Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-02-23
CITY COUNCIL.
M. 9ROVEN' BILL AGAINST tn
CITY-THE BOARD Of
HEALTH, ETC.

absence OF president Conrad, MIR. JOIN
son was called to the chair.
The Street Committee reported tn
following petitions, with n favorabI
recommendations: Edward y. Canb,
for flag crossings on Adams street, an
AT Delaware avenue and Adams stree
George II. Kiesel, for flag crossings II
Front and JustisOn streets, and Samut
Eaynard, for permission to place ba
windows on Il building which he In
irnds to erect NJ Fifth and Mnrke
streets
The Law Committee reported tha
they had examined the following
ordinances, and found nothing In then
contrary to law or the city charter
prniding for loan of $50, 900 to rc-pa,
tA deficiency in the Board of Educa
n,n's funds; the ordinance for the relic
OF Dr. ShOrtlidge, and the ordinanc
IT, lsierring certain funds from tn
nj rellancons appropriation to the us
Il hr Board of Health.
he same committee also reported il
favor Of paying the bill Of Charles n
Il owes, amounting to $47, for injuric
pr civci while assisting an officer t,
make m arrest on election day. I'h,
il port VAS adopted, and Mr. Bccchc
'irn moved that an order be drawn il
HI, favor for the amount,
Mr.. Quinn was opposed 10 il, IA Ii,
-1ght il would only he opening III,
i,pi gates for All overwhelming mum,
b,'l of similar claims. He himself knew
Of fifteen or sixteen persons whu haC
b'n injured on election day, and the,
were only waiting to see what was don.
with this claim, before presenting
theirs.
Mr. Bailey said he had signed he IT.
p,lt in favor Of paying Mr. Groves
rgir, and he would explain why he
did 50. II was testified before the com.
mi't"", that Groves saw a police officer
on election day trying to arrest Il man;
they were both down, and the officer
'a.Ied Mr. Groves by name, and asked
M'l tY assist. When nc rook hold Of
VI, inhh, scmn one struck him fron be.
h d. intlicting injuries which had con.
irtd linn to Lis bed.
Mr.. Groves had only Obeyel the law
IL assisting the officer W hen called upon
and if he was injured In SO doing, 1t was
IT,, duty Of Council to pay him. The
'r., Solicitor had been consulted In III,
matter, and he said the city could not
avoid paying 1t,
Mr.. Payntcr also was in favor of pay
my Mr.. Groves, and endorsed all ;ha,
had been said 10y Mr.. Bailey.
Mr.. Blake thought the whole matter
should I've referred back to the commit
,,, ils he did not think the matter hac
D"'n fully Investigated. There had
"n J been testimony produced on on'
side, and IT hc (he speaker was allow
ed The opportunity, h" could produce
rl jlcncr To ntiadict all that had beer
sad. He offered an amendment that
IT.. report should be referred back totht
committee.
Mr.. Garrett WAS opposed to referring
u back 10 III" committee, and thought
Mr.. Blake had opportunity enough Il
present all the evidence he pleased -
Tie matter was brought before Counci
on the llth Of january, and on applica
lion OF Mr.. i.ialt" referred back to thu
committee, and from that time unit
the present the gentleman had taile, t,
produce amy testimony whatever He
thought the money should be paid, as il
Was "A Just and honest debt.
After IA lengthy discussion, which
w. partic! l,atrd in by numb,I 0i
IL nlrrs, tn" question was called on
'lr amendment, to refer the report bach
10 lir committee.
Ml. Bailey called the Presidents al
triltion to the fact that the report had