The daily gazette., 1878-05-10
The City Council.
REGULAR MEETING-NEwL LAMPS ORDER
ED-PETITIoNs-AN INTERESTING
DISCUSSION ON THE ORDINANCE
INCREAsIN0 THE SALARIES
OF THE MEMBERS OF THE


DISCUSSION ON THE ORDINANCE
INCREASING THE SALARIES
OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF REVISION.
City Council met In regular session
last evening, President Lichtenstein in
the chair.
The Lamp Committee reported favor-
ably on the petition OF Thomas NJ. Ogle
ana others, for a lamp on Seventh steest
between King and FRENCH estimated
cost, $50. Also favorably on the petition
of Lindsey Pierce and Others, ior a
lamp at Elliott Avenue and West street
Ninth Ward; estimated cost, $l2. Adopt
ed.
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject TO current expenses,
S12 JAP 81; paid during the week on the
draft of the Water Commissioners,
$256O ,O8; total paid to date, S93, ,I5942.
The Auditor reported collections dur.
| ing the week amounting to Sll6.O2.
The Street Department pay roll (2o
men and double teams employ edl
amounted to $l47.2
The Water Department pay roll ~
men empioyedl amounted to $l67.72
| Petitions and communications were
read and referred as follows:
| From the Ladies' Aid Society Of Han.
over Presbyterian Church, asking for
the use of the City hall, from the 10th
to 25th inst, inclusive tor the purpose OF
holdl nR q straw berry festival for the
benefit of the society. Granted.
From VIM. Y. Warner and others, ask
ing that the space in front Of tho Post
sfiics, on King street, be kept clear on
market days. This petition was ender-
sed by Collector Thompson and Post
In aster tyle.
From M. A. Roberts and others, ask
ing for the passage Of an ordinance pro-
hibiting herses, swine and cattle from
running at large in South Wilmington.
From s. McClary, Jr., and others, for a
gas lamp on the south side OF Seventh
street, between W est aud Washington.
| From j. G. Haddock and others, asking
for tho removal Of the fish market. from
Second and King streets to KING street
below Water.
From Solomon Cook and others for
the extension of water pipes on Taylo
street, from Spruce to Kirkwood.
From w. r. II I'll. Cause and John A
Wilson, asking permission to grade the
slde walk on Iatnall street, between
, , Front and Water, for the purpose OF
making an entrance to building they
propose to erect at Front and Iatnai
streets.
t Mr.. Windle called up for third read
| ing the ordinance increasing the SALARY
OF the members OF the Board Of Revi
PS'
anHum.
Mr.. Taylor inquired II the provision o
v the city charter declaring that the salary
< or en- moluments of any officer of the CIT.
shall not Ds altered or Increased durini
). his term of Office, did not apply To tn
membe Of the Board.
Mr.. Windle replied that In the opin
len Of the City Solicitor 1t did not.
n Mr.. Hazlet opposed the ordInanc Of
the ground OF general economy. II
claimed that the members Of the Boar
performed only about six weeks work
and therefore the present selary was su
ticient compensation.
= Mr.. Tayl lor said the salary could be IL
: creased At aAy time, but did not think th
n increase could be given to the preseI
T. iincumben
II Mr.. Windle said in the opinion of th
City Solicitor it could be; he also sai
I. that the members Of the Board perform
ed at least five months of hard labor; tbs
they did more work than the Water Con
missi sners, and il their compensation wa
not increased the members would ste
% down and out.
d Mr.. Norton thought the provisions
~ the city charter would prevent thel
from having the benefit of tho increase.
Mr.. Lynch was OF the same mind, b.
'' thought Council was obliged 10 accel
the opinion of the City Solicitor. he a
70 low.
5 Mr.. Maxwell inquired il the member
Or of the Board asked for an increase the
accepted the position at a salary OF Sl7
and If they asked for no more 1t was n
n use TO give 1t to them.
n Mr. Wind!e replied that he did NJ
1 know; but he did know that they woul
Sc not serve any longer for the present sal
O. ry. =,
,g Mr.. Paynter said a member Of Il
II ~ Board had stated to him that the salai
n should be at least S400 or $500. He thougl
ii. tho present pay was too small, but W
OF Of the opinion that the charter prohit
ted the increase.
Mr.. Baker said this question did n
affect the ordinance. it only affected II
ae right of the members of the Board to 7
a.3 ceive the increased compensation.
y" his opinion they were prohisited bystl
city charter from reoeiving 1t, neverth
i. less he thought the salary was too To-
no and should be at least $500.