Daily Republican., 1890-06-13
THIRD EDITION
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L0t0orb Opanh0n - J0nm u. MeAl0y
Gives Notsse Through His Counsel
Thmths y Tax Co,lectcr for this south
srn Distslct of wilmingson-Firs Tests
Ahcisshed-visatAns the Police Signal
eystssn.
At the regular meeting Of the City
Council last night the Finance Commit
- reported that they had audited the
b0oks OF City Auditor Newell from July
I, 1887, TO June 10, 1890, and found
them correct The report WAS adopted.
The aIme committee ordered ths clerk to
instruct the city auditor to collect all
liens for curbing and paving now on his
books, and pay tha same over to the
Street and Sewer Department.
The city treasurer reported balance in
bank to current expenses to be $45, 56a, :
Il; rark fund, VI, 46404. Received Of
John N. Newell, city auditor, s403 95.
Patrick Dillon, building inspector, re.
portsd having Issued 81 permits for
buildings valued NJ s5s. 600, and received
Sis during May.
Plumbing Inspector e. F. Kane re-
ported having received $3.50 during
Nav.
A communication ftom the Board of
Trade, nominating Enoch Moore ami A.
p. Warner for the cffice Of Port War
dens. one to be elected, was read.
An invitation was received from the
Municipal Signal Company OF Boston,
inviting Council to inspect their system
IN Camden, N. J.
Mr.. Dillin moved that Council 70 TO
Camden on Tuesday afternoon next.
Mr.. Chambers moved that tho clerk of
Council be Instructed to notify the
Gamcwel Company that their system
would b. inspectei 10 Philadelphia on
tho same day.
The motion as amended was adopted
The following communications were
read and referred to the Finance and
Law Committees:
WILMTEGToN, DEL, June 10, 1890.
To PRESIDENT AND MEMBERs OF
COUNCIL:
GKNTIEMEN-Euclose please dud
communication from John ]. Mesley, ad-
minis.rator Of Martin j. Mealey, de-
ceased, late assessor sDd collector OF
taxes ior the Southern district Of the SAID
city Of Wilmington.
J. FRANK BALL,
Attorney Tor Administrator.
WILMINGToN, DEL, June IL, 1880.
To PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF
COUNCIL:
GESTLRMEN-I hereby netiiy your
honorable body that under and pursuant
70 the provisions OF Section 81, city
charter, ! have assumed the powers and
duties relating to the Office OF assessor
aud collector OF city taxes for the South
ern district Of the city OF Wilmington,<as
admiRt9htor of the late Mspxin j.
ss.e-s11ty. deceased, for The s<rin1 Term for
which hs had been elected. Very rs
fpectfnlly,
JOHN J. MEALEy, Administrator.
The chair announced that he held in
his hand . communication from City
Solicitor Turner, which he said would
b read II there was no objection.
As Clerk Me,sick commsnoed to read
II, Mr.. Dillon asked If 1t was commun!.
cation or an opinion.
President Farra hesitatlngly. said It
looked like an opinion.
Mr.. Dilln then moved that 1t be re.
terred to the Ftnsncxand Law Commit
tees without 1sading.
Mr.. e6afkey movad an amendment
sAnAf1t Do read and then referred.
Mr.. johnson wanted TO know what
right the city solicitor had to give an
opinion upon subject upon which City
- lnunnii had never asked him to give
ons. He had no business to come In here
and volunteer an opinion on any subject.
Let him walt till he 10 asked ior an opfn.
Son. 1t will b. high time then for him
70 give ons.
Mr.. Magee said he would like to hea.
The city tolicitor tell what the paper was
and give some idea of its contents
Mr. Ryan moved that the city solicitor
b. heard, but his motion was defeated.
Mr.. Mccall said be would like 10 hear
the payer read, as he lad no ilsa what
ever ol iss conients. He wanted to vote
IN diligently upon the subject and he
eou'd not do that without knowing what
Il WAS.
The motion to read was lost, and the
motion to refer without reading was
adopted by ayes, 10; nays, 8.
On motion OF Mr.. Shea, Council went
INTO nm election OF port warden. A. D.
Warner aud Enoch Moore, the nominees
OF the Board OF Trade, were voted for.
Mr.. Moore received 13 votes, and Mr..
WAener 10. Mr.. Moore was declared
slto.ed.
o. motion OF Mr.. Chambers, the Pub
1ic Building COMMITTEES was authorized
20 sell to the retiring members O
Council the desks and chaira they re
y ectively occupy at 3 reasonable price
Mr.. Roberts offered q resolution which
was adopted, instructing the Street and
6ewsr Department to proceed with the
work OF opening Eleventh street through
the Gilpin property.
Mr.. Lawson called up the ordinance
for third reading abolishina tests for
Ere apparatus.
Mr.. Baugh called attention to the fact
that the ordinance efiectually abolished
Ere tests.
Mr.. Lawson said they did no good, but
had actually become q nuisance.
Mr.. Ayars eaid they enabled companies
to Determine the required length OF hose
but MIR. Mccall said that made no differ
suce as any company can borrow all the
hose 1t wants.
Mr. Chambers said the tests damapet
she apparatus. An engineer told hin
Shat If one engine at the recent test na,
had Ave pounds more OF steam 1t woul,
have bursted.
Mr.. Hawkins looked upon the tests q
scheme for members oi the Fire Com
mi,tee to get S. each every year. Tt
ordinance was passed. Ayes, 16; nays,
Bills were passed as follows: E. /
Moody, S482.24; L. A. Parker, S34
Alexander d Wells, 90. 80; James M
Bryan, $40; Edward Melcholr, 50. rs
Nell Duly, t2; Adams & Brother, sis. 40
u. p. Sutton, Sl0.5l; Mrs. NJ. Dilin
u 80; James N. Bryan, 81; Philip j
Walsh & Co., s73. bs; Andrew Trayno,
b5; r. A. Carswsll, Sill; Rdward Me
shoir, 90 cents; q. f. Melchoir, Sl5.7.
1ennebec Ice and Coal Company, 500
.. &. Cleland, S3.47; A. Rittenhouse, 81
=. !. Kelley, %; D. A. Forrest. So
pany. S1.59; Edward Melcholr,
rents; J. 3. Stidham, S250; W.
swiggstt. S42.o3; johnson u Barnhil