Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-05-14
Twenty-fourth street, was referred to
the Street and Opening Streets Commit.

inc btfoct ana opening otfeetS OOtnmlLs
tee.
Frank McCloskey petitloned for curb.
Ing and the paving of the sidewalk on
the west side Of Van Buren, street for q
space OF 80 feet, between Fourth and
Fifth streets. Mr.. Murray said the
work had been ordered by Council some
time ago, and all the property owners
had complied except one, and on his
motion the Street Commissioner was
instructed to have the work done At
once, and charge the expense TO the
owner Of the property.
The petition OF John Davis, asking
that the north side Of Elm street be
paved, was referred to the Street Com
mittee.
On motion OF Mr.. Farrell, the Sewer
Committee was instructed to advertise
for proposals TO build so feet of sewer at
Second and Webb streets.
Mr.. Barnhill moved that Council pro-
ceed to nominate and elect an inspector
and assistant inspector for the Twenty
second district, Ninth ward.
Mr.. Baynard called attention to the
repert of the election In that district as
published in the manuel of the City
Council" which states that John M.
Beats0n had received q majority Of 78
votes for inspector, and William II.
Paris the same number as assistant
inspector. He therefore offered to
amend Mr.. Barnhill's motion by in
structing the Clerk of Council to notify
these men to hold the election.
Mr.. Merris Taylor stated that the
returns for inspector and assistant were
those reported TO the Clerk Of Council,
but which were not signed by q ma.
jority of the inspectors, and conse-
quently were not correct.
Mr.. Baynard said the Manuel was
the work of the committee, and he had
always supposed that it was correct.
Mr.. r. Fl. Taylor asked the clerk to
read the note on page 81 Of the Manuel,
which states that "the returns OF the
Twenty second district, Ninth ward,
were not counted by Council on account
OF not being signed by q majority Of
the inspectors, as required by law, two
Of them having refused 10 sign for the
reason that number Of tickets having
the name OF George T. Barnhill, for
City Council, were unlawfnlly rejected
and not counted, and Mr.. Barnhill, who
had q majority In the district from
which legal return was received, was
u0Clhf6u ol6Oueu.
Mr.. Moore claimed that the note
just read showed that there was nc
contest about the inspector or assistant,
and that the only dispute was about the
member of Council.
He hoped that Mr.. Baynard's amend.
ment would prevail, as he thought II
would be an injustice TO the people oi
the Ninth ward for Council TO elect
these officers under the circumstances.
The discussion was continued for some
time. and Mr. Mitchell said that on the
night of the election he had couversa-
tion with city official, while standing
at the corner of Fifth and Market
streets, during which this official said
that the returns from the Ninth ward
were in, and that Lynn was elected
but that the ballot would 60 somewher,
else and Mr.. Barnhill would be counted
in. He said he could give the official
name If 1t was wanted, when Mr.. Far
rell exclaimed in his inimitable man
ner, "Don't mention It,"
A vote was then take on Mr.. Bay
nard's amendment and 1t was defeateG
by strict party vote. Mr.. BayRart
Immediately moved that the election b.
postponed for thirty days and called TO
the yeas and nays. This motion wa
also defeated by strict party vote, ant
John G.Cloud was elected inspector ant
Patrick Mcclure assistant inspector
each having received 13 votes. Their
were 4 blanks and two votes for Justice
and when the result was announced
Mr.. Miller said, "Justice is defeated"
Council then adjourned. During tn
evening the following bills were passet
and orders drawn:
Lamps-Wilmington Coal Gas Com
pany, 81, 1,290.17; Pennsylvania Glob
Gas Light Company, $3.50 90; Thoma
j. Webb, $50. Printing-Every Even
ing Publishing Company, S24 So; Sta
Publishing Company, S11.02; Georg
W. Vernon & Sons, S6.13; The Jane
81 Webb Printing and Stationery Com
lpany, $50; Mercantile Printing Com
pany, t93 68. Accounts -Boughman 4
Co., 1888; Edward Melchior, $3.50
George w. jackson, So.
Streets-Janes MoKendrick, S176. .03
P. II. Martin, $3.50; Hugh Patton
S3S 70; Daniel Dougherty, $33.18; A
Traynor, S34 30; James II. Mcbride
S143 13; Alvan Allen, S433 80; Davis 6
Brother, 1928 "a; Davis q Simmons
$3.50 Al; Neal Duffy, sos; Philip Lynch
poA.6Uj uOnh VI hhNory3 pto tOj w Liilau
Crater, $40 81; Patrick McGeary, $1t
payroll, $S42 95. Opening Streets
Eliza Frazer, S.; Paul Ward, So; P. +
Boughman q Co., S33. 80; Harry o.
Neil, $40.12; James Mcbride, $48. 80
John j. Dougherty & Brother, 50
Martin Keogh, $4l.57.
Fire Companies-Southern Electri
i nor,nap Harr1 nbNau 60
s.; Boug5man & Company, s8 60; Johl
S2s; DIR. II. Ogle, 81; e. Melchior
81 IS; Adams s. Brother, $40 81; c
Brooks Foster, $97. Sewers-S. G
simmons & Brothers, $16 90; Wilso
Vandever, $50; pay-roll, $134.35. III
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