Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-10

'Np 'aM wac W Uc upntlu Dy bucn means,
society is In bad condition.
Mr.. Chambers said he was neither u
morallst nor a ealnt, but he represented
law-abidlng constituency, and he favored
this measure not that they favored 1t, but
because he himself was In favor OF It, We
have police because we have law breakers,
and we want detectives because the
police cannot do what detectives can. lie
was no candidate this year for reelection
and Lad no axe to grind In the matter
MIR. trlnn said he was a candidate for
reelection, and he intended TO faithfully
represent his constituents, but only be-
cause their cause was his cause These
were his principles, and he was ready to
stand or fall by them.
Mr.. Roberts favored sending the petl-
tlon to the proper committee out of cour-
tesy and respect to the pet tiooers, and
there let II be discussed, bat do not trea
the petition with con empf. He would
not say how he would vote when The
ordinance should be PRESENTED from the
committee.
Mr.. McGonlpal asked what would be
the use Of senting the petition to tine
committee when we know already what
it means.
Mr.. Hawkins said that IN the interests
of the taxpayers aud economy he would
vote against the reference.
Mr.. Quinn, smiling on Mr.. Hawkins,
said he expected by economy to cut the
tax rate down - II. 10 the next year.
"And yet" said Mr.. Chambers, "Mr
Quinn voted Il ort time ago tor all In
crease of 10 policemen at an expense OF
$4,000 to the city,"
Mr.. Quinn here took another turn at
calling the detectives sleuth- hounds, ,curs,
thieves, liars, drunkar1s, and said that 10
was by these men that "his father was
bounded out OF Ireland" aud then strik-
ing tragic attitude and lifting his arm
exclaimed $50 help me God, l would
rather see my right arm Gu. OIL than vote
to employ them"
Mr.. Moore here cut OIL debate by call
ing for the previous question, which was
put and carried by vote of Is to 4, the
latter being Messrs Coley, Cham1ers,
Mccall and Roberts.
The motion to .ostpone was carried by
the eolloaing vote Ayes-Ay Ayaft, Baugh,
Davis, Hawkins, Johns u, Mcbride, Ma.
Gongsl, McKenney, McMensmin, Qufnn,
Ryan, SawdOn, ShsTkey, Shea, White,
10. n ys-Beale, Chambers, CJley, 70 :
rest. Mccall, Moore, Roberts, Farra,-S.
A petition presented by William b.
Norton and others asking that Council
aid In fitting up Klrkwood Park was re-
ferrtd TO the Finance Committee.
A communication from the Street and
Sewer department WAS read asking the
aging over oil the S50,Oy0 su' plus votet
to be paid for work on the Inter ceptinl
sewer.
A long debate ensued on the cOmmuui-
cation,in which the Street and Sewer De-
partment received some very rough hand
ling, which Presiden. Carpenter standing
outside the railing seemed to enjoy.
Finally, on motion of Mr. McGonIgal
consideration of the communication wa.
postponed until the Street aud Sewer De
psrtment produced certified copy OF tht
act OF the legislature.
President Farra presented and hat
read a petition from Annie Semp'r, Mrs
Bringhurst, the W. c. 4. IT,, the Y. W
q. J. U. and Others asking fer the up
po'ntmeut ol police matron with power,
similar to tho.e In Philadelphia Tor Tia,
beEeht OF the women and girls arrested
and confined to the cells. The petition
was accepted and referred to the Com
mttees on Law ard Finance.
Mr.. Quinn oil red an ordinance, which
WAS read first and second time, convey.
! ing 500 from the approt triatione on inci-
dentals to the appropriation on parks.
MIR. Gu In called up for third read
ing the amendment to the ordinance CON
cerning shows, but 1t was defeated by a
vote of z TO IL, not majority OF Coun-
ell.
President Farra stated that the orli-
nance providing for patrol wagon was
signed by tbs Mayor and had become
law.
Bids for the patrol wagon were received
as follows; john Mills, 1924 or 1888,
according to lie; w. G. MahsIy, $40;
John Beggs ~ Sons, OF Philadelphia,
1857 The BIDS were referred to the
special com mmittee.
Mr.. Mcbride arose and with some in
dlgna' Ion said the bids were taken from
the box half hour before they were
read and they might have been tampered
with In that time.
MIR. Quinn deemed this q reflection
upon himself and stoutly defended his In
tegrity and honesty, which he said had
never been doubted by any man. He
knew nothing of the Vaccinations with
which the gentleman from the Twelfth
ward appeared 10 be so familiar.
Bills were passed as follows: f. d. K.
Sutton, S25; Megary & Son, S677 rs; q. s.
Leland, Sl.32; s. 8. Adams, $40 so; L. F.
Kane, S3l 70; James NJ. Bryan, $40; Eliza
Frazer, Sll. so; NJ. +. Kelley, $40; John
W. Carey, S44; J. V. Carlisle IL Co., 81;
Edward Nlelchior 1850; Marvin Safe
Company, Si5; Megary & Son, SiI.7s;
Francis T. Dillon, SIS; ia mes N.
Bryan, sS7; A. F. Messick. SIS;
W, G. Baugh, s25; W. Y. swlggett 500;
NJ. +. Kelley, s.; Finn Brothers, So g,
w. Gray, '3.4O; z. Ii. Wallace, NJ. D.,
$40; Hortsman Brothers, Si6.2O; Hannah
Wood, $40; }. E. Writ, $50; Asbury
Sterling, IS; Republican, sl.40; News
Publishing Company, 1880; Every
Evrulng Printing Company, Sl5; Every
Evening Printing Company, $500; Star
Publishing Company, Sits; do. Sll;
Held & Bro, $3.50; Wilmington Printing
Company, eli; Tucker & Cox, $3.50; G.
z. Holeomb, sl5; Charles Warner Com
pany, Sl7, 30; Z. ?. Moody, 5000; NJ. J.
Meaiey, u. II; e. z. Moody, sl2V,40.