Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-18
Electric Fans Buzz Busily in
the Council Chamber.
THEY STIR A DELICIOUS BREEZE
Which Blows Merrily Through
Mr.. Perkins WhiskerS.


A"i'fHs ~ itlA1N tNiE lNFSiNtA'l4S1 S'it
bodying a plan of deposit, were or
defcd to be presented to the regular
meeting on Thursday evening, with
u favorable recommendation
RGSolled That from and after the passage
of this resolution the following shall be
the regulations concerning the deposit of
public moneys subject 10 the control of
the Council:
First The national banks of this city
may be legal repositories of the public
funds subject to the approval of the
Council.
Second The Union National Bank shall
be the active bank, and the others shall
be known rs depository banks, ...
Third. Interest Gt the rate of not less
than two per cent yearly shall be credited
by each bank 10 the city monthly, on its
average deposit
Fourth. All the cash receipts of the city
shall be deposited in the active bank.
Fifth. On the second Friday Of each
August and February the treasurer shall
draw in the usual way from the active
bank ala deposit in equal parts III such of
the depository banks, as shall have been
approved by Council. 70 per cent of said
funds actually on deposit With said active
bank, provided that none of the depository
banks shall receive more than ~ per
centum.
Sixth, Whenever and as often as the city
deposit in the active bank shall actually be
reduced TO $50, 900. the city treasurer shall
draw from each depository bank the sum
Of 5000 and deposit the same in the active
bank, but when the deposit in depository
bank is reduced to 5000 or less. the whole
Of said deposit shall be drawn when the
next draft is required.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions at
variance with the above regulations are
hereby repealed,
After considering the resolution it was
unanimously decided to substitute the
following one in lieu of it, and to so
report back to Council:
First. The national banks of this city
may be legal repositories of the public
funds. subject to the approval Of the City
Council.
Second The Union National Bank shall
be the active bank, and the Others known
as depository banks.
Third, Interest at the rate of not less
than per cent yearly shall be credited by
each depository bank to the city monthly,
on its average deposit and by the active
bank upon sum not exceeding $4,000,
so long as this amount shall be in deposit
with ii.
Fourth. All the cash receipts of the city
shall be deposited in the active bank.
Fifth. On the second Friday of each
August and February the city treasurer
shall, in the usual way, draw from the
active bank and deposit in equal parts in
such of the depository banks, as shall have
been approved by Council, 60 per centum
Of said funds on deposit with said active
bank, provided that none of the depository
banks, shall receive more than 10 per
Centum.
Sixth. Whenever and as often as the
city deposit in the active bank shall be re-
duced to 100000 the city treasurer shall
draw from each depository bank the sum
of 81, 600 and deposit the same in the active
bank, but when the deposit in a depository
bank is reduced to $4,000 or less, the whole
of said deposit shall be drawn when the
next draft is required.
The noise created by two circular elec-
tric fans made the occupants of the
City Council chamber Thursday evening
almost think they We're in n saw
mill AT first the constant buzz
ing was annoying, interfering tritle with
hearing what was said, but when the
councilmen became accustomed to the in
novatiOu they ceased to suffer annoyance.
Those who were in the immediate vicinity
Of the fans were in a delightful atmos-
phcrc. but those seated in the back part of
the room were not near enough to catch
the delicious draugiIt. The fans were
loaned by the police authorities. One was
in the corner at the right Of the president
and he and the clerk and the bailiff We're
within it's range. The bailitf said it was
in the ice cooler and declared that its icy
breath gave him pain. The other was
mounted on monster dictionary which
was Oh a tall revolving chair Ii was at
the right of Mr.. Perkins and when he got
tired of the wind blowing through his
whiskers he could easily give the chair
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head in the midst of the talkative news
paper men on the Republican side Of the
house. Mr.. Perkins evidently enjoyed the
toying with his Dundrearys for lie re-
vpved the chair only once. That was
when Mr.. Griffin came in Then he SHE'D
il i'll the direction of the member from the
Third ward, but the machine was short
winded and Mr. Griffin had TO be content
with nopping his brow and syaying
palm leaf. Mr. Mckelvey was the greatest
sufferer, because when he arose to speak
the elevated fan hid the president from his
beavenward gaze. Mr.. Murray was inhal-
ing ocean breeHeS at Atlantic City and did
not lose much by his absence,
Council transacted its business rapidly
and was in session not moro than ~ min
ultes. MessrS. Murray. Kirby and Magee
were the only members absent.
Samuel Eulbert was refunded overpaid
capitation tax amounting tn SlS.i2.
The city treasurer reported S2i3, 2s7,iO in
bank to the credit of current expenses.
He also reported the following receipts;
From Collector Mitchell, S6d0, city and
school taxes for last wear; from Admins
traitor Mealey $iO0, city and school taxes
for the same year; from City Auditor
Billany, $780, July collections of Chief
of Police Francis The collections of the
chief of police We're as sollnws: Dog tax.
$50; show license, 81; rent from Mrs.
White, $3.50.
The city auditor certified to the correct,
ness of the accounts of the city treasurer
the chief of police and the secretary Of the
Board of Directors OF the Street and Sewer
Department. During July the board re-
ceived Sl,O29.l6 and expended SiS7l5.B2.
1t has in bank Sl697.S to the credit Of
current expenses and Slil,S to the
credit of paving and improving streets,
To the law committee and the building
inspector was referred communication
from Daniel Haughcy and others, asking
for the removal Of 4 frame building al
legged to be erected contrary to law Ill the
rear of No. I'll West Second street
A communication from William j.
Chestnut, asking that he be refunded
overpaid capitation tax amounting toSl.il,
was referred to the finance committee, rs
was also communication from George r.
Townsend asking that he be refunded
Oyerpaid capitatiou tax aggrcgating Sl2.9i
paid for Meyer Meyers, William ii. Me
kaig and Lewis Miller, nunrcsidcnts of
this city.
70 the police and law committees and
tho city solicitor was referred the follow
ing communication from Newton Crane,
treasurer Of the Municipal Fire and Police