Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1874-08-07
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING ROUTINE BUS
INEss-REPoRT OF THE CITY HOSPITAL COM
MITTKE-THR FINANCIAL EXAMINATION
--oTHRR BUsi NRsS-A PRoTRAcTED


between Shipley and Orange.
Same committee reported that the Ordinance
requiring the space oftwenty-five feet to be kept
clear In front OF the Postofice, was correct and
Legal. The Ordinance was afterwart read third
time and lost by vote OF TO =.
The same committee presented an opinion from
the City Solicitor to the effect that the proposed
donation of $500 to the Soldiers and Sailors,
Monument Association was in conflict with the
46th and 4Sth sections OF the City CHARTER.
The reports OF the City Treasurer and City
Auditor wers read. The latter showed q balance
In bank of sos, 56S 81.
The Auditor also reported on the operations of
the Tax Collectors for the past mouth, and on the
accounts OF the Water Registrar.
The Street Commissioner reported 40 men and
IL horses and carts employed III the Street De-
pariment. The pay roll amounted to $40l II.
The Chief Engineer reported 81 men employed
in the Water Department. The pay roll amount
ed to S2S7 VI.
The Registrar reported that the receipts OF the
Water Department., during Jaiy, amounted to
$2ll AZ.
The Committee OIL Hospital presented the fol-
lowing report:
Your Committee on Hospital. TO whom the
charges made against Mr. Johu Stewart, Super
intenden, Of the City Hospital, OF conduct unbe
coming gentleman, were referred, beg leave to
report that after d careful investigation they lind
that whilo Mr.. Stewart was imprudent la his
aclions, yet the evidence fails to sustain the
charges made against him
ii, +. PICKLES,
THos. JOHNSON,
j. 4. RICHARDSON,
ISAAC MURRAY.
Mr. Lynch, also member Of tins committee,
gave his reasons Tor offering the resolution oil
inquiry nj the lust meeting. letter Ind been
presented to u member Of the Committee, the
tents Of which had set the committee to investi-
eating Mr. Lynch then stated he could not sign
tie above report, and made u powerful and i'm.
piessiye speech against its adoption. lie referred
to the evidence of one witness, who though old,
feeble und decIcpid, was POSSESSED OF bright in
telleci and strong mind, DR. ). NJ. Reynolds,)and
who had testified directly 10 the criminality of
Mr.. Stewart. lie thought since the matter was
unsatisfactory settled by the committee the evil
dence should 10 before the people, and let them
| pass Judgment upon the affair.
Mr.. Richardson, in opposition stated that Dr.
Reynolds evidence was all that In any way i'm
| picated Mr.. Stewart. Six other witnesses had
been examined, from whom the committee had
| failed get one iol, of crimnalting evidence. He
thought Mr.. Stewart had acted unguardediy but
| not criminsly.
Mr.. Hayes was opposed to the adoption OF the
| report. The superintendent oi an institution
| our City Hospital, should not appear before the
| people IN such questionable light.
| MIR. Richardson said that tho investigation
proved that Mr.. Stewart had been indiscreet in
| \ good many things, but failed to prove any
crimiuality against him.
| Mr.. Pickles stated that the committee had pre-
pared an Ordinance, requiring Council to herein
after elect the Superintendent. The Council
could re elect Mr.. Stewart or not, they choose.
uc also admitted that Mr.. Stewart had acted i'm
| prudently In his conduct toward q young girl
employed about tue establishment, but not criini-
| nally.
| I ne report was then adopted.
| Mr.. Hayes resolution, dispensing with the ser-
vices OF James Woolley, Esq came up for con.
| alteration.
Mr. Hayes said that ar. Woolley had received
nearly $1,000 for his services, while tho city had
| received almost nothing In return. He under
| stood Mr. Woolley was engaged in keeping tie
| city accounts. aud il tkis IL 20, other means OF
| assisting the Treasurer should be provided He
| thought 1t unjust to the tax payers 70 pay $500
| per month, without having fair equivalent.
| Mr.. Adams hoped the resolution would not
| pass. MIR. Woollry, 1t 10 true, had dcne good
deal Of work, which, by law, devolved upon The
| City Treasurer, but he has Strengthened out tho
/ city accounts and prepared "a set Of books by
which the financial condition Of the city can. at
any time be discovered ut a glance.
Mr.. Pickles also said that Mr.. Wolley had
done much work devoving upon the CITY
| Treasurer, but the work OF tho office was now
TOO much for one man. 1t Ii the intention Of
the Finance Committee, when this investigation
is concluded, to employ additional help In the
| Treasurer's office.
Mr. Wooliey, and referred to its inefficient char
acter, compared with the amount ofpay received
for 1t.
After some further discussion Mr.. Adams
| moved an indefinite postponement Of Mr.. Hayes
resolution. Adopted, by the following vote.
| Aves-Messrs. Adams, Baker, VIM. NJ Candy
| FebiRer, Foulk, Phillips, Pickles, Underwood
| President Maris-9.
Nays-Messrs. Burke, File, Hayes. Lynch
Murray, McIntire, Richardson, Taylor-8.
Petitions were read and referred AZ follows
For the curbing and paving OF the cutters OF
both sides of Robinson street, between Spruce
and Church.
For remedy for the unsafe condition OF Iatnal
street, below the Railroad.
!. For lamp on West street, between Fourt
aud Fifth.
From VIM Dollard, the special policeman OIL
| the Brandywine, stating that he purchased
| uniform for $50, and asking for q donation Of "
| on account
. From the Delaware 8. F. E. Company, 70
| permission to erect q temporary frame hos
tower adjoining the engine house, in which I
A number of bills were read and adopted.
Mr.. Febger moved that when Council I'D
journs IL be to meet again at O'Clock, Saturda
afternoon, ut Twelfth and Jackson streets. to fl
a grades and examine the new reservoir property
Adopted
Mr.. Febiger said s3me OF the city employee
had been engaged in repairing The lower Dan
which Is owned Jointly by the city ma william
| Lee.
!, yr. Pickles presented an Ordinance providin
for the election of a Superintendent Of the Cit
| Hospital, by the City Council, in September Q
each year. Read twice.
% Mr.. Piokels moved that orders amounting