Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-06
CITY COUNCIL.
The Weekly Meeting Last Thursday
Evening,

The Weekly Meeting Last Thursday
Evening.
Council convened Thursday night with
full attendance. Its sessionwas devoted
chiefly to routine business.
The annual appropriation of the Board
of Health. amounting to $500 was ordered
drawn, us was also the monthly appro-
priation of the Board OF Education,
amounting to 50, 579,1G.
Bills amounting to SSi5.5l, for the col
lection of garbage this month were ordered
paid.
The committee on fire companies re-
ported the receipt and acceptance Of fire
badges manufactured by James A. Allen
OF Philadelphia.
The city treasurer reported so, 42s. Is in
Union National Bank to the credit Of cur
rent expenses and S3l, 23G.G1 in each Of the
four depository banks to the same credit.
lie also reported the following receipts
From Collector Mitchell, $40, city and
school tayes for this year; from Collector
Savers, 800. like taxes for the same period
The city auditor certified to the correct
ness of the accounts of the city treauser
Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor was allowed S46.50
interest on bonds and mortgage.
A communication from William Michael
Byrne stated that while Edward S. Goslin
was driving, August 23d last, at night
from Tenth street to Delaware avenue and
Van Buren, street, via the driveway at the
western extremity of the Cool Spring Park,
the horse, on account of there not being
exhibited anything to indicate that the
road was closed to travel, was thrown and
injured, the wagon was damaged and the
occupants were hurt, and said that if the
city wishes TO adjust the matter without
suit he would be happy to save the costs of
trial, otherwise suit would be brought. 1t
was referred to the law committee, the city
solicitor, the Board of Directors of the
Street and Sewer Department and the
Board of Water Commissioners.
A communication from DR.. James II.
Morgan. inviting Council to participate in
the Columbus bay demonstration, was ac-
were appointed committee to make the
necessary arrangements.
Announcement was made that the mayor
had approved the ordinance amending
the ordinance entitled, IAN ordinance to
establish and regulate the markets of the
city of Wilmington and it was declared
to be law OF the city.
Mr.. Perkins gave notice of the iutroduc-
ton OF an ordinance for an extra appro-
priation for the relief of the committee
on public buildings and also offered the
following:
n solUsi, That committee Of three be ap-
pointed by the president to examine and re-
port on the following char es against the Off
cial character aud conduct of Augustus II.
Messck, clerk of Council, which charges, if
proved, manifestly affect the well being Of the
city. First, absence from his otIlce during
Office hours: second, neglect OF clerical duties
relating to his nflce; third, hindrance to public
business fourth, intoxi,'ation during business
hours To such an extent as to unit him 10 dis
charge the duties of his Office, thereby on sew
eral occasions jeopafdztng the financial
interests OF the city.
Mr.. Magee asked whether a committee
OH investigation had not been appointed
some time ago and said he had hoped that
the members OF Council had decided To let
the matter drop, since charges had been
made some weeks ago and nothing had
been done.
Mr.. Perkins said the clerk is pleasant
ami atfable and he has nothing against
him. He was performing an unpleasant
duty in offering the resolution. People on
all sides, he declared, are demanding an
investigation.
Mr.. Murray said he did not object to the
proposed investigation but he thought the
resolution should specify time.
After few more remarks Mr.. White
moved that action on the resolution be
postponed q week, which motion was de-
fcated.
The resolution was adopted by two
thirds vote, and Nessrs. MCKelvcy, Rat
ledge and Alagee were named as the com
mittee.
After Council had adjourned fire badges
were distributrl