Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-08-09

"3. We are now In the midst Of oui
seasons work, with many Of our streets
torn up, suhjecting our citizens to great
ihconVeniences and large bills for material
que, and large pay-rolls for labor TO meet
weekly in order that our laborers can
meet their weekly expenses. Is all this
10 happen and our people to look help
iessiy ON with no redress from those that
represent them, and the institution which
SO long enjoyed the rich plum Of several
thousand dollars annually ut the expense
Oh the taxpayers Ia a matter 10 your
hands, and we hope by your votes to-
night that you will effectually settle the
question tLat the revenues OF this city
belong to the people, and a.e only 10
your hands as trustees for investment In
tuch a way as will give them the greatest
return for their hard earned money"
Joseph l.. Carpenter for the Street and
sewer Di c:tors.
On motion of Mr.. McGopigai the COM
munication was referred TO the joint
committees Of Finance and Law.
A communication was received and
read from FAIRY Pizor, stating that
George Drake had Withdrawn from the
irntf Pizor, Drsks & Co., auctioneers',
and that George w. Stanton had taken
his place. He asked that the auctioneers
iicense OF the old firm be revoked and
issued to the new firm. The commnnica-
iion was referred to the Law Committe..
On motion of Mr.. MeGonigal it' wa
agreed that when Council adjournedit
adjourn to meet on this Friday evening.
Tae following communication was re-
cei1ed from City Treasurer Griffith and
referred to the Law Committee;
TREASURER eRIFFITu's REFUSAL.
To the Honorable City Councilit
GENTLEMEN: / have been reduesttd
by the directors of the Streetsa sewer
Department, through ~ !. st1retary, to
deposit all moneys belonging to them
coming into my hands aif the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company. /
have declined to comply wi h their re-
quest and await your IL structlons In the
matter. Very respeeifully.A
r. X. GRIFBTTn,
Uity Treasurer,
On motion OF Mr.. McGonigai, Council
proceeded to the election OF a .Superln-
tendent of the Fire Alarm Teleers oh.
Mr.. McGonipal nominated athan
w. Aydon aud Mr.. Vandeg .it nnmi-
mated Frank w. Pierfos. M-. iydon
received 10 votes and Mr.. Piereon B, and
was declared electe3.
Mr.. Sharkey offered the following
resolution:
"Resolved, That the France Commit
tee be Instructed to inquire aud repot, at
the next meeting of Council what, bone-
lit the citizens of Wilmington 50 .e-
ceive from deposiLing their money q, .ie
different saving and banking irs,!tutia,s
In this city,"
Mr.. sharkey said it had been shown
now that the city mi Int increase its
funds some Sl2,0C0 or $1,000 annually
by putting Its money QUITO the highest
bidders, and hs wanted 70 do the best he
could for the taxpayers.
Mr Forrest wanted Mr.. Sharkcy to
+show how $4,000 interesrcould be got.
Mr.. Sharkey said thsf It had been
shown Il rough the public press that the
Street aud Sewer Commission could
get IS, 900 for its deposits, and upon the
whole $l2, 900 or $4,000 might be
realized.
M. Forrest said be "cou'dn't see It,"
@sMr. sharkey said, some people cant
see anything"
Mr.. OhAmboro Hnid Mr. Sharkey was
right according to the computation of
Mr.. Carpenter, of the Street aud Sewer
Department. The appropriations ior
that department was about one-thlrd of
the city's money, and II 5000 interest
could be realized on one-third, $4,000
ought to be realized OH the whole amount,
according to Mr.. Carpenters computa-
ton.
Mr.. McKenney said there was no gen.
tleman in Council knew better than the
member from the Seventh ward that
that amount could not he realized, the
az cunt would be about 81, 500.
Mr.. Sharkey said bis only idea was to
save money to the city, which lie was
told had 100000 in tank. lie under
stood that to per cent. could be OBJ
;ained fer 1t aud the National banks
might bid on 1t.
Mr.. McGonigal said according to the
report made this evening the cily's bal
this the sl20, 00) Strees and Sewer appro-
rrlation ard $50, 900 for She interceptinp
sewer and Sl05, 1902 would remain,
MIR. Sharkey cad the funds of the
Water Department were not included In
Mr.. MEG nigaPs estimate.
Mr.. McGonigal said that City Council |
had nothing to Go with the Water De- |
partments money or indeed with, 1t |
seems, any other money.
Mr.. Baugh thought that not more than |
2 per cent. could be obtained aud he |
d,ln t ste the use OF botherlng with such !
a small sum; 1t would take six or eight |
clerks to do the business of |
The city. Better let well enough alone.
Mr.. Sharkey called for al "aye" and |
"nay" vote, but 1t was not seconded.
The resolution was lost, only three or
four yot ng In favor of It.
On motion of Mr.. McGouigal an order
for t1i, eco was drawn up In favor of the
Board Of Park commissioners for their
yearly appropriation.
Mr.. Aya OF red the following resolu.
lion, which was adopted:
"Rtsolved, That his honor the mayor
be directed TO ask the Hon. l. G. Grubb,
one OF the judges of the Superior Court,
10 app.iut II commission to asses
iamages and benefits on the land OF the
Pusey estate at the southeast corner OF
and Brandywine creek, this
being the balance of plot No. l, recon-
nendtd by the Board of Park Commits
sioners October ~, 1857, and reported
favorable by the Park Committee OF
1uuacil on October 10, 1887, AID an or
finance passed Council on October 81,
sS7.o
A little collequy sprang up between
dr. Bau2h and Mr.. Roberts, about bill
or extras for the patrol wagon, the
noncJ having been paid end extras not
urnished. Mr.. Roberts said If tho wag-
a was vei yer to the manufacturers in
he Ninth ward, the extras would be fur
ished.
Bills were passed as follows: J. II.
.yGrs, SIS; Neal Duffy, 50; s. S. Adams,
r., s.; g. W. Goodley, tl2. 25; T. J. Bis
oe, sac. So; w. II. Hartloye. Sl0.GU, I.
DISCO, S2l.4o; F. P. Dillon, $40 go;
.ennebec Ice and Coal Company, S3.ls,