Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-13
CITY COUNCILS MEETING.
BILL FOR The CONDEMNATION or
SiLvERBRuOK APPROVED.
Judge Ball's Tramp BIN and Mrs. shultu'

Apr opriati0n Bill Recommended
street Improvement BHl laid over
CITY Ordinances Passed.
City Council held its regular meeting
last evening and transacted consider
able amount of business. The
annual report Of the Fire Department
and the report eff the committee thereon
were road and adopted The committee
recommended that an indicator be placed
in the Liberty Fire Engine House. The
city treasurer reported balance in bank
TO the account of current expenses $50.
275, 80: special, $t2, $40 90; collections
for school tax. from Edmund Mitchell, Jr.
| $1,000; John J.. Mealey, 1900; E. p.
| Moody, $3.50 The city auditor re-
ported having examined the report and
| found it to be- correct Mr.. Mcgee pre-
scented petition from James A. Rber
hardt. requesting that ST. 80 overpaid
capitation tax be refunded. The petition
was referred to the Finance Committee
| Mr.. Lawson presented communication
signed By George Euston and Others.
| drawing attention to a frame building on
Tenth street. between French and Wal
Dat, which was not built in accordance
With the requirements OF the
/ city ordinance. The conmunni-
cation was referred TO tie Building Com
mittee with power 20 examine che build
| ing, and enforce the observances Of the
/ ordinance
Mr.. Hawkins presented a petition
from Robert Smith requesting thatSIs95
taxes be refunded to him, which had
been assessed and collected during his
absence in Europe The petition was
referred to the Finance Committee.
Speaker Donahoe's Communications
The president read communication
| from John P Donahoe, speaker Of the
State Senate, requesting that Council
| express themselves on any measure re-
lating to Wilmington. to be presented
to the Legislature. The communication
was received and filed.
hr. Magee presented letter from
Speaker Donshos in relation TO Judge
Balls tramp bill, which is to be taken up
next Tuesday, and requesting that Coun
Gil express an opinion in thu matter. The
letter was received and filed, and the
Law Committee instructed to recommend
the passage Of the bin
Condemnation OF silverbrook.
Mr.. Msgee presented bin prepared
by the city solicitor, In relation to the
condemnation of Silyerbrook as com
mon sewer for the natural drainage.
growth and development of the city.
providing that damages be assessed nv
board appointed In the same way as
boards of assessors now appointed for the
condemnation of streets. II was moved
that the bill be referred to the Law Com
mittee with instructions to confer with
the Street and Sewer Directors and re-
port at the next meeting. Mr.. Magee
thought 1t was unfortunate that 50 much
time should be lost, while a matter of
vita, importance, to the interest Of the
city was in danger of being crushed out
by an unnecessary delay All the tax
payers in the city were in favor Of the
passage of this bill, so that he did not see
why week should be spent and the COM
mittee trammelled with the obligation of
meeting the Street and Sewer Directors
ABOUT question on which all were
agreed
Mr.. Yandegrift thought It should be
hurried through at once, and Mr.. Curren
thought weeks delay quite unnecessary
Mr. Mckinney would like TO see limit
fixed as to damages, but Mr.. Vandegrift
was opposed to the question of damages
being discussed at all. as that should be
left to the Assessment committee. The
motion that it be referred to the Law
Committee, was carried.
Mrs. shnl rs Appropriation.
Mr. Magee presented bill to be sub
mitted to the Legislature, authorizing the
mayor aud City Council to make an
appropriation of $500 for the widow of
Police Officer Charles W. Shultz, who was
killed last January He moved that il
be referred to the Law Committee. Mr.
Sharkey moved. as a substitute. that the
appropriation be 81 900 instead of $500.
Mr Baugh declared himself against
the substitute motion. he thought the
city ought not to be too generous.
and particularly as Mrs. Shnltz had
already to an extent been helped,
$500 was enough. Mr. White seconded
Mr.. Sharkey's motion. Mr. Sharkey did
not believe that the city had lbeen over
generous in this matter, nor did he
believe any taxpayer would be found to
object TO the larger amount This
woman was left with five helpless chill
dren. her husband was stricken down BY
assassins while he guarded the city
interest, and it was as little as the city
could do to fortify his widow against
want. She was without friends or rela
tions, helpless and alone, and he consid-
cred 1t ridiculous for the Council Of viii
mington to 60 to the Legislature and ask
merely for this narrow pittance
Mr. CuTren was heartily In favor o (
the larger sum The city was in good
financial standing and it was not SO
generous as 1t might be- This woman
should be protected against want Mr.
Baugh did not think the financial stand |
ing of the city justified extravaganza
he wanted to see taxes kept down and |
no money squandered. 1t was but few |
weeks ago that Council refused to insure |
the lives Of the police forcs against acct |
dents. He would vote against tie |
motion. Mr.. Besle said that when he |
was first approached on the matt@p $500 |
not $500 was suggested Neither $500
nor 81, 600 was going to support her, but |
the smaller amount would enable her to |
start some business.
vote was then taken when there /
voted for Mr. Sharkey's motion, Messrs.
Curren. McKenney, Sharksy and White |
A against, Messrs Baugh, Beale. Cotton
Lawson, Hawkins, Perkins. VANDERBILT |
Magee and President Farra, Q. Mr.
Sharkey's motion was therefore lost and |
the bill as originally prepared referred to /
the Law Committee with instructions
that 1t be taken to Dover and an attempt
made to secure its passage.
Mr.. Mages presented bill providing |
that in the case Of claims against the /
city for personal injury, such claims /
must be flied with the prothonotary /
within sixty days after such injury is /