Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-27

mr. Adams, Chairman OF Committee on |
Opening Streets, reported that contract had
been made with Robert McIntire, for grading
NanBu1en street, between Third and Fourth,
at 2s cents per cubic yard, to be completed by
the first Of December.
The report Of Street Commissioner Coyle
showed the employment of 70 men and IL
horses and carts, in cleaning and repairing
streets.
The report OF Chief Engineer Gallagher
showed the employment of ~ men in the Wa
ter Department. ...
The pay roll of the Street Department amoun-
ted to 2T4.50.
The pay roll of the Water Department
amounted to $253.85.
MIR. Baker presented a petition asking
that the westerly side of Lombard street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth be curbed, paved
and guttered.
A petition was received asking that Harri-
son street, between Third and Fourth, be filled
up to the proper grade.
Mr.. Phillips presented the estimate of ex.
penses Of Delaware Engine Co., $l,954, for
the coming year.
Il. A. Gipin, petitioned for lamp OH the north
eriy side OF Eleventh street between Market
and King SITS.
George D. Kelley petitioned for lamp at Chest
nut and Broome streets.
Walter j. Baird and others petitjoned fir
lamp at Franklin and Beach streets.
MT. Foulk, Chairman of the Committee on
Puplic Buildings, reported that the lease at the
loot OF Fourth street, had not been complied
with, and a resolution was adopted instructing
the Committee on Law TO see that the lease
be fully complied with
MIR. Baker presented the assessment for paw
| ing various streets, amounting in the agpregata
to $3,9Ol.l4 do. do, $l,614.23.
Dir. P1ckels offered an ordinance authorizing
the Issue of certificates of Indebtedness To the
amount Of 900 for the use of the Board of
| Education, in building school houses.
1t was read a first and second time.
| Mfr. Foulk presented proposals for work a,
Monroe street spring; P. P. Tyre s42o, Robert
Scut 1915.
GIN motion the matter was referred to com
mittee.
| A resolution was auopteu authorizing IN,
Street Commissioner to grade the bed of Front
| street, between jackson and VanBuren SITS.
| Orders were directed to be drawn as follows
Robert smith Sl720S; Geo. Ii. p. Simmon,
S3l9.s6; WIN. $. Bullock $50 IS, Steam Bricl
Co. l49 60 II. r.. Pickles 207.5l, Robert Nc
in'ire ~, + y: Stotsenbu'g 9j007, note o
10 days; Charles Warner & Co., 10lg.l4, moi,
3f9n days. Ferris q Garrett 2ll.l5, jane
I'll. Beggs 500 50, note of ninety DAYS; Jack
son and Sharp Co., 35.59, +. c. Simpso,
562.S9, Thomas Y. DeNormandie 4 80
Haughey Ferry 1850 Geo. d. Kelley 4
IL. IL. WOrthington l25, George W. Ston
40 80, John II. Turner $50, Il. l. DuPon
Go, l20, John Palmer l5.OS, Stotsehbur,
and Son 1898, James France 3O.95. j. an,
}. N. Hartman IS, Henry Grebe 40 30. q
L. johnson 37.l4; Robert McIntire 630. 81
Dickinson Il Bro. =, G.. T. johnson G. OF
Edward Tatnall, Dr., >, John Kelley S.4I
| W. NJ. Candy 1880.
Sous Of temperance. a meeting of il,
Grand Division Of 5. 4. OF Delaware on 'rluIr
day last.
The following officers Were elected AMI il,
stalled, 10 serve for the ensuing year:
@. w. T., J. Henry Publ, of Wilmington
| Division, No. /.
G.. W. ~, John j. Haley ,ofGoo Intent hi
vision, No. q.
q. SIS. n. Fogg, Wilmington Division
No. /.
G: rrcas.-Joel V. freeman, Wilmingto
Division. No. |.
e.. Chap-Wiiam NJ Horn. WimingLo
( Division, No. |.
IT, Con Martin Buzine, Good Intent Diyis
ion, No. D.
/. q. Sent--James Wilson, Aurora Diysio
MOI.
Trustees II. W. Stmmcn, 4. J. Hanna
and John 5. Crossley.
The following Past Grand Worthy palriarcl
Associates and Grand Scribes were elecle
representatives to the National Division.
) George, Ga ,h;GlI!',,,, Charles Stewart, Robe,
robert Is. MrDonmrll, John Chandler, jaime
Z. Pickles, Joseph IL. Gternman, Sulomo,
Jersey, William il. Hall, JOHN Haze, Kobe,
l.idtcll, Samuel }. Wood, Andrew H. Johuso,
Iaclmrilh Pickles, j. Henry Publ, John |
MORRISON, Robert Gabreath. William NJ. Hon
James Whiielock, Thomas w. Stmmeil, job
n Porter William 4. Jones, George f. McLair
James u. Patterson, John J. Haley, Charlt
u. woodward, Samuel +. Marshal, Jesse Il
Bonghmln.
resolution giving $40 to any person orga,
lzliis division of Sons of Temperance wa
i adopted.
The follow ing standing Committees were a,
pointed.
, On Financc--rhonias W. Stimmel Williar
: Stevenson, W iam q. Scott.
On ApprLls-Sulomon Jersey, John S. eros.
icy, John Guthrie, Thomas }. llama, jam,
Fletcher.
On Crcdcnlials-Mulm Buzinc, James \
Itiemnpr, - Taft
On State ofthe Orler-Anlrew l.. .Johnsor
Nicol9e Day, Samuel +. Marshall, Charles [
+ Woodward, John j. Haley.
), The Grand Division adjourned 10 meet in a,
Jourhcd sessions on "Wednesday evening, y,
Nemhrr 9TH in The lila Ii of morning Star Diy
ion.
l. .. .. E.-Nlost Worthy Grand Mas
ter James announces the following appoini
nents OF Standing Committees OF the kigl
f Worthy Grand Lodge o! Delaware, |. &
.. g.:
, State of the Order-Joshua Maris, Nc
u, Chairman; Robert Carswell, No. /; w
b Collins, No. 6; Joseph Pyle No {; job
t L. Jakes, No. 20.
Legislative CUmmittcc-W. II. Foulk, CIai
f man Gaylord L.. More, No. Is; WIN. IL. Benc
No. 81; Il. w. Cooper, No. 20; J. w. " oottei
, No.27,
Constitution and Laws--Jas. II. Appleb,
No. 2'', Chairman; Daniel Fara, No. i; FL
4 WIN Hurst, No. J. NJ. II. IIouseman, No. :
/ Chas Tatman, DR., No.9.
) Correspondence-Jno. G.. Hardness. No. IA
chairman, Allen Smith, No. &; Mark +. Cham
beers, No. Is; Alfred j. Lilly, No. II; S. N
r Simpler, No. 10.
Committee on Appeals-Vm Il. Hylan,
r No. 20 Chairman; $. II. Law son. No. =;
j. Mcslulen, No. u; Geo. w. Williams, No
Il; NJ. 5. Barlow, No 10.
Returns and Reports-Jas L. Hayes, No,
Chairman; Edwin f. Morrow, No .; Villa,
; IL. Cloward, No. 81, VIM. Ward, No. 50, A. j
: Taylor, No. T.
Finance Committec--Lewis 4. Grub, No. s
, Chairman; 4. q. Moore, No. i; Jas. 4. Croziel
No. %. "''''N'
Hall Commitirr--lslac Woodrow. No. l.
: | :, -, ''''''' ''9H,i' o. Nd"ntlie, Nh III, WIN
L. laugh, No. 4; Christian SpOcrl, No. 20
Arthur Il. Lewis, Nos.
! committee on Accounts Jacob Y. Foulk,
No 20, Chairman; fhos. Mitchell, No. u
Mark NJ. Kirby, No. 2i;J. NJ. Slakesprar, No
y, Philip Windsor, No. 3.
Pinling-lsaac w. lIaliam, No. II Chair
man; fhos. +. Young, No. 81; Thos. J. Steven
son, No. I; K. p. Grccnleai, No. Is; Geo. W
Townsend, No. ~.
Shdrig,diy.-Wo understand that Hem,
Whiteman OF Mill Creek Hundred, will he ::
candidate for the nomination of the Republ,
can party for the Office VI Sheriff. We hay,
| also heard the names of other parties who lay,
i many friends urpnu lhnm To Lie candi.lntna a -