Evening journal., 1890-02-14
couNcll,s pELIasRArloNs.
Discussing scaemc for Park
south Ksliminetnn

Discussing a Scaemc for Park IN
south Wilmington.
The most interesting mntter before
! City Council last evening, was the pass
ing Of Chief Of Police Swiggetts bill for
prisoners meals for JANUARY. at the rate
Of cents meal 1t was the first bill
under the nnew regime by which the
city saves 6 cents a meal
The Finance Committee reported favor.
ably on the petition OF the p. w. q b. r.
X. Co, for the return Of 1904 6S overDaid
taxes, The same committee reported
fayorabiy on the petition Of John Cath
cart for the return Of 1886 oyerpaid
taxes.
The Committee on New Map reported
favorably on the petition of j. W. Aydon,
superintendent of the Fire Alarm Tele-
graph, asking for map to hang In the
battery room at the City Hall. The re-
port was adopted and the city engineer
instructed to furnish the map desired.
City Treasurer r. r. Griffith reported
balance in bank to the credit OF current
expenses Of $1l6,022. 40; park fund,
~, 46404 received Of Chief of Police
Swiggett, for dog taxes, 81 ,543; for show
license, $35i z. P. Moody $40; Martin
J. Mealey $700
The Park and Finance Committees re-
ported fayorably on the petition Of John
Doordan and others for park In South
Wilmington. The report was adopted
and referred to the Park Commission.
A communication was received from
Hon. John p Donahoe presenting the
Council with copies OF the Senate and
House journals and the laws passed at
the last session Of the Legislature. The
books were accepted and on motion Of
messrs Sharkey aud Roberts, Mr.. Dona-
hoe was given a unanimous rising vote
Of thanks
A petition from A. B. LeCarpentier
asking the return Of $2Sa overpaid
taxes was referred to the Finance Com.
mittee.
Mr., Forrest presented the following
communication and resolution:
While considering the petition Of the
residents of South Wilmington who
asked council to purchase some suitable
land for public park aud while in favor
Of such movement we hesitate in in
creasing the public debt or rails
ing the tax rate IL It can be avoided.
The city owns piece of ground situated
between Eighth aud Ninth and Scott and
Dupont streets. which 4 sold to the best
advantage we think woWd realize enough
OF money to buy hat ground would be
needed for park purposes. Therefore be
it
Resolved, That an ordinance be pre-.
pared, in accordance with an act of the
Legislature, authorizing or empowering
Council to dispose Of the above mentioned
ground.
II was referred to the Law Committee
with instructions to prepare an ordinance
as suggested.
The monthly appropriation for the
Board of Education, amounting to
S., 3l2 so, was passed.
Bills were passed as follows: John
Boughman. $50; Martin j. Mealey, 1924
Charles f. Melchior, SIS; johnson &
Barnhill $25 James Mills, 1893: Alex
ander Chambers 50 John NJ. Solomon.
$500 Daniel A. Forrest, 1888; r. Al.
carswell, $l625; John NJ. Solomon,
$3l.02 Charles f. Melchior, $12. Alex.
ander 4 Wells, $1301s; Eliza Frazer,
$l2 go; 4. p Dillon, $50:
Edwin A. Parker, $3.50; c. l..
Cleland, $4 43; James M. Bryan, ST.; M
+. Kelley, 10; Q. j. Hession. SIS;
FIRST a Davis. 80 cents Walker q Elliott.
$3 J6i Delaware and Atlantic Telephone
Co., $50; J. Y. Carlisle & Co., $3 %; J !.
W. Aydon, 81 30; w. Y. Swiggett,
SAL. 76; George w. Stone S1.G5. George
w. Gray. $l1.95: J. 4. Writ. $8s !,
A. 9, Sterling. s.; NJ. +. Kelley.
$5 Hannah Wood, "a; Delaware
Printing Co, $el; News Pub. Co.
$34 3d. Every Evening Printing Co.
81 40; Republican Printing Co.. $3.50
Wilmington Printing Co., S0.25: Martin
Johnson, $13 c. 4. Thomas q Co,
$5S o. G. NJ Melchoir, $12; Chas
Warner Co., $12 40; II. A. Brown, $l4. 10:
Groves q Smedley, $4sO;M Leonard,
$3.50