Evening journal., 1889-06-06
OVER THE MAYORS VETO.
THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR oRpl-
NANCE BECOMES A LAW.

r.. f. Kane Elected Inspector-Huvh Ne
Conneil to be Invcstigated-Fu Raised |
for the Johnstown Sufferers.
An adjourned meeting OF City Council
was held last evening with every mem. |
ber present.
/ The following communication from
Mayor Harrington was read
MAYORS OFFICE, i i
WILMINGTON, Del, June 4. 1889
To the Council;
The ordinance entitled "An ordinance
to create plumbing Inspector for the
city OF Wilmington and to provide rules
and regulations relative to plumbing and
draining" which has been submitted to
me, herewith return without my sigma,
ture for the following reason:
/. Under the provisions Of the city
| charter the mayor Is directed to appoint
TO the BOARD of Health a practical
plumber, which appointment has been
made by me He should be able as a
health officer TO inspect the plumbing Of
the city, and the duties should be per
formed by him with some increase In his
salary and thus avoid what seems to me
to be the unnecessary expenditure OF
81, 500.
2. The ordinance also provides for a
new officer at a salary equal to that Of
the mayor; although from the impress
sion have gained from the actions Of
Council they have been very economic,
and have been led to believe were taken
with view Of saving the city extra ex-
pense.
8. The direction for the term Of Office
has lately tended to two years. but this
ordinance provides for the election Of an
inspector for three years, which would
make his term longer than that Of mem
bers OF City Council
| may add that the general provisions
Of this ordinance meet my approval, but
the fact that 1t provides for the new Off
Ger at such a high salary and for such
long term of office, and when the plumber
already authorized by the city charter
could serve the same purpose with
slight addition to his salary, feel 1t my
duty, after careful consideration of the
ordinance and the act of the General
Assembly, chiefly for the above stated
reasons to return the ordinance without
my approval
AUSTIN HARRINGTON, Mayor.
AS soon as the communication had been
read by the clerk Mr. Quinn arose aud
began TO talk Mr.. Moore claimed that
he was out Of order and was sustained by
the chair.
Mr.. Quinn then moved that the ordi-
nance be passed over the mayors veto
The chair stated that the objections OF
the mayor should first be recorded at
large on the minutes; and Mr.. Roberts
made the necessary motion TO do so. Mr.
Hawkins seconded it and 1t was carried
Mr. Roberts then said II move that
the veto be sustained.
Mr. Baugh, II amend the motion by
moving that it be not sustained"
The chair ruled that the proper motion
would be 'shall the ordinance become a
law, Notwithstanding the mayors veto.
Mr.. Quinn made motion that it should.
An aye and nay vote was called for,
which resulted In the ordinance
} being passed over the mayors veto
Bv Strict Party Vote.
The vote was as follows: Ayes-Ayars,
4 Baugh, Beale. Davis, Dillon, Forrest
McGonigle McKenney, McMenamin
Mcbride, Quinn, Ryan, Sawdon, Shea
Sharkey, White, President Farra, IL
Nays-Bowers, Chambers, Coley, Haw
kins, johnson, Moore Mccall, Roberts, 8
President FarrR declared the ordinance
law, 1t having received othirds o
the vote of the Council
:. On motion Of Mr.. Quinn, Council wen
into an election for plumbing inspector
u Mr.. Quinn nominated Edward T. Kan
and Mr.. Roberts, ]. g. VanTrump. Mr.
Kane was elected, receiving II votes
Mr.. VanTrump received votes.
The ordinance making appropriation
for the next fiscal year was returned ap
J. proved by the mayor and was declared
n an ordinance Of the city.
n Reward of SR5.
y Mr.. Baugh, offered resolution whicl
!. was adopted, authorizing the Fire com
: mittee to offer a reward of $25 for tn
, arrest OF the person or persons, VIII
= struck the alarm from, and destroyed th
! fire alarm box on the night Of June
. The box was number AZ at Heald an
! Lobdell streets, South Wilmington
u was broken into and made useless
new one will cost $125.
Was He Resident.
Mr. Dillon offered resolution settin
forth that it is represented that Hugh u
Mcconnell, who has recently been electe
!. an executive officer Of the Board 0
Health was not a resident OF the city a
the time of his election. and that Tia
Board of Health be asked to investigat
II the matter. After an amendment put
ting the matter into the hands Of th
, Law Commltte also, the resolution wa
( adopted
Five Dollars "A Head.
NJ On motion Of Mr.. Quinn, the chair al
q. pointed Messrs. Quinn, Moore and Ayarl
:. committee to receive subscription
Il from members OF Council for the johns
= town sufferers, and report this evening
n Mr.. Chambers suggested that the con
IN mittee 60 to work at once and Messr
r. Quinn, johnson, Chambers and McMenI
Al min Immediately subscribed 50 each.
Il. a short space Of time all the other men
"A bers and Clerk Messick contributed I'll
a. same amount. making $3.50.
Ia President Farra was made treasurer {
oe the fund and the cash was handed owe
4. to him, after which Council adjourned.
ut RIBBONS. GOWNS AND THINGS.
n A ruching of fringed-out silk is u