Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-06-06

Mayor was read:
MAYORS OFFICE,
WILMINGTON, Del, June 4, 1889.
To the Couucil.
The ordinance entitled can ordinance
to create plumbing inspector for the
city OF Wilmington and TO provide rules
and regulations relative to plumbing and
drain ng," which has been submitted to
me, herewith return without my sigma.
TUE for the following reasons:
l, Under the provisions of the city
charter the mayor is drec ted to appoiIt
to the Board of Health practical
plumber, which appointment has been
made by me. He should be able as
health officer to inspect the plumbing OF
the city, and the duties could be per
foi med by him with teme increase in his
ealsry and thus avoid what seems TO me
70 be the unnecessary expenditure OF
1900.
The ordinance also provides for a
new officer at a salary equal to that OF
the mayor; although from the impression
have gained from the actions OF Coun-
ell, they have been very economic, and
have been led to believe were taken with
view of saving the city extra expense
3. The direction for the term of office
has lately tended TO two years, but this
ordinance provides for the election of an
inspector for three years, which would
make his term longer than that of MEM
bers of I, ity Council
may add that the general provisions
of th ordinance meet my approval, but
the fact that it provides for the new otii-
Ger at such high salary and for such a
long term OF oilice, and when the plum
Der already authorized by the city char
ter could serve the same purpose with Il
slight addition to his salary, feel 1t my
duty, alter careful consideration of the
ordinance and the act of the General
Assembly, chiefly for the above stated
reasons to return the ordnance without
my approval.
AUSTIN HARRINGToN, Mayor
Mr.. Quinn squared himself for a
speech on the veto, saying among other
things ttat the Legislature having passed
law compelling the City Council to
lect a plumbing inspector there was no
use opposing it, and the Mayor was but
an executive officer, bound to carry out
the law.
Here Mr. Moore called Mr. Quinn to
order, taking the point that there was no
question before Council.
The chair stated that the point was
well taken.
Mr.. Quinn then moved that the ordi-
nance be passed ever the veto of the
accidental Mayor of the city,"
The chair stated the proper action
would be to record the veto on the min
u'es of Council.
Mr.. Quinn then moved that the veto
be SO recorded and his motion was
sdopted.
Mr.. Roberts moved that the veto be
sustained.
MIR. Dlllin moved that the veto be not
sustained.
The chair ruled both motions out of
order, as the ordinance, and not the
veto, comes before Council, and the
question is; "Shall the dinance pass,
Notwithstanding the veto OF the Mayor"
Considerable talk and back talk en-
sued between Mr.. Roberts and Mr..
Qui IN, until finally the latter caught the
idea that the proper motion to make was
"that the ordinance become law, not
withstanding the objections OF the
Mayor"
This motion was declared In order, and
an aye and nay vote resulted as follows:
Ages Messrs. Ayars, Baugh, Beale,
Davis lillin, Forrest, Mcbride, Nc
Go. igal, Mckenney, McMenamin, Quinn,
RYAN, Sawdcn, Shea, Shaikey, White
Farra-17. Nays-Mes RS. Bower, Coey,
Chambers, Hawkins, johnson, Mccall,
Moore, Roberts-8.
When Mr.. QuInn's name was called he
looked deiiantly In the direction of Mr.,
Roberts and responded, AYE, with all
my cart" and when Mr.. Robe rts' name
was called he looked as defantly over in
the direction OF Mr.. QuiLn and responded,
"No, with all my heart"
The vote was a strict party vote. The
a h Too ma tn1 Al n
vote with tlfm, and Il is said they had
his promise to do so, but when the pinch
came he had not the courage to stand
against the caucus decision of his party.
Mr.. Chambers, the only Republican who
voted for the ordinance when it passed
Council, obeyed his partys caucus also
last night aud voted to sustain the
Mayors veto.
The chair then declared that the ordln.
ance had become law.
On motion of Mr.. Quinn, Council pro-
ceeded TO the election OF plumbing in.
spector.
Mr.. Quinn nominated Edward F. Kane
Mr.. Roberts nominated James c. Van
Trump.
The chair appointed Messrs. Coley and
Davis tellers.
The result showed that Mr.. Kane re-
ctlved II votes and Mr.. Van Trump s.
Mr.. Kane wls declare elected
Mr.. Baugh offered the following reso- |
luton:
Resolved, That the Fire Committee be
authorized to ofler reSard of S25 for |
the arrest and COT uvict.ou OF the person |
Or persons who struck an alarm OF tire
from a box Oh June l and broke the dre
alarm box.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Dillin offered the following resolu-
.ion:
Whereas, 1t has been rep.es nted
hat Mr.. Hugh Mcconnell, recently
elected by the Board of Health executive
}ilicer, was not at the time OF his election
I resident of thi city and not igible to
)Thce, as shown by sec ion of the city
,harter; therefore, be 1t
"Resolyed, That the Board of Health
% requested TO inquire into the facts OF
he case and advise City Council in re-
yard to the same, and that the clerk of
Council transmit to the board copy OF
his resolution"
The resolution was amended 80 as to
nclu . he Law Committee and passed.
Mr.. Quinn moved that the chair ap-
ont committee of three to solicit con-
ributions from the members OF Council
or the Johnstown eutlerers.
Mr.. Roberts moved to amend by max.
ng the committee larger and giving
hem the privilege of collecting from
'thers besides members Of Council A
,ool many members had already given
owards the OBJECT and might not feel
Ike giving again.
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