Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
CTR COUNCILS SESSION.
Tho Business Thursday Evening" O iicials
Banqueted by Clerk Hersey.

Ranqueted by Clerk Hrrsey.
The transaction of routine business occu-
pied the attention of City Council Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. John Mulrooney was refunded
overpaid tax amounting to S29.45, and
Collector Saycrs was allowed SIS, commits
sion ON tax collections.
The city treasurer reported s4S SOB "a in
Union National Bank to the credit OF cur
rent expenses, and S2l, 1850 in each of
the four depository banks to the same
credit, He also reported the following
receipts: From the clerk Of the municipal
court, SIl6, fines, fees and costs for Octo-
Der and September witness fees unclaimed:
from Collector Savers 500, city and school
taxes for this year; from the city auditor,
$1,000, Plumbing Inspector Kane's fees
last month; from each of the four deposit
tory banks, 5000, to deposit in the active
bank; from Building Inspector Dohl, 1920,
fees last month"; from Collector Mitchell,
$3.50, city and school taxes for this year;
from City Engineer Palmer, $685., fees
last month.
The city auditor certified to the correct
ness of the accounts of the city treasurer.
the plumbing and building inspectors, the
clerk OF the municipal court and the city
engineer. lie reported that the total fees
Of the city engineer were Slll.35, of which
the sum of S95.35 was deposited to the
credit of the city and SIG to the credit of
the Street and Sewer Department.
The clerk of the municipal court re-
ported that his collections last month were
as follows: Fines $3.50; fees, SllS; costs,
Sl29. The September witness fees I'M
claimed amounted to $50
The monthly report of the clerk Of the
registry bureau was received and filed.
The building inspector reported that he
issued last month permits for As dwellings
al 4
pairs, four stables one office, two ware
houses and one factory and inspected q
prlvy wells, the eStima ted cost OF which is
Sl2l ,9s6.50.
The coal oil inspector reported that he in
spected A, 500 gallons Of oil last month";
The miscellaneous and police pay-rolls
for last month, respectively S2.0n65l and
o,loGa, We're passed, as was also the
monthly payroll Of the president and
members Of Council, amounting to s257.2G,
The payroll Of the president and members
Of Council was itcnized as follows Presi-
dent Benson, SO; Mr. Thomas, $26.l7:
MIR, Perkins s22.Oo Messrs Dannenberg,
Kirby, Mckelvey, McNay. Magce, Murray,
Ratledse and White, 80 each Mcssrs.
Griffin aud Ross, $40 each
Mr., MGNay introduced All ordinance for
the relief Of Liberty Fire Company, which
provides tAat the company shall draw
Sl,aoQ, the remainder of its appropriation
Tor this fiscal year, previous to Mach,
| when it Is due. The ordinance was given
tirst and second readings and referred to
the law committee and tile city solicitor.
Announcement was made that the lnayor
had approved the ordinance to further
amend the ordinance entitled an ordinance
| to prevent the erection or removal OF frame
buildings within certain limits of the city
and It was declared to lie law
| Immediately preceding adjournment a
few bills were read and referred.
| After the adjournment the counclmen,
other city officials and press representa-
tlves were banqueie1 at Anscow's restalI-
rant by solomon Herscy, the now clerk of
| council. The affair was most pleasant.
For the time peing politics were laid aside
and all present joyously entered into the
| amenities OF the occasion. Covers were
laid for about 40 guests and nearly every
| department of the city's government was
| represented. The festal board, lavish with
! floral decorations and spread in the large
banquet room, presented n beautiful app
| pearance. The menu was delicious aud
| bounteous and more than on hour was de.
voted to its discussion. CongratuIatory
addresses were delivered by Mayor Wiley,
| Judge Ball City Solicitor Curtis, Council
men Thomas, Murray and Ross, ex-Coun.
/ Gilman Cotton, DIR. &. Russell lakes and
Harrle i. Price. The host also made q
| speech, thanking his friends for their
warm expressions of friendship.