Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-26
" ILIlAM U. BaUdH
JoHE WHITE.
PHILIP II. SHEA.

Mr.. McCall,, who did not join his col
lasSueR on the police committee n s gn-
ing the report, said he dissepted because
he wished to save the city lNwguis,
Waich there would surely be unless these
bills were paid in full. He said If Mr..
Pyle continued to allow Chief Swiggett q
rebate on the feed bills, the chief would
return the rebate so allowed to the city.
MIR. Dillin eaid that il Chief Swigg5tt
had contract with Mr.. Pyle for Is cents
per meal, why should he have fetarned
ona. half oe the amount to the city. Lie
did not fear lawsuit and saw no nesd OF
waiting further time over the matter.
Mr. S3awdon said he would like to see
Chit SwsRgett sue the city for his feed
bill. SIT would be q fine thing for him
to do" said MF. Sawdon. As 10 getting
the opinion OF the city solicitor on tha
matter, he did not aee any use in that
The city solicitor Ind given two different
opinions upon the excess of salary qnes-
tion, and he did not consider his opinion
''Worth a baubee.n
"Chief Swiggett," said Mr.. Curren,
'made oath repeatedly that the bills were
correct as to the amount paid for them,
and yet be received one-helf of the
amount back. A man who will dothas isun-
fit to be chief of police Of so, 900 psople."
4 motion was tasn adopted referring
the bills to the police ana law committees,
jointly.
ihg city treaHurer reported balance
in balh OF S133, ,69J.33 and recs Is for
the Wesk as tollows: Board OF Water
Commissioners. interest on water loans,
$500; Collector Moody, $780, Collector
Mealey. 5ST5.
Blr. D.iiin presented petition from
Harry o. Parker aad others, asking that
hrs alarm bOx ba placed at Third aud
King streets, whica Was referred TO the
committee nn FIRE companies.
MI. Chambers presented a communion
iiun fr6m William u. Field for the 70.
turn 0t 55970, city taxes paid On lard
recently purchased for park purposes
Referred tc the finance committee.
Mr.. Bsale presented communication
from tie Friendship o. f. q. Company
asking that q fire slsFm gong ba placed
in thG bung room at the engine house, fol
the bsneit of the members VINO sleeE
there 1T nights.
Tie oh6ir presented a communicable.
| from Preston Lea, chairman OF the com
iuittee or Receiving the Pnn-AmericGu
delegates, inviting Council to pppoint
coplu4ittee or thras to act in conjuaosiol
| gfth lie mayor and president Of Gouncl
ss representatives. On this occasion. Tht
iavi!atton was accepted and Messra. For
rest, Baugh and Cotton were named a
| the committee.
Mr., Gaea offered an ordinance author
isiog tha issue OF sinking fund bonds t,
the amount Of SbU,O0O, to rs3esm cit,
bonds failing due january lst, 1890
Read twice.
MF. Curren offered resolution in
structins the public buildings comtnitte'
70 insure the futaiture in tine public
buildings. adopted.
tsising 60 a personal explanation, Mr.
| Mcgan said that Il, O. t'rAim dil no
prepare the rssolltIou offered hT htn
two weeks previous, relating to exeese .
salary drawn hy members OF 1annnil
f1rtscr tla'l 10 writl II ~ his Ssr
a1cgAl.'sl 3ieLstiop.
l5i!i5 wars allowed dEsing the n4aatisg
as folloss:
Martin J. afesleY. s50G; r. P. Moody
! 5iGi; JOIN Carson, SIN; .. a, F@srest
| .95.I5i GiSHri Thompson & o., gi.5D
! Rubs,t K.ao, 5l6sSG; J0ila-on 4 GSsahlil
| IS Dir. %. g. Snortiidge, $a5;