The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

President Benson presided al the |
regular weekly meeting OF City Coun- /
ell last evening. Clerk Jersey called !
the roll and read the minutes Of the |
last stated meeting. which were ap |
proved.
City Treasurer Adams reported q
balance OF s57. 170.50 in the various
banks. to the credit OF current ex-
penses. He also reported that during
ing amounts: H. H. Billany, e544. 40;
Tax Collector Mitchell. S775; lax Col
lector Sayers, 500; Chief Engineer
Palmer. Sl22; Clerk of the Municipal
Court Adams, SAC. S3; Latimer Trust,
for interest, $40; Sherman trust, for
interest. SEQ; Building Inspector Dohl,
S305.50; Union National Bank, for in
terest, $24.1l.
The Clerk Of the Municipal Court re-
ported that during the month OF
March he had received for fines, fees
and coets the sum OF S449.S3.
Building Inspector Dohl reported
that during the past month he had is
sued permits for " buildings, valued
at $203, go. and received s202.50 for
fees. He also reported that no has
condemned 90 chimneys and building
The Clerk OF the Markets report
showed that during March he had In
| spected and regulated 103 scales, 800
weights. 81 half peck measures, Is tin
measures and cut 30 Jumps of butter.
He also reported that the meat ex-
posed for sale In the markets was Of a
good character.
The coal oil inspector reported that
he had inspected 15,04S gallons OF oil
during the past month.
The report OF the clerk OF the Regis.
try Bureau were ceived and filed.
The miscellaneous payroll. amount
ing to 90, 100 81, the police payroll of
5.259.0S and tho payroll OF the Presi-
dent and members of Council, amount
ing to S255.26, were presented and
passed.
Mr.. McKelvey introduced q resolu.
tion instructing tho committee in
charge OF compiling the city ordi-
nances and rules and regulation Of
the various city departments to ex-
clude from their work oil resolutions
liking grades of streets and permits to
erect electric light. telegraph and tele-
phone poles.
The resolution caused considerable
discussion. but when vote was taken
1t was carried.
President Benson announced that
the ordinance transferring certain ap-
preparations had been approved by the
Mayor and is now a law.
MIR. Thomas introduced an ordinance
! providing for issuing bonds to the
amount OF SOC. 900 for the use of the
Street and Sewer Commission. After
1t had been read o second time MIR.
Murray moved to amend, by striking
out 100000 and inserting 800, 900.
He claimed that this would save inter.
est, as the remaining 800, 600 need not
be borrowed for at least six months.
He said that this would result In a
saving OF several thousand dollars to
the city.
Mr.. McKelvey opposed tho amend
, ment. and claimed that as this course
would cause the committee to adver-
tiSe twice, he could not SEQ where
there would be any saving. He also
said that the commission would give
to tho city the amount OF interest
that might be received for any part Of
this money that was unexpended.
After discussion. Mr.. Murray with
drew his amendment, and tho ordi.
nance was referred to the Law and
Finance Committee.
MIR. Ratlidge offered the following:
5 Resolved, That as the bailif' OF this
Council has absented himself without
excuse, since Monday, April 8, and
that at time when the clerk needs
his assistance, that committee of
three be appointed to inquire the
cause, and suggest remedy.
Mr.. Perkins offered an amendment,
to the effect that the clerk lie empow.
cred to employ help for one week, and
. deduct the amount from the baillf7s
salary.
The motion to adopt the resolution
: as amended was adopted unanimously
and the chair appointed Mcssrs Rat
lidge McKelvey and White as the COM
mittee.
Council then adjourned.