The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-06

A regular session OF City Council was
held last night. all the members being
present except Mr.. Pagan.
The city treasurer reported the bal
lance in bank to current expenses as
,el 1, 49S. 81; received of Chief Engineer
Harry Palmer, $110. 40 Municipal Court
CLERK Adams, $500. 40; Tax Collector
IMealey slOVo; Tax Collector Mitchell,
Ccal Oil InsJ ector Turney repoI tod
having inspected 1880 gallons OF oil
in April; Court Clerk Adams reported
having collected $3.50. 40 In April; Clerk
of the Registry Bureau Bolts reported
the transfers recorded In April.
Tho police pay roll Of Si.l75,93 and
the Council payroll OF S23S.26 were
ordered paid. The reading Of the mis-
lceilaneous payroll was deferred for
one week OH account OF changes In
appropriation.
A communication from Nj. Schlager,
No, East Fourth street, complaining
LOT the Italian stand at the corner OBJ
lstructing the sidewalk, was read and
referred to the Street and Sewer De-
Ipartment.
MIR. Cotton presented a communi-
Ication from the Police Commission,
stating That In It's estimate for the
coming year, the prisoners feed item
amounting TO S972, had been omitted.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
A communication from the Depart
ment OF Elections. estimating It's ex-
Ipeuses for the coming year at 5000
was also referred to the Finance Com
mlttee.
| Mr.. Cotton presented an ordinance
providing that "a. 464.62 be taken from
the sinking fund appropriation aud
lS3, 200. IL from current expenses and
placed to the cledit OF salaries, The
iordinance was read twice and referred
to the Law Committee.
Mr.. Cotton gave notice that he
would. ut some future meeting, intro
duce an ordin for the better pro-
lection OF dogs.
Council! tben on motion OF Sir. Col
ton proceeded to the election of q
building inspector and an auditors
Clerk.
! Mr. Cotton nominated Daniel Dohl
for building inspector. Mr.. Murray
nominated Patrick DILLON. On motion
OF Mr.. McKelvey tllu nominations
were closed. Messrs White and Nc
.Kelvey were appointed tellers. Mr.
,Dohl received votes and Mr.. DilloI
4. MIR. Dohl was declared elected.
Mr.. Cotton nominated for auditor:
:. clerk John j. Alnhoney. Mr.. Whit,
nominated John Boughman. Mr.. Ma
honey received = votes and Mr.
IBouGhman 4. Mr.. Mahoney was de
lciared elected.
Mr.. Mthoney Is u son of Jere Mai
MahoEey, about 80 years OF age, sin
gle, and has been clerk for his fathe
who Is "A railroad contractor.
Mr.. Mageo stepped to the front OIL
the Presidents desk and on behalf o
MIR. and Mrs. Peter A. Pagan present
ed a handsome cake to the city Coun
lcil. Mr.. Pagan represents the First
ward in the City Council aud was re-
GENTLY married
, Mr.. Cotton offered tho following re
solution. which was unanimousl
adopted
"Resolved, That the cake presented
by our fellow-menber and his vito a
;, a compliment TO this Council be re
ceived and the Clerk he instructed T.
acknowledge the receipt of the sam
and extend to MIR. and Mrs. Pagan on
L thanks for their kind remembrance
and also our best wishes for prolonRe
s happiness and prosperity in their neN
\ relations
On molten OF Mr.. Kelvey the Waite
Department was requested to place
fence or some other protection aloEl
/. the South long race to prevent pei
sons from falling in. Only recent.
two persons fell in and narrowly ct
caped drowning.
After enjoying themselves over tn
Pagan Wedding Gaze for some tim
Council adjourned.