The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-04
CITY COUNCIL.
Mr.. Murray Opposes Paying the Chief
Engineer and his Assistant Elected
by Council.

Engineer and his Assistant Elected
by Council.
Mr.. Perkins was again called upon
to preside at last evenings session OF
City Council, as President Benson is
still out OF town. Clerk Messick call
ed the roll and read the minutes of
the last stated meeting, which were ap-
proved.
The Law Committee reported favor
ably on the ordinance providing for
the creation of loan for the Street
and Sewer Commission and the report
was accepted.
+ The city treasurer reported q bal
ance in the various banks of S87, 655 SO
to the credit OF current expenses, and
q special fund of 81 4S4.62. He also
reported having received the follow
ing amounts: Tax Collector Mitchell,
1875; John j. Mealey, $500; Chief En-
gineer Palmer, S75,35; City Auditor
National Bank, 5000; Clerk of
the Municipal Court Adams, 1856 o5.
The coal oil inspector reported that
during the past month he had inspect
ed 10000 gallons OF oil.
The miscellaneous pay roll amount
ing to $2,0ba.4S was presented, when
Mr. Murray asked that the names be
called. He then objected to the names
of First Assistant Kcemle and Second
Assistant Price, and asked by what
authority they were on the roll. lilo
said 1t was the duty OF the Street and
Sewer Commission to elect lis own
officers, and he therefore moved that
the names be stricken from the rolls.
He said there was no provision made
for paying them, and therefore he
10 a,ln nH
them would have them to pay.
President Perkins said that he
doubted his right to entertain the mo-
ton, but as it seemed to 10 the wish of
the members to have the motion put
he wac about to call for n vote, when
Mr.. Magee moved to amend Mr.. Muir
rays motion, by referring the matter
to the city solicitor for his opiuion. A
long discussion followed, and when at
last vote was taken 1t resulted in
nays to ayes. A motion to pass the
payroll as read was then made by Mr..
Cotton. which was carried by vote Of
ayes to nays.
Tho police payroll amounting TO,
81, 1886, was presented and passed.
| The pay roll of Council amounting to
1885. &c was presented. when MIR Muir
rny called for the reading OF the names,
ton in hearing it stated that us usual
his 50 Jury was the lowest.
A communication WAS received from
A. Il. Roberts. in reference to his bill
| for printing, which he claims was done
at tie request OF MIR. Shnrkey, who
| two years ago WAS chairman of the
printing committee. He asked that
| he le given another hearing ON the
matter, when Mr. Mnsce moved that
the communication be received and
refe-led to the printing committee.
MIR. bickelvey, chaitmnn of that
committee, objected aud said the com
mlttcc had nh eady considered The I'LL
and reported in favor of paying it, but
as Council had refused TO do 50 he
| bought the muttrr should to referred
| to another committee. ...
MI. Cotton called up for n third
| reading the ordinance providing for
| 4 loan OF 5000 OOg for the Street and
Sewer Commission.
Mr.. Mckelvey moved that II be laid
| over Tor one week, and said that he
Ind n resolution hearing on the mat
| ter, which he proposed to offer. MIR.
| Cotton tlen Withdrew his motion for
| its consideration, and Mir. Mchelyey
| sent up to The clerks desk and had
read resolution, instructing the clerk
to ask of the commission II detailed
| statement OF the streets which it is
| proposed to i'm prove this year.
lie also doubted the right Of Council
| o ViedLt II Io;iII OF d20O, 900 at present.
us the law giving Council authority to
| borrow the money provides that no
| more than 200 eco shall be borrowed
| ia any eur, and that it has only been
| light months since sl0O.O0o was bor-
lowed lor the use OF tho cumInissi on.
4 ouncil had asked the commission
what they proposed TO do with this
| money, and instead OF sending a di-
rect answer, Il statement vas present-
Il showing what streets would ba
improved in tho future. the estimated
cost uf which WAS Z $4,000
Pals IL oney belongs to tho people
nj rot IN the commission, and they
certainly Lave the right TO know what
| 70 to he conc with ii. lie also thought
nat itWouid have LCen nothing more
| than courtesy for The commission to
.ave let lie people know, through
ouncil, wiluL bad Teen done with that
money, and whai streets had been inn
froved.
Th"fneolution was then ADOPTED by
a unanimous vote.
An. o.tUn offered resolution that
he president appoint a committee OF
hrce TO confer with the Worlds Fair
commissioners and It was nd opted.
The bills Of Tax Collector Mitchell,
mounting to $3.50 for Gem missions
Ii collecting city taxes Vas ordered
,uid.
OTTO Rowland WINS unanimously
lecied one of the Sinking Fund Com
missiohers for the term Of three
years.
Council then adjourned.
so
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