Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EpIToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEL
L10EHcE, &o.-Hon Geo. L. Fisher was unable
to preside At the opening Of Crimiaal Court in
the District OF Columbia, on the 20th lust. on
account of sickness
An old lady named Smith, residing at No. 9lg
h'ng street. ieil out OF the second story window
last Friday night, nnd when found was insensi
bic. She expired on Saturday She had been
more or loss deranged for the past year,
PuDLIc PARK.--At the last meeting of the
City Council, held on Thursday evening last, The
committee on purchasing public square, made
quite lengthy report in regard to the wood,
along the Braudywne, comprising about fifteen
acres, valued at Sl4, 900. and recommended the
holding OF an election to ascertain the wishes of
the people in regard 10 the matter. Tue com .
mittee also recommended the taking of the lnts
near the new basiu for public square. If thr
council after examination, should consider them
ellgibly situated for such purpose
MIR. Pusey inquired by what authority the
council asked the citizens to vote on any ques,
toni
Dr. Wilson said that the committee determined
10 ask the people to vote ou this question in or
der TO relieve the council OF amy responsibility
Mr.. Day thought the matter a yery imnortapt
one, as q considerable amount Of money was in.
yolyed, aud although he vas in favor Of The park
he thought the holding of an election was opel,
to objection. The council should not endeayor
10 shift the responsibility upon the people, and
he thought the precedent was objectionable
Mr.. Duncan agreed with the gentleman from
the Filth ward, and suggested the holding Of
town meeting instead Of election, as the best
mode ot asecrtnlhing the feelings Of Tie citizens
Mr. Pierce was opposed to any vote being taken
az Inc town meeting, as he thought the matter
might get beyond the cOntrol of the counnil
hr flnnket made some remarks in regard TO
the matter ~
Mr. Chandler favored the holding of an e'ee.
uol' as ne thought tue opinion or desires of the
people could be much more fully exnresse5 1,
mat way than at the town meeiing but he dis-
liked any attempt to shift responsibility. If tho
meeting thought best an election could afisr
wards be held.
Mr.. Duncan offered resolution providing that
town meeting III order 10 test the sense Of the
people IN regard 10 the purchase Of the pink,
shall be held on Saturday, the u of July.
IAe meeting. will be held at the City Hall on
Saturday evening.
~. .ApRrsTED-oa Friday morning last officer
Wlngate of the Fourth Ward, arrested two men
ut the corner Of Fourth and Poplar streets
hauiea VIM Sharp and George Smith. ON the
ohaFge OF being burgars The officer had nr,
eu.tu ,uioihauon several days before which
iuuuSeu nim 10 believe. that they were the marie
nnnh hau ronhei Messrs Chandler aud Russell
=. 'ni I'ur' oi the city last winter, and
part OF the city short time since n Wi Wfsiefn
Ioord; When taken into custody tbsy assani," ','l,
the officer, and made desperate ,fr,s "ss1u',eu ~
away, Smith slr9Gk wingate in ly face - wiz IN
however, held on and called Mr. Robsrt A.
ander TO his assistance. They suceeeded =
lodging the culprits in the City Hall cells TN n
had hearing before the Mayor on Sa,n,Jsyy
morning when Mr.. Poord aud the young msI,
VINO ,.s Was IN company with him at the time iden.
uned ihemlas the men who robbed him, The
sSrs =, e. COMMITTED to New Castle in default II
Sh ,ouo pal III the case of Smith, and 81 900 for
NAa'f' iney do not belong to this city.
=, EXIT oi TO BALTIMORE About forty more draft
turday last y" ga