Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-15

c1tlLene nave recently Deeh hhou iot s"e '.oie
ton Of this ordinance. Most OF them have
plead ignorance of It, and thought that the
law would admit of this as an excuse. lg'
norancs of the law excuseth no man, is
maxim Of the law, and this Is the principle OF
all courts. So that II is impossible Tor the may
or Alderman, without violating their oaths oil
office, to take any notice Of this plea. The Or
dinancs In relation TO dogs has been drawa up
with especial pains to have the penalty enfor-
ced il the dog is not registered by the 2Oth oil
January. 1t says; "If the owner, possessor,
or harborer of a dog shall not before the Goth
day of January In every year, cause the same
TO be registered, he shall be fined IS and costs,
one half TO 20 to the informer" and in adj
dition, that 1t shall be duty of the Constaoles
! OF the city TO make complaint TO the Mayor or
Alderman Of all violations oil this ordinance OF
| which they have knowledge, aud any constable
on failure to make complaint as Aforesaid shall
be fined S., one half to bs paid TO tue iniormer
Although the custom OF the Mayor and Alder
man is not to impose any penalty unless the
dog has not been registered before complaint
has been made. After that the informer has
| his right In the case. And the Mayor or AID
erman (whstever their feelings may be) have
no discretion, unless they violate their oath of
office, but must impose the fine II the person
| is guilty of the owning or harboring OF an no
| registered dog. The design of the ordinance
WA5 u urlVe the cOnbtaOlts up u tuoiE oHJ
and 1t has done 30. And yet, Notwithstanding
Sc many have been fined, there are Yet proba-
bly, not one half the dogs in the city registered
We pn blish this because considerable feeling
hds been excited against the officers for the en-
| forcement of this ordinance. 1t is good or
| dinance. Last year over $1,000 was paid into
the city treasury for dog registers This year
| it will BIO more-enough to pay both the sal
AIRY of the Mayor and Alderman. The Mayor,
~ t.lI Ixal I.r ttsaf,
dinanee be bad, good, or indifferent have no
| choice--their only duty is to enforce it or com
init perjury. Those citizens who complain OF
! ignorance should make 1t a point OF taking
| and reading The city papers. The ordinance
was published 10 them. There wero several
men OF considerable means who took no Will
mingtou papers, fined by the Mayor or Alder
man, who plead ignorance OF the ordinance,
which amounted in all to Sc 36-enOugh to pay
for three years subscription. The local press
is the only means by which you eau be infor-
med of local rules, and those who neglect to
take the local newspaper have to pay dearly for
it in the end.
The Adjourned MeGing was held on FRIDAY
| evening last, relative to the Building Lots off,
cred by DR.. J. A. Brown, when the Chairman
not being present, J. W. Ware was called to
| the chair, when the committee appointed at the
previous meeting made the following reports
To JOIN PEARSON, Esq, Chairman The
committee appointed By meeting at Odd Fell
lows Hall, on Monday evening last, to visit the
| land offered fer lie by DR.. Brown, would re-
specially report that they found the land to
.e on a gentle elevation, with q tine view OF
the city and surrounding country, and every
way eligible for the purpose, aud for further
information would refer you to drawings rep
resenting the plot; all OF which is respectfully
| anhmitteu. THOa. j, LAWSON, I
JAMES w. WARE, '''''
| WILMINGTON, Feb. o, 1876.
GENTLsMEs:-Bsingo one OF the committee
appointed to examine the building sites OF
DR.. Brown, and as business prevents me
from meeting with you to night nave to say
that have examined the grounds, and would
| highly recommend it as u good location for
building purposes, as it requires little or no
grading, as the fall is about sufficient to carry
off the waste water; and further believe that
| good water may be obtained pt little expense.
The grounds aaj dining the city must in very
short time become very valuable, and If there
is sufficient number OF lots taken TO guarantee
to DR.. Brown the sale of such, am willing TO
take two Of them myself. | am yours, with
,eerespect, WIN H. REYNOLDS.
After accepting the report, considerable
discussion was had on the subject, altogether
favorable TO the object in view, when twenty
two lots were subscribed for, and the meeting
adjourned to meet at the Odd Fellows Hall,
ON Friday next, the 10th inst, when all inter
ested are invited to attend.
j. W. WARE. Chairman.
| j. N. PEOPLES, Secretary.
A plot OF the lots may be seen, and the
names OF persons wishing them, lett at James
Bradford's paint store, Third street.
Police .dGa6s-The following cases have
been disposed OF by Mayor Maris since our las
mt C..t,A nl1, N a
liquor without licsnoe, held in SlO0 bail to
answ err at the Mayor court.
VIM Merser, by officer Buck, Tor assault on
john Dougherty, fined 90 cents aud Costs aud
held in $500 bail to keep the pence.
WIN. H. Roberts by officer Christy tor dis
orderly conduct, fined So and costs.
Hannah Laws, by officer Heal for disorderly
condnct, fined go cents aud costs
James McCluskey, by officer Jones, fol
standing on corners, fined 50 and costa.
Two citizens were fined So and costs, for
keeping unregistered dogs
Ph@nix Fire Company, by officer Buck, fol
leaving Ere apparatus on pavement, lined $lC
and costs
john Myers, by officer Buck, for larceny @
coats from P. H. Mitchell and Hon. d. n. Bates
sent to Jail.
John Bradley, by officer Buck, for assault
and battery upon Mrs, Bradley; held ia 500
TO keep the peace.
Joseph and Quigly Pyle, by officer Christy,to
assault upon John Baysrd, throwing stones
fl, ed 81 and costs
James Kane and James Taylor, by office
: shepheard, fined S. AID costs each.
r John McGlnchy by officer Christy, for as
sault and battery, fined S. and costs.
. James Grieves, by officer Lsgg, for disorder
ly conduct fined 81 and costs.
t VIM. Morris, by officer Crothers for keepin
/ a hnO in htA ward. acquitted,
( James ]. Heating, by officer Heritage, fo
Il refusing to show pedler's license, lined > 10 an
a costs.
Elias Black, by officer Cro,hers, for thres
q against Mary Black held in $500 bail to kee
the peace and paid costs.
George Morris, by officer Christy, for drum
Is kenness, fined 80 cts and costs.
John Barker, by officer Heal, for drunken
D, ness, fined so cts, and costs.
d VIM. Ma.onsy, by officer Jones, for drunken
'e ness, fined so cts and Gusts.
81 WIN. Gaurham, by officer Pierson, for dru
At kenness, fined 30 cts. aud costs.
70 Summary of Deaths in the City Of W iimingtO
During the Month of JdNuary, ls68.-Disea'
"a Adults-Apoplexy 1; Diptheria |: Disease
a Brain l. Typhoid Fever /; Hernia (strsngal
n; ted) /; Necrosis Il Nephritis l; obstructi'
X OF Bowels |; Paralysis Il Phthsis Pnlmona
r. Q; Softening of Brain l. fetal IL.
i. Children-D isease-Uongeston of Brain
m. Commissions /; Group 3; Debility Il Dipth
or ria l; Disease OF Chest Ii Fever Catarrh Il
th Typhoid /; lchthyosis /; Merasmus l; Prem
ture birth J; Stillborn /; Tax@ma Il Tub'
he culosis l; Unkuown 2. 10
~ Under year IL; to years 2; to o, q;
Ia, 5 to 10 l; 10 to 20 !; 20 to 80 q 80 TO 40
n 40 to 50 o; SO to so l; 60 to 10 d 10 to so
rty so TO 30 l. Total 81.
Ter Born in America IS; England D. Ireland
Nativity not given 2. Total 81, White