The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-17
CITY COUNCIL


Very Little business Transacted Last
Evening Beyond Passing Biils-Hnr-
ry II. Billany Elected City Auditor.
The regular weekly meeting of City
Council was held last evening, with
President Benson in the chair.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on the request OF the Port
Wardens for an appropriation OF 5000.
The committee also reported favor
ably on the petition of samuel Guthrie
for the return OF 1851 overpaid taxes,
AMI both reports were adopted.
The Law Committee presented the
opinion of the city solicitor in refer.
ence to the action of the city auditor
in refusing to sign the checks of
Mcsers. Colquhoun and Lee, and re-
commended that lie be instructed to
sign them, and the report was adopt
cd.
The city treasurer reported balance
OF s5S,050.5S in bank to the account of
current expenses, and a special depos
II OF "a, 454.62. He also reported hay
ing received the following amounts:
J: J. Alealey, S14,975; Tax Collector
Mitchell, S17S50.
for the return of $3.50 overpatd taxes
was referred to the finance committee.
The petition of Franklin b. Cotton
and others asking for special officer
at Eighth street park was referred to
the police committee.
A communication was received from
the street and sewer commission, ask
Ing that the accounts OF the commits.
sion be audited, and Messrs. Dannen-
berg, Ratlidge and Griffin were APP.
pointed committee to attend to the
matter.
A communication was received from
the Sinking Fund Commissioners,
asking that bonds be issued TO the
amount of $4,000 to pay loans falling
due August 1. 1t was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Magee offered q resolution in
structing the Street and Sewer Com
mission to condemn the property at
Fifth and Walnut streets, which OBJ
structs the sidewalk. IL was adopted.
MIR. Cotton offered an ordinance
authorizing the borrowing of $4,000
to pay loans Nos, Is and II due August
|, and another ordinance to borrow
100000 to improve the streets Of the
city. Both were read twice and refer
red to the Law Committee.
When the last ordnance was read
Mr.. Murray desired to know II Council
had certified copy of the act author
izing the borrowing of the money.
The chair informed him that the
city solicitor had n copy.
An order for 80, i23.0S was drawn in
favor OF the Board of Education.
An order for S764.s0 was drawn in
favor of Tax Collector Mitchell for
commissions.
On motion OF Mr.. Cotton Council
went into an election for city auditor,
Mr.. Cotton nominated Harry II. Bill
lany.
Mr.. White nominated John A. Mitch
ell.
On motion Of Mr.. Magee tho nomi-
nations closed.
Messrs. Mcvey and Griffin were ap-
pointed tellers.
Mr.. Billany received votes and Mr..
Mitchell 5 votes. Nj. Billany was de-
clared elected.
Council then adjourned,
Bills wero passed as follows: r. B.
Culberson, $40; II. w. Lowe, SO; q.
W; Stone IS cents; Henry Haley, q;
Adams & Bro, 8 o5; Mckee d Pyle,
81 OF; NJ. Megary L Son, 25; Delaware
Electric Supply Company, 40 rs;
Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Com
pany, $50; II. j. Fougeray, 40; Hysore
Il Son, IL 9S; Adams u Bro ), Al; Jo-
seph David, 4 65; Henry Blouth, 200;
DR.. G. II. Wallace, "a; G. w.
Gray. 6T6 W. Y. Swiggett, no !;
James Z. Writ, 80; W. Y. Swiggett,
30 70; J. Mcmahon, s; S. H. Bay
nard, l 55; Hannah Wood, A; NJ. +. KEEL
ley, 5;Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph
Company, 20; Dr. T.. G. Shortlidge, q;
f. r. Smith, 6 10; Wilmington Freie
Presse, 92; Thomas Rossiter, CS so;
Every Evening Printing Company,
Z 80; Journal Printing Company, II SIS;
Every Evening Printing Company, Z 50;
Republican Printing Company, Z 81;
News Publishing Company, So; Vim.
DOllard, As; j. V, Carlisle & Co., IS cts
N. b. Danforth, 5; q. James Belt, so:
II. r. Griffith, 6 so; Martin Johnston,
So 25; 9. +. Thomas d Co., IS o.; Del.
and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone
Company, 40; II. G. Tucker, SO. II. b.
Wheeler, & Co., II; j. d j. N. Hartman,
4 SO; j. F. Traynor so; W. t. Lyman,
s.; johnson d Barnhill, IS; Tho Kenne-
bee Ice and Coal Company, z 30; same,
3 II; W. G. Foord. 81 So; Mrs. Henry
Eckel, 81 so; j. j, Pierce, A. b. Joyce,
II so; w. NJ. Palmer, 10 IS; E. II. Bren-
nan, % 50; The Diamond Ice Company,
81; A. Collins, 5; The Wilmington
City Electric Company, 232 II; Law
renee Burns, %.