Daily Republican., 1883-11-09

| lnltt06OJn ana tOuTJbehL0 stephen
DOwney, to have an order issued 10 net
the curb and pave the sidewalk on
jackson street, between Delaware and
Shallcross avenues; Arthur N. Chew,
to have the sidewalks pavej on Tenth
street, between Bennett and Church
John Cook, 10 pave the gutter on the
west side OF kirkwOod street, between
Seventh and Eighth ; Francis Nc
Closkey, water pipes on Pleasant street,
between Adams an Monroe.
Permission was granted TO George II.
Bates and others II set curb on Broo,ne
street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, tho work to be done
at their expense, under the supervision
of the Street Com missioner.
The following was submitted by Mr..
\ Pickels :
WHEREAS, The administration of
Justice demands that the utmost dill.
gence be observed in the arrest of often
ders, and In bringing them to a speedy
hearing and trial and
| WHEREAS, The Municipal Court was
intended TO be q continuous tribunal
where the lesser offences against the
peace and good order of the city would
be properly disposed Of; ana
| WHEREAS, Difficulty has been expe-
rienced in obtaining warrants and in
in securing prompt hearings at said
Court, resulting in taking of many
cases before other officials for hearing,
thereby losing to the city the fees
and fines in such cases ; therefore be 1t
Resolved. "That this Council re-
spectfuily requ's 1t the Judge of the Mu-
nicipal Court to hold not less than two
sc ssions Of said court each day, where
hearings may be had for offenders, and
that arrangements be made whereby
warrants may be procured promptly
and with certainty ,aad bail taken with
out delay and that the high constable
and the other constables of the city
be, and they are hereby, requested
to bring all parties arrested before
the City Judge for hearing aud trial
| MIR. Pickles moved that the preamble
Mr.. Taylor moved to amend by striking
out the entire preamble. Several
amendments were offered to the amend
ment, but none Of them we're seconded.
Mr.. Pickels spoke in favor OF his mo-
tiOn, and said that it was time some
thing was done in the matter, as tine
city could not afford to lose this money
which was now diverted from the trea-
sury. The police complained of the
difficulty in obtaining warrants from
the Court, and said that In many in
stances they were compelled to 60 be.
fore Justice of the Peace or allow Of
tenders to escape. The very ones who
are now crying the loudest against the
cases being tried before the Squire, seem
TO forget that the act which created the
Municipal Court gives the Justice of
the Peace convenient jurisdict ion with
the city Judge. There was also great
deal of complaint about only one session
being held each day.
| If q man was unfortunate enough to
be arrested at 8 o'clock In the morning,
he would have to lay in the cells until
10 o'clock the next morning before he
could be tried, and the city WAS com
PEELED to feed him during that time.
Another cause of complaint was the
fact that our Judge was too o0nscien-
tious to bold session on Sunday morn
ing, and the consequence was, that
those who were arrested any ti9ne after
the Court adjourned on Saturday morn
ing, were confined In the cells until
Monday morning. The Mayor WIS
perfectly willing to instruct his officers
to take the cases before the MNnicipal
Court, If they could obtain warrants,
and be treated with proper respect.
Mr.. Taylor said he was very nuch in
favor of the resolution, but was Op-
posed to the preamble. He thought
that every member was anxious to see
the fees go into the City Treasury, but
there was q difference Of opinion how
1t should be done. He thought the
other side of the house commenced to
nee their error, and wanted to let the
officers down easy.
Mr.. Garrett said there was no deny.
ing the fact that difficulty exists be-
tween the Court and the officers. The
Police Committee had tried to settle
that difficulty by inviting Judge Cam
Minis, Mayor Wales and number Of
the officers to appear before them. The
Mayor and the officers had come, but
the Judge had treated the committee
with silent contempt.
"That's not 80, j." said Mr.. Blake.
| u
tee, and | call on the chairman of the
committee to substantiate it, Mr..
Pickels rose to point of order, and the
President decided that Mr.. Garrett had
the floor. That gentleman continued to
speak at some length, and said that In
his opinion this preamble and resolu.
tion was intended to let the Judge, and
not the officers down easy. After
further discussion between Messrs
Speak Farrell and Baugh, vO g
was taken on Mr.. Taylor's amendment,
and 1t was lost. The preamble and
r solution was then adopted by vote
of l3 ayes to 9 nays.
| Mr.. Moore offered a resolution that
was adopted, authorizing the Commit
tee on Public Buildings to spend sum
OF money not to exceed $50, to lay a
new floor and make other necessary re-
pairs to tie Tax Receivers office. The
Street Comm issiOner was, on motion OF
Mr.. Blake, instructed to notify Daniel
H. Kent to move a fence which be
has constructed on Shipley street wharf.
On motion of Mr. Eastburn 1t was re-
solved that when Council adjourn, II
he to meet on Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock at Christiana avenue and Com.
merce street. He also gave notice Of
his intention to introduce an ordinance
to amend the market ordinance.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, the Street
Commissioner was instructed to notify
the party, or parties, who are plling
stones at Eighth and Harrison street, I"
remove them without delay. Mr.. Pick
els moved that Mr.. Miller be authorized
to spend Sl06 in planting shade trees in
the park at Eighthand Franklin streets,
but upon objection being made by
Messrs. johnson 4 Taylor, the motion
was withdrawn,a and the matter referred
to the Public Building Committee.
The following bills were reported
favorably and allowed Public Build
lings-J. G. VanTru,np S28; Adams &
Bro, 81. 90; Eliza Frazer, $40; Mary
liz. Chandler, $50 O5 William H. Clay.
lion, SIS; Kennebec Ice and Coal Co,
ISl2.5fi total, Sl295l. Water Com.