Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

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He also reported against the purchase of DR.,
water pipe of Pussy Bios, Front street, as pc IL
titioned for by the Messrs. Cause, on the al
ground that It was not supposed 10 be sufh- GU
GENTLY strong TO bear the pressure. ~
Mr.. Murray, chairman of Lamp Committee, ~ ny
reported that the contract for lightingt the lamps
ofthe city for the coming yeai had been award W
ed to James Mahaltv, for $1,000. ~ We
Mr. Adam. chairman of the street commit tn
tee, reported that l8th street from West to W,
Market was being graded at a cost Of SIS. G
The report of Mr.. Vincent, city treasurer, hi
was read, showing the amount received by him n,
the past week. Id,
The report OF the City Auditor was read Us
showing receipt of money from various part =;
les. .
Tn, report of street commissioner Coyle u
showed the employment of ~ men and six | II
horses and carts ON half time.
The report of chief engineer Gallagher show d
ed the employment OF Ii men in the Water Q
Department. IL
The Pay Roll of street department amounted Il
The Pay Roll of Water Department amount
| ed TO S17I.25.
Mr.. Pickles presented petition from Drs. ,
Bush and Kane asking the appropriation OF
$500 To the Wilmington Dispensiary i'll order TO
keep the dispehsary open daily. |.
A petition was received from Jones Guthrie
and others, for carry ing water into the Ninth
Ward.
Nj. Adams moved that note for six months
be drawn in favor of Elwood Garrett, assignee
of Daniel Gallagher, for SCH.
MIR. Adams stated that certain parties had
refused to receive the amount appropriated for
, damages sustained by the opening of Vande-
/ yer and Maryland Avenue. On his motion 1t |
was directed to he entered upon the minutes.
MIR. Adams offered resolution providing for |
q the drawing OF note at six months for $1,000 |
g in favor OF Geo. W. Bush & Son, fer removal of
Office scales, coal &C., rendered necessary by |
e the widening of Water street. Laid over till
h next heting.
The Street Committee was instructed u issue
rs propos ais for drain, aud have power TO decide
/, upon the same.
On motion ofMr. Murray note was directed
N o be drawn in favor of VIM. Bright for $3.50,
/. the amount due on thomas Blossoms bill
On motion Of Mr.. Murray note at months
was directed to be drawn in favor Of the
b. Wilmington Coal Gas Co. for $3.50 AZ.
b. A petition was received from butchers In ie-
gari to the sale of meat on the streets.
Tor Proposals for removing ashes for the coming
year were read as follows Philip Lynch $270O;
in John Little $24Y5; Robert McIntire $1,000; Da-
vit Campbell S2894; Edward Green. $500 !;
-, Martin Keogh SPAS; James Harrgan $500
ii" ". r. Hall $500. Referred to the Commit
tee on Streets
so Mr. VIM. Candy presented pe ion from q
number of butchers, asking repeal OF the Or
ned dinancs allowing farmers TO sell meat on the
street in any quantities, and asking the passage
;" quantities not less than one-quarler. Beferre,
to the COMMITTEES on Public Buildings.
10 3Orders were directed to he drawn as follows
at Chas. Warner l. Co, note at six months, $j44
20; II. Il. Worthington, $1,000 Ewood Gar
as rstt, assignee of Dan' Gallagher, note a. si
Tent months, $0l2.40 Wilmington Coal Gas Co
do. ST., SI5 40 /; uidry bondhoiers, s., I30.2t
AIRY Edw. MsInail, $l20 Cashier oil Union Banl
ada, | ST ,O34.42; Mrs. John Mcdowell, $lb,68 Wn
Bright, note at months Sl2O.S9.
oeoy The fonts on the Delaware are being supple
'e | with additional guns.
Mr.. Anthony K@ybold of Delaware city, la
ed week ir down airs All br1k' n arm.
no, $1,000 wages per month has been saved
the discharge vi lIborers at Fort Delaware.
II ST. The fishing s-is)n Tie II Really lslli anger
9TH: | to be good one.
ir"' A dancing school was recently opened
, d. Delaware city.
proof Zacharah Jones, aged -, died at his residen
ed in Middletown last Monday.
low 1,o oAt,,.o,,. t,,,;,.a =. >,,i,la,,,,,, ,al
'' place tomorrow evening.
The Forrest Presbyterian Sunday School
- ~, Middlet1wn celebrate their anniversary Fe
V''' 18th.
sam. Townsend su ,ge3ts that canal
ala, feet wide, 20 feet deep, ba opened from abo
an Al the loot OF Fourth street TO the Delaware RI
NJ ~ aud 90 feet wide road with double track n
'''' road be made GU either side.
Il Henry p. Grubb has been taken into partl
. ~, Va ship by his father, and the firm name will
~, ~ We Adam Grub X Son,
Senator Bayard addressed the grand Cent
v. Mr.. MAJ mass meeting at Corcordla Hail. Baum
/. lis a on Thursday evening.
lets lie Capt, j. NJ. Barr of Chestertown, Md.
oeen requested aud will repeat shortly, his
luc1or dress to the Agricultural Society lately for
,,gage at Middletown.
$780, Thomas Kane has purchased from C.
ore terhenn, ESQ, the store property at the Sol
ner OF east of Seventh and Jefferson streets
sale $4,000
). Any >-..,.r -..,,..,, ,.,. -,
obtain big bargains in hats, gloves and furs
r.., Humphrey X Sandt's PIG Market street.
which .Sixty-two hooks printed in rased letters
hurch, use ofthe blind are published in this count
ing he' Delaware has 0s blind person; total nun
in the United States, 20,320.
1ri,i,,, New spring styles, just received, at Hun
DAYS or & Sandts, the peoples hatters ane urr
ali The PIG Market street.
The Virginia Singers A grand '
# YIN concert by genuine colored folks will be 9
e latest at + Zion Methodist African Churc
winter Monday evening, February 9th. A sci
ttentioh con exhibitions of Bible views will ais
wv" given at tine same time.
,c;naI Of The terms OF George Lodge OF Brandyv
,andon Hundred John A. Reynolds of St. Geo
~ lack. Hundred, and 2. Med. r ,berts OF Appo0
Wollas mink, trustees of the POOR, expire the co
on the month, and the Levy Court will reappoint
IN as,ah. or some other members of the Democratic
90 nndr ty to fill the vacancy. They very far
mess men, and, with the exception Of
procvites, very estimable citizens.
'nal pro F,bcotjon.--prof White Of ,bio ,ec
~ hafora The teachers of the pnblic Schoois n
Feb 9TH. civ in The Hanover church last Fridsv
ing. Subject, "The six great powes of q
e. ~ ment." The lecture was highly lnteresi
10 was listened to attentvely. Prof. Whit
20 lectured before the teachers in No. sch
40 Saturday morning.
uce some ~,
lences.- LtLLhTe ~ thF!stidnn Inc Iectu
acres Of Rev. Thos. L. Poulson of Baltimore,
ngs, into NJ. J.. Church, at Christiana, on
III he will evening, the thirtieth inst, was a succ
n is neal A good audience was a success. A eot
five miles dience was present. In the neighbour
me OF the forty dollars were realized. The suhi
,ounty- the lecture was Odds and Ends of Eul
u ny me Travel" There is n desire TO hav,
" s"S'A'n- Poulson deliver another lecture at the
,,,,.,.,, Il place at an early day.
X, and the Public Sale.-Will be sold at public
lumber Of the Auction Rooms OF l.. W. StidhGm
I increase No. Ill f. Fourth street. on Saturday
ST. during ing, Feb It'll, at IL o'clock, pair Of fir
rts united mules, years old, well matched, and
. number en- good size sold for want Of use. A
mn "Aud will be given. l.. W. Stidham & Sor, a
was sung eers.
10 ven, mn Water Renfs.-Mr +. A. Taylor.
cu -, Al, T. | trar If tho Wotar Denartmnpt racai