Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
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Another GrOSvi Over the Dog Tag
Contract ut risursdaY Nights
SeasiOn.

Another GrOWl Over the Dog Tag
Contract ut EaursdaY Nights
SeasiOn.
The Council chamber, when City
Council met in reguiarEsesaion Thursday
ni9ht, presented a very handsome appear
anoe. Long loops Of evergreen were
oriss.crossed between the four ohande-
liers, while tho iaes OF the alcove above
the presidents 4 az was similarly deco
rated. with the addition OF stars and
wrea,hs, artisticaity distributed. These
handsome uhrismas decorations were
the result of sAa combined taste and
energy of CleEk Of Council Messick and
Batlf Kelley.
The finance committee reported favor
ably on William NJ, Fields pgtition for
the return OF $50 ca, taxes paid on land
purchased by the city for parh purposes.
Adopted.
The same committee slno reported in
favor of awarding the sinking fund lean
of $50, COO to Elliott, johnson ,S Co., ut
q premium OF &27, rate OF interest per
cent. The report was adopted and the
loan go awarded.
The city treasurer reported balance
in bank of a132. GGG IS for current ex-
penses, and 50 50GG4 Far the park fund.
Vaccine Physician William z Miller Of
the North. EASTERN district, made the fol-
lowing report for the ycar: Primary
vaccinations, ia; secondary, n; all
white.
Tho miscellaneous payroll 81 1922 II,
and the police pay-rcll, $3,272 55, were
read and allowed.
The interest list due January lst
amounting to $40, lG7, was passed Orders
were also drawn for honds falling due
Qcan No. 14) January 1st, amounting to
$50, 600. Loan No. IA will bs paid ont
of the sinking fnnd loan Of $4,000,
which was awarded to Elliott, Johnson Il
Co. The ordinance authorizing the sink
ing fund loan was read third time and
passed.
mr Sharkey of cred resolution return
ing thanks to dupont Post for handsomely
printed copies OF the report of the re.
union OF the 124th Pennsylvania Rsei.
ment, presented to members OF Council.
Adopted.
The following bids for furnishing 2,OO0
or more dog tags were taken from the
box w. q. Lindsey, S55 per coo; John
+. Hsphey, $35; John W. Murdick,
S32 50.
uShchI3y ElUNEu 10 hWHlu tub
contract to MIR. Haphey, and Mr.. Bsush
moved to Emend by awarding the con-
tract to Mr. Mnfdick, tho Lowest bidder.
Mr.. BhRrkey said that Mr.. Haphey, on
the strength OF the police comnittae's
aotion in previously awarding him the
contract had already ordered the tags,
and If Cuuncii now awarded tho CON
tract to another party, iawsIit might
be the result.
II developed during the discussion that
while MIR. Hsphey had aligned his bid he
had not Joined his Ruretiss in signing the
bond. Mr. Hephey was permitted to at
tach his signature in the proper place.
In support of Mr.. Haphey's claims,
Mr.. Sharkey presented bill from New
York parties, showing that Mr.. Eapaey
had already ordered tho tegs and made a
partial payment upon them.
Mr.. Chambers moved that both bids
be referred tc the police committee to
report Friday night, which YVES lost by o
vots os 10 to g.
| MIR. Baush's amendment to award the
contract to Mr. Murdick was then lost by
the following vote.
Ayes-Measrs. Baugh, Bsale, Cham.
bers, Coley, Cotton, Dillin, Forrest,
aawklns, JOHNSON, Roberts and FaGde.
grift Ii.
Nays-Messrs. Curreu, Davis, Lawson,
Mcgee, Mccall, MeKenney, Perkins,
Sawdon, sharkay, Shea, White and Pros
ident FarrA-12
The motion to award the contract to
Haphey was then adopted by vote of I3
to g.
Council adjourned to meet at 7.3O
O'CLOCK this evening, in order to give the
mayor chance to approve and return
the ordinance authorizing the issuing OF
the sinking fund loan of $50, 900, as the
bonds cannot be Issued until the or
dinanee Is approved.
During the meeting orders were di.
rectad to be drawn, hs follows
William NJ Field, $50 81; John Mcbride,
Slii ts; T. Dugal, S99.7j; E. E. Crumlish
| $2lG 67.