Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-27
A STREET MARKET BOMB.
DR.. WALES'S BILL FOR THE USE
OF HIS PAVEMENT.

DR.. WALES'S BILL FOR The USE
OF HIS PAVEMENT.
An Overlooked Provision OF the Act
Creating Street Markets Uneartr ed.
Turned over to- the Street and sewer
Department.
The regular weekly session OF City
Council WAS held last evening, President
Farra presiding. The Law Committee
reported that nothing ia the ordinance
amending the plumbing inspector ordi-
nance, conficted with the charter.
The Police Committee reported that
the contract for trousers aud overcoats
for the police force had been awarded to
r. Mullin Y Son, the lowest bidders.
for $22 so. The contract for helmets and
caps was awarded to Finn & Brothers,
the only bidders for f3 and 49, so each.
City Treasurer K r. Griffith reported
q balance in bank to the credit Of current
expenses of $lS7, $50. So; park fund, 81,
600 o.; received of Martin j. Mealey,
5000; &. P. Moody, $500.
The miscellaneous pay roll for Septem-
Der Of ST.. 922 10, and the police pay roll
Of %3.5sS IS, were passed.
A communication was read from Mrs.
r. r Bowers, Mrs. ID p. Haines aud
Others called attention to accumulations
Of garbage in their yards, which should
be removed, They stated that unless it
was soon removed they weuld have 1t
done and send the bin to the Council
The communication was referred to the
Board OF Health.
The following communication from the
Street and Sewer Department was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee:
TO the Honorable City Council
II am directed TO notify you that we
now have plans Of property to be taken
for street at Trout and Shipley streets
and Fifth and Walnut streets. and are
ready to have it condemned We wish
to know whether or not your honorable
body will appropriate money TO pay the
damage that may be awarded TO the
present owners. T. LESLIE CARPENTER.
Secretary. .
A Surprise from DR.. Wales.
communication from DR.. John P.
Wales was in the shape Of bill of $27
for the use Of eigteen feet Of pavement
in front of No. 723 King street for
market purposes. at the rate OF 80
cents per foo per year from 1885 to
1889.
Mr.. Chambers moved that the clerk be
directed to transmit the bill to the Street
and Sewer Department.
Mr. Roberts asked for the reading Of
section 8, page 500, Laws of Delaware for
1885, in the book of charter and ordi.
nances. which provides that the clerk
of the market shall issue certificates per
/ ~ f..a
ket purposes, upon receipt Of 81 per year
to the city and % cents to the clerk and
furthermore that
The person TO whom any snch space
shall be so allotted shall, in addition, pay
to the city clerk for the use OF the owner
of the property. or properties. in front
of which such space shall be- the sum oil
| thirty cents, if demanded by said owner
or owners, for each aud every foot fol
the like period Of one year for the space
so allotted
Mr. Roberts thought that covered tn,
matter. and that City Council had con
troll of the markets.
Mr.. Chambers stated that it was tn,
first bill Of the kind ever presented. TIT
act was passed in 1885. The act creating
the Street and Sewer Department wa
passed since, and according to the oft
expressed opinion of the city solicitor
everything pertaining to the streets anC
the street markets as well, comes under
the jurisdiction Of that department. Tn,
latter act annuls the first
Mr.. Roberts and others discussed thu
new complication further. Mr.. Roberts
was highly indignant because the clerl
Of the market was elected and paid by
Council, vet worked under the direction
Of the Street and Sewer Department.
The bill was then referred to tn
Street and Sewer Department.
Amending an Ordinance.
Mr.. Beale called up for the third read
ing the ordinance amending the ordi
nance creating plumbing inspector TIL
amendment raises the fines for violation
OF the ordinance from IS to SIS, an
from 80 to $25. Mr.. Johnson objected
to the heavy increase, and the matte
was discussed also by Messrs. johnson
and Mckinney Mr. Johnson moved {
amend by fixing the fines at $40 and SIS
The amendment was carried by vote o
II to 8, and the ordinance as amende
was read third time and referred to tn
mayor for his action.
Orders and Resolutions.
An order was directed to be drawn i
favor of E. H. Gayley, Thomas Youn
and Willard Salisbury, Jr., Sinkin
Fund Commissioners, for 81, 6S2 CO. 70
the redemption Of the sinking fund loa
due October l.
Orders were directed to be drawn ia
$40 322, interest on the city loan du
October 1.
Mr. Lawson offered the following rest
luton which was referred to the Polio
, Committee:
Resolved, That the Police Committe
be instructed to furnish City Counc
with the number of prisoners detaine
by the police authorities during I'll
month Of August and how long eac
prisoner was in detention, and what dis
position was made Of the charges
Mr.. Chambers presented an invitatio
, from H. G. Cobb, president Of the Cob
Vulcanite Wire Company. inviting II
members of Council to visit the works (
the company and inspect a new system (
underground wires or conduits. The il
vitation was accepted and Saturda
afternoon fixed upon for the visit,
4 Council adjourned after passing Ma
tim J. Mealey's bill Of 1856.
A New Male Chorus.
A gentlemens vocal class is beir