Daily Republican., 1890-04-11
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Mr. Ryan moved that the mst>er be rs.
ierrsd to the Law and Fire Com mittess
Jointly, aud they bs instructed 70 sscure
An opiuion from the city solicitor,
NJ. Dillin moved 70 amend bv re-
ierriug the returns Of the fire com o. ios
and oil papers 10 the Joint COMMITTEES
Mt. Roberts moved To amend By
giving the committee power to examine
witnesses also.
M. Chambers wanted the law road on
the subject.
M. Baugh did not think the commit
tee would have time to investigate By
Saturday night.
Mr.. Roberts thought there would bs
ample time and tho COMMITTEES should
give II thorough Investigation II 1t had
to cit day and night. 1t should know NO
man nor NO company In it, invostigs-
sions, but should do right without fear
or iavor. Mr.. Roberta speech WAS
earnest and impassioned aud Wa re-
celved with loud applause BY the nre-
men, which was checked by the chair.
Mr.. Chambers then read esction 8 of
the are ordinance and said that under
that law Council could do nothing but
accept the returns legally made. The
returns Of four companies are ior Cloud
Tor chief engineer. Council has no right
under the law TO compe, witnesses to at.
tend and teetify. The law was framed
BY . fireman and was for their benefit
1t gives Council no righe to 20 back Of
tho returns. There are evidently some
scoundrels down at the Fame Hose Com
pany, for they have accused each other
OF dishonesty. The case 10 one for the
courts to decide. Council has o right to
give Cloud. Peeky and Dickerscn Ger.
tincates OF election, and II there has
been fraud let an injunction be served on
them to prevent them from serving.
A rambling and animated discussion
ensued BY q number Of members.
Mr.. Mckinney threw everybody into
an outbnrst Of laug hter by declaring that
Council was the creature OF the Fire
Department.
Mr. Chambers; Correct, Mr.. McKsu-
ney.
Mr.. DiliIn referred to the first election
when there was dispute aud when one
aud Council declared another man
elected.
Mr.. Sharkey deprecated the whole
matter and predicted that 1t was likely
to lead to bad end. The whole trouble
was caused by n few officers who have
charge OF the seal OF one company count
Ing man out.
Mr.. Mccall said ho had beon twice
chief engineer Of the Fire Department
and was an active fireman for 35 years.
He never knew OF but one or two cleo
tlonS whero there was not dispute over
the election. The Council could not 20
back OF the seals OF the companies. He
knew one man who votoi at tho Fame
Hose who had not lived here for 20 years.
Mr.. Cotton thought Council could In
vestigate, aud Mr.. Hawkins thought
differently.
Mr.. Baueh ssid 1t was customary to
refer the returns to the Fire Committee,
and that committee always reported at
the next meeting.
Mr.. Perkins said that q. there were 9S
votes cast In the Fame Hose election,
and 81 men swore they voted for Robin
son, something must be wrong when 40
votes only were returned for Robinson
An aye and nay vote was taken, and
by vote of ~ to l the matter vas re-
fcrred. Mr.. Hawkins alone voted in the
Negative.
Mr.. sharhey offered tho following,
which was adopted;
"Resolvsd, That the election officers
Of the Fame Hose Fire Company pre-
sent ahdavits Of the number OF votes
cast for .hief engineer aud for frat aud
second assistant engineers.
Mr.. Ryan gave notice that he would
Introduce an ordnance providing for the
appointment OF q meat inspector, the
inspector to te butcher.
A discussion then enaued in regard to
holding 4 meeting on Saturday when the
returns was not 70 be pres snted until
Thursday night.
MIR. BArSh said the meeting on Sat
urday eve Vig was to hear the opinion
o I the solicitor. II he reports that eoun.
Gil cannot 20 back of the seals of the
companies 1t would be no use to proceed
further.
Mr.. Chambers said thore was no use to
get an opiulon from the solicitor when
Council Ignores most of his opinions.
Mr.. Perkins said that If lie thought
there was fraud he would ignore the
solicitors . opinion II ho should ray Coun.
ell could 60 not back Of the seAls OF the
com panies.
Bills were passed Is follows: W. +,
Robinson, u. 90; Traynor & Co., $S. 49,
Adams & Bro, rs cents; Eskel estate,
Sotsoui ohihoo kAtipl WV lAs f. hciicy
SO; W. c. Foord, $75; johnson s. Barn.
hill, S7.75; R. A. Carswell, 1913; J. II.
Beags Il Co., $500; Electric Company,
$4,000; L. d. X. Sutton, $3.50; Edward
Thompson Sc Co., 81, w. II. Hartlove,
81. 81; Phillips s. Kane. G2 cents; Trans-
fer Company, s6.42; J. e. Writ, e37; w.
II. Hartlove, 6i4t0; M. +. Kelley, So
Jacob Derrlckson. ss; Hannah Wood, si
r. r Smith 81. .9b: L. A. Wilson 3B ee a,
g. w. Gray, f2.5o; As5ury Sterling, IS;
Parker g. Stanley, S31O; W. Y. Swig.
gett. S3.S5; Robert Brown. $3.50; VIII
llams u Hopkins, $7.36; ID. Wyatt, 90
cents; W. Y. Swiggett. 5000; Brosius
q smsdloy, 81 35; Star Job Printing
Company. $3.50; Wilmington Printing
Company, t23.5O; Journal Printing Com
psny, s2.6o; Delaware Printing Com
pany, ti29.35; john Boughmsn, $i.50
Martin Johnson, S7.25; Wilmington
Printing Company, 1850; Delaware
Printing COMPANY, s4i..O
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