Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

street widened. Had heard Of several
bills SPOKEN OF, amongst them one to
reduce the number OF members OF City
Council. There could he, however, no
better committee before which to discuss
matters than the meeting assembled.
Whatever legislation is needed should
come from the heads OF Department., and
the Citizens Assoc iaiion could give
them moral support. He had asked the
Water Commission 10 be represented at
the meeting, but q reply was sent that
no new legislation was needed by that
department.
On behalf Ct the Election and Regis
tration Commission, Mr.. Wilson said DO
change of importance was needed, though
there were some minor matters that could
be improved.
! Mr.. Forrest asked how about the Board
OF Educationi
1 Mr. Vandegrift said the Board of Edu-
cation had been entirely overlooked.
City Solicitor Tuner said that propo-
81 on was obtaining favor to po, tpone the
election of Council until the election OF a
Mayor, and to make all city officers come
In with his term and 90 out with him.
| Mr.. Wilson, iuIther explaining, said
that one-half the members of City Coun-
ell could retire In June next and the other
half with the President could hold over
until 1891, aud all otter city officers
could have their terms extended until
that time. This would save tho expense
OF two ely elections In every three years.
City Solicitor Turner said that the city
stood In need OF city controller instead
of an auditor OF accounts The auditor
was now but reckoner Of figures.
Mr. Quinn-"Why not have the Bulll;t
bill at onceP
Mr.. Wilson said that was what II
practically amounted TO anyhow, as the
Mayor hsd the power OF appointing all
the members OF the commissions.
Mr.. Qginn sid that the commissions
had too much power. Whenever apy
suit WAS brought It was sgainst tht
Mayor and City Council, not against com
misslons. A suit was now pending
against the city in which $1,000 wa
claimed on account of the carelessness o
he Street and Sewer Commission.
, City Solicitor Turner. "On, no, ne
that much, rs, 900 or $1,000.
Mr.. Qulun, ''Sl5. 900 is claimed" II
thought that every officer should b,
elected by the people.
Mr.. perpenter, In answering the call a
, to what legislation the Street and Sewe
Commission needed, said IN re money wa
wanted for improvements. He though
, that some plan sholld be adopted b
! which the real esist, should be made /
: pay at least one hall the expense for paw
= ing ttree's. This would enable the Com
: mission TO mako enc hal. more Improve
/ meuts than they are now making In re
gard to Mr.. Quinn's charge that the Con
0 mission was responsible for the Sl5,0C
l. snit ending. he thought that the acc
al Al Fth nh tln H.. .l.a
j. was made and before the commission q
s TO work. 1t was Impossible to make
radical change In 30 days.
/ Mr.. Quinn contended that 1t oocurre
y under tnt Commission.
l. CITY Solicitor Tu inor said the 5upronl
K Court OF New Jersey had decided this
e taxing real estate for paving streets WI
,e unconstitutional and the courts of Dell
II warc 'rern Just waiting for an opportul
N ity to do The lc ,h 1R.
lt Mr. Bau,. opposed ItIinR down tt
,r number of members oI he City Councl
10 lie thought 1t would not Eogk well.
IL Some gentleman asked II the expen.
> Of city election was not about 81, 900.
e, Mr. Wilson said no 1t was 5000.
ty Mr.. Chambers asked how about hclt
% lug over membe;si lie thought thel
" might be some difficulty about that 4
Of believed that the commissions bad dor
lie good and he thou hs that twelve mer
70 bcTs were sufficient for City Council.
is Mr. Quinn sad NJ. Chambers was ol
/. oI th' holding-o7er members from Il
u, Seventh ward aud would be cure un
l. 1891. This made him very philantbropi
D DR.. Draper asked Mr.. Quinn il OF
a. member from each ward was sufficient
IF do the work Of Council.
s. Mr.. Quinn laid It was, but that ii
II chairman Of the finance Committee, wi
ne WAS also member OF the Board of Ta
ID Receivers, should be paid $500 more b
b. sides what he was allowed as u memb
ty OF Council
N Mr.. Wilson, DIR. Draper and Mr.. But
as concuIred with Mr.. Quinn in this view.
IN Mr.. Wilson said he had proposed tv
years ago that the salary OF the CT
&C Councilmen should be $3.50,
Mr.. Yandegtift asked II any Office
&c were oyeIpai1.
n City Solicitor Turner thought ne
to The Clerk of Council got $1,000 al
e. Auditor fl,2Oe. lie thought tn
earned their pay.
ut Mr. Hawkins said he was one of Il
he outgoing members OF the City Counc
- but he thought l3 mem, ers were sun
of cent.
Mr. Chambers said in answer to "
ut Quinn's remark, that he would serve I
Ir. additional year the change would ri
IA him without any compensate from t
city.
I'D DIR. Draper said he did not know tt
q the Board OF Health needed any me
legislation.
he Mayor Harrington said, as the head
he the city departing mt, that the police for
ng should be Increased 10 at least 1S INC
it members. The ratio Of police In Phi
as delphia to the population would gi
en- Wilmington SO policemen. He al
| wanted part OF the receipts from t
municipal court set aside for the emplC
he ment of special detectives. He thoug
he t225 year would cover such expenses.
st Mr. Quinn said the City Council ne
year would pass an ordinance giving
It that was wanted for that purpose.
to At tie suggestion of DR.. Draper 1t "
g- agreed that the flerent heads Of depa
he meuts get together and put into sha
nut bills covering the subjects discussed a
ed then pre,ent them to the different depa
mt ments aud City Council for their &C
to sideratiop, after which the meeting &
journed.
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