Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

on Thursday evening. The minutes of the !,
preaching meeting were Tread and approved.
\. ;Piekels who was elected to all the vassnsy
ssrssd BY the resignation Of Mr. Hayes, was sworn
In BY Mayor haris, and took his scat. The MAYOR
also administered the obligation Of once 10 8, D.
Smith who was reelected auditor ct the previous
The committee reported adversely on petition of
Mr.. Quinn. Also adversely on petition Of James
oon.sry asking permission 70 sreot sign In front
Of his mandatory. Also adversely on petition Of
Delaware Davis, and suggested that hs should an.
ply 10 the Turnpike Company for damages.
Mr.. Pussy reported the following resolution
which was read and adopted:
Resotpsd, That the House Of Refuge Of Now
Castle County be AUTHORISED TO erect and put up at
lie own expense upon the lot belonging TO the city
situate between Eighth and Ninth Streets, and Du
Point and Lincoln Streets. building or buildings
adapted and suited for the purposes Of said oorpo
| ration, and that the whole or such part Of said
square may be required for such purpose be de-
voted BY tho city to such use and purpose, until
The said lot or such part of 4 as shall be used shall
BY and reclaimed by the city for the
specified in Section IL, Chapter DIX, VOL 18th, Of
TIE laws Of Delaware, passed at Dover, January 81
The use of the City Hall was granted to the ladies
Of the Hanover Street Church, for the purpose Of
helding festival.
A petition wss received asking permission to curb
and pave Elisabeth Street, between llth and 18th
Streets.
: A petition was received from members Of Friend
.hip Fire company asking Council to loan them
900 feet Of new hose
d: Various bills were read referred
petition was received in relation to Dock and
Harrison strests.
petition was received asks ng the ourbing and
paving Of 10 gutter on Windsor street, between It'll
petition received from r. lehman asking
permissien to erect ice cream stand on the cor
ner OF Second and Walnat streets.
petition was received from John Logan and
DINERS asking the paving Of cutters, &c.
Ar. Rtokolg plBoed committee Streets
and Police.
Receipts from City Treasurer were read aoknowl.
edging the payment to him Of $ll04.l5
Mr. Pussy reported ordinance to widen 9th
street between Market and Shipley streets 1t re-
ceived two readings. On hi. motion town meeting
Wa ordered to be convened next Thursday evening,
AZ 70 o'clock, to consider the said ordinance.
MI Plunkstt reported an ordinance in regard to
signs 1t was read first second time
Mr.. Chandler reported ordinance amending
] section IL Of ordnance in regard to streets.
Mr.. Plunkstt inquired If change had not been
INSIDE in the law in regard to paving cutters and
streets. Mr. Adams explained the matter, after
which the law was read as follows:
AN ACT to amend 0hapter 70 Of the RevisedlCods,
entitled "of the oity,of Wilmington" Belt en-
acted by the Senate And House OF Ropresen
OF the State Of Delaware, in General Assembly
! met, two.thirds Of zach house ooncurring:
a SECTION lst-That Section 81 Of Chapter rs OF the
Revised Code, be amended by the addition thereto
Of tho following words and figures, viz "And the
. City Council may further in their discretion, in
Bhnunk sucn appnchtion, cause buon buoot, ihno UT
alley, or any part thereof, to be paved between the
ourbings agreeAby to the true regulations Of said
street, lace or alley, under the direction Of tho
:, Street Committee, in the same manner with the
same powers and effect to the same extent and sub
ject to tho provisions Of Section "a Of IN act to
0 amend the Charter OF the City Of Wilmington
passed at bower, February 20, 1857 he same as il
their said action were taken under tho authority
! said last mentioned Section, and upon the applica
ton Of two or more reehoders residing holding
property on such street. lane alley to cause it to
be paved.
Passed at Dover, January rs, 1866.
: Mr.. Adams offered resolution requiring the
High Constable to report the names CT all persons
doing business as auotlone, and whether esoh
had taken out license, and paid the required per
centage.
Mr. Adams offered resolution instructing the
committee on public buildings to have the city hal
thoroughly cleansed, painted, whtewashed, 30.
e Mr.. Dorsey called attention of Council to tn,
i place where the street manure is deposited Refer
| red 10 Street committee.
Orders were directed to be drawn as follows
: Davis Son $242 A. W. D. Sparks Sl2 so; D
Gallagher $62 10; john Dolan Si4 20; Joseph Elan
igan 1858 80; Robert Smith $500 79 H. M. Ri
$7s 90; Ferris Garrett S1Si ~; Moore Myer
5000 for raising old lime boat sunk in the Chris
tians; James O, Piorson 50 for destroying dogs;
quarters salary for Mayor, Clerk and Balif; Sun
dry loanholders 1888 tor interest falling due Mr.
Springer s24h on aooount of Streets Superin tend
: ent of water works $500.
Adjourned
West sscond Srast and Inv 81 ooas sa :, v
: cheapest store ia town, Look AZ tbs foI'ow;n,
prices: New style prints fast cocrs IL, l2t, is, ii
o and 20 cents Bleaehed and unbleached muslin
l2t, "a wide heavy unblsich4d 10 cents. Ligh
and dark lawns 81 cents Cbal.ie delaines rs cts
y best English chntz % cents aues and gents liner
haaderchiefs l2t TO- Is and 20 cents; sun umbrel-
d u.s. fancy sun parasos ianey opera fans, full line
nSosn s,s .%.i mhe tnon.f miu' Dtteheis lneI
= for ladies, sscones co., W,, "sn' eaSsme r.
e mems suits linn cassim,rrs for nvs; SIS n, w.
dueed prices; a full supply OF best makes Of hoo,
skirts Bradleys celeb! ated hoop rts; the Worlt
renewed hoop skirt aad other makes The best
Tpu cheapest shift fronts, our own manufacture
EsIi ga o say o'S' Ill Gu anu sci them oheap-
may ~''A'
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y Will Case, failed to agree. They were occa
/ pied on Monday, Tuesday and wednesday, ii
hearing the testimony, tue argument OF In
:, COUNSEL, and Inc cn"rge vi the Court. A
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d consult ation, and stter comparing opinion
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