Daily Republican., 1879-07-11
WILMINGTON DEL, FRIDAY, JULY H. 1879

didn't heed the provision. II seems
be your determination to carry 70,
designs into effect whether or no.
Mr.. Taylor didn't agree with N
Guthrie in the intimation that Il
minority has no right to protest. II
their privilege. ''In relation 10 II
rule," he said " there was = varis
opinion. am very creditably informe
that certsin gentlemen asked the Cit
Solicitor for his opinion and he decide
that Mr.. Lynch had a perfect right
vote for himself, that the rules didn'
apply to this particular case. So yo
see there are others who hold opinion
different to yourselves. | can SEQ ia
enough ahead to understand why thi
protest is made.
II this Council Is changed in complex
ion and the Republicans come In powe
the very first act will be that wherea
Louis P. Lynch in voting for himsel
was allegally elected, therefore bs
resolved that the election declared nu
and void, and the Office be cons idere'
vacant. Thus will Mr.. Lynch be re
moved and this protest is to be places
on record As evidence against him.
Mr.. McGlinchey thought as there wal
SO much that was objectinable In tn
protest he moved it be referred to tn.
Law Committee.
Mr.. Taylor chairman Of that commit
tee objected; as it was not their pro
vince to consider such matter. II the
Law committee altered it 1t would tn OF
b. protest Of the Law committee anG
not Of the minority.
The motion was declar'd out O.
order.
The words "odium and disgrace
where it belongs" were then stricken
out.
Mr.. Walton objected to the term al.
legal" in connection with Mr.. Lynch q
election and thought that II the protest
was adopted in its original form the
majority by that action would acknowl-
edge the vote as being illegal. He
suggested the words Sin our opinion"
and motion be incorporated in the
protest of.
Mr.. McGlinchey thought the whole
proceedings out Of order, and suggested
it bs laid over one week 30 that the pro-
test might be printed.
The protest was again read, and Mr..
Walton's motion was voted down by a
tie vote.
Mr.. Adams informed the Council that
he didn't sign the protest with an idea
of removing Mr.. Lynch in case OF Re-
publican success in September.
Mr.. McGlinchsy opposed the aaop-
tian of the protest and wished to know
why there should be- so much trouble
over an action which was merely one
based upon precedent establishment
by the other side as in the case of Mr..
1eorgs H. Walter. The action of
Council in this matter was perfectly
egal.
The protest was then accepted and
ordered to be placed upon the minutes.
The Street Committee reported in ia
Tor of confirming the award OF the COM
mission on strengthening and widening
Fifth street, at Walnut. The commits
sion awards $3.50 damages to John Nc
Cafferty. The report was opposed by
Msssrs. Chandler, McGlinchey, and
Moore, on the ground that the award
was entirely too high. After a short
discussion the report was lost.
The Water Committee made favor
on the petition of D. 7.
for water pipes in Mechanics
treet, estimated cost $50. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported 81, G03.-
"A in bank for current expenses; also,
hat since the last report he had paid
1872 on the draft Of the Water Commits
toner's, making a total of $l49, 72l As.
The force in the Water Department
vas reported TO be thirty four men, pay
oil s243.52; Street Department, forty
hree men and eleven double and three
ingle teams, pay roll $279SS.
H. T. Hukill asked for the privilege
t serving ice upon the streets before
even o'clock. Several prominent citi-
ems Of that vicinity recommended his
equest.
Mr.. Paynter moved that it be granted
)rthWith. The President declared it
ut OF order and Mr.. Paynter stated that
is only desire was to secure Mr.. HUI
ill from arrest and fine in the pursuit
this avocation while action was being
AIKEN upon'his request.
Bancroft. II Son petitioned to council
} appoint committee to confer with
lem upon the advi>ability OF removing
40 water works to Rockford so as to re-
love the citizens from the i'll effects of
nwhOlesOme water.
Mr.. Guthrie wished the "folks up
ID Brandywine would give the Water
1Orks a rest. They were situated Just
here they ought to be, and all we ash
them is to keep their dye stuff out of
le water. He moved the matter he ,
definitely postponed.
The motion was withdrawn by re- .
utst, ana Mr. Iaynter moved II be re- r
rr-d t- special committee. He as
hairman of the Water Committee :
dn't want to have anything to do
ith it, as it was evident that the Oh
Ct was to stay law suit now pend r
g between the city of Wilmington and s
10 petitioners" a
Mr.. Price thought the matter be- Il
nged to the Water Committee and no n
here else. He amended the motion h
at a committee of three be appointed h
act in conjunction with the Water t.
in the matter. The motion ri
evailed and Messrs. Price, Norton v
d McGlinchey were appointed said
nmittee.
A petition to grade Elliott Avenue
IS received and referred. R
P. P. Tyre and others petitioned for Il
, grading, paving and guttering of il