Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
CHyCeunciI.

PROCEEDINGS, LAST EvzSISG-THE PAEE COMMIT
ZEE SoT Ready 10 REPoRT-A MINORITY RE-
PORT sUBMrTED-THAr s675-wHo GOT THE
MoSEr-DEMooEArs ExPL1lED TO LOBBY bills
THROUGH THE LEGI-LATURE-PAs PASSAGE " ORDI-
SASCEs-PRoPosALs, &c.
Council met at the usual hour. last evening
President Marie in the Chair II adjourned how
ever, at az unusual hour, the ee==loa being pro-
traeted by free discus slon under 4 suspension
Of the rules.
The Street Committee reported fsvorAbly on
the petition TO- widen the side gAlks Of East iih
street. Adopted.
Adversely on the petition for paving the gutter
in Bsssett street Adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported 70 men
and IL carts employed during the week.
The Water Committee reported fayoEAely on
the extension OF the water pipes on TGtnAll be-
tween Front aud Second. Adopted.
The Chief Engineer reported Is men engaged
in the Water Department
The Water Committee reported on the petit
tion Of Vim. AcElHee for damages for an over
hov OF water tina, il he would curb and pave his
sidewalks the difficulty would be obyi4ted
Adopted
The Police Committee reported adversely on
the petition Of VI. NJ. Child for the Offering Of
reward to detect the person Who threw a stoue
through the bulk window 1t 7th and Market
Adopted.
Tic Printing Committee reported iayoraby
| on the Board Of Educstons resolution, ask.
ing that each member be furnished with a copy
Of the ordinances. Adopted.
The Committee on Law reported that there
was nothing in the ordinances. authorizing the
| issue Of bonds for the widening OF Water street
| and for the widening OF the sidewalks on East
4th street. in conflict with the City Charter, and
| they we're subsequently called up on their third
/ reading and passed unanimously. The bonds
| will be issued to the amount OF go 900. and the
sidewalks will be widened three feet on each
| side of the street.
President Maris presented q Communication
from Geo. V. Massey, Esq, in relation to the
distribution OF the S675. appropriated by Coun-
ell to pay for the passage o! certain bills through
the Legislature furnishing the names OF tnt
persons to whom the money was paid, the
amounts paid to each, duplicate receipts with
checks attached, and certificate from the banl
through which the transaction was made. TA4
names Of the parties Gall Democrats, are
John b. Pennington, $3.50.
| Edward l., Martin, S250A
Robert G. Ellegood, 800.
| BepiAh Watson, S70.
Mr.. Pickels moved that the Communication
and accompanying papers be recorded.
Mr. McIntire moved as an amendment tha
they should be published in al the papers.
A little discussion sprang up at this point
Messrs. Hayes and Mclntre stating their will
ingness to:ineur this expense in view of wha
had benn done, and Messrs. Pickels and Febi
ger Opposing it on account Of the expense.
| Mr.. Finegan then took the floor and seeneI
anxious to speak, although frequently interrupt
ed by the chair, when on motion of Mr.. Baker
the rules were suspended and a free discussion
ensued.
Mr.. .Finegan then continued his remarks, de
Tending the action of Mr.. Massey in furnishing
the names o.. those to whom the $675 were paid
and reviewing the case fully. The matter h
said, was not settled yet but would be czsde
, to Court
Mr.. Pickels regretted the necessity tSs goin
over the ground again, but the gentleman froI
the Sd Ward (Mr. Finegan) had said some yer
hard things which he would regrst in his NOR
sober moments. He then entesed into genei
al history OF the bills, traced their psssae
through the Legislature, yeciting the oppositioS
and its nature, which they received read an
commented upon the Democratic manifest
which was sent down to Dover, controyertin
it's truthfulness and stating prece
dent in the employment OF Council to assist
the repeal Of bills enacted by the Legislature
the persons being no less than Hon Eli Sauls
bury, at present q United States Senator, an
Joseph p. Comegys, Esq. He had no doubt til
Democratic members in Council felt badly owe
the passage of the bills, and said they ought Il
While Mr.. Pickels was speaking, he was fire
quently interrupted by the members on the DEN
ocratie side of the house with objections to hi
remarks. they being very caustic, and de
temined effort was male to prevent the read
ing Of the manifesto. of which they were appa.
emily ashamed. The chair, however, decide