Evening journal., 1890-06-13
COUNCILS LONG SESSION
JOHN }. MEALEY ASSUMES THE
TAX CoLLEcToRSHlP.


TAX COLLECToRSHlP.
City Solicitor Turner's Opinion Referee
Unread Councii wan Inspect the Bosso
signal system at Camden, n. label
ishing Fire Tests
City Council held its weekly session
last night President John O. Farra pre-
siding The Finance Committee reportel
that it had examined the accounts 0
City Auditor John M. Newell, since Jul
/, 1887, and found them correct. Tn
report was accepted and filed. The com
mittee reported favorably on the Stree
and Sewer Departments resolution re
questing the city auditor to proceed Il
collect the liens Immediately and directed
him to do so.
City Treasurer Griffith reported the
balance in bank to current expenses
$49, 552 II; park fund, 81. .464. 04; received
Of City Auditor John M. Newell, $4O3 80.
Building Inspector Dillin reported fifty
one buildings, valued at $2s. 900. Plumbing
Inspector Kane reported $3.50 received.
The Board of Trade presented the
names Of Enoch Moore and Alfred d,
report was received and filed.
To visit Camden.
A communication was received from A.
H. Chapman, agent of the Municipal
Signal Company of Boston, inviting
Mayor Harrington, Chief Swiggett and
City Council to visit Camden, NJ j., to
see the practical working OF Its system
Mr. Dillin moved that the communica-
tion be accepted and that Council 90 TO
Camden next Wednesday AFTERNOON
Mr. Chambers amended that the Game-
well System in Philadelphia be inspected
on the same day, and the amendment
was accepted.
Mr. Chambers said that be did not
think any member should allow the
Municipal Company to pay his expenses.
Mr.. johnson said that when Council was
invited, 1t should 60 under that com
pany's expenses. He would accept his
expenses.
Mr. Mccall objected to going to Cam
den because the Police Committee had
inspected the system and found 1t want
ing. he also thought that 1t would be
fair for Council TO inspect the other
systems, If 1t inspected one. The mem
bers thought that the other companies
should see that their systems were ex-
planned and shown to Council. The
motion, as amended, was carried
John j. Mealey, Tax Collector.
A communication was received from ].
Frank Ball attorney for John j. Mealey,
administrator of the estate Of the late
Martin ]. Mealsy, enclosing communi-
cation from John j. Mealey, who stated
that he had assumed charge of the collec-
tions Of the city taxes for the several
terms held by Martin ]. Mealey. On
motion Of Mr. Dillin 10 was referred to
the Finance and Law Committees. The
letter OF Mr.. Mealey follows
Il hereby notify you that under and
pursuant to the provisions Of section 81,
OF the city charter, have assumed the
powers and duties relating to the office
of assessor and collector OF city taxes for
the southern district Of the city Of Will
mington, as administrator Of the late
Martin j Mealey, deceased, for the sew
eral terms for which he has been elected
Very Respectfully,
''JoHE J. MEALEY,
Administrator"
Mr.. Turner's Unsolicited Opinion
A communication was received from |
City Solicitor Henry G. Turner. When
Clerk Messick started to read it Mr.. Dill /
lin asked what It was, ard President /
Farra said it looked like an opinion.
Mr. Dillin moved that it be referred TO
to the Law and Finance Committees
Mr.. sharkey moved that it be read.
Mr. Magee moved that Mr. Turner
state the contents and why he sent the
opinion TO Council.
Mr.. Johnson thought that as Mr.. /
Turner had not been asked for any
opinion, he should not send any. Mr. |
Mccall said that as he did not know /
what It was about, he would like to hear
it. Mr. Magee and Mr.. Sharkey's amend
ments were lost.
Mr.. Dillins motion TO refer without |
reading was passed by the following vote
Ayes-Ayars, Baugh Beale, Chambers,
Colev. Cotton, Curren, Davis, Dillin, For. |
rest, Hawkins, Johnson Magee, ,McKenney,
Roberts, Ryan, Sswdon, Vandegrift. |
White - l9. Nays ~ Lawson, Mccall, |
Shea, Sharkey, Fara-5.
On motion OF Mr. Shea an order for /
s., 3l2 30 was drawn in favor Of the /
Board Of Education as its monthly ap.
preparation
Mr.. Shea moved that Council 90 into
nomination for port warden. The nomi.
nees were Enoch Moore aud Alfred d.
Warner Messrs Beale and Coley were
appointed tellers, and Mr.. Moore was
elected by vote of 13 to 10.
Mr. Cham bers presented a resolution
that the retiring member Of Council have
permission to purchase their desks and
ch-irs, if they so desired, when their
terms closed It was adopted.
Mr.. Roberts presented a resolution
directing the Street and Sewer Depart
ment to proceed Immediately with the
opening Of Eleventh and Monroe streets
and It was adopted.
Aholishing Fire Tests.
Mr.. Lawson called up for its third
reading, the ordinance abolishing the
nre test Mr.. Baugh thought the test
was one OF the best things connected
with the department. Mr. Lawson said
ne did not object to test, but no beneft
ever resul led from the pre- ent method.
1ne tess-uay was gala day and /
generally excited much enmity. Mr.
Ayars opposed the ordinance on the
ground that in two years, under its rnIS
ing, there would not be enough service
able hose in the city to extinguish 4 fira
Mr. Chambers cited instances Of tho Fira
Department test. he thought the fra
test should be abolished and a differant
method adopted Mr.. Baugh said that
the present efficiency of the department.
was result of the annual test.
Mr.. Hawkins raised the point that the
Fire Committee drew $5 a day for the
fire test wifhout any autbo,.it,, -.