Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-17

Mr.. Massey enclosed duplicate receipts
from these parties for the amount Of money
tS Y them N ,hs S fstsSs'e H IsOP
at Dover, was also read stating that
Mr.. Massey had Deposited to75, and
that the same had been drawn out as fol.
lows, on checks endorsed BY M Massey,
$3.50 ; y. L. Martin, t1s5 Dr. R. O. EIiesood'
400; Beniah Watson, SIS.
Mr. McIntire had a Communication from
MT. Massey which he desired to have read,
but IL was ruled out OF order. 1.-THE com
munication was In reference 70 resolution
offered by Mr.. McIntire at the last meeting,
requesting Mr.. Massey to furnish Council
with the names of parties who received the
t715. Mr.. Massey thought the request very
fair one, and expressed his willingness to
grant It. The letter delivered by Mr.. MAris
however, gave all the information desired
A motion to record the papers was then
made.
the papers published a. well a. recorded.
A debate set IN and was ruled out Of order,
when the rules were suspended and the dis
ousaisn continued.
ing publicity 70 the names OF the gentlemen
who had received the toT6, was guilty of a
violation Of contract and the commission OF
mean, dirty trick.
Mr.. Finegan thought MI. Massey was the
most honorable man Of any connected with
the transaction, from the chairman Of the
Finance Conn ittee to the lobbyists whom
Mr. NJ. had paid by direction OF Conncil.
Mr.. Ptckels said he WAS sorry that this
matter must again be gone over. He thought
Mr.. FinuegAn had said some things he
would not have uttered Il he had taken the
second sober thought. He defended the
action OF the Republican members in re-
tanning counsel at Dover In the interest Of
legislation for the beneft Of the city, and
said . precedent for Il existed. But a few
years ago senator Ell salisbury and Hon.
Joseph p. Comegys were employed BY the
Republican majority In Council to defeat the
passage of several obnoxious measures re-
Eating to this city which were then beiug
engineered through the Legislature for the
benefit OF the Democratic party here. They
were successful and defeated the measures.
He then referred to the pamphlet printed
here and sent to the Legislature which was
intended to defeat legislation desired BY
the city. He charged Mr.. Hayes with
writing the pamphlet.
At thlf point the utmost confusion pre-
vailed, and the Presidents Savel was dill
| gently but Intellectually used to preserve
order. Messrs. Melntife, Hayes. finegan
and Pickles were all on the noor andtalkins
Mr.. Hayes said the circular was written
by q prominent lawyer Of the State, wal
/ printed by order Of Mr.. Quinn and sent L
Dover by Mr.. Finegan.
The motion to have the papers printed
was then voted down, and the motion u
have them recorded prevailed.
Mr.. Finegan offered the following, whiel
was read and referred;
WHEPKAs, At the last stated meeting o
Council, majority Of the Committee OF
Park, made q report recommending the pur
chase of certain land along the Brandy
wine for the Public Park, and
WHEREAS, It 10 the opinion OF the under
signed, a minority Of the Committee OF
Park that the prices named In the repor
are entirely too high, and
WHEREAS, We are also In doubt whethe
this body has right TO contract debt o
this kind, and Of such dimensions, withou
: the written opinion Of the City Solicitor
and the expressed will Of the people frs
obtained; therefore,
Resolved, That the written opinion Of tn
City Solicitor be obtained, and vote Of th
taxpayers be taken, before any furthe
action be taken in the matter By this bod.
H. r. FiHKoAr,
LEWIS p. LYNCH.
Parties having been stopped In the ere
: tlon OF a shed At the foot Of Church stree
peutioned for permission TO proceed
! The Clerk was instructed TO complete N
school assessment for this year.
A petition asking for iron gutter plates
2 Seventh and Bennett was read and reIerre'
The weekly payroll Of the Water Depar
y ment (4l63 62) was read and allowed.
; A letter was read from Frederick Graef,i
Philadelphia, agreeing to superintend n
: erection Of the new reservoir for the sum
!. The Watering Committee was instruets
I, to employ him Il 30 their judgment his Sc
= vices were needed.
y Of the Treasurer OF the Board OF Educatio
; which was read and referred.
The same gentleman presented the follow
z. ing bids: For grading Eighteenth stree
= between Market and ratnall, As cents p
!, aubic yard by James MeIntire; rs cents p
q yard by Andrew Crumlish. For deiiveriI
earth on Railroad avenue, 50 cent? per cub
y yard BY Patrick Reynolds. Referred;
i The weekly payroll Of the Street Depal
}. ment amounting TO t2eo.li was read al
], orders directed TO be drawn.
70 Mr.. Canbyis ordinance widening the sid
" wake on East Fourth street feet each WI
It read third time and passed.
l. A petition from. Frederick Wahl for pc
d mission to erect . bakers oven under ii
e pavement at the northeast corner Of Eigh
q and French streets was read and referr'
X With power 10 act.
A. petition asking q lamp at Tenth Al
of West streets was read and referred.
D. MT. febiger's ordinance authorizing q
" Issuing Of bonds to the amount OF t2Oo
y for widening Water street was read thi
70 time and passed.
le proposals for furnishing 90 east iron Ian
d, posfs +. q. Stotsenburg & Son, $3.50 eae
~ John v. Rice h Co., Sl4oo each; II.
& Pickles. 5 cents per pound; PhilAdelph
IN tren o., ai2 each. Referred.
ly Mr.. Candy had read the following PROF
sails for laying a sewer on Poplar stree
10 james Melntire, els per lineal yard; Rol
q Lee, eli. 20 per lineal yard. Referred.
ID The Washington Fire Company petition
n for the erection Of a Ore plug IN front
1. john DouEherty. OF PhilAdeiphis, pc
~ toned, for use Of the city hall for one mig
10 In which to bold = meeting In the intere
Of of the Philadelphia, Burlington, Cape NJ
in and Atlantic Glass Manufacturing Co. II
q request was refused.
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