Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The Firemen 10 the Public.

Aware of the misapprehensions existing
in the nublic mind in regard TO the views l
entertained by the fire department, respect
ing law passed at the last regular session I
Of the Delaware Legislature, entitled An
Act to create Board OF Fire Wardehs in
the City Of Wilmington" the yarions COM
panies deem il proper TO make tins public
explanation, with view OF removing er-
roneous impressions which may have seated
themselves in the public mind.
The annual appropriation by the city OF
two hundred dollars TO each fire company,
heing insufficient 10 pay the expenses in
CURED, general meeting OF the Depart
ment was convened 60 take into conside-
ration the proprety of soliciting an increased |
appropriatiOn. Accordingly, committee
was appointed to wait upon MIR. Belts, oui
REPRESENTATIVE in the Legislature, and re-
quest his advice and aid in having a suitable
act passed by the Legislature. That gen.
tleman advised the committee to have framed
bill proposing II Board of Fire Wardens
to be selected by the companies annually
| This plan was unanimously adopted by the
companies and committee appointed to
request the cooperation of the City Coun
| ell with the Fire Department in obtaining
the passage of such an act by the General
Assembly. The Council approved the mat
ter and referred it 10 special committee
with instructions to have drafted an act in
Guiding the alterations desired so far all
was satislactory--the bill containing said
alterations. il is said, was forwarded To
Dover. shortly after, the Legislature passed
an act entitled "An act to create a Board
of Fire Wardens in the City of Whining
ton" This act does not contain the change
embodied in the original petition. Ii the
bill could not have passed IN its proper
i shape, it should have been returned, and
, NOT amended TO suit the views of this or
, that individual. No one was authorized Ia
make the amendments, among which il is
| nroyided that the Wardens shall have been
4 property holders for two years previous Ia
n their election and again, that they shal
q arrange plan for the substitution of /
i steam fire engine and paid fire department
. the Wardens to receive such compensation
as the City Council may allow the result o
e which would be to tax citizens heavily AM
Y heneIit few at the expense of the many
i. In regard to the various stories promul
II gated by malicious persons with II view Il
r. prejudice the public mind against the fire
e men, one Of which is, that they will clos
IA their doors and refuse to labor in suhdnn
4. any eonhagration which may occur, "
as have only to say in reiutatlon, that We wll
n continue to do our whole duty as long -
j. our apparatus Is cuphult VI pcliH MulNN'
of whether we obtain an appropriation or no
10 When our tools become disabled and u
longer fit for use, and we have no money wit
I. which to have them repaired, then the col
ne sequence will rest on the heads of thus
y whose selEesieem prompted their dictatio
he to men possessed OF at least their equal in
M teligence.
Of We have been induced to make this bri,
be statement in order To set the matter rigl
before the public, and silence our calunn
IL ators. As guarantee for the future, the fir,
Of men of Wilmington point with pride to the
III. previous devotion to the welfare of the
,sl fellow citizens and the cause of humanity.
ia JuiN W. CAREY,
m. JAMES CRooEs,
llENRi CoLE,
ity ions Nj. STEWART,
Isaac q. SAXToN.
rer PARADE Col. llyatt's Military Q
to diets made very creditable display y,
III terday afternoon. They marched We
wr aud looked exceedingly ueat and soldiC
,rs like in their gray uniforms.
Of Jusr RECEIVED, several large lots of n
ers Goods from New York auctions, iu Silks,
fiji LANES and fine English prints at prices to $
the times, also, one large lot OF bleached NJ
.ct. Inns, yard wide at cents per yard. and
other goods in proportion nhe l0t o. hlS
ma, Silks, high Lu4tre aud wide, very low. e.
II stantly receiving job lots Of Embroidery, chea
, ,,ma6 than ever. Black Velvet Ribbons all widths
,''' Irish Linens, Blyadere, Cambria, Naneso
her striped and plaid Muslins constantly on hand
Ladies' lialno,Nl, Spring and summer SKI
hat the hest ia Delaware Mt tue price JoHN ON
Of Market street. 4th door below Fourth strt
orli Wilmington Delaware.
in o'NElL's cheap fancy aud staple Dry Go
tur- Store, No. 3l3 Market Street, Whining
he Delaware, four doors below Fourth stree
ates Keeps constantly on hand general sssorlu
III Il of everything i'll tue Dry Goods line, as ch
lson rs can he found any where else. The finest
nTst sortment OF Embroidery 10 the State, rs low
No any House in New York or Philadelphia
4 hv Please give him call. No 3lI Market str
tal!s four doors below Fourth street.
aats mar1-ly JOHN 0NEll
fur BOARDING in private family one large Il
M . story front loom, conveniently furnished
imo two. Also. two single rooms LOca
III 4, pleasant For directions inquire at this oli
's,L ap llH
tall Bks- CHEAP JOINS is the greatest plac
moo town.
Viii sas" Cheap John sells more Boots and 5
''' than any other store in Delaware.
G15- Cheap John has the greatest stoc
lden any other store in Delaware.
rem Hes- Cheap John is the sole agent for thu
der Spool Cotton made in the world, at Az
are A Street
ms The CASE OF COLONEL CoRcoRAN.--
'rs9n return to Fortress Monroe of Col. Han
ioulu of the Second Kentucky Regiment X