Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-11
Suits Against the tIy.

THOSE ADJUSTED DURING THE YEAR AND THOSE
STILL ON THE DocKET-ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
CITY SOLICITOR.
City Solicitor Samuel M. Harrington, Esq, sub
mitted his annual report to Council last evening.
The following is summary Of the document
Number OF opinions. written and verbal 147
No of Acts of Assembly ordinances, Reso-
Iutions and Memorials drawn, 81
No. of contracts and other legal instru-
ments drawn, w
No. of official bonds examined 81
No. OF letters written, l4j
No. OF titles examined II
No of Commissions personally attended in
opening streets, Il
Amount of money collected, Sl,772.52
No of meetings of Council attended, 26
The above is general outline Of the work OF
the City Solicitor. but it by no means includes
all his labors. number OF cases have been
prepared for argument and trial and the law and
facts relating to others have been fully exam
ined
The following suits have been decided or ad-
iusted during the year
f. b. +. Miller u.s. the city suit for damages to
slaughter house in changing the grade OF Fifth
street. Settled by the payment to plaintiff of
$175.
Wilmington Hide and Tallow Association Us.
the city execution attachment and an issue of
nul!a bona. Settled by payment of amount at
taehed-$250. 30
The city u.s. A. H. Quinby suit on promis-
sorry note. Amount collected from plaintih,
| $775.92
Owen Donoho Us. the city action for dam
ages Settled by payment to plaintiff of $1,000
and costs Of scire
The City, Garnishee of Dougherty, u.s. Isaac
Pyle appeal from magistrates Judgment on an
execution attachment. Settled without costs to
| the city.
Thomas Conner Us. the city Judgment recov-
cred before the tern of present City Solicitor on
an execution attachment and plea of nultd bona.
Settled without cost to the city.
Martin Keogh Us. the city action on an in
| junction to restrain Council from awarding the
contract to any one other than plaintiff for ma
cadamizing 4th street. Bill dismissed.
The following suits are now pending:
Robert r. Porter Us. the city action to recov-
er money paid for construction Of sewers.
Henry Flangan's Administrator Us. the city
| action to recover damages in the death of a
child through falling into hole left open by the
| city.
Geo. satterthwaite Us. the city; appeal from
the Judgment of magistrate imposing hne upon
| appellant for violation Of market ordinance.
VIM Thatcher us. the city cause of action
rot yet definitely ascertained.
David II. Smith Us the city in same condition
as above.
| VIM. H. Naff us. the city bill in chancery
| praying an injunction ito restrain Council from
/ opening Pennsylvania Avenue through lands OF
| complainant.
| The Attorney General u.s. the city an injunc-
| ton to restrain the city from purchasing the
/ park grounds. Argument postponed until the
| first Thursday of september.
In conclusion the City Solicitor recommends
that all the legal papers of the city be gathered
together and put into a suitable fire-proof safe
| to be provided, and placed in the charge of the
Solicitor. lie deems the salary of the Solicitor toe
small, claiming it to be even smaller than before
| an increase was made by reason of an increase
| in the amount OF work performed and the with
drawal of the fees upon the same which sused tc
| be allowed.