by adioin-
i Ing premises to his house, No. GOO,
Orange street The matter was referred to
the Board Of llealth.-
Il The monthly statement of A. Pritchard,
: superintendent of water works was submit
c ted showing receipts for May to have been
q s63 40, and balance ON hand $lS5 "A.
i On motion of Mr. Nebeker, IL wooden
:, trunk was ordered to be placed in the vacant
y y lot below Fifth street, near the railroad, TO
u carry of water from leather factory and
. other places.
& Edward r. Taylor was elected tax receiv-
q er, by unanimous vote.
n Joshua Maris was also unanimously elect
# ed school assessor.
\ petition was received from II. S. r.
" Butler aud others, asking the pavement oil
s. 'latnall street between Sth and 9th.
Il The account of William Simmons showing
lie $2l2 20 expended in the month Of May, was
re submitted.
,t MIR. Nebeker gave notice that he would
,t introduce an ordinance at the next meeting
~ of Council, providing for the appointment
y Of person to destroy dogs
. Orders for one months salary of police
~ were passed.
ey Mr. Hayes called up the matter of rent
if. ing the room over the Fourth Street Market
Sc for n barber shop and on his motion tn,
ii Council voted against the proceeding Of tn
III Chairman on the Building committee.
w. w. On motion of Mr. Chandler the committe
ny were authorized To rent said room to tn
ny barber now occupying il.
an Bills reported correct, and orders direete
in to he drawn as follows:
lst Patrick peyer Sl2 2G for stone; A. L
,d- Wootten ST. for fees in Mayors Court;
,os A. Allderdice SIS 80 costs for ProthonC
tary; Daniel Gallagher 500 for grading
y" Geo. II. Aydelott Sls 7j meals for prisoner
&c VIM. b. Virgins 81 for qualilyin
Dy- Jurors VIM. Simmons $50 on account
mi streets.
am The Council adjourned to meet ON nc>
w Thursday afternoon ut o'clock, at the co
'a1 ner Of Fifth and Morrow streets, to consid,
ma the cXpcdiency Of making some improve
lst mcnts.
- A FrsnvAL.--Mss Estelc Rice and Mi
'u- Martha Altman Of this city, on Saturdi
'ss' last, held sort Of miniature festival at Il
er- private residence Of Edward Il. Rice, l}sC
of for the benefit OF sick and wounded soldier
ycs The room was galy lestooned, and hung vii
ers pictures and adorned with floral wreatl
ak, and boquets in prolusion Swect-meats al
no other good things calculated to make goC
customers of the young folks were abundan
ere and the patronage we are told was gratl
zen, ing to the young Misses whose patriotic il
lcn pulses prompted them to assist, in this wa
To the suffering sick and wounded ri
han amount taken was one hundred and ten dc
,tbs lars. The expenses were $40, leaving Il
handsome sum Of Sl00 to he distributed
the sick and wounded.
i"A DEcDEp.--The committee appointed
.ilS the presiding elder of the Smyrna Distri
llh' tu investigate the charge against Rev WI
AN Bishop, met in the NJ. Il. Church at Smyrn
Ives on last Tuesday morning. Rev. Bisht
hey Scott presided and after hearing the case
, to decided that the committee had no iursdi
,on, ton it having been before Conference al
~ il is II settled principle that when the boz
'ui having original jurisdiction dismsses ca
helr without referring it to the presiding eld'
! Mt 1t is closed and cannot he opened by II
hat committee.
'I?' Returned lloME.--Lieut Gawthrop,
lelr the First Delaware Regiment, arrived
ley this CITY, last Friday, with his father frc
for Fortress Monroe, where he has been sulle
ing from an attack of typhoid fever. Il
A in life at one time was almost dspaired
,aar 1t is hoped that he will soon recover
oe' former health.
now An OBJECT OF SYMPATlIY--A member of I
,rtjs Third Delaware Regiment was shot while
.oin duty near llarpers Ferry, and leaves fam
gum residing in this city in Strengthened circu
ress stances. His two boys, aged about 3 and
the are anxious to obtain employment Any p
has son needing the services Of either of the bt
der or disposed TO aid the family in any otl
-age way, can obtain satisfactory Information
he,s calling on Joseph W. Day, at the Uni
~ III Bank.
rily. ExcuRsIoN.-1he Asbury Sabbath Sch
the Excursion has been postponed until III
,ybo Thursday, the 10Th inst, in consequence
" ~ the unIavorable weather. The place sele
a.tt % a' ed is beautiful woods on the Deawi
WIN Rail Road.
,,si,t WEST PoINr--James II. LoHand, Esq.
'sne Milford, visited West Point last week, hl
the ing been appointed by President Lincoln
Ditee visitor for this State, to that time-honol