Evening journal., 1890-03-28
DAMAGE 70 PROPERTY.
McCIary Received 81 ,s9S.5o-Mr. Rob
erts' Resolution Killed 10y Substitute.

dent John C. Farra, John K. CuIran pre-
sided. City Treasurer Griffith reported
balance in bank to current expenses
| soc. 932 81; to park fund, So, 464. 04.
| City Auditor Newell reported the amounts
correct. The miscellaneous payroll,
81, SAT II, was allowed
Petitions from James II. Bsggs and
others, which were referred to the City
| Council by the Street and Sewer Depart
ment, were received. The petitions ask
that Eleventh street be opened from
Madison to Adams. and Monroe street be
opened from Eleventh to Delaware
avenue.
On motion of Samuel Chambers the
petitions were referred to the Law and
| Finance Committees.
The interest on bonds, SO, 500 81 and on
sinking fand $7,912, were allowed. The
police payroll of $3,25l25 was ordered
paid
| The damage commissioner report on
| damages to Thomas McClary's property
at Front and Shipley streets, was re-
| ceived. The damages are 81 ,800 Mr..
McClary's charge for tearing down the
| building, $95. So The report was ap.
proved by City Solicitor Turner. On
motion of Mr. Chambers the matter was
referred to the Finance Committee and
| Council took recess of five minutes, in
which the committee could prepare its
decision. Council reconvened and the
committee reported favorably. Mr.. Shea
moved that it be accepted and an order
drawn in favor of Mr.. McClsrY for the
| amount.
Mr.. sharkey wanted it postponed one
week.
City Solicitor Turner spoke briefly on
the matter, stating that it must either
be accepted or rejected. because collat-
eral agreement had to be signed the next
| day; If the report was lost Mr. McClary
would have to tear his property down
| without receiving any reward.
| Mr.. Sharkey thought the amount too
large. Mr.. Roberts said his say, and Mr..
Mccall thought 81, 800 too low for the
/ property. The motion was carried with
only Mr. Sharkey voting in the negative.
| w. f. McAteer, secretary of the Will
mington Base Ball Club invited the CITY
| Council to attend the opening base ball
game of the season, which will be played
with the Athletics next Thursday, April
.. On motion Of Mr.. Shea the invitation
was accepted.
| Mr.. Roberts. called up his resolution on
the clerk of the market question and
moved its adoption. Mr.. Baugh presen-
ted the following resolution as a substi-
/ tute:
''WILAINGToN, Del. March %, 1890
| Resolved, That from and after the first
day of April, 1890, the clerk of the mar
ket be and be is hereby instructed to
make quarterly reports of all meats in
| spected, all weights and measures regu-
lated and of all and every of his doings
unconnected with the public highways,
together with an itemized list OF all costs
| collected by him on account of the same
Nv. @. BAUGH."
Mr.. Roberts stated that he had very
little to say and then spoke ten minutes
in which he said that the substitute
| showed that some members were irving
to evade the law. When the next quar-
ter was up new clerk would be electdd
and the present clerk would not have to
report for the last ten months. 1t looked
queer. The member thought it was ian
| insult an insult" to the taxpayers Of
Wilmington.
Mr.. Baugh tersely spoke for his substi-
tute stating that Mr.. Roberts's resolu-
tion being contrary to city ordinances,
the substitute was introduced In accord
ance with said ordinances. The present
clerk was the best the city had ever had
| and his dsalings had ALWAYS been fair and
business-like Mr.. Roberts spoke
again and tried to be sarcastic
in referring to Mr.. Baugh
as a ''magnineous" gentleman. The
| speaker said when man like himself
had the moral courage to try to have the
law enforced. the gentlemen were
afraid to meet it" Mr.. sharkey stated
that Clerk Smeltz had reported every
month since his election. Mr.. Roberts
rose to the point of order that Mr..
Sharkey was not speaking to the point.
This bitter irony was not accepted and
the speaker concluded. The substitute
was adopted by party vote of thirteen
ays to eight nays.
Mr. Dillin introduced an ordinance to
amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance
for the reorganization of the FIRE depart
ment. 1t was read through the first
time, and by title the second time. and
was referred to the Law Committee.
Council then adjourned. A few bills
were passed.
Clerk of the Market Samuel N. Smeltz
was present at the session and quietly
listened to what seemed like denuncia-
tions, although Mr.. Roberts stated that
he believed Mr. Smeltz was a good clerk
1
| of 9th Council, Mr.. Roberts. not vet re-
covered from the defeat of his resolution.
wanted to know" certain things which
Clerk Smeltz knew. Mr.. Smeltz told him
his position and the councilman became
excited and gesticulated in his excite
ment. Clerk Smeltz held up his end Of
the discussion and both men enforced
their opinions emphatically. The latter
told the former that he had endeavored
to do his duty and earned every cent Of
his salary; while Mr.. Roberts's asked
why he did not receive a salary from the
Street and Sewer Department. where he
presented his reports. The discussion
received the attention of the other coun.
cilmen and spectators, but was closed by
the withdrawal of both men.
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