Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-11-24

assault was the Intention Of doing vi lence 10
anothrs IL maitered not whether the prist n sr
had razor or not, II he had weapon of any
kind. anu was in sufficient d.tace to STRIKE, the
atteipp: to strike would constitute an assault.
The striking with razor or dangerous weapon
only rendered the assault more aggravated.
The jury rendered q verdict of not guilty Ia
manner and form as indicted but guilty Of as
sanlt. The Court In sentencing the prisoner
remarked that he had been found gully of an
aggravated assault. The troubls arose because
the prisoner bad got drunk. He had got In the
way OF drinking, and making a fool OF himself
IL ne did not quit tie practice he would come
to some bad end. The Court did not believe
that he had any settled purpose to iniure the
witness, and therefore would deal merciflly by
Lin. Drunkenness itself was an offence, but
still in some cases it mitigated the crime COM
mitted. He warned him not to be cargh. In
such difhculty again, or II would be worse tor
hun. He sentenced him TO pay tine If s35,
and costs Of prosecution.
In the case of Richard Clayton aud others fer
to be entered on the parties paying costs.
The Court ordered to be discharged f,om
prison John Duckery, Samuel carter, Joseph |
Richardson, Charles Brosher. David Green, |
Henry Smith, William Powell, Edward Scott, |
WIN. Watson, John Sleiey, Charles. NicNui;y. |
Albert Gruse.
Adjourned TO :; O'Clock, r. NJ GA the meet |
ing OF the Co'iit at three o'clock, the General
Jury Was discharged until ten % clock on Mnn-
| DAY morning, and to this hour the Court also
adjourned alter discharging the Grand jury 10
meet again at the same time.
Proceedings Of CouncH-1he City Council
met on Thursday evening President Maris In
| the Chair.
On motion Of Mr.. Candy, Chairman Of the
Street Committee, the petitions of VIM. ..
week in April
Mr. W. NJ. Canby, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Law, reported that there was nothing in
inc ordinance authorizing the loan of $4,000
LOT educational purposes, in conflict with the
charter Of the city.
The weekly report of Chief Engineer Galla-
Water Department.
| The weekly report CT Street Commissioner
Coyle showed the employing mt os 80 men and
ten horses and carts, on half time.
The pay rtil Of Street Department amounted
| TO Sls2.25.
The pay roll OF Water Department amounted
Mr.. Cauby presented the petition OF James
l.. Bird ana others setting forth that tho Board
oil Health were arranging to impose additional
| taxes on Tile citizens by giving exclusive priv-
leses TO private parties iu cleaning cess pools,
aud asking that the matter be left to the COM
petition OF the regularly licensed scayengers.
who had performed the work as general rule,
III n satisfactory manner.
Mr. Candy moved that It be referred to the
Board of Health.
MIR. Hayes objected on the ground that tie
pstiuon was addressed to the Council, and was
deserving OF consideration.
Mr.. CANDY withdrew his motion.
MIR. Fe0iger read from the charter showing
that the Board of Health had the exclusive 4 r
sdiction of the subject referred to-
MIR. Pickles renewed the motion to refer 10
the Board Of Health.
Mr.. Hayes moved 10 insert "the Committee
on Law" as he believed that the Board of
Health had no right to establish monopoly.
MIR. Baker said the old style Of doing this
WORK had been very Offensive aud 1t was right
some change should b. made To preserve
the health Il the city.
The motion 10 amend was lost, after which
the original motion was adopted.
Mr. Pickles reported All ordinance authoriz.
Ing the Finance Committee to issue war; ants
10 the amount Of $4,000 for he purp SO of ell.
aDing Tue CIV Coune 10 provide for The pay.
inent oil tiios" Who do work fol- the city, &C.
~ Is provided tia: they Shall be received for
city and school tax in July next. TWAS read
nrst and second time. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Law.
A communication was received from Eli
Crozler, President Of We the People, askin.
the use OF the City Hall, on the 27tn inst, fol-
the purpose Of distributing bread TO Tie poor
~ WV shJ W that oafs IN N JllOU Inc reQl4S
was granted.
Mr.. Pickels presented the report of Mr..
Wooiey devising a plan for keeping the &C, o q o
and managing the finances Of the city. 1t also
dehned the duties Of the Auditor.
Mr' Feoiger asked for the reading of the res
pointed
Mr.. Febiger said that be had the resolution
fead, as he could not remember any resolution
mat gave the expert any power to make such y
report as the one that had been read. lie criti-
eized the report very sharply. Instead of ini-
proving the present ordinance it had gone back
ward. Instead OF lessenlng tn, power of the
treasurer over the money, it gave lin and the
fAudltor all power to fix The matter up to suit
themselves. When We recollect that men
are not always elected because If their hon
esty, put because of their ability 10 get
votes, lie thought the present system vastly pre-
ierable to the one recommended. The other part
OF the refort was shown to be eqnay obec
tionaoie. In New Yorkthe law had been similar
10 Inc one recommended, and in that city The
people had been swindled 10 an immense amount.
AT present ali the bills come before Council and
any member may o1ect who thinks proper 1t
relieved the Council of a e, eat amount IF work,
and II Sc 'med like travelling to the back ares
Mr' W M NJ Candy sad that the present. law
ulu not present single check to the Treasurer
hing money belonging /" the city. lie said
the present plan was ridiculous one in most
respects. lie defended the / Ian proposed and
SAID there was great need of reform of the
present mode in which money comes into iLe
| treasurei's hands
DIT. Hayes Commented OH the report with
great severity. lie cited the course of Boss
Tweed and others who had defrauded the pee
pie, and said this report aimed at the same
| thing. He denounced the payment of 5000 on
| account, for such recommendation a. had been
made.
MIR. Pickles defended the report OIL the ground
that Mr. Woolley had been instructed to open
BOOKS by the first day Of January. He thought
the report suggested some improvements, but
he held that the present system would do very
well as 1t Is.
Mr.. Febiger said that the Treasurer was
pound to deposit every day in the bank. Every
man who paid money to the Treasurer took his
receipt. and that receipt Is read In Council at
| us next meeting. lie did not intend to ridicule
the suggestions Of the report. He thought
that tile defects Of the present system should
We remeoled, and that could be done by getting
| out a new set of books.
On mo.lon OF Mr. Pick |, the further eonsld.
Grafton of the NJ after was laid over to next
meeting.
MT Candy stated that the Union Aid Asso-
ciation bad expressed desire to Cooperate
Win members of Council In the distribution of
| coal to the poor.
On motion, the ordinance establishing the
width OF pavement on Water street from French
street to the southerly side of r ilroad avenue,
| snall be OF the width OF SIX feet was read
third time and passed.
| Mr.. ri HARRISON denounced the movement as
fraud, the Citizens having paid $4,000 for ad-
| ditional RAILROAD tracks.
O.dais were direct ID to be drawn az follovs
Robert Mcln;ire 5000, Jocob Backus So.
A Word Of Advice. 1t has been assert ed by |
| many persons who have been;refused, by the
present Court 1iranaA IN into