Evening journal., 1890-11-14

lady came very near being killed at
Fourth street crossing, and yet in the
lace OF these facts the mayor will not
give neoed relief. | see the trains passing
through the city at the rate of thirty To
forty miles. regardless of life and limb.
When first called bis attention TO it he
wanted me to take the mat Ter in my own
hands and lodge complaint 1t is not my
place to do II. After he has been noti-
he'd II Is for him and his officers 10 enforce
II citizen infriLges upon the law he is
soon jerked up, but they wink at the
railroads and let them run the trains TO
suit themselves Task for an explanation
of this negligence"
Mayor Harrington-"I waat you to
distinctly understand that am not ruu-
ing the trains. want to say distinctly
that when any matter from this Council
is brought to my notice officially, | take
proper action | acted upon the rsso-
luton sent me by the City Council and
notified the superintendent Of every road
running into the city. And now, Mr..
President, | want 1t to be still further
understood that do not propose, on ae.
ceptiDg the courtesy of the floor here
to night, to be traduced bv any one mem.
Der OF this Council when happen to be
up here on other business, relating to the
police and Fire Department You'are very
discourteous to the Mayor and should not
be SO impudent."
MIR. Curren-'Mr President. the
mayor has officers to look after such
matters and see that the instructions OF
Council are enforced. | contend that he
has been properly notified by Council in
regard to the matter"
Mayor Harrington-''M officers are
not numerous enough to run the trains
They have 81. 900 people to look after aud
that is enough without the trains As |
have already stated notified the railroad
superlniendents, and | say now that
action was taken at the time the res
olution was passed by Council. repeat
that | will not allow any one member Co
get up and traduce me. l have tried to
do my duty for two years and can do il
until next June"
Mr.. Curren arose with another sharp
interrogatory when he was prevented
from having the floor by the objection of
MIR. Cotton, as he had already had It the
number OF times allowed him by Cush
ing.
Both tho mayor aud Mr.. Curren were
very much excited during the course of
the debate.
Mr.. MeKsnney ended the matter ef-
fectively by moving adjournment, and
his molten was carried.
Allowances Made.
The following bills were allowed John
]. Mealey. 5000; e. P Moody, S596 4s
DR. A. Fositt, $1S so: Megarg & Son.
slS "a; j. ] Pierce, S42; P #. Martin,
S3S "A; Mckee & Pyle. $40 40; Michael
Kennen. 81; George Haney, $4l. 20; Will
liam H. Cole, SO; Owen Cassidy. "a.
Bridget Joyce, SIT 50.C s. cleland, SO. ID
o. j. Hession, $40 so; John NJ. Solomon
S12. go; M. F Kelley. $40; Reese
Brothers, $500; Delaware Terra Gotta
Company, "a 60: Secretary OF state John
p Salisbury, $25 81; George L. Norris,
As; ]. v Carlisle & Co 80; John Wise.
81. A; William Gray. 81; G. w. Horn'
So; Howard S. Melvin, IS; William Gray,
$50 90; N B Morrison, $1; E Shortlidqe,
S23; Joseph David, 1925; N F. Kelley. So
DR.. Charles II Wallace, $34; George w
Stone, 81; William Dollard. sac so;
Every Evening Printing Company Sc 40:
Delaware Printing Company. &tiS 80
News Publishing Company. $l5 60
Journal Printing Company, 50 60; Star
Printing Company, $50 40; Dads q Co !,
$40 40, Delaware Atlantic Telephone
Company. $50.