Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-22
SEWING mAcHrxr

.'e. on ihHrsuay evening. President NJ iris
in the chair.
Mr. Canb chairman of the \, roe, Commit.
Tee, reported that Perkins " Wrhie had heen
repeatedly invi ed TO appear before Line COM
m.tce, and explain their bill for $40. As they
mad failed to do 90, OH his motion the commit
zee was d scharged from its further considera,
Mr.. Foulk, chairman Of committ.. IN pub.
nc buildings, asked to be cont pues on petItIon
OF Jesse Sharpe ard others in regard to permit
ting the sale OF country produce on Market
Mr.. Adams, chairman OF the street commit
zee reported against opening Tatnall street In
tpe Ninth Ward, at the present time.
de also reported adversely on petition of W .
.. Hilles q Co, asking to have Pine and Spruce
streets opened from Ninth to Eleventh streets,
oi motion of Mr.. Adams the contract for
grazing Vandever Avenue was awarded to W.
H. Hall at "a cents per cubic yard.
M. WIN. M. Candy chairman of the COM
| mittee on Law, reported adversely on peti; ion
OF Joseph Tulane asking that tax on property
al corner OF Water and Market streets, be re.
funded to him.
Inc report of street commissioner CoyIe
showed the employment of 81 men and ten
horses and carts, on half time.
| The report of Chief Engineer Gallagher
ter Department
The pay roll of Street DE partment amounted
| to S197.62.
The pay roll ofthe Water Department amount.
MT Candy, chairman of the committee on
r,moval of old whlr,e, in Il Cl srispa: j b,
Maddox Co. ~ 800; Thomas Wort 4 Son
500; John Hynes, President OF, Philadelphia
Dredging Co, 81. 25O.
Mr. Murray presented petition for lamp on
SIKH street, between Spruce and Church,
a
streets.
| A communication was received from "A f
| Albert and others asking that the cleaning OF
| cess pools should Toe left open To the competi
| 'i"ii OF AL Who wish TO engage in that business
anu not be made a monopoly as proposed by
b1aid 81 Heslth. Referred to Board of Health
| Mr. Baker presented 4 petition from W IA
Qnihi and others, asking that Heali street be-
opened To Garesche road, as they designed 10
| lay out lots and build houses thereon,
| Nj. fhHIpf, Chairman of the committee on
| rle companies, presented a petition from the,
washington Fire company asking for AN appro-
| SEES.
| Nj. Lynch presented petitions from Owen
Dononoe and Others asking that dag stones and
| lamps oe placed at Cherry street and Second.
| MI. Adams stated that Bernhard Douoho
mad declined tn grade Pleasant street at 10 cents
per euoic yard, and on his motion the cnutrAct
was shnulled.
On motion OF Mr.. Adams an Older WAS a.
| rected 10 he drawn in favor Of the street COM
missioner fJr yai bous sums for dam ases awar,.-
| Ell oy commission Oh widening Mary land Ave
nue., and in case the parties could not be found
ne was directed 10 place the ssiue 10 their cred
u IN the National Bank Of Delaware. \ SINH
lar motion was adupted in regard 10 DANA ses
! awarded on NIDdever Avenue
-hr- u defwoud presented an ordinance in
eFeAslng the salary of Fire Watch from $3.50
| to $500 per annun.
NJ. CANDY presented communication from
Qi,ai'y Bro, setting forth that they were
Wiling To give up the contract for Macadamiz-
ing fourih street when completed To Poplar
street, providing they be paid in full for work
| When satisfactorily completed to that point
| Street committee rep ited in favor of the ac.
ccptance o: the proposition, ami the contract
WAS directed to be annHled The committee
| were authorized to advertise for new bids IN
| Macaiiinze the street tiom Poplar TO Market.
warrants were directed to- ne drawn as fol.
lows: itobrrt Lee s. -; i'usey, Jones II Co..
- 81; James Mckendrick S2l; Rcber McIutire
&i.bdi Mrs X. Clancy S6G Is, taielir & Bro.
~ %, heore" W stone S2l 90; j +. Summon.
so ~; Harlan, Holiingswor'h " Co S2S53 20;
| Cardwell & Wall S4j0.SS, Il, W. Hopes Sl48
Va Ferris ~ Garrett $i4/Ji Springer Morley
& Cause 5000; Hrgh/s II Walker So. 25; j.
W. Hawkins $50,93 e.. G. Kent SOFT; W,
Il Billany S4d07; Samuel Allen s.. OF; W. II.
| toulk $40 40; Robert smith 81. S2; Levi Haas
S4l6'1l Robert Morrison $685. A. Sterling rs
cents, Ferris II Garrett 40 cents, Pussy Il Rice
Slo.72; Thomas Porter Ssl.25 jenkins d At
| klnson S66. 81 John q. Farra S75 Eureka
Manufacturing Co, $}S 80; JAS. Wo pllev 5000
| WIN. Stilley 500 Alexander Chandler $500
J. q. File sG2 Jas. Walls S53 40; j. Qui.ley
| $500; HeuTS ). Truiit S2325.
Annicersdry.--r first anniversary of the
| browning Society. The WaAlay.t,
| came OF on Friday evening last
| The rom was trimmed ia reat and ar
tistic manner. The name OF the Society was
up IN large and snowy letters on the wall owe
the platform, und on the other side of the room
was their motto NO Steps Backward" renre
sented by three steps very neatly arranged I,
the ceutre tigh' over the stage was suspended
large anchor lit up by gas which was very an
propflate. The stage was fixed up very NIGEL,
WIN flowers and vases, and much credit is du
TO those who lent helping hand. i'rrsiden
Wilson made few remarks before the op. min,
OF the exefcises.and ma de q kind of an apology
saying most OF the members of the Soci,sf
We're inexperienced and he hoped all mistake.
would be overlooked, and furthermor. IA,
didn't wish any applause whatever. The ex r
clses OF the evening were opened by Miss NJ N
Reybold, President of the Browning who mad
short and Interesting speech. las .ruEentl
oolo-Mlss Lillian Is. Parks, Penn Yam v Y
was very pleasinbly lei d,ied
Secretarys RepOrt-Ruth A. Day Dave,
Del. She gave a brief sketch of how the s
, ciety was first talked about by a few who a.
sembed in class room No. D, the 18th {
December, 1872, and there began the fornatiu
of The Browning, which mas at the presentIim
II members, and they also have about 49, yo
T umes OF books in their library. She spoke abou
the lady from whom the Society derives II
name and hoped the Browning would enjoy
long and prosperous career, and like their moi
to take no steps blackboard May they ever y
up to their motto.
| instrumental Durtt-Mis ek Bennett nm
Cortrg h. performed wonderfully well on Oh
piano anu the music was chaiminR.
Essay-lnfuence Of Cheap Literature-Mi
Angie Warren, Wilmington This essay wa
we'll and carefully written, sho ing the evils {
trashy literature. She said now adays 70
; have to pay as much for II good novel as an
kind of substantial reading matter.
Vocal Solo-When the Thorn is White wit
Blossom-Slss Name Il. Semans, Coatesvil
Pa. The singing was splendid, and the your
lady did extremely well.
Rcctalion-"Sew Years Eve."-By Mi,
Florence BOnsall, Philadephia, was dtlyere
in quite oratorical manner and was spoke
, with much feeling and emotion. This pieC
WAS one OF The best in the eniCft linn ,nt AN
the manner in which 1t was delivered ws
, excellent We predict splendid future for IL
lady in her College studies.
Chorus-Canadian Boat Song-Glee Clas
was very nice and especially these glee elias
for good singing is thing to be proud of. NJ
II. F. Pickles lent helping voice 10 the elias
and OF course the singing could not fail to b.
| appreciated
Essay-The Wise Mn, Time.-Annie [
johnson, Pennington. Del. This essay WI
nicely and fuently read, showing the subie,
was well UNDERSTOOD by the authoress
Dialogue -"Archie Dean. Misses Smithel