Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-06

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Mr.. Candy, chairman of Street Committee, re.
that the contract for removing ashes
10 awarded to y. Gallagher, providing that the
contract may be revoked at any time during the |
Tear on.tea days nosice5in case he shall fall to
i've satisfaction. t
The report Of the street commissioner show |
he employment of 81 men and eight horses
md carts In cleaning cutters, removing snow,
&c. F.a
The weekly report OF Chief Engineer Gala
cher, showed the employment OF ~ men In tho
Water Department.
Mr.. Mcdowell, Chairman Of the Lamp Com
mttee reported that the contract for lighting
amps had been awarded to James Maharty at
1920.
Mr.. Candy chairman of the street Commit
tee estimated that the city may save Sl2,9s0,-
III in paving Fourth street. The committee
propose topurchase the necessary machinery,
and then put out the various parts of the work
by contract. All bids received were rejected.
Mr.. Hayes stated that he approved the pro-
posal Of the committee to purchase machinery,
Sc, though his convictions still remain tina, it
was not the kind Of pavement that should BE-
put down.
Mr.. Quinn also approved the proposal To
have the work done proposed by the COM
mittee.
On motion the report was adopted.
At the suggestion Of MIR. Febger the clerk
was duly affirmed by the Mayor.
The appointments ofpolice BY the Mayor were
read as follows:
High Constable, VIM. II. Brady.
Seigeants Of Police, Eastern District, a. PER-
rry Chopper; Western District, Daniel O'Seil.
Police Constables, Isaac Price, Seth Stuart.
First District, Thomas Mullen, Charles W 1T
and Charles A. Brickle.
Sacond District, Geo. W. Bradford John
Legg and George d. Donovan.
Third District VIM. McGonisle, Andrew
Bcrnhhrdt, James Wheelan.
Fourth District, Edward Scullcy, Thomas S.
Wickersham, Thomas Hedricks.
Fifth District, Spencer Jordan, James Leary,
John Mcdowell
Sixth District, Adam Orr, David bonner, VIM.
Hope.
The weekly pay roll OF the Water Depart
ment amounted to S272.4O.
MIR. Mendinhall, chairman Of the Committee
on Education reported at length In favor of the
Education of all classes OF children stating
that there were over 800 colored children in our
city without proper educational accoinmodt-
ton, while in VARIOUS parts OF the South, ann
pie means had been instituted for the insruc-
ton 81 that class OF YOUTH The report cOnclud-
ed by asking die Legislature to change the
charter of the City so rs 10 permit the colorei
people to be taxed for educational purposes,
and that thu Board of Education shall have pow
er To establish schools for thu education OF the
culorel children.
Mr.. Hayes SAID lie MAS in Lnnr VI the e,iica-
ton Of all classes hut Ne was utterly opposed Ia
any measure that wtul 2ernil any indisclimi-
nate gathering OF the children OF litirrcnt culors
into one building.
Nj. Pickles replied III II this question conii b,
safely LEI. 10 the Legislature. The colored people
should be taxed, aud the BoarI Of Education be
author led to established schools for the eiuoi-
tinn Of colored children.
Mr.. Mclntire raised The question thai ii,.
school tax had exceeded the arPrOpi hii'oh' anu
consequently the tax from hits hai liquidilt-
ed all CLAIMS for school purposes, leaving the
tax from colored citizens to he applied 90 srnrr
al purposes.
Mr.. Fehiger made clear and concise state
ment in regard TO the matter, in which lac
showed thlt TIN coloIed taxables had indirectly
contributed 10 the payment ut the education
Of white children.
Mr.. Quinn said h. had no objection to edu.
eating any one yet he did object to paying Tor
any one, Who was not willing 10 do something
for himself.
Mr.. Lynch said he thought the proposed bill
was imposing too much duty on the members
of the Board vi Public Education, Ho said the
Board Of Education could not now discharge
| their duty to the citizens as there were many
white children who could not obtain seat, ia
the schools
|
| cation, and remarked that Ii was the duty If
the community 10 provide for the education Il
| all classes. Education, made even animals bet
| ter and more valuable. He presumed that tn
| l. gislature would be composed Of reasonable
men, and he thought that the member from the
Second Ward was not justified In predicting
adverse action on the measure.
Mr.. Hayes hoped that the bill will be adop-
ted. The Legislature would be composed Of
reasonable men, and he thought that the Coun-
Gil should collect the money and pay It over to q
colored Board Of Education.
Mr. Pickles stated that he was In favor o.
separate schools. But he was opposed to sop
arate taxation or independent Board of Educs
tion. The complaint that there was not schoo
accommodation for the white children was no
warranted, AS there were several hundred va
\ cant seats In the schools. His children hal
! attended the public schools and he was prou,
Of the advancement they had made.
The report ~as adopted by IL yeas to
nays.
On motor of Mr.. Febiger an order was Iii
rected to be drawn for S20,Sl5 TO pay damage
for widening Water Street.
On motion of Mr.. Underwood the Polio
ordinance was amended SO as to provide 10
tue appointment of one of the officers from I'll
, South side of the Christana In The Sccon
: Ward.
Messrs. QUINN McIntire and Hayes spoke i
z opposition to the ordinance and Mr. Baker II
. piled In its favor.
e The ordinance passed by l3 yeas to nays.
+ MIR. Febiger submitted report Of the prob
gate to $3O9,b20. To supply different portion
$ OF the city, including the Ninth and the Secon
Ward south Of Cbristiana, nneoions &C., S23
o2S, making an aggregate of $500, l2S. II
stated the proposed arrangement would give a
! adequate supply of water to the city for thit
g or forty years to come.
n On his motion the committee oil law vi
= instructed to apply to the Legislature for a
thority to borrow the said amount.
ar Tue Pay Roll Of the Street DEPARTING
. amounted to $299.13.
IS Five hundred copies of the Report of t
s. Chief Engineer of the Water Works were 0
!, dered to be printed.
l. DIR. John Cameron was elected Vaccine ri,
,r sican for the Eastern District, receiving Is vot
o to DIR. w. r. QuinbyU.
I'd DIR. Maui was reelected for the Western ID
1t trict, receiving ~ votes to Mrs. DIR. Fts.er
l. votes, Pickles l and blank |.
d On motion Of Mr. Pickles the ordinance ma
ing appropriations for the expenses of the q
Is for the coming year was read a third time, a
II after a long and tedious discussion the amou
70 was fixed at $780,, $50, and the ordinance "
Is passed with only one dissenting vote.
Orders were directed to be drawn as follow
John Loag 1860; j. d. Winslow S22242;
~ ~ d. Wood & Co. $3.50; E. /. DUPONT & {
"a 80; Il. T. Ii. Steelman Ssl.25; A. Woods
~, $l6,9G; C. P. johnson S20.52; J. ID. Winslo
na 1882; d. Farra $22.50.
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III York Sun states that boarder of the Capi
Al Hotel Of w. e. Fountain, in Dover, rccen
vacated his room on being invited to pay up
nd Jonathan Scrovin, who had purchased thirty e,
Sc, at 81 each, called, and Concluding TO stay
use night, was shown to the vacant room, and
.,d ally deposited his eggs in the bed. The deial
IN IN ing boarder not finding other quarters, manae