Daily Republican., 1879-09-05
SECOND EDITION.,
THE OPENING sEsDIOE.
New Council First Regular Meet
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. Fire Companies Provided For.

New Council First Regular Mest-
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The first regular meeting of the CITY
Council was held last evening. The
number ofon-lookers in attend ance was
large and the interest manifested in
the proceedings was equal to that ex-
hibited on the previous. evening.
After the minutes had been read, the
regular routine Of business was dis
pensed with in order to swear in Mr..
George Aoele member from the 4th
ward. While the rules were suspend
ed the Committees for the ensuing year
were then chosen. They are as fol-
lows: -
Committee on Finance -Merrts Taylor.
A!xan Allen, Caesar A. Rsdney,
Water Committee-Lewis Paynter, Robert
Il Taylor. James Carmichael, Caesar A.
Rodney, David X. Smith,
Printing Committee-D J. Mention, Lewis
Paynter, H. W. Downing.
Commiite on Accounts-Gesrge T.. Barn
hill, William H. Blake, H. W Downing.
Uommittee on Edu ation-George AheIe.
William H. Blake, Peter Wood.
Law Comnittee-Rob H. Taylor, Lewis
raynter, Alvan Allen, Philemma Chandler,
Committee on observation-disclosures Car
michael, evils Paynter, D. J. Mention, Jo-
seph X. Adams, Phi emma Chandler.
Committee on Fire Uompanies-William
Hanna, James lMcGlinchey, Peter B. Hues.
TED, Robert H. Taylor, H. ". bowning
~ Committee on Public Buildings-Robert II.
Taylor, James McGlinchey, Peter 4. Hues-
TOD, Philemma Chandler, Joseph K. Adams.
Street William McMensmin.
B: F.. Townsend. Alvan Allen, James Nd.
Glinchey. David z. Smith.
Police Committee-James Carmichael. II.
=, Townsend, William H. Blake, D. ]. Mon
Lamp CommitteeePeter B Huested, VIII
liam Hanna, George Adele, George T. Barn
hill. Joseph X. Adams.
Opening Street Committee-James No
Glinchey, B. F. Townsend, Merris Taylor.
william McMenamin, Peter b. Hussted'
Cesar A: Rodney, Philemma Chandler.
y, COMMITTEE on Engrossment-William H.
Blake, James Carmichael, Peter Wood
Hospital COmmittee-B. F. Townsend, Mer-
ris Taylor. James Carmichael, Joseph K.
dams, H. W. Downing.
Committee on New Map-James MEG Gltnch-
~, William McMensmin, Philemma Chand-
Uomittee on Bonds-Alyan Allen. vii.
lam Blake, Lewis Paynter, D. J. Mention.
Cesar A. Rodney.
The City Treasurer reported to the
credit of the city for current expenses
he sum of $77, 1885,; to the credit of
he Board of Public Education $25, $780,
%.
The Chief Engineer reported q men
mployed in the Water Department.
'ay roll $246 81.
The City Registrar reported the sum
# S6S9 80 from the payment of water
ents, &c.
Mr.. Heusted presented communion.
ion from Geo. W. Vernon and others
skiing that farmers be permitted to
ccupy the space before places of bus
ness on market days. Referred to COM
aittee on public buildings. it'd,
A petition from the Christiana I'm
'rovenent company, J. T. Head, Presi-
lent, asking that streets on their prop
'rty be graded. 1t was referred to
treet committee.
: Mr.. McGlinchey moved that an order
'e drawn in favor of the election Off
ers as their names appear on the elec-
ion returns. Adopted.
Mr.. Taylor called up the ordinance to
1rther re-organize the fire depart
nent of the city of Wilmington and to
xempt certain fire companies from GER
ain fines, for third reading.
The printing committee were instruc-
cd to have 300 containing the names of
be committee and rules thereon for the
SO of Council.
On motion Of Col. Paynter Council
'ent into nomination and election of
larbor Master. Further upon his mo-
ion Enoch Moore was nominated and
lected.
Adjourned.
The following bills were ordered to
70 drawn.
Friendship Fire Co., No, l, 81, $50; Reliance
Ire co.. No. 2, $1,150; Delaware Fire Co., No.
vi 25o; Phoenix Fire Company No. 4, 81
Is; Water Witch Fire Company No. s, 81
81; Washington Fire Company No. 7, $i,i68:
Veccacoe Fire Company No. s, $1,I5o: VIII
am McCrea, Chief Engineer $lOO: Charles
iukens Ass s. Engineer, $50; Joseph Dutton
ssis Engineer, $50; H. b. Morrow, on ac-
)unt OF Board of Education, $7,I55 So: Globe
tght Comp ny, $5s4.ss,