Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

The committee reported adverse 70 the petit II
lon asking the pavement OF Smiths Court, the
lily not having any control over the property. =,
The committee were continued on railroad "
rack laid In Pine street by W. b A. Thatcher.
The committee reported that they had not-
led Mr.. Guyer to furnish . lot on which to de-
,osit manure, IN lieu Of the place now occupied '
% the Sth ward.
Committees were continued on various petit.
lions.
The watering committee reported that they
nsd disposed of one pair Of mill burrs to John
for $3.50.
The committee on opening certain streets
were discharged from the further consideration
Of the mstter until April next, on the ground
that it was too late Ia the season 70 begin such
work.
The committee reported in favor of placing
lamp at the corner OF 18th and Tstnall streets,
at an estimated cost of SIS.
Mr.. Leibrandt remsrk ed that it was necessary
that the new map for the CITY should be com
pleted. The members of Council could net
properly understand references to streets With
out 1t.
MIR. Gallagher remarked that had it not been
for the Illness of Mr.. Duncan, Q report would
have been made tonight.
A communication was received from st. Jo'
seph's Church, asking the use OF the City Hall,
for the purpose Of holding Fair 10 December
tor house, the one formerly occupied BY him |
having been destroyed by Ere some time ago. |
On motion OF Mr.. Plunkett, the request was
granted.
The assessment for paving certain streets
was accepted and the CLERK was directed to
hand it over to the Auditor for collection.
| petition was received from A. Crumlish
and others, asking the placing OF Tampa on vi
rArd street, at the intersection with Orange and
Tstnall
petition was received from - Eusland,
asking the extension Of water pipes TO supply
four houses on Gilpiu Avenue and Adams ot.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, inclosipg one from the City Solicitor,
setting forth that complaint had been made
by prominent Democrat that the Un.on
party hsd attempted to monopol 20 the City
Hall tor yearly month, contrary 70 former
usage. Complaint was made that such mo-
nopoy WAS calculated TO create bad feeling
and il was suggested that Council adopt some
rule tor the disposal Of the hall for instance,
that party should not have it for two succes.
sve evenings, unless the other party neglected
to use 1t, aud that meetings should not be I'D
vertsed for more than two weeks In advance.
A commuoicatioa was also enclosed by the
Mayor, from I. F. Baytrd VIM. Bright, aud y.
, B. Lore, n regard to the matter.
Mr.. Piunkett moved that the matter be refer
. red TO the oommittse on Public Buildings, with
power 10 act
/ Messrs. Dorsey and Leibran1t objected to
+ such disposition. Mr.. l.. said he was willing
that the opposite party should have the use OF
the hall at proper times.
d On motion the rules were suspended in order
TO permit a Uplou meeting to bs held 10 the
Hall.
T On motion OF Mr.. Gallagher, the following
q resolution was adopted;
}, R solved That the Bailif be instructed to
Z allow the Democratic party to use the City
Hail, 10 common with the Uniou party, as has
= been the custom heretofore.
}, A petition was received from the Washing
ton Fire Company asking asupply of 800 tee
OF hose for the use OF their stesm engine.
d DR.. Grimshsw addressed the Council Ia re
81 gard to the matter. He said that the compan!
d had expended "a 500 on their apparatus th'
II past year. That the apparatus was useles'
Or without the use OF hose. He thought 1t moth
ing more than right that the citizens general.
should be taxed for the supply OF hose.
. Mr.. Adams moved that committee on Eir
Committees be instructed to report on sal
matter at the next meeting of the Council.
- The Finance Committee reported that the
an had settled with D 7. Hawkins, City Receiver
X, who had paid over $40 ,s27 s5, being amount O
tax collected by him.
TIA The resignation of Allen Smith, as City Col
N. lector, was received and accepted.
ir. Gu notion m election WAS gone into
a. fill the vacancy, when D. 7, HAWKING was &c
lin lected for the position by vote of 10 to J..
nd communication from PrIoe & Phillips va
err read asking the extension of lease for city mi
a Tor three years. as they desired to put up som
new machinery.
n. G. W Bush was re.electsd Harbor Msste
rs without dissenting vote.
A communication was received from 2. Me-
, sick, asking relief from paying bill OF $751;
| G.. tha nj
it, street, on the ground that said work was rel
dered necessary by q mistake Of the city reg
er- lators.
he The monthly report OF C. Fipps was read
nd Various bills were received read and rett
Ar red. 49,,
The assessment Of cost for cleaning ED
orl Gut Ruu, was read accepted, and handed oV
dl to the Auditor tor collection.
The A communication wss received from @.
all. Bush setting forth that q suuken vessel laid
! of the Christiana, below KtrkmAu's ship yard
ing A Communication was received from MAJ
Valentine, announcing the appointment OF
OF lice, as follows;
High Constsble-gdward J. Dougherty.
mt First Ward--J. B. hyatt, Police; Edw'
20 second ward-wm. T. Heal, Police; Je
& NJ. Stewart, wstchman.
Third Wards. q. Jones, Police: Jas.
nee harry. wstchman.
al. Fourth ward-D. h wiugate, R. Herita
and Police John Carroll, watchman.
Ie, Fifth Ward-G. W Hodges, Police Sam
B. By lis, Waterman.
out The Mayor also recommended an additio
Seo- constable for the Fifth Wsfd'
aud The report of the Mayor was approved
portion relating to appointment of extra POI
the from Fifth Ward, was referred to Commit
on Police
mlly Az ordinance was read approprlatins S:
for the repair dnd cleansing OF streets TOR IL
t the Orders were directed to be drawn as folio
stu. Murphy l. Copperthwsit, 3l56 so for brio
for Erby Davis $l3s,25, for paving; A, B. FIJI
( the sos 80, for paving, D. Gallagher Sl3ls5,
cree, hauling, d Eckel Slss 10; ?. Barry
y, Tor So as, Thomas Wort, Sl29 60; j. G. PIER
'ran- S3l IS, for board for prisoners ]. 8. Ada
days $40, on account OF WORK done on King str
0 LeviiH. Springer S2r5, on account of Str,
'aiu. Robert Cook, Slbo on accouu. of stone
nisbed for beading King street; DANIEL
SOS Hawkins $780, for balance OF salary for
,taye ceiver of Taxes, also S6.l6, TO refund tax
$500 By Hannah Rhodesi Aua b. Adams $50, toi
Bank terest due Edward Mcluall $500 tor bond
}. 607 July, 1856 Edward McIuall So rs, Tor int
Prison keeper, police and Are watch, for
months salary, J. T. Hyatt 50 40, for cleau
graph cells; A. Pritcnsrd $1,000 on account OF "
pub pipe, David Montgomery Sl35 OF accouu
'fuss' work at public square, Daniel Anderson
for removal OF garbage, HcMonagle 81
= inter ws,S Nv prIa a. "a, ,sr, ~ 60, g.. :,
Nv - city election.
he ia. Rsop.nmg The Nj Pleasant lie Oh
ihlha. ca Chester Circuit, having been remodeled
ok OF rebuilt, Will he reopened for Divine Woi
:, ard 90 The 2lst iust. Rev A. kttenhouse
ember preach 10 IN the morning at ten O'Clock,
Rev. Aanehip 10 the evening, at 6
O'Clock Friends are cordially invited tc