Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-10

his hand. Afler they were thus CIatihed |
the President repaired II the house of
Joseph Grugg, Esq. where le remained until |
midnight, when he took the train for Washing
ton, which place lie safely Raced Oh Friday ]
morning.
Proceedings Of Counca.-The City Council
met on Friday evening.
On motion Of Mr.. Foulk, Mr. Pickles was
called TO the chair.
Mfr. Beggs, from the finance committee, re-
ported adversely TO the resolution making an !,
appropriation to E. T. Taylor, on the ground |
that the charter prohibited the increase Of the |
salary Of any city official while in office.
The weekly report OF street commissioner |
Springer, showed the employment Of 30 men
and six horses and carts.
The weekly report Of Chief Engineer Gal |
lagher showed the employment OF 10 men in |
the water Department.
Mr.. Beggs, Chairman of Committee OIL Fire |
Companies reported in favor of advancing the |
Water Witch Fire Co., their March appropria- |
ton.
The expediency of completing the contract |
with the Railroad company to close Spruce |
street from Fourth to Fifth street, was taken |
up, and discussed at some length. |
Mr.. Febiger gave a full history Of the matter, |
after which Mr.. Hayes alluded 70 the matter |
and said he could not sec why objections should |
be raised to the completion of the contract.
Mr.. Baker spoke in opposition TO the project, |
the street, and then lease it TO the Railroad
Co.
Mr.. Febiger said that a former Council had
agreed to enter into the contract, aud this Coun
Gil was in honor bound to completet.
The question was discussed at some length,
| and In the course IF the discussion Mr.. Hayes
| referred TO the Importance of holding out all
inducements to manufacturing, and giving the
Railroad Co. every facility for transaction of
| business. He said that the Railroad company
paid $4,000 month TO the laborers ami me-
chaDics of this city, and were entitled to great
consideration at the hands of the Council
Mr.. Candy referred to the position of the
Council, and the binding power of the action
Of former Councils.
Mr.. Foulk hoped that Council would Instruct
the Committee to complete the contract.
| The resolution to this effect was adopted by
| 10 yeas to 8 nays.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger, the ordinance va
eating Fifth street from the railroad to low wa
termark on the Christiana, was taken up for
third reading, whet. on motion of Mr.. Hayes
| 1t was laid over to next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes the Council deter
mined to meet on the street, on Monday after
noon, at O'Clock.
The pay roll Of the Water Department
amounted to 1872
The report of Mr.. Taylor, Registrar, showed
the collection for water rents, ferules, &C., for
the month Of January, TO he S34,94O90.
Mr.. Quinn introduced a resolution rendering
the thanks of the Council to the =. w. a. b. X.
h. for the kindness in furnishing the car to
Committee of Council, on the reception of the
President, on Thursday last. Adopted
On motion OF Mr.. Hayes a resolution was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Public
!, Buildings to have book cases placed in the
! Clerks Office for the reception oil the supplies
of stationery, &c.
MIR. Candy submitted the pay roll Of the
Street Department, amounting to Sl45.6O.
y MT. CanDy also nrneaptpd for d
= Tenth Ward.
q On motion of Mr.. Quinn, the Committee on
Public buildings were instructed to have tn,
clock put in good running order.
On motion Of Mr.. Candy, the act in regar,
. TO change of the Charter, as relates TO payinj
IT and graveling sidewalks along vacant lots, AM
an act in regard to water courses, were read an,
l. ordered to be forwarded TO the Legislature 70
Is Its sanction.
s. desk, were referred to the Committee withou
= reading.
Orders were directed to be drawn us follows
&c Washington Cox $27, r. Smith SlS.24, Mr.. NJ,
O. 1ntire $2O.25. T. p. Tyre Sl2O, Il. d. Wood
re Co. $780, 40 r. 4. ii. Stillman Sl2l.25, Il. |
Brown S1.94, Eli Hood So 20, Granville Wore
e. 1925, Water Witch Fire Co. $500, Nave
3 Sim ms SD Go for special police.
il Sweet Havana oranges at Crippen's, 4th
H. Market st.
lr- The Fresbyt0rians of Wilmington ynten
ed plate the erection of 1 building for a female c,
e. lese. Colonel Nc Jomb offers To subscri
szo,ooo, and number ut others oilrr lar
ed sums.
he The Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Ass
cation have sold IS3 lots thus far, l0i mo
xl than the number of shares. The greatest su
id. cess at ends the enterprise.
Ia. Rev. A. ID. Davis, Of Georgetown, has co,
of menced the publication Of a new monthly pap
IN That place, called the Rescue. L. is devote
es to Temperance and Moral Reform.
Va The Milford Neacs says the Cedar Creek can
ri mas proved great success in spite of the prop
on cts OF evil and the croakers. Hundreds OF ACT
nd OF marsh lands have been reclaimed ther,l
nal and nayigable stream restored.
William NJ. Day, formerly member of I
d; delaware Legi Stature from New Castle count
led has been elected Justice OF the Peace of ID
Moines, Iowa.
W. Or. Z. L. Mahon, physician OF Smyrna,a
re- WHO was recently ordained for the ministry
he the New Castle Presbytery, died on Mond
to morning last
ler Inc ODD Follows of Harrington coulemplQ
rks having parade and entertainment oil Februa
er. I'D Rev. w. Il. Gress Of FELTON,, is to deli,
t. the address.
asst The Wilmington NJ. E. Conference will m,
our In Easton, Nd, on the 5tn of March The &C
len ference is composed of about one hundred al
wv fifty members "
ev- Good Mems, l. s,o,o,, 49,, a..
.rly CT 10 have -, ''as t'ic Iehooc
N strllctlon OF the railroad from Lewes 10 Rel
Doth City as soon as Spring opens and to Ii;
i,s II completed by the first Of July.
efrr Meeting.-The Peninsular Fruit Grow
AN ASSOCIATION, will hold he first regular meet
TINS year. In the Court House, at Dover.
of tuesday, the 18th inst, at 2 O'Clock p. M
ling MS Is The most important meeting of the We
him az estimate OF the approaching crop will be re
.ted ana other important business trancted.
Humphrey & Sandt have just received a n
NJ iot OF hne umbrellas from ST to $40. consist
:. oi hne black and brown silk, alapaca.
~ scotch bingham, black and green, large ,
small sizes, also chiltlren's umbrellas ali
~; winch will be sold at the lowest rates, 2I7
'esi- ket st. Al
lump hrey & Sandt have fine line of +,
Vm. spring styles of hats and caps now on In
80 anu VIII Keep during the coming season n
to ana complete assortment of the best makes
said, styles to be found in the market and at or,
lries y reduced prices. Call and examine, PIG n
ket street. ="
the Stetghing Accident.-Thc Middletown r.,
ipii- script states that Dr. Vallandingham and "
rthy ana Mrs. VIM. III. Newton of st. Georges, Y
ndge Slrs' Dr. Lowber ofNewark, were thrown Fl
ivate their sleigh on Thursday week, by the rlr
coming in contact with an obstacle in the r.
ating bruises. 1t saws That DR.. v iS 7, hoS h .,
from and will have TO relinonisb pr,cti c os''a ~ ~,
sang F,,,,,J a,.;,,o,, IL. -. 0' -"
ment s;daS y, 1890 DI he.alsIcr, VINO
The H. ovnioain c aN9, was i"tany purh
Wei WIG eMpiosion Vi coai Oh lamp last Wedne'
were ls, a. si'e was gong INTO the cellar
with ~, ~ eoai' ohu Was ~ years q age,