Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
TIE souooL poAnD GAN STAY,


interest on the city dabs due March 1st,
amounting to S3,7so.
THE SCHOOL DoARD oAN STAY.
The committee on public buildings
made report on the Communication Of
the Board of Eduoatiou, asking shat it be
allowed to remain in the building at
present occupied by the board. The re-
port recommended that the Board of
Education bs allowed to retain its present
quarters on paying an annual rent Of
$3.50, that being the amount paid by the
city for on office for the city solicitor
The report was adopted and tine clerk
directed 10 send q copy to the Board of
Education.
The same committee reported on the
bill o. the Board Of Wat Commissioner
for SO. IS, insurance on the city building
at Sixth and King streets, that the part
of the buildis G occupied by the Street
and Sewer Department, was entirely
under It's control, according to an opinion
rendered by Judge Ball, when city solioi-
tor. The bill was ordered returned with
a copy Of the report.
TAX ooLLEcToR's ACCOUNT.
City Auditor Newell sent the following
account of E. P. Moody, receiver of taxes
for 1887:
City assessment, s16a12O75 al 81 60 .s1ns oei. .oO
School assessment, slG,2i3,57S at Soc. sl,?lT.S9
3 per cent added to AL collections on
and after september LIST, lSSI...... 1,sa?,33
sa7so65 IL
CIR.
Collections in July, 1857 .,............ s2e336f70
Rehhtes in July, lsSi. .,.............. ll.Ii3.05
Collection in August, 1887 7............ 4jN2,i2
Collection from september LIST, 1857,
10 February "7th, 1850 ............. 32.603H
Error list allowed. d...................., 5OGi.7O
ss1s,OGj.la
The city treasurer reported balance
in bank to tho credit o. current expenses
OF $ll3, los 92; pssk fuad, 50, ,464, 04;
received OF 3. p. Moody, $G72S4.
The miscellaneous payroll NJ 81 ,S4717
and the police payroll Of 80, 26l 20 for
the montn OF February, were passed,
The ordinance authorizing ths sale OF
the Rqusre bounded by du Pont, scott,
Eighth and Ninth streets, WAS read the
third tiroa and referred to the mayor for
his action.
Mr. Mcgee presented resolution iu-
structing the chief engineer of tine fire
department to see that proper fire esoapes
wsre placed on the Academy OF Biusic
and Eden Hall. l. was referred to the
fire connitlee.
THE ovRRpBAwN SALARIES.
Mr.. MCCALL presented the following
resoiu, ion:
RtSoiued That the city solicitor be and
he Is horsoy directed TO take legal proceed
ings without any further delay to collect
all sums paid to members and eX-menbers
IN excess Of the amount due them respect-
lively.
Mr.. Roberta did not like to vote for
resolution to prosecute mombers or ex-
members OF Council, but hs knew that
certain members had money in their
pockets bei0nsing to the city. lie thought
it would be di grace to praseonte mam-
befs to obtain the money and by his
speech intimased that certain membsrs
should u. once pay bsSG thsir surplus
sllGTies.
MIR. Shea offered IN amendment to the
resolution laying it over for ono week,
hi. ChBmoers Baid that MIR. Roba ts
was tho first man who agitatel the matter
bot1re Councii aud GOV by his speech he
tries 10 get out OF it.
Eir. McOa!l paid his respects to the
city solicitor and ShoTod that he was
continually delaying buaine3a entrusted
70 IID. Hs had been instructed 10 col
lect the surpins salariss by law after Jan
nary 25th, and should not nae6 further
inetructlona. II the city solicitor mad too
much work TO do, no ahould have su as-
si3tant. (rhe city solicitor came into the
COuncil chamber while Nj. AcCAll was
spsaking.)
Hr Roberta made an explanation Of
ny -1-,t eInrs
lutlcn.
hlr. Ohembors made speech ccuusei-
ing temperate action, and on Mf. Shea
withdrawing his motion TO postpone,
moved to amend by fixing the time after
which the city solicitor should proceed 20
collect by law ct April 9th
hr. Mccall wondered whether any
members were unabl q 10 pay back the
mcneY.
mir. Lawson was not sure that the
money could be collected by lay. lie
was sure that members coald pay it back
voluntarily.
Mr.. Roberts said that after April 5th
meant any time in any year TO come, and
was too indefinite.
Mr. ScORll moved TO amend, by fixing
tho date on which the city solicitor
should proceed to protect by law ut
April 10Th.
Sr. Chambers accepted the amendment
and the amended resolution was passed
unanimously.
AIR. Lawson asked about the resolution
instsuoting the city Judge to see that the
bonds o. city officers were entered at the
court house. No one knew whether Or