Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-03-22

.eol ohuBnj Dlilin, JOhnbOn,
McCall, Mcbride, McGonigal, McKenney,
Nc cMenamin, Roberts, Ryan, sawdon'
She's, White-1i. Nays-beaie. Bower,
Chambers, Coley, Davis, Forrest, Haw.
kins, Moore, Quinn, Sharkey, Farra-ti.
The city treasurer reported the balance
In bank TO the account of current ex-
penses, $l2S, 122 %; park fund, $427. .O4;
received Of Collector M. J. Mealey, S4O0;
terest.
Mr.. Forrest presented an act to exempt
Cherry Island from taxation for 20 years,
which was read and referred to the Legls-
lative Committee with power to act.
A communication from David Lemon,
asking Tor an act to compel persons
building on corners to place marble
blocks containing the names of the streets
In the walls of the houses was referred to
the Legislative Committee.
communication was received from
A. B. Gillespie, David Lemon and fifty
eight others asking that an act be pre-
pared compelling proprletors Of manu-
featuring establishments to build Chin
neys high enough TO carry smoke into
the elemeuts; to forbid all sales en- SIDE
walks, except by farmers; to tax peddleIs
with baskets, $50; with packs, $50; one
horse, 800; two horses, $3.50; to abolish
all turnpikes leading from the city.
The communication was referred TO the
legislative Committee.
Mr.. McAIenanin astonished everybody
by offering the following:
"Resolved, That the Law Committee
be instructed to prepare an ordinance
abolishlnR the Street aud Sewer Depart
men,"
The resolution was indefinitely post.
poned.
Mr.. Dillin then tried his hand at legis-
lative acts, and got the endorsement OF
Council to an act giving Council the
right to license street peddlers, also To
print the treasurer's financial statement
In two papers, Instead of all as at present
Also to put oil payment OF all Judgments
against the city until after June 81.
The act providing for o clerk OF the
reRi try bureau wss returned with the
mayors approval and dec ared law.
Council proceeded to elect q clerk for
the regislry bureau. when Harry Schuler
received IL votes and Joshua A. Cloud 8
votes.
The Legislative Committee reported
iavorably on the act compelling wires 10
be placed under ground. The bill pro-
vIdes fine Of 500 for placing overheard
wires on poles and constitutes each day q
separate ofense Any company now do.
ing business Is to be 6ued $50 for each
day Its wires CONTINUED ABOVE ground.
The bill was referred to the Lezisla slatiyt
Committee TO be presented to the Legls
lature.
The Legislative Committee reported
favorably on the act reducing the mum.
Der of councilmen aud extending the
terms OF the present memhere,
NJ. Quinn moved To amend the bill by
striking out the words twelve member
and inserting in lieu thereof twenty-four
The amendment was carried. The wordi
one member was on motion stricken GU
and two members inserted.
Mr.. Quinn moved that the act be re
ferred tn the Legislative Committee will
instructions TO urge Its passage.
The bill was referred by the following
vote: Ayes-Ayars, BauRh, Benle Cham
bers, Davis, Forrest, McSride, McKen
ney, McMenamin, Moore, Quinn, Roberts
Shea. Sharkey, White, Farra-l8. Nays
| Bowers, q Jley, Dlllln,, Hawkins, johnson
Mccall, McIonlgal, Ryan, Shta-9.
MIR. Chambers, rising to a question o
privilege, sharply criticised members O
Council for signing petitions to the Legis
lature upon subjects upon which lheI
would act, as several had done in thI
Cherry Island Marsh bill.
Mr.. johnson said he was one who
signed the petition, aud he would do 81
again without the lear Of dlctation from
any one.
Council then adjourned, but sharr
cross-flre continued between Mr.. johnson
and Mr. Chambers.