Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23


Proceedings Of Coancil.-lhe City Council
met on Thursday evening. President Marls IN i
the chair. II
Mr.. Candy, Chairman of the Street Commit!
tee, reported favorably ON petition Of X. c.
Frsim and others asking " have French street
Macadamized at an estimated cost of s5,542s3
to the city.
He also reported in favor OF curbing and paw
ing north side of Fifth street between Monroe
and Adams streets.
Also In favor Of having the curb set and the
| side walk paved on north side Of Adams street
between Head and Clayinont streets.
He also reported in favor Of rejecting all the
bids for 1agstones, and asked for authority TO |
issue proposals for new bids for stone Of three |
feet in length and sixteen inches in width |
Adopted.
MIR. W. NJ. Candy reported that in the opin-
Ion Of the City Solicitor, simple resolution |
was only needed TO cause the Registry Blu
| reau to 60 into effect.
| Mr.. Hayes, reported the following resolu- |
Cons in regard 10 the death ofthe Hon. Charles
i Sumner |
Whereas-Fldelity, Virtue, Integrity, and !
Generosity in men are the arts Of self love, to
procure and maintain confidence, and
Whereas-In the life Of the Hon. Charles
Sumner, we have those traits OF character pre-
eminent, which will 10 down to posterltv, no.
nored and revered by all honest and true men.
however much the opinions Of the people Of
the nation may differ or agree, on the principles
he advocated during his political life, and
Whereas, AT every crisis In private or public
affairs, his bearing was that Of one who, conf
= dent as to his own duty, was considerate OF the
| rights Of others; his extraordinary acquisitions
as scholar gave him eminence among the able
men Of the nation, and country, as All orator
unsurpassed by but few If any of his lime,
and
Whereds.-Nature having endowed him with
great mind, and with great integrity Of ptr-
| pose, with his moral heroism, placed him IN
. the front rauk of American Statesmen. He was
one those great men who hon0red the profess
sion of politics by honesty of action and purpose
almost the last of those In whom might be pla-
| ced Infinite trust. The nation hears with sin
cere sadness that he Is no more, and Is remind
ed by the circumstances, Of his death (Which
occurred March 18th 1S74,) of the solemn and
divine expression, "That In the midst OF life
4 we are in DEATH" Therefore
= hsolred, That in the judgment ofths Coun-
J. ell the death the Hon. Charles Sumner of
n the United States Senate, In the vigor of his
s faculties, is loss to the nation which Is not
j. likely to be soon replired.
n Resolred, That in Charles Summer s public
lie we have seen noble example of the utmost
zeal and diligence in fulfilling the duties of a
legislator, united with sincerity so perfect
that it never was distrusted, an utter disdain
l. OF every low motive, and every petty art, men
l. looking TO him as one who never thought Of
l. seeking public favor by any other expedient
l. than that OF rendering essential service TO hls
country,
rs Resoired, That in the present age, the death
y OF one who gave so shining an example of pub
n ho virtue Is calamity which deserves to b.
y marked by pure expressions of sorrow for hi
departure and reverence for his memory.
at Resotped, That an appropriate space in thu
ie journal OF Council be set apart, aad that thes
al resolutions be therein recorded, that futur
atrInx ha l..l a
n mon, Not to judge of a mans merit by hi
great qualities but by tine use he makes q
them.
,m Upon making motion TO adopt the resolr
,s tons, Mr.. Hayes spoke, repeating In substanc
in the IDEAS OF his resolutions and re-iteratng til
"a Judgment that Mr., Summers greatest all
=" most honorable characteristic was his integ
ritv.
y. Mr.. Adams seconded the motion TO adop
~ aud said Mr.. Summers career, especially !
~ his bold and persistent stand Gu the side
ny Freedom, was entitled to the lasting apprecii
Is ton OF a free people. Upon the issues Of Ii
es' conflict between Slavery and Freedom depend
on ed the destines Of the ensaved not for sing
generation, or In single country, but Of IL
re- down-irodden, all the world over lie fougl
di- with reason against prejudice and right again
cry wrong, and came out victorious Let there
nd monument erected in honor of his great quail
ate ties, and especially Of his services In behalf
BY Equal Rights and Impartial Justice"
rth MIR. Mcintyre took exceptions to some of u
of remarks OF Mr.. Adams, and though in fave
ice. OF the resolutions offered by Mr.. Hayes al
sks in.eaans to vote iaT thfmfs Rs wseld now
of against them.
Mr.. Febiger hoped the resolutions would r
d. ceve unanimous vote, as nothing In the r
ich marks ofany individual member need detra
led aught from their spirit and character.
Is, MIR. Adams expressed similar views, al
lite hoped unanimous vote would be given 4
on the resolutions.
ex- rising vote being taken the resoutio
/. were unanimously adopted with the exceptit
OF Mr.. Mcintyre, who voted in the Negative
, apt The report of Treasurer Vincent was re-
r. showing the amount Of money collected.
has The report of Street Comm ssoner Coy
rugs showed the employment Of SO men and sew,
cts horses and carts the past week
The report OF Chief Engineer Gallagher sho
e. Ell the employment Of IL men in the Wat
n-o- Department.
The pay roll OF the Street DEPARTING
rcb. amounted 10 s23549.
i The pay roll of the Water Department amou
37 ted to Sl43.
q Mr.. Murray presented the petition of Mich,
~ Connolly and Others asking for the removal
10 a nuisance at Bull Alley In the First Ward.
30 On melton it was referred TO the President
. the Board Of Health
. MIR. McIntire presented the resigntiou
VIM. l.. Gilbert member of Council from II
who First Ward
Co., On motion the election TO fill the vaean
re- was laid over until next meeting.
ON Mr.. Foulk presented a petition from Edw
heir w. jackson asking the construction Of "
ad- on Tth street between Madison and Adams
Jew The use of the CITY Hall was granted |
Woodall Club TO hold ball in April
loo A communication was read from the ID
was mond State Iron Co. asking the removal o
hen bar in Christiana.
pbts A petition was presented from NJ. l.. LIGHT,
noe stein and others, for curbing and paving
ioor West street, between Twelfth and Fourteen
,asa SC.
was A communication was received from NJ,
,ner Aun Morris, asking permission To complete
ipht frame addition 10 her house.
tak. On motion of Mr.. Lynch the thanks OF Coz
hi. Gil was rendered TO st. Pauls Catholic temp
xInd ance society.
"a. Mr.. Aams presented the proceedings OF
town meeting approving the ordinance for /
ing and opening Pennsylvania Avenue
the The ordinance was then read third I'll
ven and passed by unanimous vote.
pin On motion Of Mr. Feblger a vote of thai
york was rendered 10 Mr.. Hayes for the resol,ti,
not drawn by him Oh the death of Senator Stump
$50 Mr.. Febiger presented the report of tile C
ome mission appointed TO estimate the damages
here tue Cleland property, in condemniug it tor
ased as city basin. The commission awar,
real the following damages Ann G, Cleand 81
ana Hannah A. Cleland, $1,000; Conrad N. d NJ
1t or Ellen Jordan $1,000 Robert Y. 4 Emily
but Townsend, $1,000. The estimated cost incl
been ing damages $780, 900. Benefits arising to il
vduals, nothing.
emily MIR. Taylor offered the following which W
lwei- unanimously adopted.
gorge WHEREAS, The City Council OF Whining
Hun has received with profound sorrow the inle
nting gence Of the death of Mllar Fillmore Ex- III
COM ident of the United States in the city OF but
llent n. Y, on the 9Th inst.
with Resoiced That in the purity of his priv
ms or character in the integrity of his public If.