Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30
CITY COUNCILS SESSION.
How the Council Chamber Clock
Made a Rapid Run.

A Run of Six Hours in Less Than Sixty
Manifestations Matters of City lsusi-
ness Disposed of--ordinances Passed.
The clock on the southern wall Of the
City Council chamber never behaved worse
than it did on Thursday. Itwas minus its
pendulum and in consequence its hands,
especially the minute hand, passed over its
face with almost lightning rapidity. When
Council was called to order the time-piece
was approaching the hour of IL. and,
although the session did not continue
more than an hour, at adjournment it
pointed to o'clock. The ticking of the
sembled the sound of a telegraph ticker,
except that it was more rapid The voices
of the councilmen failed to drown the
racket it created, and had keno player
been present he would have been tempted
to yell stop her. No attempt was made
to interrupt the clocks wild glee, the step
ladder, the only means by which the time
piece could be reached, being down stairs.
Announcement was made that the
mayor had approved the ordinance
amending. the ordinance entitled an addi-
tional ordinance to define and prohibit
certain nuisanees and said ordinance was
declared to be an ordinance Of the city.
Mr. Curren moved that Council approve
the legislative bill presented week ago,
ment of Gilpin avenue, in the city of Will
mington, as u driveway to the Rockford
park, and instruct the law committee to
urge its passage at Dover. Mr.. Magee pre-
sented as substitute an act identical with
the one now before the Legislature. The
latter was approved, after the withdrawal
of the other and the law committee was
directed to urge its passage.
The city treasurer reported in bank a
balance of S51, ,s92 80 to the credit of cur
rent expenses and balance of 81, ,454.62 to
the credit of special deposit. He also re-
ported the following receipts From John
j. Mealey, administrator, $500, city and
school taxes for 1889 and 1880; from Tax
Collector Mitchell, $3.50 city and school
taxes for 1891. The reports we're adopted.
The city auditor certified to the correct
ness of the accounts of the city treasurer
which report was adopted.
A communication from the trustees of
Harrison Street Church, asking for per-
mission to erect at Seventh and Harrison
streets frame structure 27x40 feet, to be
used as place for worship until perma-
nent church is built, was referred to the
law committee.
To the committee on fire companies was
referred communication from the chief
engineer of the fire department, asking
that a telephone for the use of the depart
ment be put in each engine house.
The finance committee submitted bond
holders interest list for May, amounting
to 81, ,S05, and Mr.. Baugh moved that it be
allowed and that S2,70s.01 be charged to
the appropriation for interest and S96,99
to the miscellaneous and incidentals ap-
preparation. Calling Mr.. Vandegrift to
the presiding officers chair President
Farra descended to the floor and raised the
question Of the legality of charging bills
under the head of one appropriation to
III
cussion Mr.. Bangh asked for permission to
withdraw the interest list and said he
would prepare an ordinance which would
cover the matter. His request was granted
and Council took a recess of 10 minutes
while he prepared the ordinance.
After Council had reassembled the
finance committee returned one of the
three ordinances introduced two weeks
ago each entitled an ordinance for the re-
lief of the appropriation for , and
recommended that it be passed after the
blanks had been properly filled Follow
ing the third reading of the ordinance the
blanks were filled, S96.99 being transferred
from the miscellaneous and lncideLtals
appropriation to the appropriation for in
terest, and the ordinance was unanimously
adopted and referred to the mayor for
action.
Mr.. Baugh introduced an ordinance
amending the ordinance providing for the
appointment of clerk for the office of the
city auditor, the amending ordinance spec
flying that hereafter the clerk shall be ap-
pointed biennially, instead of annually.
1t was given the requisite number of read
ings and referred to the law committee.
Similar action was taken in regard to an
ordinance, introduced by the same mem
ber amending the ordinance providing for
the salary of the city auditors clerk, the
amending ordinance striking out s720 and
inserting -.
An election for city auditors clerk will
be held next month and it is proposed to
increase the salary of the officer to 1900
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