Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-04

ing would prevent the passage Of orders
for interest and matured bonds which
are due on July LIST, and should be
authorized at this meeting in order to be
payable on July ist.
Mr.. Quinn insisted on his motion to
allow the payroll and 1t was adopted.
The police payroll, 80, 90s %, was also
allowed.
Orders for interest due July LIST,
$lO,347, aud matured bonds, $4,000,
were directed to be drawn.
The report of the Park Commission
vas read and filed. II showed receipts
during the year of $l0.44T 10. and OK.
penditures, including 81, 679 90 for sala.
rits and $2,43o.38 for grading Kirkwood
Park, OF 81 937. 80 leaving balance on
hand, June LIST, 1889, OF $2,610 40.
THE POLICE PATROL HORSE.
A communication from Manuel Rich
enbsrger was read, claiming that in the
purchase OF a horsa for the patrol wagon
the committee did not advertise for pro.
posais, rs required by law. The COM
muuication, on Mr.. Quinn's motion, was
ordered TO be returned TO the writer.
The ordinance authorizing loan of
80 600 for the pGrchsse of ground for
public park purposes was read third
time and passed.
Mr. Quinn offered resolution direct
ing the mayor to apply for commission
on widening the sidewalks at Fihh and
Walnut aud Front aud Shipley atreets 1t
was adopted and certified copy ordered
to be sent to. the mayor.
LET THE BANDS PARADE.
The ordinance prohiD ting the parade
OF bands and fi'e aud drum corps vas
called up for third reading aud ludcf-
nitely postponed, only Messrs. Hawkins
and Bower voting nay.
FOR A POLICE mErRoN.
The ordinance authorizing the mayor
TO appoint police nStron was read
third time and passed, Measrs. Aynrs,
Dillin and White vntiug nay.
THAMES TO RETIRING MEMBERS.
Mr.. Chambers offered resolution
complimentinR the retiring members OF
Council Messrs. Q1inn. Bower, Moore,
McMensmin and McBride-for their
faithful services daring their terms of
office. MIR. Chambe publicly compli-
mentsd those members for their excellent
records, nnd the resolution was unani-
moualy adopted, by rising vote.
| MIR. Qniun returned his thanks and
referred to his first appearance in the
| Council. in 1867. He exercised the kind.
est feelings to the president aud all the
memhers and said he never expected to
be officially connected with the Council
again. He raturned his hearty thauks
for the compliment. OF the resolution.
| Mr. Besil gave notice of an ordinance
to further prevent the use Of vehicles on
the sidewalk.
/ Mr. Chambers moved for vote OF
thanks TO President Farrs for his uni-
form courtesy to all the members The
question was put by CLERK Messick and
unanimously adopted. President Farrs
briefly acknowledged the courtesy.
ORDERS.
Orders for bills were drawn during the
meeting, as follows:
Diamond Safe Iron Company, 81 08
Daniel A Forrest $3.50; William T. LYMAN
5000; Wilmington Transfer Co, $is A
Gamawell Fire Alarm Telegraph Go
al52 rs; Democrat Printing Co.. Sl7
Southern Electric o., 5000; Adams 4
Bro, 81 81; A. F. Messlck, IS cents; Re
publican Publishing Co, $77.6n; ChHuncei
p. Holcomb, els, David II. Coyle, Ieasure
Board Of Health, 800.
This meeting was the last one Of tbs
City Council of 1883 8. It was 10. 81
O'Clock when It ended.