The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-01


xRs Instructed to furnish the collector
with certificate showing that he had
settled his accounts for 1889, SO that
his bondsmen can be released.
communication was received from
John Wallsohmidt complaining Of a
frame stable on Orange street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets,
which he claims was erected without
, permit. IL was referred to She
building Inspector.
A communication was received from
Lewis Bullock. asking Council to |
tcment the end of his, building at |
Eandeycr avenue and Hutton street, |
where 1t was cut off by the city, 1t
N8s referred to tho Law Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Cotton, an order
for 90. 1898. IL was drawn In favor of the
Board OF Education.
A communication was received from
khe Bsdri of Health, asking for two
Md Tonal executive officers for the
ESorlths OF July, August and Septem-
,s'ber. 1t was referred to the Law aud
Finance Committee.
The Following was offered by Mr..
Bolton:
Whereas. This Council have noted
thatthe Hon. Board OF Police Commits
Eioners have persisted in their purpose
TO Increase the force by the addition
Of twelve additional policemen; there
fore be 1t
Resolved, That this Council desire
10 express their disapproval of so
large an Increase at this Sime as un-
called for, unnecessary and extrava-
gnut, particularly In view of the sig
nal system, two patrol wagons and
their equipments, horse and buggy for
rhief. etc, SO recently provided. In
view OF increasing tax rate rendered
by tho thorough and systematic I'M
pfovement OF streets and sewers. the
reduced revenues by reason OF absorp-
$ sa-ii by commissioners and the burden
already placed upon the taxpayers
OF this city, this Council as represen.
tatlves direct from the people would
respectfully protest against such In
crease of the number of patrolmen for
tho coming fiscal year.
MIR. Murray said that while he favor
I'd the resolution, he would like to go
little farther, and amend the resolu-
lion, by providing that additional
rounsel be employed to assist the City
bolicitor, in ascertainiDg Just what
the powers of this com mission are.
The city solicitor may be very eX-
cellent attorney, bub ne - .yo,a,rS
man, and there might DO some Older
attorney who could SEQ further into
the matter.
MIR. Ross was OF tho opinion tina
more officers were needed, but still h
Intended to vote for tho resolution
rs he did not Ike tho way these Of
Heefs were appointed. In defiance OF
ihe exnressed wish of Council
Mr. II .tledge wasin favor lnGrea7
ing thv police, as he knew of IL case oil
The previous evening in his sec tion o
the city, when an oificer could not b.
found III an hour and half.
sir. Magee then took the floor, am
mid that he dld not think any NOR
palcers were needed at present, Ihfe
years ago, when the telegraph an,
booths were IL PRODUCED, II was claim
bi that it would be equal to an in
hreRso OF oue-tairl OF the force.
This was introduced at an RSpenc
g thousands Of dollars W Re he
he force has been ind lnd nOy
It's commission, I'M Nece OF IL
Earnest protest afszs1Ncil, appoint
Twelve moro meh@lt an additional ex
ponss Of sio,o 6j a year for which NJ
provision has been made lie though
he time had come for Council to lc
khese commissioners feel its power
and instead If being ruled by then
let them see that Council are the ru
BIS.
Council holds tho finances, and !
that way can teach these commission
that lney cannot do us they pleas
and pile taxes upon taxes on the pet
plo. Let them 500 TINT the men VIII
compose Council are equally IA goo
ns those who compose the commi
Bions, and then stop will he put
their extrayNsaHce.
Several other members spoke on II
matter, when iinully a vote WI
taken which resulted as follows: Aye
-Messra. Cotton, Danuenterv, Grlillr
Kirby. MckelHey MeAay Ig.-ee, Atu
ray, Perkins, hatledge, Willie, Ro;
and President Banson-l3. Nay
nQle.
fdlnance prescribing the duti
NC building Inspector was TAKE
up for third reading. The first Sc
tion provides that the building inspe
tor shall be allowed SO for the key
Of q horse,
Mr.. Murray moved to amend by |
ssrtlng In lieu OF the words "hers
carriage and harness." the word II
Mr.. Magee movedthat the ordlnanC
be tabled. That motion was lost.
MIR. Murray insisted on his Gmen
nent. A blcycle. he said. would
much better than horse. bicyc
will not run away. beside this a
Cycle can be kept for 25 cents a mon
TnsSbIle n horse coats 49A
Upon u vote being taken on I,
amendment it was lost,
Mr.. Murray also opposad the secol
section, which requires fire wall
DO constructed between each Is
N houses in row, and offered
amendment. which was lost.
Alter further dlgcussion the or
nance was passed. none but Mess
!. I !. !:
WhltAnnd Murray voting araInst il
- nj Unnamed in reinti1n io the or,
don OF frame buiIdlnrs was called
FOR third reading. When as n "
discoyered that the COMMITTEES il
made several Important changes
the first section. the further console
tion was deferred Tor one week
MIR Cotton ofrered the following.
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