The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-06

The Loan of &50O,O0O for the Repairs
OF streets-An Effort to Help the
n widow SHUTS
A regular meeting of the City Coun-
ell was held last night, Mr., Curran be-
lug the only member absent.
Mr.. Magee, from the Law Commit
tee. reported that there was nothing
in the proposed ordinance providing
for the Issuance OF certain sinking
fund bonds contrary to law, and the
same report was made in regard to the
ordinance to appropriate $1,000 to COM
plete the sewer ON kentmere avenue.
The reports were adopted.
The city treasurer reported the bal
Hnce In bank to current expenses to be
S10s, 1881; special, ss12, S10. 81; received
OF Building Inspector Dillon, $50; re-
ceived of Collector J. j. Mealey, 1925;
Collector Mitchell, $500; Mayor and
Council 50; Chief Engineer Boughman,
ete. 2O; Clerk OF Municipal Court
Hyland, S445.90; W. Y. Swiggett,
Coal Gil Inspector Durney reported
having inspected "a, $50 gallons of oil
during january.
The miscellaneous Payroll amount
ing to S1,S47.l7, and the payroll of
members OF Council, amounting to
S240.a6, were ordered paid.
s Mr.. Cotton presented resolution
from New Jersey insurance company
which WIS read and referred to the
Finance and Law Committee. The
company oilers to insure the lives of
the police force for S4T9. 40 per year.
1t pays $40 per week for benefits when
injuries are received by an officer ON
his beat, and II 900 paid to his family
N be Ii killed.
President Farra had read eommu-
nication enclosing resolution passed
on Tuesday night last at citizens
meeting In favor OF borrowing $500 900
for repairs of streets.
Mr.. Baugh moved that the commu-
nication be referred to special com.
mitte of seven members to confer with
the committee named in the resolution
with the Street and Sewer Directors.
The motion was adopted, and the
president appointed AIessrs. Baugh
Curren, Cotton. Magee, Beale, McKen
ney and Shnrkey.
John F. Bradley and others petition
cd for fire alarm box at Pennsylvania
avenue and Scott street. The petition
was referred to the Fire Committee
Mr. Baugh offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
''As 1t seemingly appears that The
collectors OF taxes are not making n!
large ali amount of collections as the'
khould, and as the city requires all o
the taxes to be diligently collected
therefore be it
"Resolved That the Council direc
the collectors to proceed at once Il
make thorough collection of all take
due the city,
Mr.. Baugh called up for third rcat
Ing the ordinance appropriating 81, 100
10 construct the intercepting sewo
from Crooked Run up Kentmere ave-
nue.. and the amount to be deducte
from the street and sewer appropr
etion next year. The ordinance wa
passed.
MIR. Magee called for third readin
The ordinance providing for the ii
suance OF certain sinking fund bond
which was passed. Both ordinance
were referred to the Mayor.
On motion OF Mr. BauEh the pres
dent OF Council was added to the con
mittee TO confer with the Citizens'Con
mittee.
Mr.. Beale offered the following res,
luton:
''WHEREAs, In the case of Police or
Ger Charles w. Shultz having bee
shot down by unknown 'midnigl
Rssassins in the discharge of his dutit
n protecting life and property, ther
by rendering his widow and five CHI
nren helpless in manner to prosit
Tor themselves; therefore, be it
''Resolyed, That the Council mai
an appropriation of $500 for he reli
ard benefit OF the dead Officer
family
The resolution was referred to Il
Finance and Law committees, wi
instructions to ask the Legislature
pass an act authorizing Council to a
propriate the sum
Bills were passed as follows;
Fred Winchester, sl04. II; Lelion c.
Inns, 9l34;l0; Thomas Pagan, $t0I.si.