Daily Republican., 1889-06-07
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR HARRINGTON AND
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Police Matron TO be Appointed-A
Little Breeze Over City Solicitor Tur-
-
ner's BiII-But'NHe Gets There
-sharkey "An Right"

City Council held regular session last
night, all the members being present.
Before reading the minutes at the re.
quest of the chair, the regular order by
unanimous consent was suspended to per-
NIT Mayor Harrington to address Coun-
ell on the Fourth OF July ordinance.
The Mayor, thanking Council for the
privilege OF speaking, said the Fourth of
July was coming on rapidly and he
thought that 1t was nenessary for Coun-
Gil to take some action In regard to Its
Observance within the limits OF the ordi-
nance. lie then read Section /, page
566, city ordinances, which prohibits the
firing of Of cannons, guns, pistols, fire
crSckero, squibs or other fire works of
any kind, nor shall bonfire be made
within b0 var of any street, lane or
alley.
He said that IL was simply I'm possible
to carry out the provisions of the ordi-
nance. Even the firing of of q fire
cracker or q, squib was punishable
offense. As the ordinance stood 1t was
impossible for any mayor to enforce 1t.
He did not want to be derelict In his
sworn duty and his oath of office COM
PEELED him to attempt to enforce the ordi-
nance. He did not come to dictate to
Council what to do In the matter but
something should be done. There were
three courses that could be pursued. One
was to modify the ordinance to prohibit
the firing of cannons, guns and pistols,
but exempt other explosives. The second
was to prohibit the sale OF fireworks In
the city, and the third was to repeal the
ordinance and trust to the police to pre-
30 We order under the common law. He
thought that something should be done
now, be- merchants stocked their
stores with fireworks.
Mr.. Quinn gave notice that at the next
meeting Of Council he would introduce
an ordinances TO repeal the Fourth OF
July ordinsI ce.
Mr.. Forrest, from the Law Commit ee,
reported iavorably on the ordln Ance pro-
vid.ng for the appointment of a police
matron, but adverse on the resolution
authorising the purchasing of certain law
books for tie ute of the Municipal Court
at cost not exceeding el25. Both re.
ports were adopted.
Mr.. Forrest called up for third read
ing the ordinance providing for q police
mstron.
On motion Of Mr.. Quinn the figures S.
were stricken out and 50 inserted, max
ing the age of the mutron from 80 TO 80
years.
Mr.. McKenney moved that 5000 be
stricken out and $500 inserted Us the
salary.
Mr.. Chambers opposed the mot on. lie
thought the slla y low Tor the dutiee re-
quired of a malron night and day. The
amendment was defeated.
The ordinance was passed by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes-Messrs. Baugh,
Bower, Beale, Coley, Chambers, Forrest,
Hawkins, johnson, Mcbride, Mccall,
McGonigtl, Mehenney, McMenamin,
Moore, Roberts, Quinn, Ryan, Shes,
Sawdon, sharkey, Whit, Farra-23
Nays ys-Messrs. Ayars, Dlli.n-2.
| When Mr.. ShRIkey's name was called
by permission he explained that he was
censured for hls action in Council q
couple Of weeks ago, when he opposed
the ladies being heard In Counjil while
all important ordnance was pending. He
would have been wiling TO admit them
at ANY other time. He was not opposed
to the oniect they were seeking, but he
WAS opposel to interrup,ing the proce d.
ings ui Council. 1t Afforded him the
greatest OF pleasure now 10 vote for the
ordinance pepding. 1t provided for some
thing that should have b, EN- put in opera
Il n long ago.
MIR. Forrest, from The Law Committee,
reported favOrahly Henry G. Turner's
bill of f63 for 81 days attendance and
services at the late Legislature in behalf
of bills affecting city gislation.
Mn Dlllin lit on the bill savagely. He
lid not believe Nr. Turner rendered The
services claimed, and he had already re-
celved SaS from the Street aud S.wer
Department. The bill he thought should
| be itemiz d.
hat ka n
| not exoroitant and Turner had Rendered,
services worth more than thelbill. Mr..
| Quinn referred to the bill before the
| Legislature to enable the Water Depart
ment to transfer SIT, 500 to the City
Treasurer, which had been piGeon-holed
two or three tim's, but had been hunted
| up by Mr. Turner, and finally the bill
was lost and he had to draft u Lew one
when the old one was found.
Mr. Dillin still oppo ed the bill as
being exorbitant and unjust, and moved
Its reference back to the Law Committee
| to be itemizcd.
Mr.. McKenncy. saw no use in such re
ie ence, as the Law Committee had the
bill and had reported fayorably.
o. motion of Mr. Chambrs Mr.. Tur-
ner was granted the privilege OF making
a statement Ia regard to the biz.
Mr.. Turner regretted tEat there
should be any controversy over tie bill.
He had kept record OF the days he had
served at Dover, but 'ortunately he
had mlslaid ii. He knew, however, the
exact number Of days, but could not lust
name the days h1 had served. His work
was OF a mixed character, part of It be
onging to the Street and Sewer Depart
ment, and part 10 the City Council, and
this was why he had received a pr por-
tlon of the amount from the Sewer and
Street Department.
The motion o II fer WAS lost and the
bill was ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Quinn from the special committee
to solicit subscriptions from the mem
bers OF Couno T ported having collected
Sl33, which amount h'd bern turned
over TO IL g. Roblnsoa, treasurer oil the
relief fund.
City Treasurer Il. r. Griiith repor ei
the balance in bank 10 curreat expenses,
SS5, 80. 50; park fund, S427 OIL received
OF Clerk w. b. Hyland, ,S4,S. 5;Chief I'm
gineer George II. BouShman, SSl.7f;
Water Commissioners, $l7, ,53S.7l; Chiel
of Police W. Y. Sw iggett, Sl32i building
Inspector Patrick Dillon, $780, Tax Col
lector E. L. Moody, 81 1888.
Building Inspector Dillon reported
haVlng Issued 10 permits ior DuliuluRs,
valued at {S6,300. Coal Oil lnSpe tor
Samuel Durney reported having examin-
ed II, $50 gallons OF oil.
A communication from the Board of
Park Commissioners asking Council to
purchase the properties required to form
the roadway, from the Brandywine Park
TO the roadway presented to the city by
William NJ. Field In order that the gift OF
William T. Bancroft Of sixty acres OF
park land may be accepted, was referred
10 the Law Committee with Instructions