Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
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AT last weeks session of City Council,
immediately after the reading and adop-
ton of the minutes of the preceding meet
ing, Mr.. Magee moved that the regular
order Of business be suspended and that a
com mittee be appointed to examine the
credentials of Charles Il. Thomas, the
member-elect from the Fifth ward. The
motion was adopted and Messrs Magee
and Perkins were appointed as the
committee. After a brief consultation
the committee reported that Mr..
Thomas was fully qualified. The new
member was escorted by Messrs. Magee
and Perkins to the presidents desk, where
he was affirmed. After having been CON
Quoted to his seat MIR. Thomas delivered a
brief address. He thanked Council for
the honor il had conferred on him. spoke
of his unanimous election and referred in
complimentary terms to the services of
ex-Councilman Cotton. The valuable work
performed by his predecessor, he said.
made him more keenly feel what is ex-
pected of him. In conclusion he stated
that in all his actions he will have in view
the good of the public.
The regular order of proceedings was re-
sumed and the report of the city treasurer
was read. He reported balance of
S4S, in bank to the credit of current
expenses, Also he reported the following
receipts: From Collector Savers, 81, 900,
city and school taxes for 1899; from Col.
lector Mitchell, S3l, 100, like taxes for the
same year; from Administrator Mealey.
S675 and 1925, city and school taxes for
1881 and 1880, respectively; from City
Auditor Billany, $3.50 rent from the city
market house; S26.19. collections Of VIII
liam j. Blackburn during the latter part
OF his term as chief of police, and Sl0S.S1,
collections of Chief of Police Francis.
The city auditor certified TO the correct
ness of the accounts Of the late chief of
police from June LIST to JilEe 18th and the
accounts of the present chief from June
18th to July LIST. lie also certified to the
correctness of the accounts of the city
treasurer.
Messrs. Robinson, McCracken, Kane,
Green and llendrickson, ex.Ofiicers of the
fire department, were allowed salary for u
days for which they had not received pay.
The first three were allowed 81 IL each and
the last two sos each.
A communication from Patrick hester.
asking that he be refunded 1913 oYerpaid
capitation tax, was referred to the finance
committee.
Edwin kershaw, nominated yesterday
by the Board of Port Wardens for harbor
master, was unanimously elected to that
position. On motion of Mr.. White MIR.
Perkins was given the casting vote. Messrs.
White and Ratledge served as tellers.
MI lnblllds WAS StttUIeN TO I'LL Inc va
cancles in the standing committees created
by the resignation Of MIR, Cotton. Mr..
Perkins was given the casting vote and
the same tellers served.
Announcement was made that the mayor
had approved the ordinance preventing
the erection and removal of frame build
ings and it was declared TO be a law of the
city,
A resolution offered by Mr., Griffin.
amt bnriyit1n rI of tr,n
two additional executive officers from to-
day until September 18th, at a salary of
$50 pei month"; was adopted.
After adjournment the members of
Council and others, including ex-Council-
man Cotton, proceeded by invitation of
Mr.. Thomas to Farra's parlors and partook
rected the impression that last weeks
treat was his and explained that it was Mr..
Colton's