The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-09

Tbs regular weekly session OF City
Council was held last evening, and ID
the absence OF President Bsnscn, Pres.
fdent-eleet Perkins was called upon TO
preside. The roll was called and the
minutes OF tho last sthted meeting
read by Clerk Hersey and approved.
The Finance Committee reported IN
favor OF paying Tax Collector Mitchell
$3.50 for commission on taxes collect
cd, and the report was adopted.
The Printing Committee reported
that they have examined the manu-.
script Of the revised ordinances and
found them correct.
The city treasurer reported balance
OF SIS, 364.56 In bank to the credit OF
current expenses. and that he has re-
ceived the following amounts: Tax
collector Mitchell, S560; tax-collector
Sayer9. 500; clerk OF Municipal Court
Adatns &46S. 20; chief engineer Palmer,
SIS. so; plumbing inspector Kane, S35;
chief Of police Doian, 1921. 30; building
inspector Dohl sl93.50.
Clerk Of the Municipal Court Adams.
reported that during the past month
he had received for fines s24c, fees
$50. 20, costs. S124 SO.
The coal oil inspector reported that
he had inspected Il, 229 gallons OF oil
The Printing Committee reported In
favor Of awarding the contract for
printing and binding the revised or
dinanees to the Diamond Printing
Company.
The specifications were read, show
Ing that the company offered TO print
800 copies OF the revised ordinances
and bind a part of them at $l.36 per
page.
Mr.. Murray inquired how many bids
there were and when they were re-
ceived. He said he would like to hear
them read, as he thought that accord
ing to the law they should have been
opened and read In the presence OF
Council and then referred to the Print
ing Committee.
Mr.. McKelvey said that some OF the
parties objected to having their bids
to hear the bids he was satisfied to
have them read. Clerk Hersey then
read the bids as follows:
W. Costa. Sl.50 per page, unbound;
). nj. Thomas. SO per page; Mercantile
Printing Company. Sl.3S. or Sl.53 per
page, according to style; Diamond
Printing Company. Sl.36 per page.
MIR. Magee also said that the bids
should have been presented to Cuun.
Gil first. but still as the com mittee hud
done 80 well he did not think any
great harm was done. Upon vote
being taken on the motion to award
the contract to the Diamond Printing
Company, it was carried. Messrs.
Magee, Griffin and Murray voting In
tile negative.
Mr.. Raticdge gave Notice that at
some future meeting he would in
troduce an ordinance defining the
duties OF the meat inspector
MIR. Thomas called up for a third
reading a substi. ute for the ordinance
making transfers OF appropriations.
The substitute transfers to the Incl
dental appropriation 5000 from fire
companies, $500 from public buildings
and $1,000 salaries. This ordinance wis
passed and referred to ths mayor FOR
approval.
A communication was read from the
sinking fund missioners, stating
that they had been unable to obtain
any bids for the new loan OF 5000, 900
for tho Street and Sewer Commission.
The rate of Interest was fixed ut per
cent, and as this was probably the
cause OF no one bidding, Mr.. Thomas
offered a substitute ordinance. making
the interest per cent, which was
passed. -...s
The City Auditor returned the bill OF
Meat Inspector George Abcle for
1888. being one months salary. with
out his approval. Oh the ground that
the act was not passed. until MAY 2.
and that he WIS not sworn in until May
o: therefore he could not have Served n
full month.
After a discussion. the bill was re-
ferred to the Law Committee.
Tba Eipanpa finn,t,ttfa.a rannrfal -,
favor OF purchasing two additional
plots of ground for tho use OF the
Park Commission, ut n cost of Sl4,00O
the money for the purchase to he bor-
rowed on bonds, falling due August,
1894. ~
The matter caused n long discus
sion which was participated in by
nearly all the members. The ordi-
nance providing Tor the purchase was
finally read the second tune and re-
ferred to the Law Committee.
City Auditor Billany returned with
his approval the checks for the salary
OF the Police Comm!s si 3ners, as the
law requires that they shall be drawn
quarterly and not monthly.
A communication in regard TO
stands on tho public streets WIS re-
ferred 10 the Street and Sewer Depart.
meet.
Mr.. Thomas called attention to the
fact that the Eailln OF Council, NJ. L.
Kelley, was absent.
MIR. Magee lid that he had seen the
Bailiir and that he had complained of
feeling sick.
Mr.. Ratledge snid that he had also
seen the bailiff,nnd lie was drunk. He
moved that u committee be appointed
to investigate the matter. Mr.. AIagee
said that lie considered what Mr.. Rat.
ledge had said as reflection on him,
but the latter discluimed any such in
tention. The motion was carried and
Messrs Ratledge. Magee and Damon.
burg appointed as the committee.
A communication was received from
Amos Taylor asking pay for one
months services as rod man, and
Messrs. McKelvey, AIagee and Rat.
ledge were appointed committee to
ascertain why this officer had not been
paid by the street and Sewer Depart
ment. Council then adisurned.
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