The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-06


nizrh--Fire Alarm superintendent
Ay ioa Makes statemsnt--.tn OrJi-
nance That Did Not Pass.
The regular weekly meoiing OF tho
City Council was held last evening,
President Farra in the chair and all the
members being preset.
The Law and Finance committees.
Jointly. reported adversely on the com
munication OF j.. Schriver Reese, Offer
ing to insure the police force, but cont
mend the subject for the consideration
of tho next Council. The report was
adopted.
CITY Treasurer Griffith reported a
lalnnce Of 5S7.5 SO TO current OK
penses, and Sl2, ,S49.63 TO the credit of
the special fund. iIo also reported the
following collections: Chief Engineer
Boughnan. a27 for fees; Clerk OF the
Municipal Court Hyland. a509.gJ costs
ard fines FOR February and $3.50 un-
claimed witness fees for January; tity
Auditor Mitchell, $50 auctioneer's
license; Chief OF Police SwlgEott. 1925
dog tax; Building inspector Dillon,
42T fees for February; Plumbing In
spector kuie, 522 fees for December
January aud February; lax Collector
Mealey, Si25 taxes for 1889 and S400
taxes for 1890; Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company, $50, 900 from sale
of sinking fund bonds Coal Oil In.
spector Durney reported that he had
inspected 2o,52 gallons of oil during
February.
The Council payroll for February,
amounting to S34126, was allowed.
A communication was received from
the Liberty Steam Fire Engine Conn
pany asking that the same amount in
lao. .II
allowed TO other fire companies. The
communication was accepted.
Mr.. Curren moved that the new COM
pany be paid the scmi-aumual appro-
pliation aS soon rs sufficient funds are
ON hand to the credit of the Fire De-
partment.
Mr.. Baugh wanted 10 have some
official notification OF the existence Of
the new company.
Mr.. Curren offered rs proof the cer-
titled charter of he new company.
Mr., Magee asked whether the char
tering OF the new company made it
obligatory on the City Council to
recognize II.
CITY Solicitor Lyman said that the
new company Is now II chartered and
regularly organized fire company of
this city and entitled TO the same
privileges and appropriations as tho
other fire companies.
MIR. Curlens motion was then
adoptd.
A second communicates from the
samo company asking Council to place
fire alarm striker and Indicator in
their engine house was referred to the
Fire Committee.
Mr.. Cuiren offered resolution,
which was adopted, directing the chief
engineer of the Fire Department to
recognlze the Lihcrtv Fire Company,
No. q. rs one ot the regular fire com.
paples of this city.
Mr.. Curlsn then offered an ordi-
nance, which was read twice, directing
that St,t01 bB taken from the nppro-
pIiation for miscellaneous aud Incl
dental expenses and placed TO the
credit OF The appropriation for the
Fire Department. Referred to the
Finance COMMITTEES.
A communication from j. W Aydon,
superintendent OF the iiIe alarm sys-
tenn. was read replying TO some crlti-
cisms of Mr. Lawson at he last
meeting. lie suggested that hereafter
the city buy all OF It's supplies in bulk
by advertising for bids and awarding
60 the lowest and best bidder. He
condemned the overhead wires and
said that they would burn Out the fire
alarm and other electric systenis as
long as they remained overhead. The
communication WAS accepted.
On motion of Alr. Sharkey, the fire
companies were allowed their semi
annual appropriation of 81 $50. except.
ing the Washington, which received
81 900. Chief Engineer Robinson was
allowed his semi annual salary of 800,
First Assistant Iamrs L. Kane, $50;
Second Assistant William L. Green,
$50.
Council then took a recess of fifteen
minutes to allow the Finance Commit
tee time to report on the orc 6lnance
referred to them.
Upon nrea55cmbling, Mr.. Mageo Of
ferred The following resolution. which
was adopted:
'Resulycd, That the Clerk of Coun-
Gil Is hereby directed 10 rommunl-
nieatG with tho Speaker OF the House
OF Representatives. and Speaker Of the
Senate, at Dover, requesting that final
action upon matters pertaining to the
city of Wilmington be deferred until
tho city has an opportunity TO be
heard; and further request that notice
of all legislation be given to James A.
Magee, chairman of the Law Commit
tee"
Mr.. Sharkey offered resolution au-
th0flZlnB the flre committee to en-
ploy competent electrician to put
the fire alarm system in working
order
MIR. Vandegrift wanted TO know why
tho Fire Committee wanted to engage
q man to repair the fire alarm system
when ono Was alrt ady employed.
Mr.. Sharkey, chairman of tho Fire
Committee, replied that Mr.. Aydon is
now sick and has been confined to his
bed for three weeks and cannot attend
TO his duties. The system is out of
order and needs the attention OF some
competent man at once.
Alter considerable discussion between
Mr.. snarlSey and MIR. Magee the reso.
tution WAS passed.
The Finance Committee. at whose
request Council took recess fot iif-
been minutes, did not report, although
khe mayor was present to sign the or
dinance. Council then adjourned.
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