Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-06-02

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The original amount estimated for
the Fire Companies was S2l, 800, but
when it was read, Mr.. Moore offered to
amend and make it $27 800. He said
the Water Witch, Phoenix and Wecca-
coe Fire Companies had each asked for
a loan of 81, 900, but he did not think the
| city could stand that much, and he was
in favor of letting each Company have
$1,000
MIR. Beecher opposed the amendment.
as he doubted the right of Council to
loan the city's money. He thought it
was all very we'll for men who were
seeking reelection to advocate this
measure, but as for himself he was In
such "pickel' that he could vote in
dependently.
MIR. Baugh advocated the motion,
and said the Water Witch and Wecca-
Gee had exceedingly bad houses, and
the city should help them to get better
ones. The Phoenix had just finished
fixing their house, and nealed the
money to pay for it.
Mr.. Quinn also favored the motion,
but thought it would have been good
plan for the Legislature. while they
were forming Commissions to have
created Fire Commission, and taxed
the Insurance Companies enough to sup
port the Fire Com panBs. The Insurance
people were making plenty of money,
and they should give some of it to the
tiremen.
Messrs. Blake, Grubb, Newell and
Garrett also spoke in favor of loaning
the money, and thought the city had the
legal right to do no. Mr.. Bailey differed
with them, and did not think it advis-
able to loan money to any Of the Com
panies. Mr.. Beecher then said that as
the greater part of the members seemed
to be in favor of the measure, and
thought that Council had the right to
loan money in this way, he would not
oppose it. He thought if Council let
them have any, they should give them
the amount they asked for, and on his
motion the amount was further amend
ed 50 that the sum of SO, 800 was appro-
priated, which provides for a loan of
$1,000 to each of the three Companies.
The resignation of William II. Stout
as Assistant Inspector of the 18th cleo
tion District was read and accepted.
II" i''isn"',oh was acco'ipihieu Win
y y, physician ce.iincaIe, stiaIlng that
"l o'out was 700 III 10 atteld.
oh ihotlon OF mr.. Garrett, Council pro
Geeaea G. 70 eject MS successor, and Peter
u. Tyre was CHOSEN. A communica-
ion was received from the City Solici-
tor With an itemized statement of
George w. Kirkman's bill for damages
to his team as follows: Damages, 1856
cosls, s4l.38; interest, W cents total,
'4Vo' TO- -,
oh lhotlon OF MIR. Beerher, an order
was drawn IN favor OF Lore " Emmons
lof the amount "A Dill OF $1,000 was
received from City Treasurer Pierce
or advertising city bones III the Phil
soelplla Ledger,and an order wasdrawn
lor the amount.
Ihe Street Committee reported in
ayor OF paying $1,000 to johnson 4
Miles, on account OF work done ON the
sewer at Delaware avenue and DUPONT
'treef. After some discussion an order j.,
vas drawn for the amount. !
On motion OF Mr.. Miller, orders were
irawn for the members salaries, and
ne amount taken from the incidental
'hu printing appropriations.
Mr.. Bailey introduced the following
esolulion, which was adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of this I
council be and are hereby rendered to '
ne reporters of the press of this city for
lie very faithful and unbiased manner \
n which they have reported the pro. q
ocdings of this Council for the past @
ear.
While the resolution was Dendiug