Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-14

hom the Second Ward to fill the Vacancy &C.
casiored by the resignation OF 3. M,Inall, APP
feared, and after the oath was administered
by Esq. Stats, he took his scat.
The committee on petition of John Fox, re-
ported that they had ordered the Street Com
missioner to change the gutter SO az not to
run the water on Mr.. Cox's lot.
The Street Committee reported that they had |
given permission to William Tatnall and 9TH |
srs to lay sewer down shipiey street.
The COMMITTEE reported adversely To the |
petition Of William Silver and others, asking
the extension Of city sewer
The Watering Committee reported adverse
ly on petition of @. B. Thompson and others,
asking the extension Of water pipes.
The Committee on Public Buildings repert-
ed that the well In the City Hall yard had
been completed.
The Committee reported adversely on petit
tien Of D. McNulty to retain frame building
on the lot to which he had removed It.
| The Committee on Fire Companies reported
adversely to making donation to Fams Hose
Company, there being no appropriation for
such purpose.
W. B. Virgins stated that the delay 10 ma.
king the City map had been occasioned by the
| various changes made 10 the boundaries, 30
He said he was glad that this opportunity
had besn given him for explanation, as he per-
ceived BY various notices that the editor Of the
Delaware Journal was greatly exercised about
the matter, and unless something was done for
his speedy relief, he might have an attack of
the Rinderpest
The Committee reported the following gen.
lemen for Board of Health
First Ward-George Thorn, p. MCCARTHY,
Thomas ] Bennett.
Second Ward-Andrew Hance, James Con-
nsr. Jshn v. Ohristy.
Third Ward-Dr. A. Bailey, Joseph Rich
ardson Jr., Charles W. Rowland.
Fourth Ward-Dr. Vaughn, Isaac @. Saxon,
Stewart Carlisle.
Fifth Ward-Richard Gibbons, J. W. Haw.
kins, Joseph Richardson, ST..
The Committee were granted power to make
contracts for the removal of offal from the
streets of the city.
A petition was received asking the paving
OF cutters In Jefferson street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets.
Orders were directed to be drawn In favor
OF members of Board of Health tor salaries for
| the past year.
! Various bills were read and referred.
A petition was received from W Bowe ask
a Ing to be relieved from the payment Of a bill
OF 500 30 for the repair Of gutter on Adams st
The Commissioners ON the extension o.
. Union street and Delaware Avenue, assessed
the damage to William Scott at $6b.
= An election was gone into to fill ths sacan
4 ey caused by the resignation OF Mr.. Hayes
' Mr.. Chandler nominated Henry F. Pickles
o and Mr.. Pearson nominated Enoch NJ. Stos
Il enburg. The former was elected, receiving
nine votes, and the latter four.
: Mr.. Pusey offered resolution, appointing
I, Robert Gatbreah TO take the census OF the
b city, and receive therefor $500.
A petition was received from Delaware Da.
st vis, asking $500 for damage sustained by th,
" overflow Of marsh by filing up of city sewer
petition was received from James MUIR.
y phey, asking the lease Of wharf at foot o
An Shipley street,
,r B Simmons and others asked for the pawn,
% Of gutters, &c.
John Dougherty WAS recommended for the
10 appointment of night watch in the neighbor
ia hood OF the depot of the passenger railway.
The monthly report of A. Pritclari, Supt
ID of Wster Works, was read.
ns communication was received setting fort
st That great Inconvenience and danger are ex
experienced from cows running at large o
'e the streets.
y DR.. Askcw stated that the Trustees of IL
Poor had consented to doaate to the Manager
10 OF the House OF Refuge, a lot situated on Hsr
70 rison Street. This was not so eligible as the
desired. They therefore asked the Council t
ID donate the square welt of the basin for sal
be purpose. He spoke OF the Importance Of tn
IN subject and the necessity that the Couu C
I'M should encourage it,
Ike On motion OF Mr.. Adams, the Waterin
Committee were authorized to act in regard
mr. the removal CT hyd:ant IN front Of the Inst
n, tute.
tn Mr.. Plunkett made a report in regard to th
distinctions in the Christians.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, the committee wa
y. authorised to advertise for proposals to remov
y, the stone piers on the Chrstana, opposite th
oe works OF Pussy, Jones Co.
or petition was received from James Come
ry, asking permission to erect a sign 10 iron
an of his boiler shop In Moth street.
Ia Tie President announced the followin
or changes in the committees caused by the ra
or aienstion of Mr.. Hayes: Philip Plunkett, Chai
or man OF Street Committee, Thomas Titn
y. Chairman of Police Committee Joseph Row
IL land, on Watering Committee; aud John f
- Adams, of Fourth Ward, ard Joseph D. Peal
il, son, of Third Ward on Committee of Rever
~ sion. Mr.. Rowland was placed OF all conmi
~, tees of which Mr., Mcluall was member.
- The City Auditor reported the reception
N. various sums of money.
y. ID. Smith was Reelected city auditor.
sa Receipts from the City Treasurer were rea
AT tor sums amounting to $2049 81.
h. Orders were objected to be dra W u Ms follow
I'd Carswel Lee Sl4l Al for paving; Murphe
d. Copperthwait S249 10 for bricks; Craig
"a Tatnail S. rs; W. d. Foulk $l9 90; D Ga
~ lagher $3.50 SO for hauling, @. II. P. Simmor
n S3I tor paving; George Mecan So; CarBwe
4 Leo $54 80; W. b. Pierce $3ss 0s for OF
James T. Pierson $b1 so for meals for pris
he ouers; l.. H. Springer $3.50 on account @
Of streets; 3. D. Smith one quarters salary a
mr. Auditor; Superintendent of Water Work
l.. $500; Constaoles, &e., one months salary.
Ia
To the PubIie.-Ths undersigned, althoug
he fell, himself obliged to reliuquish the ageI
no cy of tho Travellers Insurance Company
IN Hartford for reasons assigned by him in cal
published In this paper OF Monday. the II
oso instant, has by no mtans ceased to be th
ad warm and earnest advocate ofiairly conduct,
Accident Insurance Companies; bellevir
no them AZ he does to be among tho most bene
=. cent institutions of the times-meeting wi,
'Aa spread and still widely spreading want-o
era tering their benefits to all clases at all time
nks and in all circumstances; bringing their Bile
IS, sings to the mechanic, the laboriug man al
ing woman, and to those dependent upon salar
" especially, just at the time when they
~ most needed and just In the manner beat ada
sed ted TO afford relief He has therefore accepts
to the Agency of the Uoitsd States accident Il
surance Company, of Syracuse, New Yor
Ter, acting under power of attorney, which eni
md blss him to guarantee to all who shall tai
No. policies In it, that their claims for compens
Ia ton 10 case of accident Of any aud every kin
save those which may be received In duellin
tho prixe.6ghting or any other unlawful act,
ing while in state of inebriatiou, will be at on
admitted as fair claims and imme 1iately pal
=. he has satisfied himself and can satisfy al
40, one who might otherwise doubt that the Cor
All pauy has an ample cash capital all pal d
aud securely invested to meet all the lisbilit,
= II can incur, and to this its rapidly increasil
a- business Is constantly making large addition
whIia all the time IL haH al xg;tb .