Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15


There was . much larger attendance OF
spectators than usual at Thursday nights
regular meeting of City Council, most Of
them being attracted by an interest in
Councils probable action upon the con-
troversy over the 1920, 900 check. Pres
ident Joseph L. Carpenter, DR., OF the
Street and Sewer Department, was among
the visitors, and Willard salisbury, Jr.,
Esq, counsel for the Union National
Bank, was also on hand. President
Farra presided, and all the members but
Messrs. Ooley and Cotton were present.
The printing committee reported with
out Recommendation two bills of the Will
mingtonian-D Democrat Oompeny-one Of
| S108.50 for printing city tax receipts
and another of $6f 80 for advertising
ordinances. The objections were that
the bill for printing was too high and
that the advertising was done without
order.
Mr.. Sharkey, late chairman Of the
printing committee, said the parties had
put in bid for printing the tax receipts
and then charged price higher than
their bid. As for the advertising bill, a
charge of $43.68 for advertising the
/ dkI0bhOk was WIouky
as they had advertised it without author
ity. The balance OF the advertising bill
was all right.
Mr.. Chambers said that A. z. Roberts,
of the Wilmingtoniau Democrat Com
pany, hsd made bid OF from $50 to $55
for printing the taz receipts, whereupon
he was awarded the contract, but when
the bill was presented it was Cor $l0S.
tFs..a las1 vaaI,
aud the billa reoommitted for correction.
4 The city treasurer reported balance
in bank of S275, 1902; and receipts for
the week as follows. Interest on trust
fund, So; Plumbing Inspector Kene,
$40; Building Inspector Dillon, $1l3;
Tax Collector Moody, 5000.
Plumbing Inspector Kane reported
having issued ~ certificates during July.
ABOUT THE PROTESTED CHECK.
Mr.. McGonigal presented the following
communication:
WILMINGTON, DEL, August 7, 1sso.-To
the President and Members of Oity Council
GEETLEMES: This bank having been desig
mated by your honorable body as the place
of deposit for the city moneys, we have tbs
honor to submit the following facts to yor
for such action as you may deem proper.
Among your annual appropriations fol
the current year was an item OF Sl20, ,00(
for the use Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment of this city.
check for that amount was drawn Il
the order of Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., j
Newlin GaWthrop and James Murray
directors OF said department, which checl
has been deposited with the Security Trus
and Safe Deposit Company of this city, anC
bv their treasurer was rendered US for Ger
titication or payment on August 9Th In tht
forenoon.
Immediate payment was declined by th,
bang and tbs treasurer OF the Trust Oom
pany was informed that the city officlal
would be notified OF the position of affair
and a decided answer given to the Trus
Company before the bank closed on tina
day.
Before the close of the bank hours tn
following Communication was receivet
from the gentlemen whose names are af1ixet
thereto In their official capacity:
[Aere was inserted the letter from tn
sigusrs OF the check, published in las
weeks issue OF the GAZETTE, directing tn
bank officers not to pay the check unit
Council could take action.
In accordance with the request thereir
contained, payment OF tne said check ha
been declined until the matter could b
submitted to you for your action. We nav
money enough OF the city to honor all it
checks and unless some official action 5hal
be taken by your honorable body directin
usto further withhold payment of this checl
we shall feel compelled TO pay the oheci
and thus place the money In control Q
said department.
We respectfully request that you may In
! form Us Of your wishes In the matter, hay
ing declined to pay the check only as re
uuested py the drawers until Council nigh
have fair notice and also take such acLiol
as it daems proper.
Very respectfully yonrs,
JouN Il. DASBY, Cashier.
: On motion of Mr.. MoGonigal, tho com
munication was referred to the tinHnc
.. . and law committees jointly.
THE DIRECTORS TAKE SHOT.
Then Mr.. McGoniGal presented anothe
communication, as follows:
To the Honorable Counclof Wilmington
GENILFMEN: AT Il me7tIng OF the director
OF the street and Sewer Department he'll
: this day the chairman was Instructed to re
quest your honorable body not TO sustain
. the action of sundry city Officers In yhel
. request to the Union National Bank not t
, honor your check for the approprIatio
due our department foc current expense
, as provided by law, Tor the following rea
, sons:
! /. The d!shonoring of city check for g.
large q sum is u severe blow to our city
credit, and will no doubt atfsct the bids 10
Q materials that wa are Obliged to purchas
3 abroad and subjser you to criticism TO
: municipal ngismanagement.
2. lhe maintenance of our city'5 credit
which is second to none In this country, 1
of far mora importance than the mainte
nance OF the whiras of an institution.
the Amendment over which tners mas bee
30 muah controversy Is q law the court
| Nha- trfF. aF.nI IN N
a when thDt is done we will suomir to It's de
q cislun In tGe ma'ter. lu the meantime
= our work to stop and are our people to
= subieGIei to serious tlcouvenielcas an
y damages, thereby making the city liable :
8 numerous SUITS tor damages, some Of while
b are now th eatHnad?
/. s. We ara row III the midst of our eef
8 sons work, VITA many OF our streets tor
up. subjeattng our citizens to great ineol
: yeuieness anl large bills for material due
= and large paY-rolls for labor to me,
l weekly IN order that our laporers can mel
. their weekly expenses. Is all this to haI
s pen and our psJple to LOOK helplessly Q
6 with no redress IRON those that represeL
4 them, aud tho Institution which SO long el
Il joyed the rlcn plum of several thousan
dollars annually at the expense OF ths ta'
payers is Il nat.er Ia your hands, and W
hope oy your votes Tonight that you wi
+ offeatunliy settle the question that the rev,
ndes Ot this city belong TO the people, an
ere only IN your hands ss trustees for II
vestEent in such a way as will give thel
I the greatest return for their hard-earne
h mCaey.
y The Directors of the Street and Sew;
l. DepArtln nj, by
G JusfrH L. CARPENTER, Ja., President.
q q This communication WAS also referre
q J jointly to the finance and law con
y Glittees.
y On Mr.. McGcnigal's motion Counc
= decided TO meet Friday night to hear Il