The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-02

The members of the City Council
were all present at their regular weekly
meeting last night, exeept Mr.. Cotton,
who wns. absent from the atty. The
meeting WAS not called TO order until
4 Is O'clock, owing 10 caucus meet
ing being held by the Democrats to de-
eide upon candidate for vaccine
physician for the Second district but
being unable TO agree the matter was
left to go before Council.
The Finance Committee reported In
favor OF refunding to NeYen q. Gam
ble S2.70 aud to Wesley j. Husbands
$500 overpaid taxes. The reports
We're accepted, and on motion of Mr..
Baugh orders were drawn for the re-
spective amounts.
The city treasurer reported the
balance In bank TO current expenses to
be sllS, ,234.S IS; special, sic, ,S49.6S; re-
ceived OF John J. Mealoy, 5000; Board
OF Water Commissioners, a44, 40S.07.
Mr. Baugh presented the following.
vaccine reports: DIR. Emil Hertel,
South east district, SO primary and Z
secondary, and DIR. j. z. Fahey, South
west district, ~ primary and ~
secondary vaccinations.
5. N. Smeltz, clerk OF the market, re-
ported that during the month he had
condemned 8 pair OF scales, . weights
Hnd half pecks. Also that he had
cut 90 pounds OF butter. He had Wis
tied the slaughter houses and found
them clean, and tho meat offered in
market was IN n good and healthy con-
| dition.
Coal-oil inspector, Samuel Durney,
reported that he had inspected 1850
gallons Of oil during the month
| Mr.. Baugh from the Financial Com
mittee offered the following:
"Your Finance Committee would re-
spectfully report that, believing the
present improved condition OF the city
have, In conjunction with the Presi-
dent of Council, conferred with the
officers Of the Union National Bank in
regard to an allowance of interest ON
the funds of the city In that depository
and have accepted the following:
"rhe Union National Bank has agreed
to allow on all city funds deposited
with the bank interest on tho daily
balances at the rate of 2 per cent per
annum, dating from January 1. 1891.
"Your committee would ask that
their action be approved by Council =
MI. Baugh, addressing Council, said
that with two per cent. upon the de-
| poSitS OF the city and surplus OF
S44, 40S.07 from the Water Department
n bright future was open for Whining
ton. lie asked that the action of the
Finance Committee be endorsed by n
rising vote, Tho request of Mr.. Baugh
was compiled with, every member
rising to his feet, thus heartily en-
dorsing ut the same time the excellent
management of the Water and the
Street and Sewer Departments.
On motion OF Mr.. Baugh Council
went into nomination and election for
city vaccine physicians. Mr.. Baugh
nominated DR.. Emil Hertel for the
First district and he was elected with
out opposition, MIR. Baugh casting the
vote OF Council.
For the Second district Mr. Baugh
nominated DIR. George L. Steiniken
and Mr.. Sharkey nominated DIR. John
G. Fahey. Each received five votes and
another ballot was taken. On the see.
ond ballot Dir. Steiniken received
seven votes and DR.. FGhey five votes.
For the Third district Mr.. Baugh
nominated DR.. W. =. Miller and Mr..
lawson nominated DIR. Henry Patter-
son. DR. Miller received 8 votes and
Dr. Patterson received votes.
For the Fourth district Mr. Baugh
nominated Dr.. NJ. ]. Hughes and Mr..
lawson nominated DIR. John Palmer.
DR.. Hughes received votes and DIR.
| Palmer4. ~
Bills were ordered paid as follows
x. j. FpugeFay, S270; W. 4. Lyman,
la4p S5.T3. Council then adjouf fned.