Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-08
CITY COUNCIL.
A BUSY SESSION LAST EVEN
ING.
Bill For. Widening Tenth Street Recon-
mended by Council. Boughman
Elected Chief Engineer of the
Surveying Department.

the chair.
1t being expected that action would be
taken ulon the bill to widen Tenth
street quite number Of citizens belong
ing to the Citizens Association were
present, amongst whom were Charles B.
Lore, Esq, James l.. Devou, George G.
Kirkmas, Mayor Harrington, Judge Ball
and number of other city Officials be-
ing present showed the interest taken In
the meeting.
The city treasurer reported a balance
in bank to current expenses OF S146, ,33l.-
20; park fund, t427.04. City auditor re-
ported tie receipt Of S6Sl.05 during the
month, which had been placed to the
credit Of the city. Chief of Police SwIg-
gett reported the receipt of 81 $40 dog
tax and $50 for show license.
The Engineering Depa tment reported
the receipt OF $37.45. Ths coal oil in
spector reported the inspection OF IA, 100
gallons Of coal oil and the receipt Of s66
during the month. The report of the
clerk of he City Council showed the re-
ceilt from all sources during the month
of S6Sl. 05, and balance Of unclaimed
! witness fees of $3.50. The monthly pay
roll of Council, amounting to S36276,
was read and approved and orders di-
! rected to be drawn.
PCtlhiOh iIOh
the American Mission Union for permits
sion to build frame church on Locust
street below Taylor. A number OF prop
erty owners In the vicinity recommended
favorable actioa on the petition. IL Was
referred to the Law Committee.
Mr. Mcdorigal presented a commdhi-
cation from Superintendent Aydon of the
Fire Alarm Telegraph, calling the atten-
tion Of Council TO the great increase of
electric wires Ia the streets, placing In
danger properly and the lives of the
citizeus. Mr.. Aydon oiled attention to
the great hipdrance the wires were to the
firemen In their efforts to extiDguish
fires. They risked their lives from COM
ing 10 contact with the deadly wires He
also showed that they were such detri-
ment to the tie alarm telegraph that
often false alarms were struck and some
times no alarms. Chicago and other
cities were namei where the wires were
put in conduits u:d der ground ami recon.
mended that the same be done in VIII
mington. He urged action now while
the Legislature was IL session.
On motion OF Mr.. McGoDigal, the letter
was referred to the Law Committee, with
instructions To report bill whenever City
Council may deem 1t expedient.
A communication from the secretary
of the Board of Health was received, stat
| ing that the garbage contracts for the
| present year were awarded as follows:
First district, to Patrick Dugan, 81 ,50f;
| Second district, John e. johnson, 81 $50;
Third district, j. Mcbride, 81 ,375; Fourth
district, Edward Crumlish, 1900.
A communication was received from
W. Scott Vernon, asking the City Coun-
Gil to issue five duplicate city bonds, to
replace like number lost by Mrs. Marion
Scot. The communication was referred
to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Quinn, orders were
drawn in favor of A. 4. Wilson, A. j.
Hart and George s. Capelle, Election and
Registration Commissioners, for S75 each,
one qu4rter's salary.
| Mr.. Quinn presented the II resignation of
Caleb Z. johnson as member of the
'aG Fund Commission, which was
elnA,, , md going into an election to
sSI sret ,bs pseu, ysoancv =, Thomas E. Young was
III, nnmino,sS aIo % and N n"aLimously electet.
MIR. Quinn casting the vO.@ OF oUnnCli. nlnoar 10,
MIR Quinn present the bl. p'epntee Ii,.ea
by the Law Cemmitte, aLd COM :
OF the Citizens' Association for Nideninh
| Tenth street which was read. Inc Dill
| provides for borrowing 100000 to pay
| for W dening I, nth street, for widening
Fifth street, at Walnut street, also Front
at ShIpley street, at not more than per
cent. TIE debt is to be extingLished Dy
paying SIC, 900 a year to be raised by
taxes, and the Street and Sewer Dlrec-
tors are to condemn the ground Tor wld-
!. ming the street by Augu't lst Alter
y e reading OF the bill, Mr.. Quinn otier
sd al = resolution approving it, and moved
Gu ~. lopton. Before taking his seat he
te 1me arguments alreidy advanced
gaves bill should be sanctioned by
Ty TTny W. Mr.. McKenney moved to post
Soun, e'a on,,o, ore week in order to give the
.Sars opportunity to make knowr
their desire. ". McGonipai. Roberti
Mess >" ooNH d postponement, ss nj
and othel.s iaVoIe from II, and MessI
harm could arse BAugh and other
Hawkins, Cha ubeIs, vote for the bill
said they were 'eady t. be gainei b,
now, and nothing coui9
solution wa
received from the Fd, u Lodg. uetion q
pany, strongly urging the So u,nt
the bin and fayorins The improve. tha
Mr.. Beale Offer ed an an 'eDdmeu. tn
the widening OF Hutton ureet 10 u
Ninth ward be included in uo ohi'
the motion was voted down.
The motion to postpone was ~ oy =
vote Of IL 10 IA, alter which Mr.. Sunn
TO sanction the bill was uani-
nously adopted.
A communication from David Len 'on
was read, In which lie urged Council o
apply to the Legislature to repeal all bills
treating commissions, as the commissions
we're very expensive and such close cor.
that the taxpayers could not
each them. The communication was
eierred to the Law COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. Quinn, Council pro-
'eeded TO the election of a Chief Engi-
leer oi the Surveying Department of the
ity.
M. Quinn nominated George H. Bough-
nan aud Mr.. Bower nominated Frt deric
1. Robinson, the present incumbent.
Mr.. Bower and Mr.. Mckenney were ap-
,ointed tellers, and reported that George
Boughman received IL votes AMI i.
1. Robinson votes.
Mr. Baugh offered an ordinance direct
ng that only one fire test be made an
'ually, and that 1t be made on the first
saturday in May.
Mr. Forrest OF the Ninth ward offered
authorizing the Public Build
ng Committee to make repairs to the
lty court room at cost OF not more
han {400. {
Mr.. Dillin wanted to know what repairs +.
1ere proposed for SO much money.
Mr.. Forrest said more heat was needed.
nd new mating and railing. :
Mr.. Dillin still insisted on more specific /
etails, when City Solicitor Turner ask ed
be permitted to make an exclamation.
81 object said Mr.. McKebpey.