Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
A BREEZY SESSION.
THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUN
OIL LAST EVENING.
Mr.. Murray and the Street Committee
Mr, Farrell Objects to Mr.. Baugh's
Eight Hour Ordinance.

O'Clock last evening Dy PRESIDENT bAfra,
and the roll called by ;he clerk. The
minutes Of the last meeting were partly
read, and on motion OF Mr.. Blake the
further reading was dispensed with.
The Lamp COMMITTEES reported fa'
vorably on the petition OF Tindall &
Brother, for gas lamps on Adams and
Monroe streets between Tenth and
Eleventh streets.
The City Treasurer reported . balance
In the Union National Bank, 70 the
credit OF the city, OF S57, ,259 SO, and that
during che week he had received the
following amounts: City Auditor Ball,
S454. O8; Tax Receiver Kane, $500; Tax
Receiver Moody, $467; Chief Engineer
Robinson S61 go; Building Inspector
Chandler, 500; Clerk Of the Market
Writ, Sii.6l; Clerk Of Council Hy land,
$40.
The Street Commissioner reported
that during the week he had men and
| team employed, with q payroll
Building Inspector Chandler reported
that during the past month he had in.
spected property valued at $37 00O and
received $50 fees.
The Coal OIL Inspector repeated that
during the month of March he had In
specJsd 10 761 gallons OF coal oil.
The ay-rell of the President aud
members Of Council, amounting u
1888 "a, WAS presented and orders drawn
| In favor Of the parties named.
The Sewer Department reported pay
| roll of SIS.
The Police Committee, to whom wa
referred the petition Of ID. II. Prica ant
others for AN additional police Office
In the Third district, reported favorably
to take effect July lst.
The petition of John A. Stone, askin
lpermission to tap Shipley Run sewer
Maryland avenue and Chestnut street
land that Of John Fernan, for permit
Ision TO tap Stallcup Run sewer ut POP
lar street, were referred TO the sewe
committee with power TO act.
The petition of Dapiel Bickta. for
lamp on Madison street between Be,
enth aud Eighth streets, was referred
the Lamp Committee.
Il A comm unication Was received fror
Levi e. Bird, Esq., attorney for th
philadelphia & Baltimore Railroa
company, objecting to Samuel Chan
bers as one OF the commissioners
assess damages sustained by the prop
erty Of Francis Fl. Law, by the con
pany changing the grade of certai
streets. The communication took el
ceptions TO Mr.. Chambers on th
4 ground that he was an intereste
party.
Mr.. Latimer said that he considere
It q reflection on Mr.. Chambers' cha
acter. He considered him an able an
!. capable man, and as far as he knew !
was scarcely acquainted with Mr.. Law
| The railroad company appointed VIII
"a ever they pleased 10 represent them, an
i he thought Council should enjoy II
same right. He did not think tn
paper should be received and he move
that IL be laid on the table. The Pres
dent waited moment and not hearir
J, the motion second cd, was about to NJ
what should be done with the cor
> munication, when Mr.. Merris Tayl
G moved that 1t be referred 70 the Stre
Committee.
a Mr. Farrell wanted to know what Il
Iobject was In referring 1t TO the con
niittee, when Mr.. Tay lor replied TO gi
them an opportunity to investigal
I aid see II there was any just cause
u complaint.
dl Mr.. Farrell then inquired how lol
Il was since Mr.. Cham bers had been a
L DOlubcu y COLulutbbtOuCE Wy OOuhNig
!, upon being Informed that 1t Is now u
weeks. raised the point that the mott
was out OF order, but was oyerruled
the President.
E. He then contended that the matt
n was not a subject for reference to
A' committee, but one that according
law must be acted upon by CounC
Such action has already been TAXI
~. L.. t-AN 49, Nrxw Nr nh IN
IL 1t. He thought the communication
;" reflection on Mr.. Chambers. whom
- considered an honorable man.
Mr.. Taylor oontended that his mott
u. WAS proper. rs 1t merely related to
n Communication, and was according
the usual course pursued in such cat
At this point Mr.. Moore rose q
stated that Mr.. Latiner's motion to
the Communication on the table
&C been seconded by Mr.. Mitchell. I
''' was disputed by Mr.. Merrls Taylor, '
q ooutended that when q member mad
motion, or q second, he should sp
d loud enough to be heard, otherwis
was the same as though he had
made II.
Mr.. Mitchell confirmed what
Moore had said, and stated that he
Ill second "the molten, and wondered '
. ! the President had not noticed It.
President then declared Mr. Taylor's
tion out of order, and was about TO I
q vote on the motion to lay on the ta
when Mr.. Tayl lor called for the ayes
4 mays.
The call WAS seconded, and upon
nv vote being taken 1t resulted In ayes
nays 8, President Farra being excu
&c from voting. Those who voted IN
negative were Messfs. Hawkins, r.
Taylor, and Merris TAylo but Mes
Blake aud Smith, who voted in
\ :, affirmative, afterwards changed Il
IL votes.
) hi The petition Of Patrick Gormerly
0l have q trunk on Harrison str
" 8 between Fourth and Fifth streets,
tended IL feet, to prevent an oveIi
on his property, was, after some
cussion, referred to the Street 9
o. miltee. with power TO act.
Ao Mr.. Mention called up for q
reading. the ordinance providing 4
loan of $50, 600 for the Water Conn
sion, when Mr.. Merris Tay lor said
before the ordinance was taken uE
would like to know II the Water Q
mission had paid the interest on Il
Nos. Z and 8.
mEs hohgOn AubWoEou bhhb Uno
Ill mission had decided that the loans
not water loans, and they therefore
ciined to pay the interest on them.
Mr.. Taylor said the City SoliC
who Is also the legal adviser of
Council, has decided that the loans
water loans, and that the commissi
Responsible for the interest on Il
He moved that the ordinance be lai
the table for one week
Mr.. Mention said the Water Com
sion had contracted for o quaint
machinery, and as they need cd