Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-02
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.
They Elect Henry G. Turner, Esq, City
Solicitor Last Evening.

Solicitor Last Evening.
The regular weekly meeting of City
Council was held last evening. In the
early part of the meeting. owing TO the
absence Of President Farra, Mr.. Moore
presided. Before adjournment the presi.
dent appeared
The chair announced that the ordinance
issuing $3.50 in bonds for the use Of
the Water Department had been returned
with the mayors approval and was there
fore an ordinance of the city.
The city treasurer reported a balance
in bank to the credit of current expenses
OF $l7S, 99i 80, and park fund, &427 o.
He also reported the receipt Of the fol
lowing amounts from the persons named .
f. p Eoody, 81, 100; NJ j. Mealey. $6G5 !;
William q. Baugh, 60 cents; w. ".
Swpga&, $4 Patrick lin, $40.
The b4ilding inspector reported having
examined during the past month build
ings and additions valued at $37 $50.
Coal Oh Inspector Durney reported the
examination Of 10, $50 gallons of oil dur
ins the month.
The pay re-, Of the City Council was
passed the amounts being as follows.
Farra, S29; Ayars, $40 Moore, $lS 50; NJ,
Menamin, 81; Quinn, s23.i!, Bansh
$3.50; Beale, $40; Bow, 81 SO, cham,
bers, SEQ Coley, ~ Davis, 81, Dillon.
$3.50; Forrest, $3.50; Hawkins. "A
Johnson, IS 80; Mcbride, 81. Mckinney
So Ryan, $24 Roberts, "a; Sawdon.
$2S. 80; Sharkey, g. SO; Shea, ga: White,
IS, 3d. Mccall, S4 McGonigle. SD
The administrator of w. II. Woodrow
asked for the return Of capitation taxes
for 1886 and 1887
Mr.. Dillin presented an ordinance ia
relation to masquerade parties 1t pro
vides that private masquerade parties
may parade on the street upon an apph-
cation to the mayor and he should detail
an officer TO 60 with them. The officer to
be paid by the parties
The salary of the Board of Election
Commissioners, amounting to $75 for the
quarter ending November I, was ordered
paid. Mr. Quinn presented the follow
ing:
ITO the President and Members of CITY
Council
"GENTIEMEN herewith tender my
resignation as city solicitor to take effect
at once My reasons for so doing are
well known TO you, and / need not men
ton them at this time, but / take this
opportunity in thanking you for the
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have treated me and for the encourage
ment given me in all my efforts to secure
proper recognition of the laws from the
law breakers of our city. With feelings
Of regret az leaving such pleasant asso-
Citations. am yours very truly,
-. FRANK BALL"
On motion of Mr. Quinn the resigna-
ton was accepted, and a vote of thanks
was given TO Mr.. Ball for his courteous
and gentlemanly dealing with City Coun-
ell.
On motion Of Mr.. Quinn an election for
Mr. Balls successor was entered into and
he nominated Henry c. Turner, Esq
Mr.. Chambers nominated John C. Patter-
son, Jr. Messrs. Coley aud McKenney
were appointed tellers. The ballot re-
suited, Turner, H. Patterson Z.
Hawkins Company asked for the
return Of $l4 % overpaid taxes on the
II. Amelia Howell estate
During the evening the following bills
were passed w. f. Gill, sos 33; John
Mcbride, S20S. 35; j. H. Johnson. SOS,
! Patrick Dugan. 500; William Dollard,
| S40.t0; G. & J. Pyle. 3d. SO; Star Print
ing Company, $5A 30 News Publishing
Company, 50 "a; Every Evening Print
ing Company, $170: News Publishing
Company, $l70; Every Evening Print
ing Company, s4730 Republican Print.
ing and Publishing Company $50; Sunday
Republic, $40; Wilmington Printing
Company. 100; Delaware Printing Com
pany$i4. 10; Martin johnson, $3.50.
The Republican members of City
! Council did some little caucusing as To
whom they would give their compliment
tary vote for city solicitor. Some were in
favor of giving it to Judge Turner and
others to Walter H. Hayes, ESQ. Finally
as a compromise it was decided to give il
to John O. Patterson, Jr Mr.. Patterson
has only been a few months at the bar,
but he has in that time succeeded in max
ing himself very popular