Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-14

The Legislative committee OF the Cit-
zans' Association together with r. presen-
tRtiyeF of the Street snd Sewer Depart
ment Board Of Health, City Council and
Board OF Education met in conference
last night week at the rooms Of the Street
and Sewer Department. george W. Bash
presided and O. Wesley Wel6in acted as
secretary. Others present were John
o. Fsrrs, Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., j.
Newlin Gawthrop, William y. Porter, s.
Rodmond Smith, Lewis O. Vandegrift,
Audrew G. Wilson, DR.. Draper, Allen
Speakman.
Mr. Carpenter ntatsd the needs Of the
Street and Sewer Department. 10 said
that the lattnr body desiTed the extra
sum Of money nov consumed in the pub.
lis Lighting, as It was never intended in
the original tsll that the street lighting
should be paid out Of their sppropria-
tion. He also suggested that the difeo-
tors should have the power 10 compel
property owners and builders TO connect
with sewers built for their benefit; and
thSr the department should have power
to collect liens on property for street and
sewer improvements. On motion, the
meeting endcrsed the project that the di-
rsctors should be given an additional ap-
preparation covering the cost Of lighting
the city.
Dr.. Draper suggested that any such
surplus which might thus accrue could
na jadiciouRly spent on the interceptin9
sewer. which would cost 800 900, and as
an Improvement, he thought it took
preference to the project to widen Tenth
street, although he thought both improve
Tnents necessary.
Allen Speskmsn ssid that, in his con-
| yeTsatiOn with Citizsns, the sewer was
| given the preference.
In reply to question from DR.. Drapsr
| as to whether the income from the sewer
would not pay the intereat on the invest
ment from the start, Mr.. Carpenter re-
| piled thnt he thought not, except in the
case Of branch sewers connecting with
| the mAin sewer.
On motion, the proposition to build
the sewer WAS approved and further
motion expressed the opinion that in the
erection Of new buildings contiguous to
sawors, it should ne made oppulsory
for property owners TO enter.
David Lemon, although not member
| Of ths committee, asked whether su2g6a-
tions could be made by any ono. He
was informed that the meeting was one
oetween q committee from the Giti2sus
association and the vericu5 city depart
MEETS. This did rot deter Mir. Lemon
| from Saying VIA, hs wanted 10 say. He
| Thought that sVna .egislsiion should be
iJtaEs;ls reot -iifI1g aEvot,vAas ~ hs-SLs shsss
chimneys highet 20 to prevent the dirt
from entering hcu7sa and that morocco
manufacturers be rslniTed TO nhaie the
stencil about their factories by frequent
fumigsiion OF otherwise Several neni-
beYs sugg ssted that sucn matters belonged
70 the BBird of Sealth, vhereupon Mr..
Lemon left with tho remark that he would
elaborate his ideas in a Communication to
the newspapers,
Ia the matter Of o change iu the
Council, reducing the number 10 - and
allowing the present members 10 hold
oyer, Mr.. Smith thought that such action
would ae open TO the criticiam that ii
smackad of politics and was favorable to
| the Democratic party.
MIR. Vandegfist hestaned TO reply that
no pulti3Bl considerations were thought
" in mNting the suggestion aud that il
! the number of Council members wss re-
| suesd to 10 u the end of the terms OF
! half Of the present members it vould
| leave the Council with q number OF inex.
perianced members who have not been in
il long enough 10 become familiar with
| all its details.
DR.. Draper added that 1t would also
save an expense Of $1,000 necessary to
hold m election.
Mr. vandeerift thought that the
committee should act in harmony with
all tho city departments in securing
much needed legislation and that it was
best to lst the present Council alone until
the expiration Of Mayor HArrington's
term, when all the elective officers Of the
city conld be elected az one Tins.
| ME. Wilson added the suggestion that
the offics of city solicitor should also DO
made an elective one and the term made
to correspond with the other city officers.
These suggestions were all adopted in
q motion recommending such legislation.
As regards the salaries of oouncilmen
| for the present, Mr.. Wilson moved that
the committee recommend that oounoil-
mans pay should be Sl2 so per month
except for the presideEt and chairman Of
| important committees.
Preeidert Farrg thorGht that tho cOun-
| cilmon should be treated with more con-
| siieration aud suggested that their pay,
| except III the instances above noted,
should not be allowed to exceed $40 per
month, which was adopted in motion.
| Messrs Bush, Wilson, Farra and Osr-
! pentsr were appointed COMMITTEES to
| employ counsel 10 have these recom-
mendations drafted into bills Tor presenI
tatigu to the Legislature.
| The Recommendations adopted were {;
I To bHiid the iutsrosptiug sewer; to reim-
| burse md psy the Street and Sewer
Directors for the cost OF lighting the city;
that the number OF couneilmon be ra-
/ duosd to twelve, nrd their present SAL
ayies ne limited TO 500 per month; that
tha office Of city solicitor be made eleo-
tive; that the terms ot the Offices OF
mayor, city treasurer, city solicitor,
ocunoilnen, and other elective city offl.
GERS, be mace to expire at the same time.
The meeting then adjourned, subject