Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-27

Proceedings of CouncH.-The city Council
met on Thursday evening. On motion Mr..
Pickles was chosen President pro. TEN.
MIR. Lichtesteiu reported that the matter petit
toned for by John G. Haddock, had been set
tied.
The Committee reported adversely on petition
OF John Cornell.
The Committee reported that Mrs. Norris had
over paid $67. 10 in paying tax, and recommeu-
ded an order be drawn In her favor for that
amount.
The Committee reported adversely OH petl-
ton Of John Curry asking a donation of $50.
The weekly report of the Street Commission
or showed the employment of 40 men and ten
horses and carts.
The weekly report of Chief Engineer Gala
CHER showed the employment Of 10 men In the
water department
MIR. Lichtenstein reported in fav, Of confr-
ming the appointments Of the Mayor.
MIR. Underwood submitted minority report
recommending the confirmation Of all the APP
Pointments with the exception Of Daniel q.
Neil Police Sergeant for West District, Thomas
hedrfck of the Fourth and Adam Orr of the
Sixth District.
The vote on the minority report stood 10 TO
~, consequently the motion was lost.
On motion being made to adopt the MAORI
" report MIR. Lichtenstein stated his position IN
regard to the matter. He had investigated the
charges preferred against the men objected to-,
aud found that they had promised reformatio N;
one OF them had been temperate for two OF three
years, and he thought the Council should not
deal too harshly In this matter.
Mr.. Hayes said he oud not vote for the
confirmation Of any man who was addicted to
intoxication, bnt these men he had learned had
been strictly temperate for one year, and were
qualified to ill the position for which they were
named.
The motion was lost by vote OF 10 to 10.
| MIR. Hayes presented petition from John
Muelhausen and others complaining OF the con-
dition of the side walk on the east side of cling
| street below Fifth.
Mr.. Hayes moved that it be referred to the
street Committee with power to act
Nlr. Febger said that the city had no au,holi-
w TO pave only in front of buildings.
The motion was adoptei.
petition was read asking that Reed street
/ be opened to jefferson.
| petition was read asking that the side walk
| Orange street, between 18th and 18th be curb
| ed paved and yuttered.
MIR. Mendinhall offered II resolution direct
ing the Committee on Opening streets, to has
| ten the completion of Vandeyer Avenue at the
| earliest practicable period.
Also TO prepare side road on said Avenue to
ACCOMMODATE the citizens Referred to the
| Committee ON Opening streets.
Ahe pa. ioi VI the water department was
| read.
Mr.. Febiger submitted the report Of the Com
mission on opening Vandever Avenue to That
| cher s line, assessing damages at $500
petition was read asking the vacation Of
certain streets
i petition was received from Horl,o Cornell,
James Bradford and others asking the opening
OF Jefferson street from Front below the Rail
road, in order that four houses may he built
thereon.
The assessments for various paving, ~,
amounting TO Sl439.4l, was read and ordered
to be sent to the Auditor for collection, &c.
The weekly pay roll of the Street Department
amounted to S326.3T.
MI. Hayes requested certified copies OF the
appointments made by the Mayor the reports,
| and the votes thereon, and on motion the re-
quest was granted.
Mr. Foulk offered resolution n5triictinS the
Committee on lamps TO inquire into the expe
dency OF changing lamps, &c
Orders we're directed to be drawn AS follows ::
Mrs. Norris $57.15; w. G. Spluance $50; |. C..
Grubb 500; L. Giier $50; Murray & McElwee
500 50; Quinby & Kent Sl3S3; John X. Klund
S92.20 Isaac Murray SlS7.20; Jas. II. Beggs
Sis; Coal Gas Company S2l; George Zegrr
S2l5; Ferris < Garrett S2l.5T; W. Mendinhal
So;o',; John Palmer Si2.42; Coal Gas Company
50 90 A. Newlin Keithler sl.25: L. Bringhursi
- W. pf.ff IL f,htl ~ f, OlOI trOulllln
s3'oI; u. Richardson So; d. Farm s.. Adjourn
ed.
A Sste@ Fdii-Lewis Kinsey was engaged
In throwing wood GU, of wagon at his resi-
dence near Centreyillc, on Saturday week, when
the horses took fright and started off with sucl
speed rs TO throw him to the ground with such
force as to injure him 50 badly about the back
and head, as toproduce insensibity lie wa:
carried into the house. and DR.. Chandler wa.
Immediately called in. For several days he
was unable to speak, and still remains in rather
piecarious condition.
Lery Co.rt.-This body meets Ill New Gus
tie on the first Tuesday in February. Their
are many applicants for the office Of Collecto
in the different Hundreds, and quite a lyel,
time will be experienced until the appoint
ments are made. The Court is so evenly bal
anced that one man can dictate all the appoint
rnents and thus reward his friends without re
gard to party affiliations, if he should feel dis
posed TO do so. There are some Republican
who would not object to serve the county, In al
emergency, and we would suggest that their az
plicalions be given careful hearing.
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