Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

nau Deen maze, was DelnR erected accord
ing TO law and by his authority, reported
scope of the law" Adopted.
The printing committee returned with
out recommendation or report the com
munication from the Sunday Repu6lic
cleiming u balance of S17.92, due on an
old printing bill.
Mr.. White said the paper had no right
70 be paid anything on this bill, as it was
for an advertisement published without
authority.
Mr.. Baugh moved that the comunica-
ton be recommitted to the committee.
with instructions to make report.
Adopted
The city treasurer reported Balance in
bank to the credit of current expenses,
$90,636.S3; special deposit, S12, 849.62; total,
$l02 4s6.45. Receipts for the week: Col
iector Mealey, 1925; Collector Moody $500.
Coal Oil Inspector Durney reported hav-
ing inspected 1900 gallons Of oil during
November.
Building Inspector Dillon's report
showed that permits had been issued dur
ing November, as follows; For dwellings,
p; additions, 2; ice house, /; foundry, /;
total 81; fees received, $50 value of inn
proyements, $4,000.
The monthly-pay-roll of members of
City Council, amounting to $2l5.26, was
allowed.
Mr.. Hawkins presented a communica-
ton from himself, referring to the cessa-
- ~; = ~ " i 49,, ai.in,i'1ileI ~ WV
anu HuplnE me council Woulu take some
steps to continue the service. On his mo-
ton the communication was referred to
the finance committee.
Ex-Coroner Neyin G, CANDLES petition
for the refnnding of $40 ovcrpaid tax,
S el tle NY. father hrauiorus Ielltlnh
Tor the rctundlng of $50 tax paid on st.
Patrick's Church property, erereferred TO
the finance committee.
Mr.. White offered tbe folIo,vin,,.
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WHEREAS, The Gaynor police signal system
has been ready for operation and lying Idle
Tor about two weeks, and 1t has unolficially
come to the knowledge Of the Council that the
mayor is awaiting the appointment of two adj
ditonal policemen before putting 1t TO the use
for which IL was erected therefore, he IL
Rs-osvcd, IL 10 the sense of Council that any
addition to tho police force at this time is I'm
necessary for the followins reasoas: That the
practical operation OF the system will largely
Increase the efficiency Cf the force: the expert
once In other cities being that the proper use
of the apparatus has had the effect In preycnt-
Ing disorder, lawle. sress and crime that wollId
be otherwise obtained by the appointment OF
from 33 to 50 per cent additional patromen
and decrease Instead of an increase OF ex-
penses was the most effective argument used
In favor of The Introduction of the sytem.
That the practical operation ot the system
by having the patrOimeu report regularly from
tho boo his to the entral office will relieve four
sergeants from a position of their present
duties which occupies much of their time and
That 1 lie speeI9l o 9et o mof dntv nj Tho
central oflee day and nrht could attsnd r. 10 tne
signals without detriment to their present light
duties
maj the lntrnducIon OF the police patrol
90 ~ mo ,hn Is lois since anaea
a. ~ st ~ w htit, ,3 anu an, LMuurNets
NO h,r 80 q III VIII tio aui,tloh "
the a't,nn ~ Inc ,nnnt hna1 ~
much iargerincrease. 0e'
That the construction OF this system has
cost Urge sum oil money, ana In the inter
eeonomy instcd ~ i ,r m
pensos. ~ = ''-or-' ils '"i''o'''Afs "a
That tho working Of the instruments at the
central Office is mainly automatic, and the
duty Of attending to the apparatus is NOT oner-
Gus Sy ana rs Is easliy Understood; !, ,
Mayor H. rIniti ~ ~, 1aa ~ is tne aeslre o.
denartment to look 10 the weltare ~ ihe cit is
zens and as the practice Of economy ia one OF
the most important principles Of municipal
government, we feel that he will coincide with
thi is VEN 81 me sduation, ana, az Least, give
cTnense ta tha IN, ioush eti"i "ithout tur'het
Rsso pei. Thai i' Il ia the opnion Of Conrctl
| that Mayor harrington should at once have
the necessary orders issued to put the police
signal al system in active service bs arranging
40. eno receNlng anu recording OF regular re-
bootbs ana ~ ns ION mp an ainershs
patrol service ia connection with the calls.
Rsao,ged That the clerk Of oIrucil Ia h,.rebv
instructed to transmit copy Of these resoiu-
lions to MAYOR Harrington.
Mr.. White moved that the resolution he
adopted.
Az n substitute Mr. cnlton oiYarod IA
following: - 'i'o
Rcso,,ed Tint tha ,oi,,o ,,o,,,,,,,.. l.
auested to confer VIM the nnva, mi chieF %
police in relation TO the attention and care ii
the Gaynor signal system, and report by reso-
luton or otherwise at the next stated meeting.
Mr.. McKenney could sec no reason For
further DELAY, rs the system had heen IN
working order for two weeks.
Mr.. Perkins said the mavor Ind never
been officially notified thai the system l.
ready for operation. =
Mr.. Baugh said the mayor knew Tho e,,s-
TEN was ready for work. liz Had also ia
d conference with the police committee
during which he said ii won't III ny;
police touch The system. they shaII ~
Touch it, Mr.. Baugh said The system had
cost considerable money and there wis M
need Of going 10 the eynense al annoint-
ing two additional officers, as the lnayor
desires.
Mir NcKennny snid fhe mavor had also
been requested 10 accompany CoInciI
when the system was inspected. but III
did MT accent fhe invitation
Mir White said he would have M obiec-
tion IN cnnferrug will the n,oyor mi II
was desirable To Get tha system into oneras
: tion M once
Mr. pnrL,ins co,,1d ,,o+ 500 bo,r +ho a.,
pointment Of twn n,,e one al, no co.id IL r.
avn;dad If tba ,,.,, IN rs, 49,, ,,,',
nav tban wara nasoss. NO, ~ ,,otroi IN.
beats. " P"sto-
Mr. White ;nsistod tLa+ a. s,,.to,,,
sbf,,id hn MI ;,ta n,'o.at;N,, ~ ~ ~ a.
far 40 IA CON faranrn l. i',, aS 49, ~
nnce cnmmittne he sa;a eV uu,l aon .far
Will tI,o ,,,'.nr ~ any, 49, 49,, Moulu oollier
WI NJ W Tnr .,.ty 81 fpt ~ aiiE !,inG' H.
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