Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-29

Hittee. reported IN favor Of putting III u urain
from Eleventh To Thirteenth streets, at the -ex-
pense OF the property holders.
Mr.. Candy also reported In favor of continu-
ing the contract for the removal of garbage from
the First District, in the hands Of Mr.. Thomp-
son for another year
The opinion Of the City Solicitor stating
that the right TO the contract for the removal Of
garbage from the First District belonged TO the
administrator of Mr.. Thompson, was read.
Mr.. Febiger, Chairman of the Water Com
mite, reported that fire plug had been ordered
at Fifth and Montgomery streets, to remedy
the complaint of stagnant water
He also reported in favor of laying water
pipes at Eighth and Walnut streets, asked for
by Mr.. Conner and others.
The receipts by the City Treasurer were read.
A report Of the City Auditor wss read, stat
ing the accounts OF the Treasurer were correct,
and the balance In bank was So ,003.06.
The report of Street Commissioner Coyle
showed the employment of 30 men and 10
horses and carts.
The report Of Chief Engineer Gallagher
showed the employment OF 10 men in the Wa
ter Department.
The pay roll of Street Department amounted
TO $347.75.
The pay roll of Water Department amounted
to $lS525.
Mr.. Murray presented petition from p. b.
Husted and Others for calvert across Read ST.,
said street graded.
A petition was read from L. & A. Belts and
others, asking the putting In OF sx-inch main
on Maryland Avenue, instead of the three-inch
main now In use.
A petition was received from Auua T. Alder
dice, setting forth that she had lost certificate
of City Sinking Fund Loan tor 800, and ask
ing for the granting of new one.
Mr.. Burk presented resolution setting forth
that j. M. Paulding was erecting a kiln for
burning lime near the building line in the 10th
Ward, and directing the City Commissioner to
notify him not to proceed with the work until
further notice. 1t was referred to the Commit
tee on Law.
Mr.. Hayes introduced series of resolutions
in regard To the detacation of the late City
Treasurer, and providing for the appointment
of special committee of three and the employ
ment of a clerk at a cost not exceeding $500,
to examine the accounts fol the three years
prior 10 the first of last January, and report the
result to tho Council.
lie urged the adoption of the resolutions, and
in doing so reflected somewhat on the Finance
Committee and the members of Council.
WIN. NJ. Candy said in reply that the Finance
Committee had expected to have had report
ready but il had been delayed in order that an
other examination might he made. The amount
OF the defalcation had been asceftained by TAX
ing the receipts as shown by the treasurcr's
lures. The amount of money deposited in the
bank is now being examined in order TO see if
the accounts correspond. SO far the amount of
deposits correspond with the first examination
being $4,000 less than the receipts as shown
by the books. The Treasurer must have ne
elected to deposit money which came into his
hands, as there was no evidence TO show that
the money had been taken from the bank after
ii had been placed there by him. He regretted
the absence of Mr.. Pickles, Chairman of the
Committee, and asked that the resolutions be
laid over until next meeting.
Mr. Johnson said he was ready to 90 as Tar
as any one IN making thorough investigation
| of the financial affairs Of the city, and ii the
committee should not report at rext meeting
lie would then vote for the resolutions offered
| by the member from the Fourth Ward.
Mr.. Baker hoped that the resolutions would
| he laid over, as n lengthy discussion must ensue
| before their adoption. Ills record was as clear
| as any one could desire it 10 be, and he was
ready TO meet any question that could be raised.
Mr.. Febiger explained that discrepancy en-
| listed OF some Sll between the Auditors exam.
nation and that of Mr.. Woolley, and it was
important that the item of difference should be
| ascertained.
Messrs. Adams, Lynch and others also made
some remarks after which the motion to post.
pone until next meeting was adopted.
Mr. Feblger offered an ordinance prohibiting
the Fourth of July.
Mr.. Candy stated that Mr.. Moore was willing
10 repair Fourth street wharf and pay $50 rs
rent until the 18th of March, in order 10 run q
ferry boat to Jersey. The matter was referred
To the Committee, with power to act.
An order for S37 so was directed to he drawl
in favor of Alexander Montgomery, for rent %
COW pound sl250 To buy bonds S7,24G 6,
interest due bondholders Police Commute,
Sl70.22, L. j. DougheIty 800 for Board o
Health Alexander Chandler $500, James A
Whitecrait 81.
Mr.. Lynch called attention TO the speed a
which the cars were being run through the city
Instead OF running six miles an hour they cam,
nearer thirty.
The property OF Mr. Kirkpatrick was directed
TO be assessed at $500.
I Seven acres belonging to tie Mcdowell es
tate were directed 10 be assessed at $40 100.
Adjourned.
; seriously InjMed.-As Mrs. Letita, wife o
Humphrey Pyle of this city, was proceeding, oI
= Saturday week, in company with her sister an
brothern-law, VIM. M. McCrackin of Della
ware county, to visit the family of Colonel Ta
ley of Media, the Ahvrse took fright near Green
wood, and running into the bank at the size q
, the road, the carriage was overturned, whe
Mrs. Pyle had one rib broken, and her hea
badly cut, while Mrs. McCrackin had two rib
i broken and was internally injured. Mr.. Nc
CracKin escaped without being much hurt
The ladies were conveyed to the house of S
Larkin Fairlamb at the station, where theil
I wounds were attended to, and in the eyenin
q. Mrs. Pyle was taken to the residence of he
b son Alban, near Chester Heights. and Mrs
a McCrackin was conveyed to her home In A.
: ton. Mrs. Pyle was doing well at last accounts
y but Mrs. McCrackin remained in rather pr
r carious condition.
a The CROP PROSPECT BELow.-1he Mifor
f Ne,cs, summing up on the crop prospects in ths
i section, says: On fair review, then, of th
crop prospects for the Peninsula, there is nott
y ing to be respondent about, but rather abunt
i ant cause for gratitude and encouragement.
IS gives us the best hay crop ever grown betwee
i the bays; fair wheat yield is almost certail
/ while corn and oats are alike promi sing-as a
Q so nearly all varieties of fruit and vegetables.
Is The peach crop is practically failure, and I'll
It strawberry crop though abundant, has been lie;
e remuneratiye than could have been desired
nevertheless industry and economy will Civ
q. The Peninsula farmer this year a reasonable n
y ward Tor his labor, and the people will be bes
- ed with an abundance quite as great as thi
:, with which kind Providence favored the Ian
=, of Goshen
e For the Delaware Republican.
y MR. VERNON II see you frequently CIV
II pulls IN your paper about the crops raised 1
e some of the farmers of this county. had o.
casion to call at Mr.. John Diehl's farm In Ne
N Castle Hundred, and it any farmer wants
d learn something about the business and ca
n spend an hour with Mr.. D., it will be greatly
Al bis advantage. He has one of the best farm
"a in this county, about one hundred and fit
acres, all Of which are tilable, without eth,
Undertaking or waste land, and has II
or acres being in grass, and what may be cae
ct grass, cutting at least q tons per acre. IL
IL wheat yields about IS bushels TO the acre.
t. Now for fruit-Brandywine easily beaten :
| Ehnrries-eiphL 10 ten YariaIles and Iheu Oh