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

John W. Aydon was re. e.electsd super
intendent Of the police end fire alarm
telegraph, receiving is votes to 8 for
Frank W. Pierson.
William o. Babb's petition for $5.75
ovsrpaid tax was referred to the finance
committee.
A communication from Harry Pizor,
asking for new auctioneer's license for
his firm, which has recently been changed
by the withdrawal of a member, was re-
ferred to the law committee.
Mr.. Ayars offered q resolution direct
ing the mayor to ask for commission
on the land of the Pusey estate recon-
mended for purchase for park purposes.
Adopted.
MR.. sHARKEY WANTS INTEREST.
Mr.. Sharkey offered the following reso-
luton;
ResolUed, That the finance committee be
instructed TO inquire and report at the next
meeting of Council what benefit the citizens
of Wilmington will receive from depositinR
their money In the different savings and
banking institutions In this city.
Mr.. Shsrkey said he understood that
about $l5, 900 could be made annually, In
the way Of interest, by this plan.
Mr.. Beals doubted that anything like
$lb,UUU could be ralssd-
Mr.. Chambers said that taking the
calculation made by Mr.. Carpenter as to
the amount that the Street and Sewer
Department would realize in interest, the
city deposit would bring in about SIS, 900.
Mr.. sharkey said that taking into con-
sideration the money of the Water De-
partment, the entire interest would
amount to some $40, 600 or $25, 1000.
Mr.. McGonigal said that after the taxes
were divided up among the various
channels there was very little left within
the control of the Council.
The resolution was lost.
An order WAS drawn in favor Of the
Board of Park Commissioners for $14,-
900, their appropriation for the current
year.
TOO PREVIOUS PAYMENT.
Mr.. Baugh stated that Council had
passed an order for $14, for extras for
the patrol wagon, and asked if the extras
had been provided.
Mr.. Sawdon said they had not been.
Mr.. Roberts claimed that Mr.. Baugh
could have got his information privately
from the committee, without asking
about it publicly.
MIR. Beugh replied that as the extras
had been paid for he hoped the commit
tee would see that they are furnished.
Council adjourned after paying the fol-
lowing bills:
j. Hamilton Ayars, sis; Neil Duffy. 90; /;
s. s. Adams, Jr., 90; George W. Goodley,
Sl2.25; Thomas j. Blscoe, s62.22: W. q.
Hartlove, $ll.lO, Francis P. Dillon. s4s.60;
Kennebec Ice and Coal Co.. $s.1s; @, s.
Celand, Sl272; Adams Il Bro, $500; e
Melehoir, $2; V. Carlisle & Co., $3.50;
D. A. Forrest, $3.50; Eliza Frazer, S1l SO;
Samuel S. Curlett, $40; John Wythe, $l.26 (;
Asbury @. Sterling, IS; Gaorge W. Gray,
S9.54: III. T. Kelly, %; NJ. b. Dantorth,
$50; Delaware Printing Co.. $l57.40; Star
sc 80; Wilmington Printing Co., So;
Every Evening Printing Co.. 5000; Marin
John-toD, $l675; NJ. McEvilley, $l4.75;
jackson d. Sharp Co., S4S.
It was after O'Clock when City Council
met Friday night, as the joint committees
on flnancs and law had qnite protracted
session prior to the Council meeting, hav-
ing been unable to agree when they met
during the afternoon, and experienced con-
siderable difficulty in agreeing upon re-
port upon the controversy over the Street
and Sewer Departments check for S120 600.
The upshot Of the matter was that two re-
ports were prepared, the majority report
being signed by Messrs. McGonigal and
Shea OF the finance committee and Messrs.
Forrest, Cotton and Diilin of the law COM
mittee, while the minority report was
signed by Mr.. Chambers OF the finance
committee and Messrs. Beale aud McKan-
nsy OF tne law committee. Mfr. McGonigal
presented the majority report, as follows
, THE MAJORITY REPORT.
WILMINGTON, DEL, August 9th. lSS9--To The
Honorable the President dnf Members of cn'''lci-
GENTLEMES: The Joint committee of finance
and law, TO whom was referred the communca-
tions of the Union Bank aud the directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department would re-
spectfully report:
Council in mattor OF a division Of the city
| funds. gained from the history of its actions
from the time of its refusal to odivide them u
the present, your committee, from legal ad-
vices obtained, have TO recognize the fact thai
| what is known as the &c street rider'-uC
matter how much to be deplored or by whal
until otherwise determined by the courts, we
feel constrained to avoid any steps towards
litigattng the subject on account OF the great
expense, inconvenience and confusion thai
might follow
AZ the communication of the Union National
Bank requests Instructions as to the disposi-
tlon Of the check for sl20 600 to the order of the
directors of the Street and Sewer Department
your committee would recommend to your
honorable body the following resolution:
Rasnlped That the Union National Bank be
and is hereby directed To honor the check foi
$4,000 to the order of the directors Of the
Street and Sewer Department for their appro.
pration for the fiscal year of iSs0-lS9l.
JAMES T. McGoNiGAL,
PHILIP X. SHEA,
Finance Committee.
ID. A. FORREST,
F. B. COTTON,
ISAAC DHLlN,
Law Committee.
Mr.. McGonigal moved the adoption o
the report. and Mr.. Roberts called for the
raa1tnp Of tina rAnnrf Of the sDeetRl Nnn
mittee on the passage OF the so stree
rider" which was done. Then Mr.. Roberts
! called for the reading OF the minority re
port. Mr.. McRenney said there was q
minority report. but he guessed 1t had beer
pigeon.hoed. The report was slowed
man OF the finance committee.
At Mr. Chambers rsqne4t the following
opinion from City Solicitor Turner wa!
read:
THE SOLICITORS OPINION.
At a meeting of the law and finance com
mittees, held This afternoon, tho communcH
tion OF the Board of Directors Ol the Street an
: Sewer Commission and communication from
the Union National Bank in referekce to tn,
: protested check Of the city for sl2001O wer
I handed To me and my advice as legal advise
was sought as 10 the course proper to be pur
. sued in the matter Tho facts are: A checl
4 drawn on the Union National Bank for s l20,t0
being the annual appropriation OF the Stree
and Sewer Department for the current hsca
7 year made to the order OF the three director
! OF that department and signed by the prope
4 officers Of the city, by direction OF Council We
i by the said directors. properly endorsed ant
:. deposited with the Security Trust and SAT-
4 OF the present month the treasure
non NaoSap oS@pBa sagk or pagen ana "a
r ment was declined. Afterwards, on the SAM
day, the sienatory parties to the check, to
gether with the chairman OF the finance com
4 n