Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
CITY co UNcrL,s SESSION.
Matters Disposed of Mt the Regular
WeelilY Moeting on Thursday.

weekly Meeting on Thursday.
The weekly session Of City Council
was held in Council chamber on Thurs
day. In the absence of the usual clerk
Samuel Adams filled that position. =
Chairman McKelvoy of the committee
on printing presented number of bills
for adoption, among which was one
from A. y. Roberts amounting to SG0.64
and contracted in June, 1889. The bill
was for printing q city ordinance and
had never been paid.
Mr.. Perkins objected to Council pay
ing the bill on the ground that il was
contracted by the former body and no
assurance had been given that the work
had even been ordered. Besides, the
member heard Mr.. Roberts state in
Council chamber that he would be will
ing TO take $40 for the bill.
Mr.. Murray stated that if the old
committee had ordered the printing
Council was liable for it.
Mr.. Ratlidge-"The old chairman of
the printing committee Mr.. Sharkey
declares that he never ordered the work
done and l don't think Council should
pay for work they did not order"
Mr.. Murray-"I understand the reason
the money has never been paid is
because Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Sharley
had some difficulty, and this prevented
Mr.. Roberts getting the money"
Mr.. Magee thought that if the old
printing committee of Council had
ordered the work done the bill should
be paid.
Mr.. White was member of that COM
mittee. He stated that the matter had
been left entirely with Mr.. Sharkey,
who was chairman of the finance COM
mittee. Mr.. White was of the opinion
that Sharkey had ordered the printing
done.
Mr.. Ratlidge moved to indefinitely
postpone the passing of the bill which
was finally done by vote to 4, Mr..
Magee calling for the aye and nay vote.
Mr. Cotton of the special committee
on the overhead bridge at Fourth street
| had nothing to report and the committee
was continued The city treasurer re-
| ported the balance in banks to be 1884,
| 7S0.55; interest on deposits, $26.52.
From John j. Neatly, $337.95; Collec-
tor Mitchell, 81, ,750.
The city auditor reported having ex-
amined the accounts of City Treasurer
Joseph X. Adams and found them cor
rect.
Mr.. McVey presented a communica-
| ton from the members of the fire de-
partment desiring that new badges be
procured for use by the firemen. The
matter was referred to the fire commit
| tee
Mr.. Dannenburg's motion to amend
section B of an ordinance with refer
ence to disorderly houses in this city
was read for the third time by the clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. Cotton the usual ap-
preparation of the Board of Education
amounting to $9,123.0S was made. An
order was also drawn for $2,670 to pay
interest on loans.
Mr.. Cotton gave notice of the intro
duction of an ordinance providing for
the borrowing of money for paving and
improving streets in the city of Will
mington.
The city auditor reported the follow
ing account of Tax Collector John ].
Mealey:
To city a; asa g. Sly g
Five per cent added to All
September list. ISsa...... I.5Gsc
saia s86 a
By collections July: si6s sls. q
~ COLLECTIONS August 1889 ...........,.... s0si 81
is iSg, Inclusive. a57sa23
Error list allowed. 5s.37
sals6e6 4
A resolution was presented by Mr.
Cotton requesting the Street and Sewer
Department to furnish Council with q
list OF improvements it intended to make
with the 100000 which it is proposed
to borrow for Improvement of the streets