Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-07

Proceedtngs OF C0uncH.-Thc City Council
met on Thursday event, e.
Chair.
The report Of Street Commissioner Springeis
showed the employment Of 4S men and IA horse
and carts.
Mr.. Febiger, chairman Of the " alter commit
tee, reported In favor OF placing water pipes
on French street, between Ninth and Tenth,
petitioned for by L Hilles, at cost Of $500
The report of Chief Engineer Gallagher
showed the employment Of 10 men in the Wa
Ter Department.
Mr.. Foulk, Chairman of the Committee on
Public Buildings, reported ia favor Of fitting up
the first story of the old engine on Sixth street,
for the Treasurers Office the second floor for
Auditors and Collectors offices, at IN esti-
mated cost Of $1,000.
He was instructed to advertise for proposals
for the work.
Mr.. Febiger, Chairman of the Coamittee
on Opening Streets, reported in favor of award
ing the contract to John Louge for grading Elm
street, at 30 cents per cubic yard for eartll and
80 cents per cubic yard for solid rock.
Mr.. Mclntire presented communication
from the butchers, setting forth that they had
formed an association with capital Of $50, 900,
and asking the lease of the ground occupied by
the Second street market, on which to erect a
new and conmodious Market House. 1t was
referred to the City Solicitor, with instructions
Mr.. FeDiger submitted the bid of Messrs.
Murray 4 McElwes to Macadamize Fourth ST.,
for $4,000. He also submitted proposals from
Messrs. Dyer, Remington u Stone; W. G.
| Quisley; II. p. Meals; Martin Keiyio; G. Ii.
7. Summons, $50, 800 Carter; Campbell & Co.,
$50 per square yard. Referred to the Street
| Committee.
and others, asking the curbinc and paving of
south side Of Fourth street between Monroe
aud Adams.
| On motion of Mr.. Hayes, the Street Commit
lee were instructed TO advertise for proposals to
| repair sewer at Delaware Avenue aud Riddles
| Road, and have power to do the work.
MIR. Candy stated that the trunk had given
away at the foot of Orange street, aud IL asked
whose business 1t was to make repairs.
| MIR. Baker presented the petition of The Della
ware Steam Fire Engine Company to take wa
ter fr"m fire plugs 10 sprinkle certain streets
during the months Of May June, July, August
aud September.
On motion of Mr.. Quinn, the Chairman of
the Committee on Public Buildings was ilstruc-
| ted TO procure copy of the lease of thu wharf
at the foot of Fourth street.
The pay roll Of Water Department amounted
70 $21575
note was read from Chief Engineer Far.
n, suggesting the employment Of an assistant
TO receive orders for lines, &c.
On motion of MIR. Febiger the Stree, Com.
mittee were authorized TO employ an assstan,
| engineer at 81 per day.
The paw roll of Street Department amounted
TO $2Tl.Gl.
A communication was read from Hon. j. W
houston, returning his thanks TO the City
| Council for copy OF the ordinances.
Mr.. Mclntire introduce an amendment [,
The Police Department, increasing the Salarie.
oil said officers from $3.50 to $50. 1t was read
twice.
Mi. Hayes offered resolution, providing f,l
the appointment OF 4 committee 10 inquire int
amount Of the floating debt Of the city, b,
| what authority contracted, and 10 have mower
To send for persons and papers.
sif. Quinn offered resolution, providing
That the CITY Council approve the act before
the Legislature, authorizing the appropriation OF
$1,000 per annum 10 eac of tile Fire Engine
Companies in this city,
After some discussion Sir. Quinn Withdrew
his resolution, and offered the follow ing
ReS0tced That the Legislature be requested
TO amend the act before them, so as to permit
the appropriation to each fire Company of "A sum
Of money not exceeding $1,000 per annum.
On motion IL was amended so rs to m AXE il
| $1,000, and passed.
Orders were directed to be drawn as follows
Thos. Reynolds S6i5G, Patrick Reynolds S2G.
%, w. IL. Brady S5235, Mayor Smms S22S. -
Glatts " Eckel SJO9.5U.
Burr at Middletown, on the folly of Darwinism
was but SHINY attended, indicating great in
difference on the part OF the citizens in regard
TO the connection between men and monkeys.
FmnaTe.-I. W. Stidham and Son will
have special sale of good furniture at their
auction rooms, No. ia East Fourth Street,
next Friday afternoon. All who wish bargain,
i'll this line. should he nm hand, many aniol..
will doubtless he gold at very low rates.
Sale of Lots NJ. NJ. Child & Co. will sell Al
public sale, on the 18th inst, fifty building lot
situated on Fifth, Sixth, Madison and Monroe
streets. They are desirable for building OF
speculation.
Stredish HmigraiiOn.-It is stated that al
another company for the importation of Swe,l.
| ish laborers is now being formed in our citv
They propose TO charge only $40, the price OF
the ticket, aud trihe for other necessary ex.
pcnses.
Sale Of Fdrm.-lI G. Lloyd, ESQ.,, has sol,
his farm of about 200 acres, located two and
half miles north of Mddletown to MIR. Seitz
of Indiana, for S20,S00. 1t has upon it abou
5000 peach tress in bearing, also fine pea
orchard Of about 5000 trees, and Is considere,
very desirable property.
; Gents we make the following statement from
a perfect conviction AMI knowledge of the bus
mess We are now in. We sell bats 10 tn
young and old and have witnessed the effect,
and can truly say, We have by far the create 81
assortment of styles in the State. Humphrey
x Sandt PIC Market st.
Decedsed.-Capt. Henry May who for man,
years resided at Milford, died at his resi,lenc
, III Philadelphia, few days ago lie had be
come quite wealthy, being one of the ellie
stockholders in the Southwark Bank, and tn
: owner of fleet of coasting vessels, beslue hay
ing large investments in real estate.
~ Ored Fatal The injuries sustained b
John b Div orih who was hurt bv bein
thrown down and ran. over by IA cart loade
with hay. on Saturday week, rsil's in h IS de 1t
on Thursday morning. He was his ;;9tl
year, aud leaves wife, but no cltildrend althoug
lie had been mar lie several YEA she was energ I
man, and an excellent citizen. lie retaine
the use of his faculties after he was hurt, so ia
, as TO be able to make will in which his brotl
er Lewis was named as executor His remain
were inferred at Longwood, yesterday afternoo
amid large c)Icollrse Of It latives and friend
. The Catholics of Dover, with the aid of the
sister congregations from other places, secure
Il through Father Taylor, their popular Recto
. are Just completing one of the handsome
s Church edifices on the Peninsula Its dimension
are 40 by so feet; and 60 feet from floor to com
v ofthe roof. built of brick with % inch walls
n All the material is of good quality and the worl
d manship ofthe best. The spire Is 175 feet higl
d 1t will have 290O pound bell of regular be
metal made in Troy, n, Y. The building is
e fine specimen Of church architecture and wi
@ approximate in cost $4,000. The organ to /
/; placed in position in few days cost 1900
v Father Taylor has been stationed at Dover t;
years and has been very efficient in buildir
up a church congregation, Sabbath school, da
I scools, &c. He occupies neat little parsonae
&c adjoining the church. This cost So 500. ri
e. chui CHI will be dedicated Oh the 18th of Nav.
s. COnt'ag.-On Monday, April l4th Montgon
l n.,n, =.