Evening journal., 1889-04-12
AYDON INDICATED.

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We're Misunderstood and Enoch Moor.
Mistaken.
City Council met in regular session
last evening, President Farra in the
chair The Law Committee reported
Iavorably on the petition of Newton
chandler and Eugene Murphy to be ap-
pointed special weigh masters
Inc Committee on Fire Companies re-
ported fayorably on the petition of the
washington Steam Fire Engine Company
70 nave accounts between it and the CITY
settled, and stated that the balance due
the city was S2l9.10. On payment of
THIS the city solicitor was instructed to
settle all claims The city treasurer was
instructed to settle all mortgages against
the hre company as soon as the money
was paid.
The city treasurer reported a balance
in bank to the credit Of current EXPENSES
OF *oB, ,44O. 20 and park fund $427. O4. Re.
ceiyed Of Martin J. Mealey 5000 City
Auditor Newell reported having re-
ceiyed $3.50 from the City Market House
Company for rent.
Mr. Baugh presented a communication
from Charles E. Fritz & Company asking
that a key to fire alarm box 90 at Third
and Orange streets be supplied to them,
the old key having been mislaid. Re
ceiyed and ordered complied with
Mr.. Forrest offered resolution, nomi.
mating Newton Chandler and Eugene
Murphy weigh masters. The question
was raised whether this could be done
without a special ordinance The city
solicitor stated that as these were not
salaried officers, they could be so nomi.
mated. After considerable discussion the
resolution was adopted and on going into
an election, Mr. Forrest was authorized
to cast the vote, which he did for the
gentlemen mentioned.
At Mr.. Quinn's request the following
letters were read;
II. G. TURNER ESQ.
DEAR SIR: | have seen and had talk
with II. G. Robinson and | find put
wrong construction upon his remarks in
relation to the underground conduit, of
which | was talking to you about coming
up ON the train yesterday. Yours truly,
ENocH MOORE.
April 10, 1885,
Mr. J. w. AYpoN: In reference to
the report that city official had ap.
HIAAfAltA lnt NANn OlEIN 70 NtILlt itlE
question of underground wires for a con
sideration Of $500, state frankly, for
your benefit and that of others, that not
only have no such offer been made by
you, or any city official, but no intima-
tion of such an offer has ever been made
TO me. Truly Yours,
SAMUEL N. TRUMP, President.
The above is correct.
II. G. ROBINSON.
Mr.. Quinn then stated that I'm talking
with the city solicitor last evening he
told me that in coming up on the train
Enoch Moore told him that he had been
by Henry c. Robinson through
Samuel N. Trump that Mr. Aydon had
made overtures to the conduit company
that he could, for 5000, change the action
of Council from favoring under
ground 70 favoring overhead wires
A gentleman had said that Council
had been boodled by the underground
conduit company, and perhaps the Legis
lature thought so. have been informed
that Council stood no better before the
Legislature than it did two years ago.
Do the gentlemen at Dover believe that
Council can be bought so cheapg In justice
to Mr. Aydon will say | have known
him for many years, and he has never
missed an opportunity to save the
city money when he could The reason
Mr.. Aydon wrote the letter to council in
regard to underground wires was this
On February IA, the fire alarm line was
cut out by the current from the electric
light wire for several hours. And the
same happened on February Is and 49,
That is why Mr. Aydon wrote the letter
of warniug to Council, advocating that
wires be placed underground.
Mr.. Quinn then paid his respects to
the men who had made reflections on
Councils honesty and asserted that ''the
men in Council were as honest as anv
the Citizens Committee. 2
In justice to Mr.. Aydon he offered the
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted by an aye and nay vote
and copies ordered sent to Dover.
Resolved, That this Council has the
utmost confidence in the honesty and in.
tegrity Of Jonathan Aydon, superintend-
ent Of the fire alarm telegraph, and
regret that the unkind accusations have
been made against him.
Mr. Baugh presented a resolution
the Farmers Bank to remove
the pile Of bricks over the ireplug at
Third and Market streets. On being told
that the bricks were being removed, he
withdrew it.
Mr. McMenamin gave office of an or
dinanee providing for the muzzling of
dogs.
On motion Of Mr.. Quinn the following
was appointed to inquire into
the expedieney of furnishing police
patrol wagon for the city, and report the
cost to.Council; Messrs. Quinn Roberts,
Ryan, Mcbride and Moore.
Council then adjourned
Bills were passed as follows. M. Megary
& Son, SIS 10; c. S. Cleland. Sl32;
Adams & Bro, 1886; Henry Eckel's es-
tate. $37 Wilmington City Electric Elec-
trio Company. $21429; J. NJ Bryan, $47 !,
James Mills. $5; r. A. Carswell, $24 81 !;
W. G. Foord, $50; c. F. Melchoir, $24 ,
John M. Solomon, $34 so; ]. Fl. Good
ing, $40 94 NJ. F. Kelly, SO; G. F. Mel
choir, $1S; George White, $5; o. J. Hes
sion, So; Eliza Frazer, $11; W. Y.
Swiggett, 500 10; A. Sterling, $5: NJ. r..
Kelley, 50; w. Y. Swiggett. $40; James
z. Writ, $65; F. T. Sawdon, $40; c. r.
Thomas & Co.. $SJ w. H. Lee, So; A.
f. Messick, $50; g. w. Jackson, So .
John Boughman, S225 j. H. Gooding,
$8 25 II. A. Brown, $6.45; John E.
Johnstone, $i29.16;
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