The daily gazette., 1883-09-21
MUNICIPAL BUSINESS.
CITY coUNcIE AND THE
MODEL POLICE.
TRYING TO STOP A HEAVY LEAK.
A step Towards Sending the Police Busi-
ness to the Municipal COurt--Full Report
Of the Proceedings.

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The Finance COMMITTEES reportedin favor
of refunding the following overpaid taxes:
David Z. Bell, $1.S1, B. W. Cannon, $15.05;
William Coombs, $2.71; james Bradford,
$17l0; John L. Richards, $l.7l.
The Water Committee reported faVorably
on the petition of Thomas X. Cahilr, asking
for water pipes on Ninth street between
Clayton and Dupont streets; estimated cost,
S45.
A similar report was made by the same
committee on fhe petition OF Peter j. Ford,
asking for the laying of water pipes on Ninth
street, 80 feet west OF Church; estimated
cost, $50.
Also faverably on the petition of James
T. Bird, asking that 30 overpaid water tax
be refunded to him
Favorably on the petition of Frank Chan
dler, asking for the laying of water pipes on
Gilpin avenue; estimated cost, $270.
The Street Committee reported in favor
of awarding the contract for paving stones
to Martin Keogh at $1.241S per perch
Mr.. Murray desired to know Of the Street
Committee where the man was going to get
the stones or where they were to come from.
The chairman of the committee stated
that 1t was none of the eommittee's busi-
ness. Mr.. Keogh was the lowest bidder
and had furnished the required security to
furnish the stone.
Mr.. Speakman said he had heard that
there was plenty OF stone belonging to the
city lying upon vacant lots, and he did not
see why the committee had advertised for
stone If such was the case.
Mr.. Eastburn replied that the committee
intended to use all of the stone belonging to
the city, and then get the rest that was
needed from Mr.. Keogh. The report was
then :opted, Mr.. Murray alone voting
negatively.
Mr.. Eastburn presented deed from the
Christiana River Improvement Company for
the bed of Oak street.
The Law Committee reported that N. B.
Smithers, ESQ had declined to act as
counsel for the city in the Water Commis-
sion law suit. The report was signed by
only two members of the committee.
Mr.. Abele,a member of the committee, said
he had not signed the report because he
knew nothing about the matter. He had not
been consulted in reference to the matter at
all.
Mr.. Mention also stated that he had not
signed the report for the same reasons as
stated by Mr.. Abele.
Mr.. Baugh desired to know who had en-
ployed Mr.. Smithers, and by what authority
he had been employed.
The chair stated that he supposed Mr..
Smithers had been employed in persuance
of an ordinance passed by Council some time
1 ago.
As the report was only minority one, on
motion of Mr.. Pickels, It was referred back
to the committee.
The City Treasurer reported bala nee of
l $135, ,505.36 In bank to the credit of the
city.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
ment reported 40 men In his employ for the
week ending September 1S, with pay roll
of $389.51.
The Street Commissioner reported 26 men
and eight single teams In his employ for the
week ending September 15, with 3 pay roll
of $153. so.
The following petitions and communica-
tions were introduced and read and referred
to the proper committees:
Henry G. Webb, asking that channel be
| made on Sycamore street, Eleventh ward.
Bailey 81 Hughes, asking permission to
set curb on jackson street, between Fifth
and Sixth. Permission granted.
W. T. Westhrook for the Delaware 81
Atlantic Telephone Company, asking per-
mission to change the fire alarm wire from
/ the east to the west side of Market street
| from Fourth to Eighth.
| w. T. Jones, asking permission to set
curb-at Gilpin avenue and Broome street
/ Granted.
W. NJ. Candy, asking for the opening and
1 grading of Rodney street from Pennsylva-
| mia avenue to Fourteenth street; also ask
i ing that the northwest side of said street
be curbed and paved and five foot pave
ment laid.
John E. VansRnt, asking for the grading
and fitting up of Fourteenth street from
Clayton to DUPONT street, and trunk laid to
carry off the water.
N. R. Colquohon, asking Council to pay
him $3.50 for damages done his property at
Delaware avenue and DUPONT street, from
an overflow of water, owing to the non-com-
pletion of the sewer
AlVan Allen, asking for q lamp on Tenth
street between Washington and Jefferson
streets.
P. Haggerty, asking that $50 feet of the
south side of Sixth street between Clayton
and DUPONT streets be curbed and paved.
Frank Chandler, asking for the grading o
Gilpin avenue between Rodney and Clayton
streets.
Under new business Mr. johnson pre-
sented the following which caused consid
cradle discussion:
To The Presideat and Members of Cits
Coanlcil-GENTLEMEN Believing that there
is bad feeling existing between the police
and the Judge of the Municipal Court
which is working to great disadvantage tc
the financial interest of the city, therefore
teit
Resolped, That the Police Committee be ant
is hereby Instructed to invite the Mayor, thu
| Chief of Police and the policemen to meet thu
| committee to m AXE known any grievances tina
| may now exist or have heretofore ex sted
| Also, to invite the Judge of the Municipa
| Court to meet the COMMITTEES to inform them o
| any existing difficulties between him and tn,
| Mayor the Chief of Police and policemen. ant
| that the committee be empOw cred 10 employ
| shorthand writer to take down the statement
of each individual; and the committee repor
| all the statements to Council at their earfes
convenience.
Mr.. Farrell thought from the tenor OF tn,
resolution 1t looked very much as though
the Judge vas to be placed on trial. d,
knew judges Cummins and so did the res
of the members, and he knew him to be ,
sensible man, and as a sensible man b,
would decline to comply with the resolution
Mr.. Taylor desired to know If any person
} could appear before the committee ant
testify. He was answered by Mr.. johnson
In the affirmative.
Mr.. Blake was. opposed to employing
stenographer.
Mr.. Adele said that the only reason tn
policemen took their prisoners before
Squire was because they got SO cents, AMI
when taken before the Municipal Court
r they di not receive any fees. They know
, | by the law passed by the last Legislator
3 that they have no right to receive any fee
: | whatever, as their salaries were raised 70
0 the sole purpose of doing away with fees,
i Mr. johnson said that 1t was not encum