Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-13

met on Thursday evening. President Maris In
| the chair.
Seventh Ward as n member Of Council, was read
and accepted, after which WIN. NJ. Candy was
elected 70 hll the vacancy, receiving 10 votes,
Albert Thatcher 0, blank 2.
Mr.. Canby being present,the Mayor admins
tered the usual obligation, and he took his seat.
Mr.. Pickles, Chairman Of the Finance Com.
mittee, reported In favor Of refundlng $50 TO
Mr.. Silver, the amount OF tax overpaid last
year, and also In favor OF permitting the colec-
tor TO strike of the stable which was assessed
to both Mr.. Kent and Mr.. Silver
Mr.. McIntire objectiny 10 the deduction, Mr..
Pickles withdrew the report for further ex-
animation.
The petition in regard to overflow Of water at
Fourth and Poplar streets, was referred back 10
the Committee, Mr.. Candy having made
mere verbal report that the wide cutters being
made on Fourth street would most probably
remedy the difficulty complained Of.
Mr.. Candy reported in favor Of curbing and
paving Lamnott street, as soon as the same
shall be graded.
The Street Committee reported in favor of
Of So.
The weekly report of Street Commissioner
Coyle showed the employment of 81 men and
II horses and carts In cleaning and repairing
| streets, &c.
The weekly report of Chief Engineer Gala
CHER showed the employment of Is men In wa
ter department.
Mr.. Febiger reported In favor of the exteu-
sion Of water pipes on Shallcross Avenue from
Adams to Jackson, at q cost Of $500.
Mr. Foulk, Chairman ef Committee on Pub
lie Buildings, reported that the terms of lease Of
wharf at foot Of Fourth street, had not been
complied with. no rent having been paid for
twoor three years, and stipulated Improvements
had not been made.
After some discussion the report was recon-
mtted.
Mr.. Foulk reported in favor of perm lifting the
occupation Of hall for tar.
The contract for draining city hall yard was
awarded to Speakman i Bro.
The pay roll ofthe Street Department amoun-
ted to $23l.T5.
The pay roll of the Water Department
| amounted " $500 "a.
MIR. Baker presented petition from tho Della
ware Steam Fire Company, asking the passage
OF all ordinance creating Paid Fire Dspat-
ment.
Mr.. Pickles presented petition from Henry
+. Dure and Others asking that westerly side Of
Lombard from 10Th to 18th, be curbed and
paved.
Mr.. Foulk presented petition for lamp at
Fourteenth and Broom streets.
Mr. Adams presented a petition from Henry
Pre,zschner and othe rs for lamp at CLAYTON 81.
aud Pennsylvania Avenue.
Mr. Febiger presented petition from Ellen
7. Titus asking 10 be relieved of assessment of
soi ior pipe laid on Poplar street above Third
in front OF per property.
petition from David F. Craig was read for
, lamp on Christiana street, near Madison street
On motion OF Mr.. Phillips, VIM. NJ. Candy
was placed OIL all Committees vacated by Mr..
: McLear.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger the Street Com
: missioner was instructed to repair the pavement
. | in front of the CITY HALL
fl note was directed 10 be drawn in favor oil
t j. ID. Winslow for $500 at three months for
! work done.
r MIR. Candy presented the assessment for paw
!, ing the bed Of Fourth street from the Christana
: TO Zine street, amounting in the aggregate
to SlO,27S.4l. It was directed to be sent TO the
Auditor for Collection.
Q Proposals were read for the repair of culvert
a at Monroe near Eighth street; Robert Lee sl24
/ Washington Cox. Referred to Committee with
y power to act.
! On motion of Mr.. Candy the ordinance for
= the protection Of the public lamps was read a
If third time end passed by vote of II TO 6.
e On motion of Mr.. Mclntire the ordinance i'm
i posing penalty OH manufac .uring establish
meDts for creating smoke, &c, was taken up
and was rejected by decided vote.
1t Orders were directed to be drawn as follows
1t John w. Griffith $9.12; w. ". Simmons Sl2s..
,- 50; Robert Smith sl26.l3; Ii. F. Pickles s17. 85
d Geo. II. +. Simmons Sl32.4l; James Mclntire
$9l.6G; Qui Ihy & Kent $252; Mrs. II. Clancy
s SlOS; Valentine & Wells $7705; Edward W
q Hopes sl.73 Geo. w. Bush g. Son Sc. IS; Rob.
j. ert Mcintire s492.ss; Murray Il McElwee $685..
r 81; Daniel Gallagher 5; Frank A. TAYLOR
isl $3.50; b. e. Wells s. James McKendrick
d $3.50; IL. q L. F. James 50; David woolnan
d Sl5.s4; John Backus S47.25; Il. d. Wood & Co
lie 1914 6s by note at ninety days; Washington
1t Cox $40 G. w. Stone $7S.83; Ii. Il. Worth.
1t ington $1,000; Leonard q Ellis $3.50; JOSEPH
l auia TakI n. IL. A
lie Taylor So. 49, Electric Line 81; James Bradford
1t ~; IL. F. Pickles $685. II. & E. f. james
10 Sl7.46; Ii. l.. Tatnall IL Co., S94 Sc Home
lg Barry $l.50; John Randle $40,50; E, W. Hope.
re S9s.2S; j. c. File S2S9.79; Adam Grub $3.50
IS +. A. Taylor SIS; Hughes & Walker 500 .02; d
ID III. Kent $5.42; w. s. Bullock S42.40; W. Ii
a Bany $66.64 Geo. w. Bush & Son SPOT; ii
OF u. Stoisenburg & Co., 5000; A. Montgomery
lie $40; j. w. Hawkins $36G.12; Thos. B. Reilly
IN 81; John Brown $3.50: Coal Gas Co., s.. 40; +
1 O. Simpson Sill II. +. Pickles $3.50; ii. f
Pickles s632.SO; 2. Pickles Sl43; Wcllin &
re Lloyd sl9.40; Ferris X Garrett rs cents Glatta
:. q Echel S44; Croasdale Il Cameron $12l.52
re Geo. W. Vernon S52.75; Jekis & Atkinson
S43. II; Boughman, Thomas Il Co. Si2 %; Ii
o. q E. +. James S52.01; John Wall S24.75; ID
farra so; John NJ. Stewart s4i; John Ru. Sc
lie s33; w. Ii. Stilley 500, Allen Agnew $780, 5
A. Morris SO; Henry Latimer S24Si; Friend.
Q, ship Steam Engine Co. S25
| ISuTyt'-it is Stdteu bual w ulllOCk oil Clay
e. ION, Kent County, has hog that he claims viii
weigh 900 pounds.
W Vegetine is Acknowledged by all classes o.
q people to be tue best and most reliable blood
" purifier in the world
c. Wante d.-A home il wanted by a widow
for her little girl, aged about twelve years. In
o. quire of William H. Hendrickson, stall az
Eighth Street Market.
~, 1t is reported that Henry Gerker Of Kent Co
~, -, made 1000 gallons ofpeach brandy the presen
20 season-being the largest fruit dstiller in th
=, State.
of Wda'ed.--A gentleman residing about i,
lg miles from this city desires horse suitable fol
lie riding purposes, for its board this winter. Ap
ply at this office.
>, The Executive Committee Of the Contra
=, Delaware Fruit Growers Association had ,
Z, ~ hearing on Saturday by the Directors of the j
& b. Railroad Co., in regard to the losses o
fruit sustained by shippers the past season.
,e Ihjmed.-We are Informed that Mr.. Henri,
Il. Jefferson son of the lato Elibu jefferson of New
Castle,h been severely injured at his residenc.
In town in Pennsylvania by the blowing VI
of retort
r. The REV. Mr.. Watson OF the N. II. Church
- Dover, Is said to be one of the most eloquent
IN ministers in tho Wilmington Conference. Hi
of discourses, however, are so metaphysical as Il
be rather above the heads of an average audience
c. and suggest the homely sme of "putting the
goats fodder In the cattle rack"
~ BROKEN LEG.-Mr. Albert Smith, of Mil
4; IN ford Neck, while driving his team over a piece
- Of new ground on Monday last, had his leo
Vi caught between the wagon and a stump and the
:, result was fracture of the tibia, DR.. Marshall
was called to set the bone.