Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-07
SUGGESTING NEW LAWS.
A Number of Changes In the CITY GOV
eminent Approved by the Citizens Com
mittee and Heads of Departments.

eminent Approved by tAAc SffsNs~
mittee and Heads of Departments
The Legislative Committee of the Citi-
Gems Association held another conference
with the heads of the city departments,
in the rooms of the Street and Sewer
Commission, last evening Those pres
ent were George w. Bush, Q. Wesley
Weldin, DR.. j. A. Draper, Joseph H.
Carpenter, Jr., Andrew q. Wilson, Allen
Speakman, S. Rodman Smith. j. Newlln
Gawthrop, w. T. Porter L. &. Nande-
grift Esq, John G.. Farra.
In the absence of Mayor Harrington,
George W. Bush presided. G. Wesley
Weldin acted as secretary. Mr.. Carpen-
ter brought up the matter of an additional
appropriation for the Street aud Sewer
Department, for the lighting of the city.
He said it was not contemplated, neither
could the department light the city and
keep the streets in order on an appropria
ton of 5000 The suggestion for
legislation on this matter was approved.
The intercepting sewer along the Bran
DIVINE was then brought up. DR..
Draper said in view of the discussion on
the widening Of Tenth street 1t would
not be well to increase the debt of the
city too much. He thought, however
that the surplus In the city treasury this
year would pay for the sewer Mr.
Speakman believed the intercepting
sewer TO be preferable to the widening of
Tenth street. The suggestion in regard
to legislation for the sewer was approved.
The suggestion that where there was
sufficient sewerage, no more permit for
privy vaults be issued, was also approved.
The Street and Sewer Department also
wanted authority to collect liens for paw
ing sidewalks and curbing. This, Mr..
Carpenter said, was to simplify the mat
ter and do away with the red tape Of
auditor and Council. The sense of the
meeting was that the department should
be authorized to measure the work done
and collect the liens on the same.
At this point David Lemon spoke up
and inquired if any citizen could express
his opinions. He was told that the meet
ing was one of the Citizens Committee
and heads of departments. He said he
only wanted to call attention to the need
of some action to compel factory chin.
news to be raised so that the smoke from
them would not blow into the windows
of dwelling houses. 1t was suggested
that the matter was one for the building
inspector or Board of Health. Mr.. Lemon
then left the room, saying he would ex-
press his views in the newspapers.
S. Rodman Smith, ESQ.,, who repre-
scented the Board of Education in the
absence of President Baird, stated that
nothing would be presented as definitely
needing legislation until after another
meeting of the Board, when the matter
would be discussed
Andrew G. Wilson Of the Department
aF aofaf cd hat ha haH n q
additional TO what he had suggested a.
the previous meeting. What the depart
ment would decide upon in these mat teri
would depend largely upon the actor
taken upon terms of the members of thu
City Council.
The chairman stated that in the the alb
sence of Mayor Harrington, his sugges
tions regarding the increase of the pc
lice force would go over until anOthe
meeting.
President Farra of the City Council
stated that it was the sentiment of coun
cilmen that the salary mentioned in tn
bin pending before the Legislature wa
not too large
Mr.. Vandegrift moved that the meetin
endorse a bill extending the terms of I'll
present councilmen to the next Mayor
election. and that no election be held
the meantime This was endorsed aft'
it had been amended to include the pres
dent of Council and city treasurer
, bill of this kind would make the electiC
for every elective Office in the city occI
at the same time and the terms Of eaC
would be the same. 1t was also SUI
gested and approved that the Office
city solicitor be made elective.
Mr. Smith suggested that the salari'
Of the present Council, If continued I
endorsed, be at the present rate of con
3 pensation.
c Mr. Wilson amended by making I'll
limit of salary $l2-50 a month, excel
the president ind chairman of the fnan,
, and other committees whose work d.
served greater compensation.
Mr. Farra said that S12. 80 was Ia
5 small an amount; that $50 would not
q too large Mr.. Wilson accepted til
amount and the suggestion as amende
I was approved
y Mr.. Nandegrift suggested that the sa
airy of the chairman of the Finance Con
mittee of Council. who had arduous dnti'
to perform, be raised from $50 to $40
! The suggestion was approved
Messrs. Carpenter, Wilson, Farra an
, Bush were appointed committee TO en-
a ploy counsel to draw up bills embodyir
the suggestions approved at the meeting
The meeting then adjourned, subje
to the call Of the secretary.