Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-04-02
PRooGE DINes OF THE CITY


Chandler. Dorsey: Duncan; kirkman; Pick
els; Plunkett; Pierson; Rowland; llinsi WEI /
die; WoOlman-1B.
The minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The committee 10 whom was referred the
petition of j. $. Crossley and others, asking
that the north side of Third street from JET
fcrson to Madison be curbed and paved, re-
ported lavorably; cost $1GS, Adopted.
The committee to whom was referred lhe
petiion OF John Russell and others, asking
certain improvements in Front street, re-
ported in favor of having the work done
with the exception OF laying a trunk. Adopt
ed
The committee on the petition OF Joseph
Richardson, Sr., and Others asking the re-
peal of the COW ordinance, was continued.
The committee on the petition OF X. Marlin
and others, asking for the laying OF cross,
ing at Twelfth and French streets, reported
layorably. Adopted.
The committee ON the petition OF II. OAR
lington and Others, asking for the paving OF
the bed of Sixth street, between Market ana
King, was continued A remonstrance sign.
ed by Alexander Saville and others, against
paving said street, was presented anu read
The committee on the petition OF the Pusey
Brothers, asking permission to construct o
culvert in Thirteenth street, between Poplar
and Lombard, reported favorably Adopted.
The committee on the petition of f. Quig-
ley and others, asking that the sidewalk IN
Madison street. between Sixth and Seventh,
be paved, reported tayorably; cost $50.
Adopted.
The committee on the petition oil j. IL.
Smittep, asking that the water pipes be ex
tended TO his property in Poplar street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth, reported in favor
of having the work done, provided Mr;
Smitten will pay six per cent. on the cost oil
the pipes; cost 800 Adopted
The Committee ON Public Buildings who
were instructed to procure clock, and have
it placed in the Council chamber, reported
that the duty had been performed. Cost Sso.
Adopted.
The committee ON the bill OF w. u A.
Thatcher, for repairing the banks OF the
Christiana river, reported fayorably'-
Adopted
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS REFERRED
The following petitions and communica
tons were read and appropriately referred
A petition from J. France, asking tina
water pipe be laid to his residence, jackson
and Gilpin Avenue.
From Henry G. Banning and others, ask
ing that Clayton street, from Front to IN
+ southern boundary Of the city, be opened
From r. MCCARTHY, asking that privileg
| be granted 10 weigh jags orhay and stray
7 on private scales.
! From VIM. Bush and others, asking tina
+; Brown street be opened from Delaware ave
! nue. to the southern boundary of the city
NEW ORDINANCE.
Mr.. Plunkett introduced an ordinance al
thorizing the construction OF public drai
in Market street, from Third to the Chrii
y tiana river. 1t was read twice,
=. MISCELLANEOUS.
Y The use of the City Hall was granted I
n Thomas N. Stack, on the evening of Apr
c cd, for the purpose of delivering leclul
d on est Patrick" The Hall was granted
C the Uniyersalist Society, the last week
Z, May, for the purpose of holding Festiva
" Various receipts were read from the Cit
v Treasurer and Auditor
+. The report of the Superintendent Of Wat
ID Works was read
y BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were ordered to he pal
Y G. w. Vernon, $3.50; Thos Porter, $50
~ ~ W. IL A, Thatcher, $1,000; w, d. Mole
IN clock, $500; A. Higgins, deputy Aitornl
es General, f. I. Taylor, CLERK, fees OF Mayor
~ Court; Loan-holders, S.. 1862, %; Sinkii
us Fund Commissioners. $2032.00; E. McIna
NC (loan) 100000; d. Gallagher, 81, 149.(
Street Commissioner, $4,000; j. G. Patt,
Il son, $500; L. H. Springer, salary, $751;
ca A. Pritchard, $4,000; D. Montgomery,$l
nss Adjourned,
"; Improrement-As is the case in Philad
,rs phia, so here in Wilmington, we find Il
he one private residence after another IS RAPID
Use giving way TO the demands OF business, q
he as consequence some Of our private sire
is are fast becoming business marts. Hi
'ut Street is particularly selected for mlllnC
Did and trimming storea, because of its beauti
ID and clearly appearance. From Seco
his Street up 10 Fourth almost every availa
old house has been converted into store, a
my it will not be long before the entiro LEM
dr. of King Street will TEEN with prospert
md business places. II is becoming the Eigl
TO Street of Philadelphia, with this dilleren
enI that II is wider, cleaner and better adap
ow to the shopping plomenades of ladies.
will soon be entirely Unnecessary for buy
i've to visit Philadelphia to make purchases
crs any kind. Our own city is rapidly supp
ave ing every want and so removing the net
cen sity OF looking elsewhere than at home
res goods.
ck;
red The School Questioa.--W give below
he minority report oil the Committee on +
use cation Of the House of Representatives
ent Delaware, to whom was referred the petit
'wn Of the Pastors Of St. Mary's and ST, Pet
Ohm Churches in Wilmington, and st. JOSEF
he Church, Christiana Hundred. We VIC
row have published il nj the same time
gave the majority report, but were not
lsed nished with copy. II is proper to say
day the majority report was signed by Tho
stad A. Jones and Joshua Johnson. The mino
yer, report was us follows;
'hef The undersigned, from the Committee
~ Education, to whom was referred the peti
,lu of the Pastors of ST. Peters and 81, Ma
OWN Churches, In the city OF Wilmington,
, st. Ioseph's Church, in Christiana
y! nhS dred, has given the subject his serious
M tention, and would respectfully report
loo ,a versely to the prayer of the petitioners,
, 10 the following reasons, to wit,
uiIc LIST The granting OF any such privi
suh, as arc asked for by the petitioners, TO
aecu particular sect, would he an act of inius
..,,, to every other sect, as every sect, will
I5 5 distinction, has free access to schools
ouyi which no sectarian doctrines are known
,uhu taught.
pp H. End. The granting OF any such peculi
'n1 partial privileges to any one sect, woul
IN nv followed instantly by demand for sin
Iu'iS privileges on the part Of every other
ulon which, in such case, could not in iustC
i'o'e denied, and would, in this way lead
.ho only to a dispersion of school funds
ealh redvca ,e rresent ,rau,sions e., In, ,sn
ands nor,ont nb;rcts IN cond,inn IL; in ,v tnS
y by lead I IN such beigb,enino Of sec, uu
lstle. ;nra and nreindirss ASIA he sor;ons
',n} advantage to the whole community
lf'ai 3d. That, in his opinion, this Legisl,
,.oo. has no legal or constitutional right to {
,I H. any such privileges, as any law with
Ml. provisions, would be in open and direct
V ea lation OF Section /, Article /, of tho Go
n tha .u.iNu y, mo 'S''''S' AL VI "AiS" 10 ICE