Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-20

Mr.. Mccall eaid his came was not on
the report, and the reason was that he
did not desire to have the city precipi
tated into law suit, as IL would be If
these bills were not paid In full. He
thought 1t would be wrong to compel
Chief Swiggett to foot this entire bill
after he had been so honorable In return
ing the Iebste.
Mr.. Mckinney moved that the bill be
referred TO the Police and Law Commit.
tees jointly.
Mr., Dillin said the oity had o contract
with Mr.. Pyle, and he did not sec how it
could get into any lawsuit by not paying
the bill.
MIR. Roberts strongly advocated the
paying OF the bills In full, and Mr.. Swig-
gott, II there was rebate, would no
doubt promptly pay IL over to the city.
Mr.. Sawdon said let Dir. Swiggctt go
ahead and sue the city; that is what Is
desired. 1t had been suggested that the
opinion OF the city solicitor be secured.
What would 1t amount to, he asked, II 1t
was secured. The members who over
drew their salaries had the opinion OF the
solicitor, and he said the n.w law limit
Ing salaries did not go into effect until
July l, but afterwards said 1t went into
effect two months before.
Mr. Mccall cslled attention to the fact
that both Mr.. Py'e and Chief Swiggett
had sworn that the contract entered into
between them was Tor IS cents meal,
and he did not see how Council could
get out OF paying that price.
Mr.. Curran said; The chief was
under oath when lie took an affidavit as
to the number of meals furnished and
the price paid for the same, and yet he
was receiying half the amount himself
Such man is not lit to be high consta-
bic of city OF 20, 200 souls"
The motion to refer to the Law and FL
nance Committees joiI y was carried by
u vote OF II to 0.
The City Treasurer reported the bal
ance in bank to be Sl33, ,S05.3S; park
| fund, t. 5G0.04: recei ired OF Il. T. Moody,
$3.50; NJ. j. Mealey, S7I5; Water commits
sioneIs. s.. 500.
The petition OF Harry c. Parker and
Others for lire alarm box at Third aud
King streets aud ths petition of the
| Friendship FiGo Company for an addi-
t.onal gong were retired to the Fire
| Com mittee.
The fetiiion of William NJ. Field ask
ing for the return OF S59.57 overpaid
taxes WAS referred 10 the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Shea offered an ordinance provid-
| ing for the issue OF sinking fupd bonds
to pay $50, 900 Indebtedness, due Janu-
ary /, 1880. Tie ordnance WIS read
twice and referred to the Law Commit
| tee.
Mr.. Curran offered resolution in
struc ing the Public Bnildipg Committee
to have all public buildings and furniture
insured ut the lowest rate that eau be
! secure d.
A communication asking City Council
to appoint committee OF tbree to be
present at the visit of The Pan American
Cougr, ss to this ely was received.
On motion Of Mr., Cotton the president
was directed to appoint the committee.
Tie chair appointed Mefsrs. Shea,
Baugh aud Cotton. Dr, Shea declined
at d Mr.. Forrest was appointed.
President Farra explained the reason
| for inviting only three members OF Coun-
ell, as the Congress would be but short
time In the city atd the boat would be
crowded.
Mr.. Mccall asked to be allowed the
privilege of the floor. When 1t was
granted he said that some nights ago he
offered a resolution in regard to overpaid
salaries that was unanimously adopted.
Before h left the Council chamber he
said he heard 1t said by reporter that
the resolution was written by Robert Q.
FraiBi, Esq. Since then IL had been pub
lished in come Of the papers. He wished
o ray in justice to Mr.. Fraim that the