The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-05

The regular weekly meeting OF City
Council was held last evening with
President Benson presiding. Tho min.
utes were read by Clerk Jersey, and
approved.
The City Treasurer reported a bal
'ance OF $50. 9s8, 90 In the Union Nation.
Ial Bank to the credit Of current OK.
'penses. He Also reported having 70.
'ceiyed, the following amounts: Tnz
Collector Sayers, $3.50; Tax Collector
Mitchell. ts76ls City Auditor Billany.
Chief EDgineer Palmer. e106.08; depos-
'itory banks. for interest, Sl.64;S Build.
ling Inspector Dohl, ai9l.
Tie report OF the Bureau Of Trans.
fers was received and filed.
The coal oil inspector reported that
during the past month he had inspec.
ted 81. 500 gallons OF coal oil.
The yearly report OF the building
inspector wus presented, showing that
he had Issued 607 permits for property
vnlued at sl,4lS, 82a.05 and received
% POS fees.
He also presented his report for
April. which. showed that during the
month he hOd issued o. permits for
buildings, valued at $92, 703, and re.
,ceived slg1. 90 in fees.
The miscellaneous payroll. amount.
ling to 81, 4S6. 50, tao payroll OF the
president and members OF Council,
TO S243.76, and the polio |
pay roll OF "a, 976.76 were present ted
and ordered paid.
A communication was received from
the Water Witch Fire Company to be
furnished with fifty badges, and il
was referred to the Fire Committee.
Coal OIL Inspector Durney rendered
his resignation. and 1t was accepted.
A communication was received from
+. b. F. Miller asking that the tax on
two houses belonging to him. which
had been torn down by the building in.
Ispector. be refunded. 1t was referred
Ito the Committee on Finance.
The Builders Exchange petltioned
Council to make a change in the fire
Iordinsnce, SO as TO substitute the
word iron. In certain section. IL was
received and ordered to be- iiled.
There was along communication re-
lceived from ex-Dog Catcher Writ, who
complained that q part of the money
due him for killing dogs had been
withheld, because bailiff Kelly had not
been present to witness the slaughter.
He says That Kelly was not In con H.
ltion to attend, and that as the number
der tho advice Of Mayor Wiley and
the clerk OF Council, took the acting
baillff to witness the killing. He there.
fore asked that he DO allowed the
amount claimed, and the matter was
referred to the Police Committee.
The president announced that the
ordinance making an extra appropria-
tion for the Police Commission, and
also the ordinance In relation to the
Fire Department had been approved
by the Mayor, and are now laws OF
this city.
Mr.. Dannenberg offered resolu.
tlon instructlng the clerk OF Council
TO procure from the Secretary of State
certified copies of all laws relating to
this city that have been passed by the
General Assembly, but on his attep.
ton being called by Mr.. Murray to the
fact that the city solicitor was attend
Ing. to the matter, tho motion was
A communication was received from
the Street aud Sewer Commission
aeking that committee be appointed
to examine their books and accounts.
1t was accepted, but through an over.
sight the committe was not appointed.
Mr.. Perkins moved that when Coun-
ell adjourn, it be to meet again at 8
o'clock next Monday evening, and the
motion was adopted.
The Finance Committee presented
the following estimate OF receipts and
for the coming fiscal
year:
/ The Finance Commuters report es-
ltimated that the revenues for the next
fiscal year will be $50. 1884, and the
expenditures 1914. s0l.7l.
Mr.. Thomas gave notice of an ordi-
nance fixing the appropriations and
tax rate for the ensuing fiscal year.
The new ordinance In relation to tho
of garbage was read q third
time and passed.
Mr.. Mckelvey presented an ordi-
nance to repeal an ordinance In rela-
ton to privy wells, which caused quite
a discussion. Mr.. Mckelvey said that
ms this matter was now in the hands
OF the Street and Sewer Commission,
Council has nothing to do with 1t.
This was disputed by some OF the
members. and on motion OF Mr.. Muir
ray further consideration of the ordl-
nance WAS postponed for one week.
On motion OF MIR. Thomas, orders
were drawn In favor OF tie Board of
lewiston and Appeals for their year.
ly salaries.
An ordinance to amend an ordi-
nance in relation to frame buildings
passed second reading and was re-
ferred to the Law Committee.
Council then adjourned.