The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-02
THIRD EDITION.
CITY COUNCIL.

CITY COUNCIL.
Now badges for Firenen-Reports of
oficiais for the Past Month-Pay-
Rolls Passed.
The regular weekly session OF City
Council was held last evening, and In
the absence of President Benson. Mr..
McKelvey was, on molten OF Mr.. Per-
kins, called upon to preside.
AS Clerk Nessick Is absent from the
city by permission, Clerk OF the Mu-
nieipal Court Adams was called upon
to act as clerk pro tenn. The roll was
called and the minutes of the last
stated meeting read and approved.
The Finance Committee reported in
favor OF granting the petition OF CAL
Win l. Swayne, for return of money
paid for building permit which was
not used. The report was adopted.
Thee ommittee reported unfavorably
Oh the petition of tho trustees OF the
Second Baptist Church, for the return
of e34.S0. which they claim was over
paid as tax, 1he report was accepted
and ordered filed.
The finance committee also reported
unfavorably on the petition OF N. b.
Danforth, Tor the return OF 55S 80
pyerpaid tax. The report caused q
finally referred to the Law Committee.
The city treasurer reported Il bal
Ance In the various banks of sos, SOL,
eS to the credit Of current expenses,
and that he had received the following
amounts: Tax Collector Mitchell, S5.-
1S417; John ]. Neatly, ST25; Chief En-
gineer Palmer, Sl4l.35; Building In.
spector Dohl, s2lii Eugene III. Sayers,
o., l25.
fpha rapnrA 80 thn b,,it,lJp,, t,zno.tzs.
showed that during the past month
no has granted Al permits for build
ings valued ut Sll2, s0l.56. and re-
celyed s2l4 fees.
The coal oil inspector reported that
during the past month he has inspect
cd II, 700 GALLONS or oil.
The miscellaneous payroll of ST.
O00.5l. the police payroll of 5,06T. 46,
and tho payroll OF tho president anu
members of Council amounting to
&24l.26, were presented and passed.
An ordinance To regulate fire badges
was presented, and after being read
y second time was referred to the Law
Committee.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Thomas
appropridting SO month to the build
Ing inspector TO pay for his team was
passed.
An order for q, 1875 was drawn in
favor OF Edmund Mitchell, Jr.. and
one OF 1915 in favor OF Eugene NJ. Say.
efs, for making the city assessment.
The following bids We're on motion
OF Mr.. Perkins, opened, for furnish.
ing three heaters for the City Hall;
III. u. Robinson, S225; not signed,
$500; Cleaver and Hearn MrEufactur.
ing Company, S275; L, A. Mitchell,
e4T4.50. The bids were referred to the
Public Building Committee.
MIR. Ratledge gave notice OF an ordi.
nance to amend the market ordinance.
This Is to repeal the forestalling clause
OF the market ordinance.
Mr.. Dannneberg presented resolu.
zion providing for committee OF
three to investigate the cause OF the
ab5eEc0 OF Clerk Mess ok. The rCsolu-
ton was adopted, and Messrs. Dan
nenbe &, Griffin ami Perklnsappolnted.
Mi. Alagee said that ut the last meet.
Ing of Council he had resolution
passed asking tho building inspector
10 defer until january LIST the tearing
down OF II frame building at No. Al
French street. His object was to pro
teet sickly old man who had lived in
the house for forty years The matter
was referred to the Public Building
Committee, and he had not thought
any action would he tab n.
Therefore he was surprised to learn
atay OF SO later that the building had
been torn down and the old man taken
to the almshouse THIS TO say the
least, he considered dlacourtcoua, and
he wonld like all explanation.
MIR. Perkins ut tho building com
mittee explained tlHt She building had
been torn down 10y the owner before
the pubic building committee knew
OF IL.
Mr.. Mageo said that the building in.
spector had stated that ii the building
Was wanted down 1t would come
down, no matter what council might
think, Since the building had been
torn down he had learned that the old
man in question was much better OF
than was supposed. He simply felt
hurt al the building being torn dow
without tho public building commit
tse informing him.
A motion was made to hear tn,
building inspector OH the matter, bu
MIR. MaEee objected.
Mr.. Murray thought the building In
spector had done his duty. as he haC
no power to prevent the owner doinl
a. he pleased with the house. Tho trutl
WAS, he wanted tAe old man out, ant
he tore down the building to get ril
OF him.
Mr.. Thomas said tho matter hat
gone far enough and all were satisfied
Ho referred to the alleged statemen
that the building Inspector had sail
shat the building would come dow
regardless Of Council This, no said
was serious il true, and hoped 1t wa
not.
ON motion of Mr.. Rltledge com
miLtee of threo was appointed 10 al
range for attending tho Labor Ia,
parade, AIessrs, Ratledge MuIIa
and McNay were appointed.
Mr.. MgNay extended an lnyltatio
TO the members to accompany Tia
Fire Committee on tnolr annual it
spection Of tho Fire DepaI tment, mex
Tuesday evening.
Council then adjourned. .-