Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-14
proceedinrn of COUNCIL.

A regular stated meeting Of The City Coun-
III was held on Thursday night last-Presi- |
lent Bright in the chair.
The roll was called and all the members
but MIR. johnson, who was absent.
Mr.. Dillon, member elect from the First
Ward, arose and demanded that the oath OF
office be administered TO him.
The President called for a magistrate to ad-
minister the oath.
Mr.. Plckels rose to point Of order. The
point being that the reading of the minutes
took precedence of all other business.
The chair decided that the point of order
was not well taken.
Mr. Pickles appealed from the decision of
the chair, and upon the question being taken,
the chair was moi sustained.
The reading of the minutes was then pro.
ceeded with. and occupied over one hour OF
time. They were severally adopted as read.
Mr.. Quinn, at this point, insisted that the
oath be administered to MIR. Dillon, but the
President made no response to the demand
of MIR. Quinn, and no further effort was made
to secure to MIR. Dillon his rights under the
law.
Mr.. Pickels moved to go into an election
for Standing Committees, which prevailed.
Nominations were then read from print
ed list OF committees which had been agreed
upon in caucus by the Republicans pre-
vlously, and the whole batch OF nominations
were elected, by ten votes each, the Demo-
Gratis declining to vote on any OF them.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger, the usual ices
were allowed to the several Inspectors
Judges and Clerks of the recent election.
On motion of Mr.. Pickels, an election wai
held for Harbor Master. George w. Bush
was nominated.
Mr.. Quinn nominated Albert Thatcher
Upon the vote being taken, Mr.. Bush re
ceived 10 votes, and MIR. Thatcher o. MIR
Bush was declared elected.
On motion Of Mr.. Gallagher, $4O0 was or
dered TO be drawn in favor of the Supelin
tendent of the Water Works TO pay. wages
Also one months salaries were ordered II
favor of Police, Prison keeper and Fire watch
Adjourned.
TAe following are the Standing Com
mittees oil Council:
Rnance-C Febiger, Jno. Jones, Ed
Streets-Wm. s. Hayes, II. F. Plckeli
VIM. II. Foulk, Chas. IL. Gallagher, Ed I
johnson.
Watering - c. II. Gallagher, Jno. Jones
E. ]. McAianus, Geo. II. Walter, II. f. Fiji
negan.
4 ger, NJ. l.. Lchtenslein, j. X, Phillips, Gei
r Simmons, Chas. McCloskey.
\ Reutsion.-C. Febiger, @. II. Gallagher
i. Jno. Jones. Geo. II. Walter, II. f. Plckel
|, Chas. McCluskey, y. j. McManus, VIM.
d Quinn, Geo. Simmons.
!. Fsro ConD1nies. M. L. Lichtenstein, Cha
v II. Gallagher, H. F. Pickes, VIM II. Foul
Il H. F. Fiuncgan.
PuJlic Lamts- Geo. II. Walter, Chas.
e Gallagher, j. r. Phillips, VIM II. Qun
Il On Accounts-E. j. McManus, j. II. PHI
Ii lips, VIM. Slilley.
a on Bonds-H. +. Finnegan, H. F. Pcke
M. l.. Lichtenstein.
A. Engr9ssmsnt II. Quinn, g.
l. Walter, j. r. Phillips.
a OPENING Streets-H. F. Pickles, Jol
n Jones, g. H. Walter.
Education II. Foulk, John joni
William Stiley.
ly Police-C. ii. Gallagher, E. j. McManl
r. M. l.. Iichtenstein, Johu Jones, Willlt
ny Nsoigatioa-C. Futiger, john Jones,
ld j. McManus, L. c. johnson, VIM. s: Hay
is Printing j. Il. Phillips, NJ. L. Lichl'
as stein, II. F. Pickles.
~ ~ SPECIAL, COMMITTEES.
~ New .Hap-John Jones, G. Febiger, NJ
NJ Lichtenstein.
sr. G. Fehiger, John Jones' VIM. Ii. Fonlk,
nd McIntire, e. j.. McAlanus, VIM. Ii. Qui
en- George Simmons.
'u- Onlg fge nights more will the celebra
Wizard and VentrilOquisl, Prof. Wynn
ay and his Lillipulian Circus be with us. L
IL. night he made his first appearance in Z
4 Fellows Hall, and he will continue on d
er; ing the week, giving matinee on saior
or; afternoon. The Professors reputation
led world wide, and our citizens are already
8 familiar with his manner OF distribut
ing presents at the close of each periormar
00. that il would be useless for us to try t9
lei tighten them. Go and see him.
ore For PAiladelplad.-The steamer Fe
ing now leaves King Street Wharf at 100
for NJ, and o'clock, =. NJ, for Philadelp
ant. and she leaves Philadelphia al 9.45 A.
and 8, 45 p NJ, TO return, Fare go c.
each way, or 30 the round trip. Ticket
aeG return by cars same cay, 80 cents.
,rsa Virginia Cotton DR.. Brown has left \
1n,e us specimens of the cotton which he 10
and engaged in raising on his farm in Eas
+ of Virgnla. He has ten acres of it grow
en1e which promises yield of hali bale, or
Nv hundred pounds, to the acre, which il {
4 IL sidered u good yield for that climate.
,ock Ranaway Accident-Esquire Silver
and his wife, son and daughter were thr
-ged from their carriage and narrowly esct
the serious injury on last Wednesday morn
g to by runaway horse. Tie vehicle was q
turned and the top torn 10 pieces, entail
. an expense of about $50 for its repairs.
9ina ~ Sad AccidenL-On last Wednesday e
is III, ing, al the residence of Mrs. Tilghmal
4 IN Miles River Neck, Md, two ladies lost
man lives, and third is not expected to live
Von the explosion OF a kerosene lamp.
ms hls The Oyster Trade Is reported to be
M .Mhe in the vicinity of 81. Michaels, Md, a
lhe large quantity of the bivalves are being 4
ems, from their native beds and shipped TO
ohe more and other markets.
Barn Burnsd.-At st. Mlchaels, Md
iday Sunday night week, barn belonging
iilPs Mr.. Lewis Pascault, was burned, tog'
him with other outbuildings.
with Withdrdwn. The Ariel has been '
'arr, drawn and will discontinue her tlip
pro tween Wilmington and Philadelphia
pe- further notice.
In TCommunicatod.l
1tely ST. PnuI's M. T.. Church.
rev This Friday evening, September
rn was spent III tlis church as prayer an