Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-02


The substitute To the minority REPS 1T Of the
COMM tee on Fire Companies was taken up.
MIR. Adams offered resolution that the 1 r
ther consideration of the reports and resolution
now before Council relative to paid fiIe de-
paitment, be postponed Until the second meet
ing Of Council In October next, ahu nnat Ihe
question of changing the status OF the Fire De-
partment by making il paid in place OF vol |
unteer department., be referred 10 the people |
and that all persons entitled to vote at the next |
city election to be held on the first Iues"ay IN
S ptember next, be requested then anu there |
to express an opinion by ballot as provided by
ordinance; and that the Clerk Of Council be aud |
he ia hereby instructed to have tickets with the
following words printed thereon, to wit, In fav-
| or of paid fire Department. and, tickets with
the following words printed thereon, 10 VIII,
| Against the paid fire department AMI mat he
be further Instructed to cause as many tlcRe's,
one half of either kind to be deposited at each
voting place on or before twelve O'Clock, NJ, on
the day of the next city election necessary to
supply each voter at the said voting places with
at least one ticket. BY this time the LOBBY be-
came crowded with men,]
Mr.. z .ckels said such thing had never been
done in the history OF the legislation oil this city
We are sent here TO legisata Tor tne peopie'-
We are here In that capacity Tonight. Ihcy
expect us to vote, to legislate for them. They
do not desire that matters of this kind be refer
red to them.
MIR. McIntirc said he would vote for it, This
Council has no right TO legislate FIR some future
Council. In the meantime, the people have All
opportunity of sending men here to represent
whether they wish a paid or volunteer lire tie
partment.
Mr. Fdbger wanted to know, where, Ia the
City Chatter, authority could he found ior hold
lug such an election.
MIR. Mclntire In reply, referred 10 the Court
House question as All Instance
Mr.. Febiger said he never heard oil IT, Mr.
Hayes said that election was held 10y act Of leg
stature.
Mr.. Fabi!er said no election could be held
under the plan now before Council.
MIR. Adams said that the resolution invites an
expression Of opinion on the subject OF change
in the status OF the fire department. lie did
, not suppose the people of any ward would send
, REPRESENTATIVES to Council IN whom they had no
i confidence. The object is 10 gel the opinion OF
the majority.
Mr. Pickles referred to the parts Of the City
charter relating To the administration oil It's al
fairs also, to the paid fire department question
4 when before the Council three years ag). AT
G that election, the people did pass upon This
question. We have no power to order an cleo
| ton Of that kind.
Mes,rs. Mcnllre and Pickles engaged in de
bate ON the results of election three years ago
;, more particularly referring to "brbery" and po'
II litical parties. Mr.. Mclnlire said the report OIL
~, l,,u".. ~, Tn,,,o",, am,iJ ,y. I.n,rt
=, man, ma neni i,,g IL ,,iI In lave been he'll
- At their Engine House. The action Of tina
Company doe not indicate the srntiueuts Of al
Il, the other Companies. Nine tenths OF the mem
e bers of the ii companies are opposed to a pal,
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ousY ePote"l i,siucti''s t''e i'"" No'liii''c
in :" prepare an o,"''ia'ice, ~ a.. =,
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of nany' TeuSel' roulA, HI'',,: n'hlen 'ai'
n "lUPs' Inc D. henarus"i' ,hue'""'u an
II iles'uelit sials $500.
,e nays -Messls' huahs' bick ~ bnrke, Ill
1t o'rr, Lyhc1, Marray, Mrintifs ana layior'-e
Inc es)lllioii was Adopted
me heei',ly n"iea" Oh Tue survey Depart
ID iht N WAS tak'ii up.
|
Il, tI" u oc cairieu mo eitct APri ist, hu IDA
Id Tue ~" Io'hhlttee oo Instructed To brliig II
r. an "'i'aI1. l" thaV eiieet PepaIeu ny liie Wy
# 9V,nhu,, he ahifhuiheht was adopted
u The rreasurcr's report, dated Feb. 18th, wa
II ,rA"' as" t'ie report oil the my Auditor dale
H. Feb. Sd.
IL" me weekly report oil David IL Coylr, Stree
commissioner showed "a men employed
Of hH'l llinr also q horses anu cars weekly pa
III, ~, A., .., ga, ,u,r !,
I'LL tlr Wafer DEPARTMENT. G.. II. Uur,,hrr. .l,nv
th ed II men eninloyrd. weekly unv ran slGJ :,
u Mr. Htkrt intrn,,n,,eJ n nltitiIn nr I,bn n.
re- zinl and others for curling ana sid. w,ll,s
- South Wilmington. between UaalI and Cln
20, mont streets. II ,ftrre1
he Mr. Candy me,cu,ed a C. Communication of II
rk. | Civ Solicor,W. G.. Sprunuce. E,u. st,ring n,
the Council Is free to nags +, new nrlinnn,.. +
having ont penusylvaai, Ayenue naG,rrnI
~ Mr. Underwood prrsrntrI the rtiiinu az I
y" cob Richardson. fire watclman astin,, ~, -,
hH crras, If salary from $50 10 5000. Rrf.r,sl
ng Mr.. F,hircr nresrnle1 n nntittn,, or ,,,,,,
'iul wanting Brandywine water in tLrp. Ln,,,'.
ems l2th aud Walnut streets,
of Mr.. w. Cnnhy from tho strcei Cnmu;t,..,
us | nnrtr, Ina, ihn award cnr rnu,nvin,, .,,t IT,
of been mad. TO u. Camnbcll far S,rJi in.i..,I
Tho Mutin Krhoe.
In.s p,onnsalt far furnishing aoDo cc, - on,
~ | stnn, wore road ,nd r1t,rr,1 Ih3ln - ~
' ' offer Al cts. A f,nt. n A. lv,I,nr tt..i. T.
FIuni.nn. ii ~ "
An'nrdinouro To ,,,n,1 IN o,,Iir,,,o, ,1 -;
four 10 The sale of meats on the Stree, was
the Orders were directed 10 he drawn ne Nil,
will James Morrow. 81 OK: Street C",nnissin,'','
b.s' IL coye SIS w,ar
riny H. 9i1S, water t, ,', oh'l
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