Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-14

The Beale Doodle case came befor,
Council Thursday evening by the presi
dent descending from the chair in orde,
to oifer resolution requesting the un.
worthy member to resign. Even the
presidents unusual action was ineffec
tive, for two members hastened to save
their colleague and action was postponed
On the call OF standing committees the
finance committee reported. favorably on
the petition of A. Thielman for the return
of $2.57 overpeid taxes, and an order
was drawn for the amount.
The special committee on new rules re.
ported, making no material changes ex-
cept the adding of new rule which in.
oorporated Mr.. Colton'a resolution rela.
tive to bribery, and charges affecting the
integrity and character OF members. II
provides for investigation and expulsion
The report of the committee was ac-
cspted and according to rule, laid over for
two weeks.
RECEIPTS CT MONEY.
City Treasurer Il. X. Griffith, reported
balance in bank 10 the credit of curren.
expenees of $3.50 937 81; special account,
&5, 600; received of j. j. Mealey, admin
iatrator, $2l. 760; Edmund Mitchell, Jr.,
S28,725; e. Z. Mopdy, $3.50; Gillis
Irast fund, So; W. b. HylanS, clerk Of
the municipal court. $50. 10. unclaimed
witness fees and 1868 95 for faes, fe es
and costs for July. City Auditor, j. A.
Mitchell, auetioneef'J licsnse, 1894
Building Inspector, Patrick DILLON, fees
for July. $40; CHIEF Engineer, George
Il. Boughman, building lines for July,
$113.O5; Chief OF Polisa W. Y. Syigeett,
90 for show license, S42 for dog taxes;
Plumbing Inspector E. +. Kane, fees
for July, $3.50.
Coal Oil Inspector Samuel Durney re.
ported having inspected "a, 800 gallons of
coal oil during the month Of July. The
report OF the olerk OF the municipal court
for the month just ended was accepted
and filed.
The Council payroll for July, amount
ing to S235.76, was passed.
MIR. Baugh presented O communication
from Mayor Harrington, enclosing com.
from the Gaynor Electric
Company, asking for the return of the
certified check for $50 which was filed
with its bid for the police patrol tele-
graph system, and stating that all OF the
apparatus had been shipped. The clerk
was instructed to forward the check.
Mr.. Oolton presented @ petition from
David L. Bradford and Others, asking
That permission be secured from the lew |
court to lay out the grounds around the |
SQUIRT house as public park. Referred |
% special committee, consisting of |
Aessrs. Magee, Curren and Cotton. to |
,onfer with the levy court and report the
,esult Of the conference.
Mr.. sharkey presented a petition from
Peter Mcfarland, asking for the return
" $4.2O oVeFpaid taxes. 1t was referred
% the iiIauce committee.
An order was drawn in favor of the
3oard OF Education for $40, 900 for new
ohools. Also one for 1926, 1000 for the
nteroepting sewer, in favor OF Joseph l..
Jarpenter, Jr., J Newlin Gawthrop aud
ames Murray, directors.
AN UNUSUAL M;vE.
At this point President Farra called Mr..
'urren to the chair, and. going down on
10 floor, presented the following resolu-
on:
WHEREAS, On several occasions In the
ast II has been asserted that the votes Of
lembers OF Council In the transaction OF
uolic business have been controlled by the I
lyment OF money, It is the desire OF this
1dy to place upon record their earnest
Dlnion, that such practices merit the sever
u condemnation OF all honest men and are
violation OF the official oath of office and ,
e moral law. We furthermore are of the
linion that any member of this body who !
ould so debase himself as to accent n Q
ihe should not remain member. I
WHEREAS, Aaron 8. B5ale, representing 4
o Ninih ward, has confessed that he ac, r
pied money Tor his vote on public mat. :
r; therefore be 1t u
hes0lUed, That clerk OF Council he In B.
'ucted TO notify Mr.. Bsale That 1t is the
sire OF the members OF Council that he
Sign his seat In this body.
President Farra then moved that it be M
opted and Mr.. Cotton seconded the u
)tion. n
President FarrR said that it was an nm "
easant duty to perform, to leave the p
air to present the resolution. He felt IL
} greatest sympathy for Mr.. Bsale and tr
nothing to say about him personally pl
t, he Represented the citizs ans of the 4,
nth ward, who did not consider him fit W
represent thou. hi
Ir. Hawkins wanted to see some law %
'ut asking man to resi9n. oil
nr. Baugh asked to see the resolution, fr
after reading it over, moved that ali tll
81 the word law, bs stricken out. This fir
uid take away all personal reference to du
. Beale. III
ir. McKenney moved to amend by DO
ing the resolution over for q week. OF
he vote was faint, but the chqirman dit
Jared it carried. Council then ad-
rned.