Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-08
CITY COUNCILS SESSION.
JOHN BOUGHMAN REELECTED
CITY AUDITORS CLERK.

Mayor Harrington Refuses TO Sign the
Ordinance Providing for the Extension
of the Term of Auditors cIefk-Charles
#. Thomas Objects to Certain Action.
City Council transacted considerable
amount of routine business at It's regu
lar session last evening. The Finance
| Committee made. the following total
estimate Of the revenues and expendi-
lures for the fiscal year 169i-92: Total
revenues, $59,315 total expenditures.
| $685.. 0gS 05.
President Farra reported that the
ordinance providing for an increase of
salary for ths auditors clerk had been
approved by the mayor, returned and was
now declared passed. He also stated
that the ordinance providing that the
auditors clerk be retained in office with
out election for another year. was dis
approved by the mayor and returned.
A vote to pass it over the veto was taken,
but as only seven members supported it
the motion was lost. The following mem
bers voted TO have the ordinance passed
over the mayors veto: Messrs. Baugh,
Besls, McKenney, Magee, Shsrkey,
White and President Farrs, Z. Against
Messrs. Cotton, Hawkins, Lawson and
Perkins, 4. Messrs Curren and Vande
grift we're absent
The city treasurer reported the
balance ia bank to current expenses,
$44. 1914 95; special deposit, $4l4 So.
Edmund Mitchell, Jrs collection for
school taxes amounted to $500 John J
Mealoy's, $3.50 The following sums
were received From Building Inspector
Dillon, SSS; John H. Dandy, 500; viii.
liam Y Swiggett, $50; George n
Boughman, $3.50; William B. Hyland,
SAYS CO. The report Of the coal oil in
spector showed that z 800 gallons of oil
had been inspected during April Build
ing Inspector Dillon issued forty FIVE per.
mits for buildings, valued at $50, 800
The pay roll of 5000 30 was ordered paid
Mr.. Magee presented communication
from j. S. Richardson, giving an
estimate of the cost Of supplying the
Jessup and Moore Comp any with fresh
water lie moved that it be referred to
the Legislative Committee, who should
take it TO Dover and use it as they might
deem expedient Mr.. Coiten moved that
it be referred TO the Water Department
FIRST for an expression of opinion.
Mr. Mngee Thought that this amounted
to an acknowledg ment that City Council
had no opinion of its own He did not
think the matter worth the trouble. and
would therefore vots against II. A d.
vision was taken when these voted for
the observation-disclosures. Baugh. Beale
Cotton, Hawkins, Lawson, Perkins,
White, z Against Messrs. Magee,
| MeKenney, Sharkey, 3 The amend
ment was passed and the motion as
amended was then adopted by vote OF
| ~ IL o1l for
ond division.
A communication was received from
| O. F Thomas, calling attention to bill
for stationery due since last July, but
which had never been paid. He said that
because he was a Republican Council
deemed II right to withhold the bill and
cause him unnecessary delay and trouble,
and he further stated that unless 1t was
paid he would at once begin suit for re-
covery
Mr.. Cotton moved that the communi-
cation be- referred TO special committee
OF three. This was opposed by MIR Nc
Kenney, who stated that the reason why
Mr.. Thomas's bin had not been paid
sooner was because the order had not
come through the hands Of the clerk Of
Council as q rule OF Council orders that
Il should He added that when or'ers
were given by every Tom, Dick and
Harry, contrary to the rules of Council,
persons could not complain of delays.
Mr. Cotton thought this reason why
special committee should be appointed
to ascertain who Tom, Dick or Harry
were.
On decision Mr.. Colton's motion was
defeated by the following vote; Ayes
Messrs Cotton Hawkins, Lawson and
Perkins, A. Noes-Massrs. Baugh. Beale.
MeKenpey, Magee, Sharkey, White and
President Farra, 8. Mr. Cotton then
stated that in consequences Of the vote
Mr. Thomas would sue for the bill Both
Messrs. Baugh and Mckinney assured
him that this WAS unnecessary as the bill
would be paid, but they thought that this
might act as a warning for those supply
ing stationery and other things TO comply
with rules In future, and notice was
ordered to be sent by the Committee on
Accounts to Mr.. Thomas to that effect.
Council went into the nomination OF
city auditors clerk John Boughman was
nominated BY Mr.. Baugh and unani
mously elected for the ensuing term
The ordinance for the relief of the gar
bage appropriation having passed al
third reading, was referred to the mayor
for approval.
communication WAS received from
Major q. W. Raymond, engineer, U. s
a., thanking Council for report of tbs
harbor master Another was received
from the Street and Sewer Department
estimating the expenses of the DEPART
ment for the coming year at s133, 900
with $25. 900 additional for n'erceptiDl
sewer. From the Board of Education
was received communication estimat
l ing their expenses at 1923, All for tn
! year. Council then adjourned.