Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-05

AT the regular session OF City Council
last evening President Farra presided.
There was rot much business transacted,
but the session was prolonged for over an
hour, which was caused by Mr.. Quinn
calling up for a third reading the ordi-
nance of Mayor Harrington to increase
the police 10 the number of 1S and one
sergeant.
The discussion was at times acrimo-
NOUS, mainly between Mr. Quinn aud
Mr.. McGonieal. Points Of order were
frequently made, and several motions 10
ad djourn were voted down In order that
the matter could DO discussed. Finally
the ordinance was defeated ON a vote on
the adverse report oil tue Police Commit
tee by Ia to IL.
The Finance Committee reported favor
ably on the bil OF w liam Garland for
S9.31 overpaid taxes. The report was
adopted
Tie bill of the Wilmipgt Transfer
Company, for 1850 for hauling pris
oners to the Ball, was allowed and Or
dered paid.
The City Treasurer reported balance
Of 800, 1886 in bank 10 the credit of
current expenses, park purposes $l27.0i.
Clerk Hyland OF the City Court re-
ported having collected t441.95 during
the pas. month for fines and costs.
Building Inspector Dillon reported
that he had inspected 64 new buildings
during the past month, the valuation OF
which was sl46,75o, for which he had
collected f23J
Coal OIL Inspector Durney reported
having inspected lac, 900 gallons OF oil
during the past month.
Tho following petitions and communi
cations were introduced, read and re-
ierred to the proper committees:
From the Masonic Hall Company, ask
lug that fire alarm box be placed ia
front OF their hall, as the nearest one was
several squares away.
From james Shakespeare and others,
asking that the oil lamp on the N. E..
corner OF Linden and jackson streets be
replaced by gas one.
A communication was read from State
Senator Donahoe stating that the bill to
protect young girls, also the bill IN rela.
tion 10 the Water Department had passed
the Senate. 1t was ordered filed.
Mr.. Quinn called up Tor third reading
the ordinance making an extraordinary
appropriation of f5i3767 in order to pay
w iiliam Robinson, who had obtained a
judgment against the city for that
amount. The ordinance passed, and
subsequently an order for that amount
was drawn in favor Of City Solicitor
Turner.
Samuel J.. Crout AID others asked that
Council take some action In regard tC
the building now being erected at Front
ard Justison streets, as it would be very
dangerous In case OF fire.
l. Newton Chandler asked that he be
appointed a weighmaster over Market
street bridge.
Mr.. Quinn called up for third read
ing the ordinance increasing the police
TO ce. BE also presented a number Of
Of postal cards which had been received
by the Mayor, among them being the
following: George W. Bush, Charles L.
FRITZ, II. g. Robinson, Benjamin Nields,
Esq, Samuel q. Simmons, J. ID. Sisler,
ii. +. Dure, j. b, Clarkson, William NJ.
Field, Samuel McClary, Jr,, George $.
Gapelle, W. I, Seeds, W. b. Clark, j. j.
7. Cause, DR.. W. r. Bullock, W. W
Pusey, d. Richardson, w. W. Bobd
George X. Mccall, J. NJ. ( ilon, w. u.
Coverdale, w. h. Buchmastrr, j. Ed
ridge Pierce, J. NJ. Harvey, Martin John
sion, W. II. MeElroy, d. Haven Morris
Jerome Conroy, d. A. Dewees, Frederick
Py,e, Frank [. Carpenter, Philip Am
bo d, II. II. Moore, Seth II. Feaster, NJ.
Richcnbergcr, j. r. r. Montgomery,
George Husbands. L. X. Wilson, VII.
liam NJ. Husklns, O. s. Rowland, A. z.
Stevenson, William NJ. Kennard, james
Dandy, W. J. McClelland, G. W. Gouert,
| A. II. Garrett, John Wood, p. J. Ginder,
N b. Morrison, Oliver Cour ncy, J. L..
Pusey, Frank Pyle, Willard Pyle, j. Nc
Kay, s. q. Biddle.
The ordinance had been referred to
three committees, Law, Police and FL
nance. The Police Committee reported
adversely on the ordinance, white the
Finance Committee made uo rep rt at all.
Before the ordinance was read Mr.. Nc.
Gonigal raised tue point # order, stating
that The ordinance wab not before Coun-
ell, rs 1t had not been r ported upon by a
majority Of the joint commit e.. This
led 10 short debate between hessrs.
Quinn and McGoniga, after which tie
chair decided the point well taken, but
that the Council could take up and act
upon the report of Police Committee.
There were several motions TO adjourn,
but they were voted down.
Finally, after some debate, the adverse
report OF the committee was adopted by
the following vote;
Ayes-Ayars, Baugh, Chambers. Davis,
D lin, Hawkins, Mcbride, NeGonigal,
McKenney, McMeDamin, Shaik key, Saw
don, Shea, White II.
Nays-Besle, Bower, Coley, Forrest,
johnson, Mccall, Moore, Quinn, Roberts,
Ryan, Farrs III.
Mr.. Quinn moved that the ordinance be
indefinitely postponed, but without tax
ing any action Council adjourned.
During the evening the following Or
ders were directed TO be drawn: Della
ware aud Atlantic Telephone Company,
t40; payroll OF members of City Council,
$492. 96; A. Crumllsh, S2l6.6B; j. Me-
Bride, Sll4.5S; p. Dugan, $99.75; Board
OF Education, a,0l6 G7; ard DR.. Wal
lace, tic.
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