Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
oIrY COUNCIL.
proceedings of Thursday Evenings
short, UneveutGuI Session.

Proceedings OF rhursdRY EVENING"
short, DneventfuI session,
Council met in regular session Thursday
night. Ths finance committee repotted
favorably on the petitions OF W. j. Fisher.
Elizabeth Bird, Henry NJ. Butler, John
Farnan aud David s. Trultt, for the re-
funding of overpaid taxes to the amount
OF $6,46, 1856, $3.42, Sl.7l and "a. 81
respectively. Adopted.
The committee on public buildings re-.
ported that the contract for building the
addition to the office Of the CHIEF Of
polics, for the accommodation of the
ponce patrol apparatus, had been
awarded to Peter Il. Martin, for 1924.
In answer to Mr.. Hawkins inquiry Mr..
Mckenney said that john ]. Cassidy,
whose bid was Sl95, had made mistake
IN his calculations and aoo 1rdingly With
Grew his bid. The report was adopted.
The city treasurer reported a balance
In bank Of Sl9S, O50. 06, and reosipts for
the week as follows; Collector Mealev,
u Ssl.l4; Collector Mitchell, "a, s37. 81;
Collector Moody, $3.50; Municipal Court
CLERK Hyland, 1855 40: Plumbing In
spector Kane, $l4; Building Inspector
Dillon, $50; Chief Engineer BouRhman,
Sll965, City Auditor Mitchell, $3.50.
Building Inspector Dillon reported
having issued permits during August for
~ houses l school aud back buildings.
Valu5 OF improvements, $42, 700.
GOAL Oh Inspector DurnaY reported
having inspected IA 900 gallons OF coal
oil during August.
The payroll OF members OF Council
Tor August, amounting 70 S246. 20, was
allowed, rs follows: President FarFA.
F3oi Baugh, $24.17; McKenney, S22. %;
Hawkins, S5i Lawson, So, Messrs b ale,
Cotton, Ourren, Magea, Perkins, Sharksy,
VAndegrltt and White, 800 sach.
An order was directed TO be drawn ia |
favor OF William NJ. Candy, president OF
the Board Of Park Commissioners, for
S2S,0UO, the amount appropriated to tbs |
board for the current fiscal year; also an
order in favor Of the secretary Of ina /
Board Of Health, for It's annual apofo. /
priation OF $500.
An assessment for new curb and aide.
walk, amounting to S4l7 50, was con. I
hrmed and referred to the city auditor
for collection.
The finance committee made 4 final
report on the receut sale of lots owned
oy the city Vt Eighth and du Pont streets.
presenting the check OF B. f Townaend,
agent to efeo, the sale, for S7,s49.62
DAlAhce que from purchasers,
In connection with the report Mr..
baugh presented the following communal.
cation;
Enclosed please fiud my check for 81. 1885,
being ualSuce H. full for account rznisfsd
you jane 26th, 1899, OF sale OF lots Elphth
and DO Poat streets. With many thank5
lor your order and hoping for further
tAvors. Yours truly,
b. f. TOWNSEND.
The Communication was fiei and the
check ordered to be dep 5sited as a
special fund from sails Of lots.
A. \. Wedin and JAMES Kettlew at
tue request OF the Walton il Whanu Com
pany were elected CITY weigumasters.
Mr.. Magee presented resolution pro
VldinR FOR discoEtnuance + the daily
nornlhg hfe alarm test on Sunday morn
Ings, which was referred to tns commit.
lee on fire companies
The monthly bills were read and 10
erred to the appropriate committees and
Council adjourned.