Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-10-12
Proeeedinra or s,nnneII.

approved.
Mr.. Quinn here asked suspension of the
Iules 10 introduce communication from
mr' baynrd. Leave was granted and the
communication was read, as follows:-
N the matter Of the petition of Philip Plunkett claim
lh he seat ~ the Council held by the undersigned
respeeuny submitted 10 the Council that the said
@ @Peuuan, net being IN substantial compliance with the
city charter, should be dismissed without further inves
tlgatnn, and for the following reasons;
That the said petition does not specify or alece any
i M II true would ente the said petitioner to the
Y ihat the said petition contains but two allegations
Wneh are stated upon the petitioners belief only.
no. l. Ihat there "a material difference or dis
cfepancy' between the number Of votes cast and the
number Of votes returned for the undersgned-wh no
vas or suggestion that greater less number
No. z. That at least thirteen votes were poed which
were not placed in the ballot box nccordnd 40 law not
alleging that the said votes were not duly counted and
re,nfhed nor stating in whose favor they were
10 M the said petition and notice thereof given
70 sne Undersigned, being too vague, uncertain and in
sufficient for the undersigned to prepare any defence
ngnss and not containing such specifications of the
OF contest ms are contemplated and required by
the charter OF the city, therefore should be dismissed
PATRICK DILLON.
Mr. Quinn moved that the communication
be entered on the minutes.
Mr.. Pickels thought the paper should be
submitted to the court appointed to try the
case. 1t was not properly in order 10 con-
sldcr any matter at that time connected with
the contested election cases, as Council had
fixed time 10 hear and determine them.
MIR. Gallagher entertained the same opin-
ion.
Mr.. Pickcls put his objections in the shape
OF point of order.
The chair decided the point not well taken
MIR. Gallagher. All this looks like pre-
arranged matter, and give the other side
notice that ii takes ten members to make o
quorum, and if they intend to spring this
question ON US, we can withdraw and leave
the chamber without a working quorum.
Alr. Quinn said there had been no pre-
concert OF action in the case He knew moth
ing OF it till he reached the Council Chamber
that evening. There was no trick about it.
but II the members on the other side attempt
ed to carry out their threat, two sides could
play at that game.
MIR. Gallagher made no further objection,
and the paper was received and entered on
the minutes,
MIR. Febiger arose and stated that he, too,
had protest to enter against the petition OF
Richard Rowe, the contestant in his case,
Ills objection was that when his opponents
petition was presented 10 Council 1t had no
government stamp upon it.. But that it had
been irrowed from the clerk by a
newspaper, and when il was returned il
was found that stamp had been affixed. He
maintained that the paper was Illegal and
ought to be dismissed
The chair asked The gentleman to put lis
protest in writing.
Mr.. Gallagher desired the business of
Council 10 go on without interruption.
Mr.. Quinn wanted the member from The
Ninth Ward TO have fair chance, and
hoped his statement would be heard.
MIR. Febiger said he would hand in his
protest in writing during the evening, and
the business proceeded.
Mr. Gallagher called up certain market
ordinance.
Mr.. Pickels said the committee pronosed
to submit an entirely new ordinance, and
on the minutes of the body.
Mr.. Gallagher asked that it be read. and
if not good 10 kill it at once,
Inc ordinance was then read. II had been
first introduced in February, 1868, and had
been laid over from time TO time without ae-
tion.
Mr.. Pickles pressed his motion for indefi-
mite postnonement Discussion here arose
as 10 the effect Of an indefinite postpone
ment. MIR. Pickles maintained that ii was
equivalent to killing the bill
Mr.. Gallagher thought otherwise.
Mr.. Pickels then made point of order as
to the effect Of his moiion-stalng that If
carried, the bill was killed.
The chair decided in favor of Mr., Pickels'
view, and the yeas and nays being called,
lie question to indefinitely postpone was
lost, ayrs 5, noes o.
The hill was lien taken up, and on mo-
tl'n ot Mr. Gallagher the enacting clause
was sliicken ont, and ihp bill was lost.
An ordinance ON liame buildings, embody-
ing some new kinks On hp,b houses, was
postponed for one month.
MIR. Fenger here presented his written
protest, and il was ordered to be entered on
The minutes.
An anclinneer's license was granied 10
Patrick llasson, he having paid $3.50 there
for.
Mr.. Gallagher made verbal statement
that Capt. Thatcher desired to build houses
on Vandever Avenue, in the Ninth Ward,
hut was unable to do so until the lines and
grades Of said avenue were established. He
moved that the City Surveyor be directed TO
furnish said lines and grades, and when
done, that Council should meet on the
ground to view and adopt them. Adopted.
MIR. Pickels offered resolution authoriz-
ing the Street Committee 10 have plot
made showing tho property necessary TO be
removed in the widening of King street.
Adopted.
Mr.. Quinn presented a petition from
committee of liremen, stating that The Hope
Steam Fire Engine Company, of Norfolk,
Intended shortly TO visit this city, and asking
Council TO appropriate $500 towards enter
tanning the visitors.
MIR. Febiger objected, ON the ground that
there was no money. Every appropriation
but those of Lamps, Water Works and Saa.
RES was exhausted, and no new ones could
be legally made before January.
MIR. Gallagher thought it was rather cool
for the firemen 10 come there and ask for
$0oo to spend as they might see fit. 1t should
al least te placed in the hands of the Com.
mitlee on Fire Companies.
AZ This point President Bright called Mr.
Pickles 10 the chalr-Messrs. Finegan and
Quinn decl ning-and left the chamber, stat.
ing that he had an engagement elsewhere.
Before leaving, however, Mr.. Febiger
called lis attention 10 the fact that having
been requested by the President to go 10 the
Louisville Convention, he would like 10
Know whether the contested election cases
were 70 be postponed or not, He had heard
that Messrs. Bayard aud Lore had made
such an arrangement and asked II il was so
understood.
MIR. Dillon answered that he knew moth
ing ot such arrangement in his case, but ON
ihe contrary was ready to proceed on Mon
day with the case.
The President could give no information
on the subject, so the matter dropped, and
the President retired
Tho question of the donation of $500. 90
was resumed. Mr., Pickels in the chair.
Mr.. Foulk could not see where the money
was 10 come IRON. Appropriations were all
used up.
Mr.. Quinn said, draw the order and we
will get the money somehow. He subse-
Quently moved that $500 he drawn in favor
OF The Committee on Fire Companies.
MIR. Gallagher--There is no money. II
cannot be done.
Mr.. Quinn-Draw the order and charge
1t To- neEt gears miscellaneous account.
Mr., Febiger-It cannot be lawfully done.
The Treasurer cannot legally paw anv snch
order without subjecting himself 10 penalty
under the City Charter. ~''N'''
Al