Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-12
Proceedings of the City Council.

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Proceedings OF the City Council.
SPECIAL MEETING FOR ORGANIZATIONS.
WEDNESDAY EVENING September 1.
special meeting of Council was held last
evening for the purpose Of organizing
On motion of Mr.. Leibrandt, Mr. Pickles was
called to the chair
On motion of Mr.. Leibrandt n committee of
Ave, one from each ward was appointed, to ex-
anime the returns of the city election and the
credentials of the members. Messrs. Plunkett,
Rowland Pierson, Kirkinan and Gallagher were
appointed said committee.
They made o report embracing the names OF
the parties already announced the officers elect
and the report was adopted
Justice Staats then administered the oath OF
office to the new members and they took their
seats
On motion, Council then went into nomination
and election for President of Council.
Mr.. Gallagher nominated Mr.. Adams, and
Mea,rs Kirkman and Leibrandt were appointed
tecrs. They announced that II votes had been
cast for Mr.. Adams and one blank.
Mr.. Adams thereupon took the chair and made |
a few remarks thanking the Council for the honor
conferred upon him.
Council then went into election for Clerk, and
Mr. E. 7. Taylor was unanimously reelected, il-
teen votes being cast for him.
John T. Hyatt was unanimously reelected
Bailif.
The Clerk and Bailiif were then sworn in by
Mr.. Stats.
Messrs Chandler and Leibrandt were appointed
a Committee to inform the Mayor and Alderman
Of their election.
The Committee performed their duty and re-
ported that these officers were prepared to take
the oath Of Office They accordingly came for
ward and qualified before Mr.. Staas.
Mr.. Person Assessor elect was then sworn in
10 his office.
On motion Of Mr. Pickles Il committee Of five
one from each ward, was appointed to revise the
rules for the government Of Council, and report
At tile next regular meeting.
4 motion 10 draw an order for 80, in favor OF
Mr.. Staats for swearing in the officers, was lost,
tile Council refusing to enter on any business not
directly connected with organization On mo-
ton then adjourned.
Meeting of the Grand lodge I'D. of CT.
F.is Temperance body held its Third Annual
Ses..e,. ii Good Templars Hail. Bradford build.
Ing, ON " dnesday, the 18th instant In the abb
scncc of The Grand Worthy Chief Templar, Grand
Worthy Counsellor and Worthy Vice Tcmplr,
Thomas j. Moore, of Union Lodge No. /, was
called to tle chair.
The following persons were appointed to ill
vacant offices pro tenn Mrs Ascntli S Marshall
Of Columbia Lodge. No. ~ q. W. Y. II y. e..
Fouk, Of Crystal Fouut Lodge, No. II, q. w.
5 J, X. Fesmirc Of Christiaha Lodge No. I.
q. y. II; y. j. Cr0zicr, of Wawasct Lodge, No.
g, q M.C;S. llersey, of Diamond State lodge
NJ &. W. NJ.
t5.e tirand Lodge was then opened ii the usual
llfu,
t',A Thomas l.. Poulson, C. II. Grolcnberg,
mfV Mr.. Campbell, were appointed Committee
5w g.enti,ls, who reported between dty and
stsis delegates III waiting who were entitled ID
h tiie Graml Lodge.
report ol William II. Council, q. ". s.
=" fp,.dlnd showed The Oller to be IN i, health,
}sid iifn throughout The State, not So stront
sa ieally IS during the previous ycar, bu
- llv as effective for carrying on the work
NiHs.i il was intended u advocate. The finances
vi 'iriiid Lodge were represented 10 lie in
condition, with suiciency Of funds o.
talt d my oil all Indebtedness. After the re
~ "a the report to the proper committee III
= Lodge proceeded to tile nomination .
"aatt. ior tic ensuing year, and then took 4 re
tHtil half past one o'clock.
ewing 10 an inexctsablc neglect Of the Goo
,mp,,rs al this city to provide suitable cnte
ia.narrt ~ the visiting members they were cor
rlr o look ont for themselves ~ bcst tht
caAi
~ tifae'l Lodge re-asscmhledat y O'Clock
- Ahea Rev. Tllp.. l.. Pouson made, report
III proceedings Of the Il. w. G. L., Of nor
America he beng The Representative to thai ba
from Delaware.
After the transaction OF some business Of mil
Importance the Grand Lodge proceeded to
election Of officers which resulted as follows:
Il. w c. T., Rev. Thos. J.. P0ulson, Of d.
ware City Lodge No. 80
q. ". G., j. X. Fesmire Of Christnua Lad
NJ. :.
Il, ". v T., Mrs. II. E. Fcsmirc, Of Christi
ladc, NJ. :.
=. !" s., William H. connclI Of dun
Lpd-r, No II.
z. W. Chap, james Vincent Of Christi
l.p1ge, No.
9. ". NJ, G. P. K. Morris of wawa,et Lo,
M Is.
Appointments for Subordinate Officers
then made as follows
q. w. A. s., y. &. Fouk Of CRYSTAL Il
Lodge, No. II.
g. W. D. NJ, James Elzcy Of Laurel IL
No. %.
G. W. l, G., Ruth E,,sttnrn d tupn i.
No. /.
G. W. 0. g., S. 5, Myers d elaymun l.,
No. 49,
Representative to the Il. ". g. /. O. ".
dreh Of Wawaset Lodge, M. 10.
Tile foregoing officers were regularly iiis
into their respective offices, and The Grand |
for tic ensuing year was fully and efficient
gained.
Tie Grand Lodge then proceeded to the
tiun of place for the holding of its next n
session. When upon the representation of
A. d. Davis, of Wyoming, Ktut comfy. lin,
members OF the Grand Lodge woad liz hos
bly, and SUM tuou-ly entertained ~ III, Ill
of FELTON,, it was unanimously s-ieed tohol
Fourth Annual ses ion Of the tifnud l.Asei
town of FELTON,, Kent county, On the first
uesday of September, next.
Owing to the limited time allotted for the
iig II the Grand Lodge, no business Of /
lance was transacted The appointment
usual Shading Committees was postpone,
quarterly meeting Of the Grand Lodgr,
held in Christiana ON the first Wednesday
ccnlber next. A resolution of thanks
members Of the order in the city Of wini,
for their hospitality was on motion laid +
table resolution 10 hold an evening
was also defeated. There being no time /;
transaction of other business the Grand
adjourned with the usual ceremonies.
The Grand Lodge was certainly very for
in its selection of Rev. Thomas L. ponl,
e. w. G. Templar, and through his cilieie
ministration we predict a vigorous pros,
OF the cause Of temperance in Delaware