Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-10-16

nlgger, nigger.n AT their meetings held at
Institute Hall last week, they each expressed
their great fear that the sisters and daughters
of the "unternded" would marry "big buck
niggers, " in case the Republican party should
succeed. When Capt. Nields takes his seat
in the Legislature next winter, we hope he
will introduce law 10 prohibit any such
attempt at amalgamation on the part of the
Democratic sisterhood.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUN-
Gil.
The Council met on Thursday evening,
October II.
President L. r. Bclah in the Chair.
Members present, Messrs. Adams; Bellah;
Chandler; Dorsey; Gallagher; Kirkman;
Leihrandt; Plunkett; Pierson; Pickels; Row
land; Titus; Wedie; Woolman-14.
The minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Street Committee reported adversely
upon the petition of certain parties for cul-
vert at Second and Monroe Streets. An
arch has been built and repairs made
Adopted
Street committee, upon the petition of
Margarctta Monks, asking for redress against
certain charges made by the Street Com
missioner, reported adversely, but recon-
mended that the petitioner be entitled to one
years credit on the bill Adopted.
The committee on the petition of w. w.
Bennet, TO have Smiths Court paved, re-
ported adversely Adopted.
The Street Committee ON the petition
relative to the deposit of street manure in
Fourteenth Street, reported that, according
to contract il is the duty of the contraetorto
OK, ,sf,1. al,
same, and that the Street Commissioner has
been authorised to notify him of the fact.
Adopted
The Watering Committee reported that
they had sold the pair of mill burrs referred
TO them, at last meeting, to John Peoples
for $4,000 Adopted.
The Street Committee, on the petition of
Isaac Mckeag and others, Haughey " Ferry,
and also of the managers of the Home for
Friendlcss Children, to open certain streets,
reported that il is now too late in the season
to commence the work, and asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF
the subject until April next. Adopted
The Lamp Committee on the petition of
John +. Miller and others for lamp at the
corner of Fourteenth and Tatnall Streets,
reported layorablY. Cost $500. Adopted.
The committee on new map reported pro
gress.
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like TO inquire about this new map, 1t is
necessary that new map OF some reliable
kind should be in possession of the city.
The Street Committee find il difficult to
know exactly the grades and even the To-
calites of some streets without map. Their
duties are much hndered by the long delay
in the completion OF the city map and as n
member of the Street Committee l would
urge the committee having It in charge to
briuu thp work 4 n a qt,pp1u pDOplucipn NNn
have heard great deal about this city map
We have read of it in the newspapers, and
heard of il on the streets, but as yet have
not seen it, repeat, therefore, that its early
completion is an absolute necessity.
Mr. GALGAGHER-Thc reason why the
promised report OH this subject is not now
laid before Council is that the chairman of
the committee is in, and unable to attend to
| it. Hence there has been no meeting of the
committee. AS soon as the chairman is
well. have no doubt but there will be a
report.
| The Street Committee reported that the
assessment of property owners interested
had been nude 10 pay for paving King Street
and Tenth. The report was adopted and
the City Auditor instructed TO collect the
same
The reports of the Superintendent of
| Water Works, City Treasurer, City Auditor
Street Commissioner and Clerk Of Market,
were seyerally read
The Finance Committee reported that
they had settled with ID. 7. Hawkins, Re-
ceiver of Taxes and find the amount received
and paid by him to be $73, 92795 Adopted
The committee ON that subject reported
that IN assessment had been made on the
property owners to pay cost of clearing
''Eider Gut, !" amounting to $215. 40. The
report was adopted, and the City Auditor
| directed to collect the amount
PETITIONS GRANTED.
Petition from the parshioners of st. Jo-
seph's church, requesting the use of the
City Hall, for ten days in December next,
for the purpose of holding fair. Granted
Petition from Messrs. Bayard, Bright, Nc
Call and Lore, asking that the usual custom
in relation 10 the use Of the City Hall for
political meetings. he adhered to by the
Bailiil, and stating that the party they repre-
sent are now deprived OF the common right
TO use the hall L1 -ll of an advertisement
OF the Republican Union Club announcing
continuous meetings therein until election
day.
This petition was first sent TO the Mayor,
and by him TO the City Solicitor, who, ac-
companied by Il letter, forwarded it to Coun-
Gil for action.
Mr., PLUNKETT moved that, instead of the
usual reference to committee, action of Coun-
Gil be had at once, which being agreed to,
Mr. GALLAGHER offered the following
resolution, which after considerable discus
sion was adopted by a vote of nine to four
Resolted That the Bailif be instructed to
allow the Democratic party the use OF the
City Hall, in common with the Republican
party, as has been the custom heretofore.
Mr. Montgomery asked permission to ring
the bell of the Hall, in order to hold Re-
publican meeting, as speakers were ready
and an enthusiastic crowd waiting to hear
them On motion, the rules were suspended
and the request granted.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
The following petitions were read and re-
iercd 10 appropriate committees
A. Crumlish and others for IL lamp at
Orange and Ninth Streets, so as to light
Girard Street
Washington Fire Company for an appro-
priation TO purchase eight hundred feet of
new hose. Col Grmshaw being present as
the representative of the company, was on
motion permitted TO make statement, He
said that this company was one Of the most
efficient in the city. That it had been to an
expense OF nearly S5OO0.00 recently, large
portion of which had been raised by private
subscription and solicitation, and that the
company could not further tax the lberality
Of our citizens and therefore hoped that
Council would extend the required aid, so
/ that their new steamer might be made eifec
tive in case of fire. Referred to Committee
on Fire Companies.
/ ii. England IA petition stating that ii is his
intention to build four houses on Gilpin
4 Avenue and Adams Street, but that he is
unable to obtain water He asks that the
! pipes be introduced there, and states that he
, is willing 10 pay the interest on the expense