Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
THE VETO NOT SUSTAINED
PLUMBING ORDINANCE PAssH d ny
CITY COUNCIL.

AN the Democratic Members stand
i Together and Pass the Plumbing
Inspector Ordinance Over the
Mayors Veto = Edward v. Kane
Elected Inspector = Help for Lhe
Flood Sufferers.
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All the members were present when
City Council met in adjourned session
last night week to receive Mayor HarriDR.
toms veto of the ordinance providing for
the appointment Of plumbing inspector.
Mayor Harrington was also present during
the proceedings. Much interest was felt
In the meeting, as II was understood that
Mr.. McBrids OF the Twelfth ward, who
voted against the ordinance, had been
holding out obstinstely to his views, and
sA the Republican members had agreed
to stand solidiy by the mayor. ii required
all the II Democratic votes TO make the
two-thirds majority necessary to pnss the
ordinance over the mayors veto. MIR.
Mcbride came into the Council chamber
and II was understood that he had yielded
and was prepared to vote for the ordi.
nance.
The veto message was read, as follows:
&, MAYORS orFtoE, WrlMINGroS. DEL, June
a. 1889. TO The Council: The ordinance en-
Titled "An ordinance to create plumbing
inspector for the city OF Wilmington and to
provide rules and regulations relative to
plumbing and draining" whicn has been
submitted to me, ! herewith return without
my signature for the following reasons:
I. Under the provisions OF the city
charter the mayor Is directed to appoint 70
the Board OF Health practical plumber,
which appointment has been made by me.
He should be able as health officer TO In
sp9ct the plumbing Of the city, and the
some increase In his salary and thus avoid
what seems to me to be the unnecessary
expenditure OF OIL 500.
O. The ordinance also provides for new
otlieer at a salary equal TO that OF tho
mayor; although from the impression
have gained from the actions OF Council,
fhsy have been very economic, and have
been led to believe were taken with view
oi saving the city extra expense.
o. The direction for the term OF offlce has
lately tended to two years, but this ordi-
nance provides for the election OF an In
spector for three years, which would make
his term longer than that OF members OF
City Council.
lmay add that the general provisions of
this ordinance meet my approval, bnt the
fast that 1t provides for the new officer at
such high salary and for such long
term Of office, and when the plumber
already authorized by the city charter could
serve the same purpose with slight addi-
tion to his salaty, feel 1t my duty, after
careful consideration OF the ordinance and
the act Of the General Assembly, chiefly for
the above stated reasons TO return tho ordi-
nance without my approval.
AUSTIN HARRINGTON, Mayor.
Mr.. Quinn arose and began to pitch
into the mayor for an arrogant sssump.
ition OF authority when he was called to
fOrder by Mr.. Moore and President FArra
tsustained the point.
Then on motion OF Mr.. Roberts the
veto was ordered to be recorded on the
minutes.
A discussion neYt arose as to what
should be done with the veto and Mr.
I Roberts iaAisted upon motion that the
Jveto y sustained, while Mr. Quinn
mysd that the ordinance be passed, mot.
= withstAndinR the veto of the accidental
executive" OF the city.
PASSED ovEg TIE VETO.
The chair suggested that the proper
form Of the motion would be "shall the
ordinance pass Council, Notwithstanding
the veto Of the mayor I"
Mr.. Quinn made this motion, and It
prevailed by a vote Of II ayes to 8 nays, Q
strict party vote.
Edward F. Kane, the Democratic nom
inee was then elected plumbing inspector
receiving II votes, to 8 for James 9. Var
Trump.
The ordinance making appropriations
for the next fiscal year was returned Will
the mayors approval.
GEwARp FOR A vANDAL.
Mr.. Baugh offered resolution author
izinR tho frs committee to offer reward
of S25 for tine apprehension of the party
or parties who struck the false alarm Of
fire from box No. "a Saturday night weef
And broke the box. Adopted.
10 McoNEELL CITIZEN.
Mr.. Dillin offered resolution reoitinl
that 1t had been assorted that Hugt
Mcdonnell, an executive otioaf OF the
Board of EeElth, is not citizen anc
therefore not entitled to hold his Office
and requesting the Board OF Health Z
Investigate the matter and report t.
Council. Ths resolution was adopted
and the law committee instructed to con
fer with the board.
CONTRIBUTIONS 10 THE FUND.
MIR. Quinn moved for oommlttee o.
three 10 collect subscriptions from tht
members for the benefit OF the JohnstoWl
sufferers and report to Oodnon o. 10
nights meeting.
Mr.. Roberts moved to amend Oy IN
structing the eoiumittea 10 collect IRON
citizens generally. Lost.
The motion prevailed and the chalr ap
poInted Messrs Quinn, Moore and AyaEs
as the committee.
Mr.. Chambers suggested that the com
nittee 40 to work III once. "All right,
said Mr. Quinn, "I'll give 30" "St
will IL added MIR. Johnson. "And l,
ohimed in Mr.. Chambers and Mr.. Hew
kins NJ onoe. "Put me down for $o,'
aaid MIR. Shea. GIVE already con
tributed,n - said MIR. Bower, "but I'll CIV
al, more"
The members oil began to go dow
tnjo their wallets, and before the meetin!
adiourned MIR. Quinn announced oasi
and subscriptions amounting TO Si9u
hairo az from each OF the Us msmbe
~ Tonnoil and S5 from CLERK Messio9
The announcement was SecslVeu "i''
applause. .,n.,l ,,ess
urer Of the fund, to turn u lhlo W
credit of the members OF Oity ooono!i.
Mayor Harrington addressed oounel
at Tnnrsdsy nights meeting upon u
nydinance prohibiting The discharge o
fireworks Within the city limits. de sai'
the Fourth of July is approaching, aL,'
II any action is to be taken !. snou,g is.aSsov y
taken quickly, in order not % lnsefae. nt
with the arrangements OF aeaiels AZ AZ
ordinance provides that any one az a's
charging gun, cannon, ;.s plsso oSaIi h