Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
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Buiiding Inspector DilIin Charged
Negligonce-Boaie ON an Econom-
icaI strain.

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Negligence-ltoaie on an Ec0nOm-
icnI STRAIN.
At Thursday nights meeting of Council
on Chief OF Police Swiggett's bill Of
$72.81, for feeding prisoners during
July, and it was allowed.
The committee on new map reported
favorebly on Draughtsman Harry Schu-
ler's request for permission to exhibit O
city map at the Wilmington fair.
Adopted.
The city treasurer reported q balance
current expenses.
A petition from 7. Leslie Carpenter,
secretary OF the Street and Sewer Depart
ment, asking for committee Of confer
ence on the proposed use OF the sand lot
at Thirteenth and Orange streets By the
department for storage purposes, was re-
ferred to the law ccmmittee with power
to act.
An invitation to attend the athletic ex-
hibition of the Wilmington Turnge-
meinde, at Donahoe's Grove, tomorrow
afternoon, Was read and accepted.
The following communication from
John BouRhman was presented and reRd:
would most respectfully call your atten-
tion to the erection OF a certain tWo-story
frame building In the rear OF the dwelling
at the northeast corner OF Fourth and
Franklin streets.
The building inspector has sen appealed
to In regard to tho matter and he says he
refused to give permit for the erection OF
this building. but to my knowledge he was
not applied to for O permit ty Peter ].
Ford, the builder, until ths building was
more than half way up. Sill the work on
tho same continues without any protest on
his part.
Further than this the building inspector
WAS not aware that the building " as being
erected until 50 informed by myself, and
the same was thea moro thau over one
story H. height, which certainly shows a
derelietion OF duty on bis part.
Tho carpenter at work on the building
says that the upper part will be covered
with either iron or slate, yet even then the
building is being erected contrary to the
ordinance In relation to frame buildings; at
leaet l was led to believe 30 from the re-
marks OF the city solicitor whom he was
spoken to In regard to the matter.
l would therefore respectfully ask that
the matter be referred to the law and pub
lie building committees 30 thay may get
from the city solicitor his construction of
the law on the subject. rh course seems
to be necessary, as the present building To-
monthly, from the city, his salary, render
Ing very little service in return for the snne.
The petition was referred to the Law
and publio buildings committees.
The petitions of William j. Fisher and
Elizabeth Bird, for the refunding of over
paid taxes, were read and referred to
the finance committee.
Mr.. McKenney offered o resolution
authorizing the public buildings commit
tee to advertise for proposslsfor building
an annex to the police station, in which
to place the instruments of the police
patrol system. Adopted.
Hr. White off9re resolution requir-
ing 80 copies of the contract with the
Gsynor Electric Company for the police
patrol system to be printed.
Mr.. lawson inquired his motive.
My. White said it vas desirable that
the members be well informed on the con-
tract, and that they could not keep posted
without printed copiss.
The resolution WAS adopted.
The amendments "a the Council rulag
reported by the cenmI!tse on rules, in.
Guiding one providing for examination of
charges against members OF Council and
city officers and TIE expulsion or dia-
missal OF those found guilty, we1e
eeoptad.
o. the motion 60 adopt the new rulea,
Mr.. Beale OF the Ninth ward, tho member
wao confessed that ba had aossuted n
brlbe of $50 for his vote ss mgmbsr OF
Council, votsd aye.
Ir. Baugh moved that the pvinflng
com mittee be inatrustad to have 2o0
copies of the City Manual printed.
.lr. Beale, in ths interest of publ, |
economy, objscted to the motion. lls !
thought so copies wouli bs sufficient,
and that the people might as well
saved the expense of printing any copies
in excess OF this number.
Mr.. BRugh's mo ion was adopted.