Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-29

Inc watering committee reported tavorably |
on petition of R. X. Porter aud others asking
the laying OF water pipes in Jackson Street
between Liadeu and Elem,at an es mated cost
OF $500. Also OF laying water Pipe as asked
for by VIM. McCaulley and others NJ an esti-
mated cost ~ 900. Al o on pet ion rlayin
pipes in Gllpn Avenue at II cost OF $500.
The Committee reported fav0rably Oh petit
ton Of A. W. Ahreus ask ing slaughter b 20
to be per aittsd to stand.
The committee reported in favor of appoint
ing additional police in 5ti Ward, as recon-
mended by the Mayor.
Committees were continued on subject of
city drafts, on railroad track; on petition OF
Rothus Messck on petition TO lense the city
mi |, No. 2; on petition of VIM. Foorj an 9TH
ere; on petition OF ] W. Wells and Others; on
petition Of Frist X Almond asking the erection
OF publlc lamps; on Washington Fire Com
panyi on new map temper 'ry plot OF the city,
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commune ttion " IS r.ceivet from Alder
| man Vincent s;aung hat the ordinance in re-
gard to wood aud bark WAS so obscure thot 1t
was difficult TO understand its true meaning
Mr.. Adams called attention to the ordinance
in regard to security tor collector, and on his
motion its was fixed al $4,000.
On motion Mr. Hawkins was allowed seven
psr cent on the amount OF mouey he may col
lect.
| The ordinance approarsting $4,000 for the
repairing and cleansing OF streets, Tor the year
1866, was read tbitd time.
| Mr.. Duncan moved that 1000 be inserted
| In place Of $1,000.
Mr.. Adams stated that orders amounting to
$4,000 had already been passed.
Mr.. Duncan withdrew his motion, and the
| bill passed unanimously.
Mr.. Titus preeentel an amendment to the
ordinance concerning police. 1t provided for
An additional police officer for til Fifth ward
| petition was received asking crossings Dc
laid on Fourth Street al Washington, Jefferson
aui Adams Streets.
| Mr.. Chandler submitted a communication
from Board OF Health, in regard 10 proSls'on
being made for a burial place for strangers nn-
der the control OF the BJari, Who may die oil
IN tignant diseases.
| GA motion the committee from Board oil
Health was permitted to be heard. DR.. Ooed
| Bailey anil Mr.. Gibbons made II lew remarks,
( af er which the cjmm unicatiol was rel rrei 10
| proper committees.
| A communication from Mayor Valentine an
uouncing the appointment OF Sylvester Solo
Hol as u constable for the rnird Ward wat
received and approved.
| Ga III stiou OF Mr.. Du lc4n an order WAS Civ
| an TO the Board OF ,leAlth to bury in the city
lot, and 10 use the vault therein as circumjtan-
ces may require,
| comm lni -ati)n was rcceTe from Dan tel
| Farra ia regard Ia the removal OF stone No
u from the wharf foot OF 7.h Street.
The report OF the assessment OF property
for paving King Street was read, and directed
to he placed in tbs hands of the auditor fol
collection.
Receipts from City Treasurer were read ac-
knowledgng the payment to him OF various
sums CT money.
The ordinance for relief OF VIM. Valentine
was taken up for third reading and passed
| II gave permission to remove Il frame pump
house distance Of about 10 feet.
| Orders were directed to be drawn as follows
W4ton, WhAnn & co. 81 So; ]. V. Rice h Co
S442.s6 P. Dillon s!0; D. Gallagher $6l5l0
Newliu & Beggs $lii.s7; W. d. Sparks ST.
Ferris & Garrett $780, rhOmts Porter S7G'75
j. G. Person 80 CTS; LDln mol iers S3l5 Tor in
terest due hrst OF November; ". r. Bulloct
$500 tor certificate OF city loan; Robert Cool
| $500 for paving stone; l.. II Springer 1913 oil
account OF Streets; ]. h. Adams $345 an ac-
| cunt OF paving King Street; A. Prhchart
$500 on account of water works; D. MonIgom
| cry S225 on account of public square; Pete
RamO A. for room Tor holding city election
Wilson Mcdowell $l.5l for tax pal the city
while he was resident ofChrstiaua Hundred
| John Miller 81 50 for tax overpoi,
| Mr.. Dorsey stated that MIR, Torbert gave
) iced To the city for the bed OF 18th Street, OF
condition that It should be opeled. 1t wa
opened about halt way through, and Above
TO remain. He said aclioa sh u d be iaEen thu
fall as persons wished 10 build on it.
Mr.. Librandt endorsed what his colleagl
had stated and EXPIRE ssed desire that the mat
ter should be attended to. After some discus
sion Council adjourned.
4 Great Meeting at DsldWars city On Sat
uriay evening" the goth inst, grand Unio
: Meeting was held at Delaware City in front {
thu Store of L. D. Clcaver, Esq, where a suit
able stand had been erected by the oOmlnitte
of arrangements for the evening. The ST
Georges Brass Band was present, and dill
coursed appropriate music. There was an in
posing procession, through the Streets of ov.
5 one hundred men mounted on horseback, Gal
f | rying flaming torches. The meeting was cal
81 to order by max ng John q. Clark. 81
q Esq, President, with an able corps OF Vice
Presidents, and Secretaries Addresses wei
:, then delivered by Hon J. Il. G. Pitkins,
+ New Orleans Captain b. Nields and Levi
Bird, Esq of this city, and VIM g. Spruano
Esq of New Castle. While these gentleme
5 spoke plainly, logically and al quently, upo
y the great issues involved in our forthoomr
election, they were listened to, for over thr,
n hours, with great attention and enthuslasu
| by one of the most respectable and intelligel
- audiences ever met al political meeting
h | A large number of the finest ladies' of the con
n munity were present. Every thing passed {
=, pleasantly and satisfactorily, so far as tho
having charge of the meeting knew. We ha'
since learned, however, that upon the m ri
70 ing of the day OF the meeting, message wi
9 sent to Fort Delaware, by the Lity Father
Il who are al radical my policy men, that
" was feared a riot would take place that mig
. in Delaware City, and that they needed sou
sold ers sent over to help hem keep the peaC
~ Accordingly the soldiers were forwarded h
-, cautiously remained in their boats, shO
distance from the wharf, ready for du
/ whenever called upon. Unfortunately for Il
~ contemplated ''rot," however, the Mayor b
came very merry and was consequently
=. such infinite goo humOr with everybody, tn
it is said, he absolutely hurrahed for the who
Union ticket, (for which he has been terrib
~ mortified ever since,) and in the midst ther
aE OF forgot all about his soldiers in the boat
lr the wharf, and 80 the riot didn't come
~ much II is reported, on good anthOrit
that 50 'happy' was this city father, on ga
es occasion, that he really returned the ball viii
he bravely took from lit boy, a few da
P. previously, at Johnson meeting, in Delawa
. city, and with which he trumphaptly rush
q INTO the midst OF the meeting and, VIII
er asked to give it up, indi mainly ami herocal
IN refused saying, thy wore Biaek Repa5nc n
mr. and were trying to disturb the meeting, a
that he would retain the bali as Il trophy
his prowess, &c. We advise these wiseacr
sh II xt time they contemplate disturb * a U
Ie ion meeting, they keep their head maj
~ away from any corn, wheat or hops, for tn
be re- dangerous diet for weak heads.
/, Chursh Burned-on Tuesday night, IL
a. Oct, the Scott Chapel, belonging to the colo
ed people Ia Thoroughfare Neck, near Taylo
bridge was destroyed by IRE wi its entire ca
he tents, including good eight day clock, Su
SO day School Library, &c. The ERE WAS the wo
ns OF an icendiary, without doubt, IA the non
g, mad not been used since the prev Gus Sundd