Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-16
LENGTHY AND STORMY SESSION.
WHO GOT THE SITS.
THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES PRO.
DUCED ATLART.

REPORT OF THE MINORITY OF THE PARK
COMMITTEE, sc. &c
The City Council met in regular session, last
evening President Maris in the chair
The street Committee reported favorably on
the petition for the widening oG the sidewalks of
T. ,st Fourth street. Adopted
Same committee reported adversely on the pc
titOn for the paving of the CUTTERS in Bassctt
street, as the curb line has never been set. Adop-
ted.
The Street Commissioner repore 40 men and
10 horses and carts employed Tie Chief EngI-
neer 10 men.
The Water Committee reported favOrably on
the petition for the extentioH of water pipes ON
TatnaIl street, from Front TO Second. Estimated
cost, $lj0. Adopted.
The Committee Opening Stress reported
adversely On the petition of T. McElwee, asking
payment for damages caused by the overlooking
Of his cellars, owing to the filling up of Lowering
Avenue. The report stated that the difficulty
would be obvIated if the petitioner would pave
and curb Adopted.
The Police Committee reported adversely on
the petition of NJ. NJ Chhd and others. asking
Council TO offer a reward for the arrest Of the
party OF parties who broke the large window ut
Seventh and market streets, a few nights ago
Adopted.
The Printing Committee reported in favor OF
donating 10 each msmbcr of the Board of Educa-
ten bound copy of the City Ordinances Adop-
ted.
The Law Committee reported that the Ordi-
nances to authorize the issue of bonds for the
widening of Water street! and the widening OF
the sidewalks of East Fourth street. contained
nothing inconsistent with the provisions OF the
City Charter Adopted.
The Committee on Park stated that the surveys
OF the ground proposed for purchase were being
made, and that the committee would report at the
next meeting.
New business then being in order, President
Maris presented several communications fiom
Geo. v Massey, Esq. of Dover.
The first, announced the reception of the reso-
luton of Council, authorizing him to retain 500
OF the $40, and to distribute the balance among
those who had assisted in lobbying the bills
through the Legislature. The whole sum was
distributed as follows:
To GEO. V. MASSEY, $IOO
JOHN u. PENNINGTON, $3.50
EDWARD l.. MARTIN, $3.50
ROBT. q. ELLEGOOD, 500
BENIAH WATSON, SIS
The other communications of duplicate receipts
from the last four parties above mentioned, ac-
knowledging the receipt of the various sums, for
services rendered in assisting the passage of sew
eral bills said sums having been agreed upon be-
tween them and II. 4. Pckels Esq.
A certificate was also road from j. If. Bateman
cashier Of the First National Bank at Dover, set
ting forth that the checks for the above amounts,
were drawn by those parties, on Geo. V. Mas
sey
Mr. Masseys communication closed by reouesl.
ing that 1t be recorded in full, the minutes in
order 10 show that he had faithfully discharged
the duty imposed on him BY the resolution OF
Council, instructing him to distribute the S77J
among all entitled to it.
MIR. MclntTe moved that all the papers lust
read be printed in all the city papers
Mr.. Hayes supported the resolution. He
thought they should be read all over the State
Let the stigma fail where il will, the people must
know tho facts.
MIR, FeL,gcr opposed lhe resolution, stating that
1t was ueess expense, as the newspaper reports
Of the Council proceedings would contain the
substance of the documents. Referring TO the
communications, he stated that Mr. Massey, il
pledged to secIesy in this matter had violated nus
plodge, and done dirty, mean piece of business.
Mr.. FInegan arose to speak generally on the
subject, when the point OF order was raised that,
the question wes on the printing OF the commu-
cations
On motion of Mr. Baker, the rules were sns-
pended, for the purpose of allowing general dc
bate
Mr.. Finegan then proceeded, aud said that he
had no excuse to offer for any one connected with
this doubtful transaction, from the Chairman of
the Finance Committee to the humblest lndi Vidual
on the list. lie thought Massey had acted honest
lV IN Tue ailAiI, as he had refused TO accept more
than the 500 due him. IL was necessary that VIC
should know who received the other {675 bat the
chairman of the Finance COMMITTEES refused To
and compelled Mr.. Massey To reveal their names
The minority are determined TO know whether
this thing can be done legally The subject is not
settled, but will 60 into the Courts, and all con-
cerned will be held responsible. lie was pl I'd
that Mr.. Massey had sent the names as otherwise
they would not have known what was done with
the msney.
Mr.. Pickels replied at length, reviewing the
case, and insisting on the necessity and justice of
employing counsel. He again read the circular
he said he had found being distributed around
Dover, urging the defeat of the funding bill, and
arralgnlng the Republican majority in Council re-
viewed and denounced it, insnuatng in the
coarse OF his remarks that 1t was the production
Of the gentleman from the Fourth Ward (Mr
Hayes)
Mr.. Hayes again denied the authorship of the
circular. lie said that 1t was written by a promi-
nent lawyer OF this State, and taken by MI. VIM.
IL. Quinn to the Adee1ftseT sfice, WheTO it was
printed. But Mr.. Quinn did not 90 sitter il. and
they were not sent to Dover until It was too late
MI Finegan said that when he found Mr.
Quinn had gone over to tho other side, and was
opposing the measures he formerly advocated, he
went and got the circulars himself and sent them
70 Dover ono evening, but they were too late, the
funding bill having passed the Legislature at noon
the same day. =
The motion TO publish the communications was
lost, alter which they we're, motion, ordered to
be Tecordered ON the minutes.
Mr.. Mclntire presented the following letter
from Mr.. Massey.
DOVER, Del, May 10, 1873.
Your favor OF yesterday, informing me OF the
the preamble and resolutions presented by your
self an Council the 8th inst, is duly received
Your information that / have receipts from the
parties TO whom the 1910 was paid is entirely cor