Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-24

PROCEEDINGS, LAST EVENING THE LAW ABOUT TIE
CITY HospITAL-PRoPosED REDUCTION IN -AtA-
RiEs OF CITY OFFICERS.
Council met in regular weekly reeson last
evening. In the absence Of President Lchten
stein, Mr.. Mclntire was called to the chair.
The Public Buildings Committee, Oh the com
munication OF Z. l.. Rice, Jr., recommended
that as he was employed twentysix days in the
preparation Of the plans for the City Hall i'm
provement during which time his salary was
deducted in the Surveying Department that all
additional sum Of 578 be paid him, which was
ordered
In the matter OF the bell tower on the City
Hall. the same committee recommended the lay
ing OF rough floor above the bell to scatter the
sound. Estimated cost $50. Concurred in.
The City Treasurer reported balance in bank
TO the credit OF the city of Si3 675 90.
Mr. Johnson. from the committee to arrange
for the supper with Rev. Mr.. Johnsons church,
reported that they had very pleasant inter
view with that gentleman, and had made an en-
gagement for next Thursday evening, ut 8
o'clock.
Employed in the Street Department. SO men
and i6 carts with pay roll Of 55Os, Il,
and in the Water Department 2G mel and cait
with a pay roll of 5000 So.
Petitions referred from Jacob Wright. who
asked to be licensed as a chimney sweep, (Which
was ordered) from Dennis Mahoney, asking
| for damages sustained by his properly in tile
| blasting of rock at 2nd and VanBuren streets
| from flying missiles and the force Of the con-
cussion from William Baird, asking donation
| in consideration of broken ankle received by
| him in the trench on the college lot willie IA the
| employ of the city.
| A communication was received from the Mayor
| nominating ID. b. Woodward as prison keeper to
take effect Jan. lst, which was referred to the
/ Police Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, the Finance Com
mittee was authorized to renew anote of 5000
| in the Union Bank.
| An opinion of City Solicitor Cummins in rela-
ton to the City Hospital appropriation was read,
| i'll which he thinks that Council is restricted in
| its disbursements for the Hospital to 81, ,0U0.
| and that it cannot eXpend more than this amount
IN That behalf for salaries and all other purposes
| within any one year.
MIR. Febiger called the attention of Council,
| inasmuch as strict construction OF law Tas
sought to be enforced, to the fact that the city
estimates now pending Includes all appropriation
Tor interest on the Water Bonds, which the ac.
OF Legislature requires shall bo taken from the
revenues Of the Water Department.
Mr.. Hayes claimed that there WAS proviso in
the act which reqniresthat in case the Treasurer
Las no funds for this purpose then the money
| must be taken from the revenues of the city.
He then offered resolutiondecaring the opinion
OF the Solicitor to be the law OF Council until the
act is repealed modified by the Legislature
| On motion of Mr.. Febiger the resolution was lald
over one week, the chairman OF the Hospita
| Committee (Alr. FarrelD being absent.
Mr.. Hayes introduced an ordinance making ap-
preparations for 1876 which was read twice
The figures named in the ordinance are tilt
same which was printed III the CoMMgcIAL some
weeks ago
Mr.. Bickta introduced the following resolu-
ton That the Committee on Lamps be auth
orized and required to light the lamps Of the
city from the 1st day of November to the 1-
day Of May each night, and from the first day o
May to the LIST day of November, on cloudy anC
dark nights, and when there is no moonlight.
Mr. Febiger thought the plan proposed i'm
practicable, and offered an amendment requiring
the lamps to be lighted on each night during til,
entire year.
, expense.
William Candy inquired the probable cost o
such plan, aud was informed by MIR BicEta
chairman of the Lamp Committee, that it woult
| be about "a 400.
Mr.. Hayes Thought in view of the preparation
OF the city estimates, and the condition of th
; city. finances that such an increased expens
, should not be entailed upon the city.
DIr. Febger was of the opinion that light wa
conducive to order, and believed it would be
better economy to provide the light than to iu
i crease the police force.
The amendment was adopted, and the rtHolu
e ton az amended prevailed
I Mr. Febiger introduced an ordinate CO wlic
! ia intended to cut down the salaries OF all tn
! city officers, from the Mayor to Bailif OF Counc
but the amounts of reduction were not stated
| Tho ordinance WAS read twice and referred to
special committee consisting of Messrs Febgcl
Jones, Ford, Paynter and Taylor.
MIR. McMenamin introduced All Ordinanc
amendatory to the ordinance in relation to til
! storage Of hay which s designed to provide
, place for its reception when its removal IL OF
| dered. The ordinance was read tHice and Il
| adjournment WAS made.