The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-09

Clerk aEeaaick is Called Upon 70 Tender
His Resignation at Once. Which He
Refuses To DO.

Clerk aIessick is Called Upon TO Tender
His designation ut Once, which He
Refuses To DO.
The regular weekly meeting OF City
Council Was held 1ast evening, and In
the absence OF President Benson, Mr..
Mckelvey was called upon to preside.
Clerk Messick called the roll and read
the minutes OF the last stated meeting.
MIR. Murray moved that as the com.
mittee appointed to investigate the alb,
lsence OF Clerk MessiclS was appointed
by the president pro. tenn, after Coun-
ell adjourned. 1t be stricken from the
minutes. He said that IL was contrary
to law, and would not stand. The
matter was discussed for some time.
the appointment OF the committee was
illegal, as the power Of the president
pro. tenn. ceased as soon as Council
adjourned.
The discussion was participated in
by Messrs. Murray, Perkins, Ratlldge.
Ross and Thomas Upon vote being
taken Mr.. Murrdy's motion was lost
A motion was then made to adopt the
minutes as read, when Mr.. Murray
called for the ayes and nays. The mo-
ton WINS adopted by vote OF 8 ayes
Ito 4 nays, all the Republicans voting
aye and the Democrats nay.
j The Public Building Committee re.
ported in favor OF awarding the con-
tract for furnishing three henters for
the City Hall to Frank Mitchell, at a
cost OF 1888. and the motion was adop-
ted.
The Fire Committee reported the re-
lsult OF the semi-annual inspection of
the fire department last Tuesday night,
and IL WAS ordered to be filed.
The Fire and Law Committee report
ed that they had examined the ordi-
nance relating to fire badges. and
found nothing in 1t contrary to law,
Tho special COMMITTEES appointed to
Investigate the cause of the absence Of
the clerk, reported that 1t was caused
by his being intoxicated, and recon-
mendod that lie be requested to hand
in his resignation at once.
! MIR. Perkins moved that the report
be adopted. when Mr.. Griffin offered
an amendment, providing that tho
matter be referred to the city solicitor.
THE amendment was lost by party
vote. When the original notice wRs
taken up MIR. Murray asked on what
grounds the committee asked for the
clerks resignation.
Mr.. Perkins said he thought tn g
gentleman should be ashamed OF
himself to ask the COMMITTEES to make
public the failings and frailties OF the
clerk
| MIR. Murray said that he never did
that he was ashamed of.
I Mr.. Dannenberg said the committee
merely made this as q recommends
tion, and 1t would be for Council to
adopt or reject it.
/ A vote was then taken and the mo-
ton was adopted by strict party
vote.
The city Treasurer reported balance
of $l99, 792 SO IN the various banks to
the credit of the city, and that he hus
received the following amounts:
John Mealy, $3.50; Clerk OF the Mu-
Inicipal Court Adams Stl36; Tax Col
lector Mitchell. Sl30o; II. H. Billany,
$50. SO; Union National Bank for Inter
lest, $3.50.
| Tho petition of Willard Salisbury,
asking Tor the return of $50 over
ipald taxes was referred to the Finance
Committee.
4 On motion checks were drawn In
favor of the various lire companies
for their semi.annual appropriation,
land for six months salary for the de-
ipartment officers.
On motion of Mr.. Magee the city
, solicitor was requested 10 attend the
committee meetings on Wednesday
evenings.
The ordinance relating to fire badges
was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Perkins moved that when Coun-
Tell adjourn IL be until Saturday even
lug. y O'Clock.
I Mr.. Magee inquired what tho meet.
ing was for when Mr.. Perkins said
there were reports from some commit
: tees to be considered.
After discussion the motion was
, adopted. all the democrats voting
! nay, aud the Republicans, with the ex.
'ception of Mr.. Ross, yea.
Mr.. Ratledge moved that the clerk
he requested to hand in his resignation
at once. and the motion was carried by
la strict party vote.
t Clerk hlessick rose, and addressing
: the chair said:
n Il respectfully decline TO do So" ~
t Mr.. Perkins then called for tho read
ming of the charges preferred agafns
plClork Meseick last March, the consld
Grafton OF which was postponed a
that time for the want of a two.thirt
Z vote.
:. The clerk turned to the minutes ant
: read these charges, which consist o
absence from office, neglect of duty
and intoxication,
Mr., Murray said these charges hat
been disposed of at that time. and the,
would have to be preferred again, t.
he acted upon now
: Mr.. Perkins said that as tho clnrgei
had been laid over for one week, Rni
never acted upon, thoy could be takel
:, up at any time.
After discussion Il was dacidet
by a party vote to take up those
charges at the meeting to be held oil
Saturday night.
+, Mr.. Ratlidge introduced an ordi
finance to amend the market ordinance
II was read Il sacond time and referret
! to the Law Committee
'. Council then took recess until to