Evening journal., 1892-05-13
FIREKEE AND COUNCIL.
The "Anii Cen bination" Men Protest
Against the Election.

They want the Eiectioa Declared to BE
illegal The Matter Referred to
the Con mittee-oounclIman Murray
Charges Extravaganoe.
The session OF City Council last even
ine WAS a breezy one. The "Rnti-combi-
nation" Gre companies OF the city pro
tested against the recent election OF chief
engineer and FIRST aud second assistants,
claiming that the Judges Of election were
not elected according to law, and the
objection was relegated TO the committee
room where. II Councilman Colton's
opinlon holds good, II is likely to die a
Slow death. ie stating co an EVENING
JouREAI. reporter that be did not think
ANYTHING would come out Of the pro- est.
To eonplicate matters still more Mr.
Murray charged the Cotton Benson
administration with extravaganza There
was not spectA or In the room when the
business began.
The Finance Committee refused 10
allow Daniel McKenney S456 overpsid
tpxes and It's report was adopted,
A commun cation received from
CDief Engiueer RohinzoG Of the Fire
Department asking Council TO furnish the
department with supply wagon was re-
felred TO the Hire Committee
City Treasurer Adams made report
IS follows. Balance in bank to current
expenses ts,O2622 received OF Citv
Auditor pillany. $3.50; Edmund Mitchell.
Jr collector, $500 John J Mealey col
lecsor, 1915.
Ex sniidiag Inspector Dillon reported
81 permits for buildings valued et $l5y,
go aud collections amounting 70 $24e
during April.
Cole tor Edmund Mitchell. Jr. was
allowed S355 go for collecting taxes.
sir Cotton gave notice OF an ordinance
fxng the appropriations FOR the coming
fiscal year He presen ed an ordinance
for The protection OF dogs, making u q
psualiy Of 800 ior anyone who kills or
mains registered dog or imprlson.
meni. he fne 20 60 TO the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals.
Mr. Cotton called ths appropriation
transfer ordinance up FOR lis third read
ing
fc.ent. BE claimed that the two addi-
tionel engineers IN the surveying de-
partment we're useless and that the
Eighth street park watohman should
have been transferred % the Police De-
partnent.
Afser sharp debate. Ia which Coun
cilmen Murray. McKelvey, Cotton and
President Benson took part aud during
which Mr.. Murray asked McKelvey II be
ever knew OF the Delaware Legislature
appointing colored policemen. the ordi-
nance was passed. Mr. Murray voting for
Il for the credit Of the city"
The Fire Department returns were
canvsssed aud ordered to be filed Clerk
Messiok was instructed TO notify the
officers elect TO be sworn Ia.
The proielt, signed by the presid snts
Of the Reliauce aud Delaware companies
was read IL stated that Friendship
Company had not elected its judges ac-
cofdlnF TO law The c)mmunic alton was
referred 70 the city solicitor and fi"e
committee.
City Treasurer Adams wan authorized
to make overdrafts on Union National
Bank 70 NEE. the current expenses
within the fiscal year 10 anticipation OF
further collections Of taxes.
The miscellaneous pay roll, amounting
10 81, 088 e5. WAS passed.
The Judgment Ia the case Of George w
Vernon, surety Tor ex-City Treasurer
Joseph L. Kilgore was ordered TO be
satisfied
Council then adjourned.