Evening journal., 1888-07-27
A BUSINESS SESSION.
Council Does Lots of Business Ia a
short Time.

Council Does Lots of Business n n
short Time.
President Farra presided at the regular
meeting Of city council last evening. The
report of the finance committee was
adopted IN favor OF re-paying the follow
ing tax bills: Mrs. Collins, a10; Charles
Simon, 20 30 capltation tax; John G.
Finn, S3Tl. The finance committee ro-
ported list OF an assessments OF certain
costs for paving and curbing made by the
street and sewer directors, which was ap-
proved and the auditor was directed to
enter them upon the lien books and make
collections
A communication was presented from
the street and sewer department returning
the request of the aboard OF Post Warde ms
for f200. An order was directed TO be
drawn In favor OF the board. The finance
committee reported adversely upon the
claims OF John Flammer and Frederick II
Robinson and they we're returned from the
streets and sewers directors upon the
ground that no dates were attached to the
time the servlcee were rendered.
The Loan Committee reported nothing
inconsistent Co the city charter 10 the ordi
nance providing that In case OF
vacancy In the office of Chief Engineer or
assistants Of the Fire Department, Council
would direct another election by the com.
pRnies, and also the ordinance prohibiting
boys from railroad or railway trains.
City Treasurer Griffith reported bal
ance In bank to the credit OF current ex.
penses Of Sl5o, o,94S23; park fund, t427. O4,
sand lot, 8. 103 81. He also reported that
he had received from f. p Moody e4s 600,
Martin J. MeAley $29. 600; Board OF Water
Commissioners, s5,130. The financial
statement OF ths Board of Education. which
was read at the last meeting OF the Board
was presented aud order filed.
On motion OF MIR. Quinn orders wers
drawn for the following amounts and pur.
poses; Interest due various parties Angus.
/, so.9s0; annual appropriation to the
Street and Sewer Directors. $50, $50 900,
redemption of bonds due August l, $4,000
certificates of indebtedness due August 1,
$4,000.
Petitions we're received from George w.
Bush, Rebecca Blockwell and Mary Nc.
Knight, asking that overpaid tax be re-
turned 10 them.
Mr.. Sharkey presented communication
from the Weccacoe Fire Company, urging
upon City Council the adoption Of non.
but the Gamewell bell and striker in from
OF their house. for the reason that though
II may be higher 10 price than the Stevens
It was far superior.
Mr.. Moore called up his ordinance Il
reorganias the Fire Department, provldinI
that in case Of the death or resigna
tion Of either the chief or assistants
Council should order another election b,
the companies.
The ordinance was read q third time AM
passed by vote Of 10 70 3. The negativ
votes were cast by Messrs. Mcbride. Dulii
and 5harkey.
MIR. Baugh presented and on his motiol
there was read twice an ordinance to fur
nish police patrol wagon for the city 0
Wilmington. The ordinance provides tha
the Police Committee shall advertise 70
proposals for a wagon for police purpose
and award the contract 90 the loves
bidder.
amending the ordinance preventing boy
from stealing rides upon railroad cars. TIL
change made by the ordinance is that th
tlne OF IS for jumping on cars. as at pre-
ent, is made not less than 81, nor more tha
IS. Upon the third reading the ordinAnC
was passed by unanimous vote.
Proposals we're read. for furnishing q be
and striker for the Weccacoe Engine Hous
as follows: Gamewell Company, strike
and bell iu complete working order s44t
Lewis B. Jervis to furnish the BteveI
striker S464; J. Register and Son. b.
alone. "a cents pound. with 80 per cen
discount. On motion Council adjourne
During the evening the following orde
were drawH; George B. Ward, So as; Jot
Forrest. $25; Fliun Bros, $l35: w. Crathe
IS; Henry Ahrens, $50; James B. Tucke
SIG &C.; Alexander Chambers, So 55. Mi
eellaneous pay roll, sl69s. So; police pa
rsll, s9927 SO.