Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-21

fsvorably on the petitions of William II.
Stoops for the refunding of 1854 ovor-
paid tax, and Of Andrew M. Morrison,
for the rsfunding OF $2.92. Adopted.
The city treasurer reported q balance
in bank OF $144, ,S09.22 and receipts for
the week as follows: Collector Mealey,
$3.50.
Mr.. Davis presented communication
from Harry Schuler, clerk of registry
| bureau, surveying department, asking
that his salary be increased from S720 to
| 81 900 per annum, on the ground that
the duties of the office have largely
increased since his election. The COM
munication was referred to the finance
and law committees jointly.
Councilman Philip Il. Shea was elected
| chairman OF the finance committee, in
place of James r. McGoniRal, deceased,
by unanimous vote; Mr. McKenney
casting the vote Of Council.
Mr.. Ryan presented q communication
from Charles E. Sparks, secretary Of the
Florists Association, requesting Council
to attend the chrSaRnthsmum exhibition
OF Odd Fellows hall. The invitation was
| accepted.
Mr.. Ryan also presented the following:
| To tie Council: 1 herewith transmit to
/
At to make, check drawn BY William Y.
| Swiggett to the order OF mayor and Coun-
| Gil for S46898, which was enclosed to me,
together with his resignation as chief OF
police. This check represents the gross
amount OF money which was received by
Mr.. Swlggett from Mr. Isaac @. Pyle as
| gratulties from the lst day day Of July,
1888, to the present date.
/ AUSTIN HARRINGTON, Mayor.
On motion of Mr. Ryaa the communi-
cation was accepted and the clerk vas in
structed to deposit the check with the
city treasurer.
The police committee deferred for an
other week its report upon Chief Swig-
gett's feed bills.
Mr.. DilIin moved that Council go into
an election to ill the unexpired term OF
the late James f. McGonisal Of the
Fourth ward.
Mr.. Lawson moved as an amendment
that the election be only for the balance
of the term Of this Council.
Mr.. Chambers said that under the old
law vacancy when filled by Couucil
was filed only until the next city cleo
tion, when the choice was made by the
people. He thought the question ruised
by Mr.. Lawson's amendment was per-
tinent one, as, although there is no cleo
Il
! retire permanently from Uoanoil, yet the
Council Of II members which will be in
existence after July, 1880, should have
} the power to fill vacancy in their num-
+ bef, and this Council therefore should
I elect member to serve only until that
) date.
Mr.. Dillin then Withdrew his motion,
; and moved to dster action one week, and
I meanwhile obtain the opinion of the city
! solicitor upon the point involved.
| Mr.. Ryan moved to 60 into an election
, OF membe for Mr.. McGonigal's unex-
pirsd term, whereupon MIR. Lawson re-
? newed his amendment. The amendment
; was lost by the following party vote
. Ayes-Messrs. Chambers Coley, Col
/ ton, Hawkins, Lawson, Mccall, Perkins,
3 and Roberts-8.
) Nsys-Messrs. Baugh, Beale, Curren,
: Davis Dillin, Forrest, MoKsnney, Ryan,
! SaWdon, sharkey, Shea, White and Presi-
dent EarIa-13.
: Mr. Ryan's motion was adopted by a
] standing vote Of II to 8, and then James A.
Q Megee, the caucus nominee, was elected
q Mr.. McGonigePs successor, receiving lS
g votes to l for William Turner and
Q blank ballots.
9 John E. Curren of the Second ward,
was chosen the second member OF the
= finance committee in plaae of Mr.. Shea,
J. elected to the craftsmanship. On this
o ballot one vote was cast for "McGinty."
r Mr.. Ryan moved that committee OF
;. three be appointed to examine the cre-
dentiais OF James A. Mcgee, the member.
elect from the Fourth ward.
To the proposition that the chair ap
= point the committee, Mr.. Chambers OBJ
{ iected. Mr. BRugh expressed surprise
that this should be done, rs it was the frs
i time be had ever known on objection to
9 be iuterposed to the appointment of or
/ ordinary committee BY the president OF
q Council.
d Mr. Chambers said he meant no disre.
y spect to the chair, but he made his OBJ
y lection because he thought the proceed
d ing illegal.
!, Council then proceeded to elect the
committee. Mir. Curren nominated Messrs
Is Ryan, McKenney and Perkins, but tht
G last named gentleman asked to be ex
n cnsed, as he thought the election OF Mr.
Q Magee, under the circumstances, Illegal
IS Mr.. Lawson, another Republican mem
|, ber, was named in his stead, bat he asked
to be excused for like reasons. Then Ar
Dillin, Democrat, was nominated as the
third member OF the committee.
In appointing the tellers, President
70 Farra named Mr., White, Democrat ant
!. Mr.. Perkins, Republican. Tho latter
a declined, and then President Farzi
y named, in succession, all of the othel
Al Republican members, each declining ii
/ turn. Messrs. White and Sawdon wer
q finally appointed aud then the committe
10 WAS elected by the votes of the IL Demo
l. cratic members present. The mythica
a "MeGiutyn also received some votes OF
q this ballot.
} The committee reported Mr.. Magee'
u credentials rs satisfactory, after whicl
n the new member was escorted to the desl
:; by Bailiff Kelley and sworn in by Presi
q dent Farra. He took the seat occupied
n by his predecessor.
IS An order was drawn for the Schoo
a Boards monthly appropriation o
d $S,3l2 SO, and during the meeting order
n for bills were directed to be drawn q
l. follows:
- j. j. PaIrce. 1854; Andrew NJ. Morrison
l. Co., 1924; Jas. Mills, il0.25; W. Il. Hart
y love, 25c. Kennehec Ice II Coal Co., $775
e. Alexander Il Wells, $39.SO; John M. Solo
mon, S36 50; Eliza Frazer, sl2 90; Nj. Me
gary Il Son, SJ2.0S: II. A. Carswell, $24; c
- +. Melchoir, els; George W. Gray, 1890
10 ]. NJ. DilloL, S775; II. Il. Griffith, ~
10 johnson Il Barnhill, sSS 80; Kent Iron aut
10 Hardware Co., 50; Jester Il Mcdaniel, $50
IN Asbury O. Sterling, SIS; NJ. II. ksliey, S5
le James L. Writ, $685. Hannah Wood, vi.
Ia
st United States Marshal o. M. Newli
n. loas Kvaah eaizaH hn yilo4 hrnf