Evening journal., 1889-10-22
CITY COUNCIL IN SESSION.
Resolutions of Respect for the Memory of
James II. MeGonigaI.

City Council met in adjourned session
last evening in the mourning draped
Council chamber The desk and chair
occupied by the late James f.. McGonigal
were also covered with drapings of black.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by Mr. Dillin, chairman of the
special committee on resolutions, and
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, This Council has learned
with sincere regret and deep sorrow OF
the death of James f. McGonigel,
member of this body from the Fourth
ward which occurred ON Thursday, Oc-
tober II, and
Whereas, 1t is fitting that this Coun-
ell should make some appropriate public
expression of its regret at the loss OF
such a valued member and its apprecia-
tion of his important public services and
admirable personal characteristics there
fore be it
Resolved, That in the death of James
F. Nc aonigal the community has lost an
honest upright citizen and faithful pub
lie official, and the Council valuable
member, whose duties were always per
formed with conscientious fidelity and
consistent regard for the best interests
of the people. AS a member and later
chairman of the Finance Com mittee of
this body, his efforts were always direc
ted toward an intelligent and honest ex
| penditure Of the public moneys and an
unwavering maintenance Of the faith and
credit Of the city; his intercourse with
his fellow members was always marked
by pleasant cordiality and genial
courtesy that made him an ever welcome
friend and companion as well as an eff
cient public officer.
Resolved, That as a testimony of
respect to the memory of our deceased
fellow member the Council chamber be
appropriately draped in mourning for
thirty days, and the flag upon the City
| Hall be kept at half-mast until after the
| funeral, and further that the Council as
a body attend the funeral Of the deceased.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes Of the Council
and copy thereof duly attested sent to
the family Of the deceased.
ISAAC DnLIN,
"PHlLfP r. SHEA,
DANIEL MCKENNEY,
SAMUEL CHAMBERS,
GEORGE r. ROBERTS,
Committee.
City Treasurer Griffith reported a bal
anee In bank to the credit OF current ex
penses of Si67. 9l275; park fund,
| $4,000 04. Received of Il. P. Moody,
| $3.50; Nj. j. Mealey, $3.50.
petition from John Crossley and
Others, asking that the Monroe street
spring be opened, was referred to the
Park Committee. The monthly appropria-
tion for the Board of Education of s.
1890 was ordered drawn.
Mayor Harrington sent to Council an
invitation from the Rodney Club Of
| Dover, to attend the unveilinp Of the
Caesar A Rodney monument in Dover.
on October 80. The invitation was ae-
cepted and Messrs Shea, White. Law
son, Coley and Davis were appointed a
committee to arrange for the attendance
Of Council.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr. Lawson:
Resolved, That the mayor be in
structed by this City Council land he is
instructed by the adoption of this reso.
lution) to have the pavements in front OF
the Masonic Temple and other buildings
kept free from the collection of all per.
sons gathering in and about the entrance,
to the detriment of pedestrians or pas
sers. by"
Mr. Roberts argued that the resolution
| hnoulu Jake Jne same course as other
resolutions relating to the streets, be
sent to the Street and Sewer Department.
Mr. Beale was of the opinion that
Council had control of the police force.
After further discussions the resolu.
tion was adopted.
Mr. Bangh stated that he had learned
that an act of Legislature governed the
use of FIRE escapes, and would not pre-.
sent his ordinance on the same. He
moved that 100 coTies of the law be
printed, which motion was lost. Council
then adjourned.
Bills were passed as follows: S. q.
Simmons & Brother, So s.; Delaware
Terra Gotta Company, So 60; Edward
Melchoir. s23 so: j. H. Beggs & Co, S14;
Michael Riley, $780, ]. v. Carlisle &
Co, So 10; Wilmington Printing Co..
S12 %; News Publishing Company. $74;
Every Evening Printing Company, $3.50
journal Printing Company. SO so
Thomas Rossiter, $3.50: Every Evening
Printing Company, SIS so; Journal Print.
ing Company, $79.40; Delaware Print
ing Company 500 rs; Delaware Printing
Company. $52; John Boughman, So. IS.