The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-13

The Liberty Hire Company kaeDQ-
ees ssuiss n e III Ss 81 ef s.ss Sm
Loan for Repairs of Streets laid over
for confederation. More safety gates
needed.
The City Council held an important
and extended session last night, Presl-
dent Farra In the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Baugh an order In
favor OF John J. Mealey, tax receiver, \
for S42s for commission on city taxes,
was drawn.
Mr. Curren called the attention OF
Chairman Baugh OF the Finance Com.
mlttee to the fact that he had omitted
in his report asking for additional APP
preparation to the Fire Department
needed by the admission OF the Liberty
Fire Company.
Mr.. Baugh corrected the omission
and his report was then adopted. Mr..
Sharkey presented the report of the
committee OF the standing and condi-
ton of the Fire Department already
published In the REPUBLICAN. The
report was ordered placed on file.
Mr.. Sharkey of the Fire Committee
reported in favor of putting an indica-
tor and striker in the house OF the
Liberty Fire Company and the report
was adopted;
The city treasurer reported the bal
ance in bank to current expenses to be
ESQ, 2f5.3s; special, Sl2. S496 received
OF Edmund Mitchell, Jr, $1,000; J. j.
Mealey, $500; 4. P. Moody, $3.50
John H. Dandy, cashier of Union
National Bank, for interest on deposits,
s20l.8 80.
Building Inspector Dillon reported
having issued thirteen permits for
buildings OF total value of sl5,260
and collected S37 during February.
The petitions OF James A. Eberhardt
| Tor the return OF 81 80 overpaid taxes,
and of Robert Smith for the return OF
SlP.o5 overpald taxes were referred TO
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Lawson presented communlca-
ton protesting against the alteration
OF a frame building by ]. A. Peters, at
Tenth and French streets. On motion
OF Mr.. Lawson a resolutionwaS passed
referring the matter to the building IT.
spector with instructions to report to
| Council IL permit for such alterations
had been granted, and II not, to enforce
the ordinance governing the case.
A letter from Speaker Donahoe OF
the Ia Sci a wa rea' ,giv ng no ice
ii at Judge Ealfs Tramp bill would br
onslder d on next Tuesday, and the
Lw Conmittee-was Instructed to use
every endeavor to secure rs passage.
presented tho bill to DO presented to
! The Legislature for the condemnation
OF HyaTbro2k aud that damages be
assessed under the present law,
On motion OF MIR. Magee the Law
Committee was instructed to confer
with the Street and Sewer Department
with reference to the matter.
Mr.. Magee from the Law Committee
presented an act approprlating $500 to
the widow and orphans OF Officer
Charles w. Shuts, the murdered police
officer, and the committee was in
structed to urge Its passage.
Mr.. Sharkey thought that the widow
should have $1,000 and 80 moved. Mr..
Curren backed up Mr.. Sharkey but
Nlessls. Beale and Baugh said Council
could not afford It,
Mr.. Sharkey's substitute was lost by
the following vote; Ayes-Messrs.
Cuiren, McKenney, Sharkey and White
a. Nays-Messrs. Baugh, Beale, Col
Vandeglift, Fai1a-9.
Mr.. Magee from the Law Committee
presented an act which was adopted,
compelling sixty days notice In cases
OF claims for damages against eorpur-
atlons, and such notice to be given
i within one year after injuries are re-
ceived.
Mr. Iagee then presented an act
drawn by the City Solicitor authoriz-
ing the City Council to borrow $500, 900
for repairing the streets of the city.
Mr. Mckinney moved that action on
the bill be deferred one week and that
500 copies of the bill be printed.
Mr.. Hawkins said he was opposed to
letting tho Street and Sewer Depart
ment have more than 100000 year to
spend. He feared that il the whole
S500,0O0 was allowed at once there
would be so many Italians and Hun
could hardly live. MIR. White concur
red with Mr.. Hawkins. Mr.. Baugh
said 1t did not matter what Council did
in the case, as the bill would pass the
Legislature anyhow.
President Farra called MIR. Baugh to
the chair, and taking the floor said he
was not altogether in favor of the bill
as at present drawn. He favored the
borrowing of $500 coo for improving
the streets, but he thought the Street
and Sewer Department should pay the
Interest on the sum. which would DO
$4,000 per annum, out OF its annual
appropriation. Ii Council pays the
interest tax tate will lie Increased six
or seven cents on the $40 The city
needs good streets and low tax rate
both. He thought the matter could be
satisfactorily arranged.
Mr.. Baugh thought tho Legislature
should be asked to let tho city have
share of the money paid by the city
for LICENSES which would bay the in
terest on the loan. The proposition to
The rlotioii 70 p5ssf55fs 4 Week Vas
adopted by the following vote !:
. Ayes-Me5sfs. Baugh. Beale, Hawkins,
lawson, Magee, MclSenney, Perkins,
Sharkey, Vandegrlft, White, Farra-ll.
Nays-AIessrs, Cotton, Curien.
The ordinance providing for the
transfer of 81, 800 to tho appropriation
for fire companies was read the third
! time passed. and referred TO tho mayor
for his approval. He at once sign
} ed it.
Mr.. Sharkey presented an ordnance
making the Liberty Fire Company u
member Of the Fire Department
which was read once.
MIR. Baugh offered resolution
authorizing the mayor to notify the
p. w. d b., w. Il n. and b. Il p. railroad
companies TO put safety gates at Madl-
son street crossing, which was referred
to the Street and Sewer Commissioners
Mr.. Bea.e offered n resolution which
was adopted. requesting the Street and
, Sewer Department to have third
commission appointed TO assess dam
ages caused by the removal of the
building at NandcHer avenue and Hut.
ton street, Council then adjourned