Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-07-30
of the committee room. did say that
! had political friend that 1 would
like to have the contract"

OF the committee room. 1 did say that
| had q political friend that 1 would
like to have the contract"
r. ii. Taylor said that McKenney
having presented the lowest bid he
should have the contract, unless he was
an incompetent bidder. II this rule
was not observe ed there would be no use
asking for bids; and contractors would
not bid.
Mr.. Moore wanted to know II Mr..
Blake did not say it would be personal
favor TO him to give the contract to
Reilley.
Mr.. Blake denied that he had said
30.
Merris Taylor advocated giving the
contract 10 Mr.. McKenney. In this
case he was the lowest bidder, and being
responsible was en- titled to it. In the
other case there were three bids alike,
and In his opinion they had given the
contract to the lowest and best bidder.
Mr. Newell said that what the gen.
tleman from the Eighth ward said was
not 70, 80 far as he (Newell) was con-
cerned.
Mr.. Norton admitted that Mr.. Newell
had not said anything out of the way
In the committee.
MI Chambers spoke in favor Of Mr..
McKenney,knowing him to he respon-
stble and honest contractor
X Il. Taylor saw now where he stood.
1t would, he said be very unfair to keep
Mr.. McKenney out Of his contract
Mr.. Abele said 1t was claimed that
Mr.. Reilley had horses and carts and
was ell rendy to goon with the work.
Mr.. McKenney had just as many horses
and carts and was just as well pre-
pared.
Mr.. Norton said that it was not In
the power of the gentleman from the
Third ward to drive him out of the
Democratic party.
Mr.. BlAke-The gentleman from the
Eighth ward dare not come out openly
and confess his sins-of which he has
many. l confess my sins. do not
wish to be personal, but the gentleman
had better not 20 too far. don't want
to tell al I know.
Mr.. Norton-O, 1 wish. you would
You can't scare me.
The President raped his gavel and
called to order.
Mr.. Norton-I was answering the
gentleman from the Third ward, who
directed his remarks to me; was not
talking to you.
The Chair-The gentleman from the
Eighth ward is out of order.
The vote was then taken, and Henry
McKenney was awarded the contract,
there being only two votes against him.
The ordinance on drainage, passed
on Friday night last, was returned
with the Mayors signature. Mr..
Blake introduces and had read twice
an ordinance for the election of Gu
perintendent of the fire alarm telegraph
at the second meeting in August, for
the space Of three years, at a salary Of
81 600 per year. previous ordinances on
the subject to be repealed Mr.. Dillin
gave notice that at the next meeting he
would introduce an ordinance, regulat-
ing the street markets, in place of one
passed in 1888.
The official bonds OF ex Building In
spector Chandler and ex Chief of Police
Hawkins were ordered cancelled.
The following bills were passed
Harry O'Neill, Sal. %; Patrick Carber-
ry, 1886 81, Mrs. Quinn, S33.25; P, w.
& b. r r. Co., 81 s5; M. Keogh, $3.50;
Harry Lspe, S162; The Pusey 8 Jones
Co., S32 70; Michael Riley, Sl49.3
Orders were authorized to be drawn
for S25, 200, certificate of indebted nesi
maturing at the Union National Bank
on August l, and $15 $50, interest due
sundry bondholders.