Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
err COUNCILS SESSION.
Business Transacted Last week--Clerk
elect Lhhnmm's Treat.

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Last weeks session of City Council
was devoted TO the transaction of routine
business. Councilman Stats, who went
to Des Moines, Ia, two weeks ago, was
the only member absent. Clerk-elect
Lednnni, who returned from Chicago
Wednesday evening, was present, ac-
quainting himself with the duties of
his new position.
On Accommodation of the finance
committee Joseph j. Williamson was
refunded overpaid tax amounting to
$2.71.
Interest amounting to $21 ,6S3.28, due
sundry bondholders October LIST, was
ordered paid, as was also sinking fund
loan amounting TO $0,750 and due then.
The law committee, on the ground of
inexpediency, reported adversely on the
ordinance to convey to Michael L. Con-
way, John A. Conway and Annie Q.
Conway, certain parts of what formerly
was West Dock street, which report
was adopted.
The committee appointed to confer
with the Board of Directors of the Street
and Sewer Department in regard to in
creasing the city engineering corps, rec
commended that Council employ civil
engineer and rodman for two months.
After brief discussion the recommen-
dation was unanimously adopted.
The city treasurer reported $B4, 9OS.66
in Union National Bank to the credit
of the city's current expenses aud
$32, 349.46 in each of the four deposit
tory banks to the same credit, making a
total deposit of Gl04, 306.50. He also
reported the following receipts; From
Collector Sayers, $3.50, city and schoo
taxes for last year; from City Auditor
Billany, $4.4l (returned by Y. james
Beit), the amount of an error in bill
from Collector Mitchell, $500, city ant
school taxes for last year, and $3.50
similar taxes for this year.
The city auditor certified to the cor
rectness Of the accounts of the city
treasurer.
An invitation to participate in the
firemen's parade, October 18th, sent by
Delaware State Firemen's Association
was accepted and Messrs. Tyre, Rat
ledge and McNulty were appointed
committee TO arrange for Council
, participation.
An order for the Board of Educa
tons monthly appropriation, amountin
., to SIS, ABB. IL, was directed to be drawn.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Tyre, re
questing the Board of Directors of tn
Street and Sewer Department to hav
!, Eleventh street from Madison to Adam
4 condemned and opened as soon a
5 possible, was adopted.
Mr. Ratlodge gave notice Of the intro
c duction of an amendment to the ord
J, nance providing for the borrowing {
s money for park purposes, which WI
i passed June 10Th last. The ordinanc
!, provides for the borrowing of $l4,0(
! for the purchase of the land bounde
d by Adams and Van Buren, street
Q Lowering avenue and Brandywine cree
IS and the amendment will repeal the o
y dinance.
9 Immediately after the adoption of
u motion to adjourn ClerlS-elect Lednu
e arose and thanked Council for electir
s. him to the clerkship. He said he wou
try to make an efficient clerk, and e
% pressed the hope that when his ter
a. expires it will be said he did his du
IS well. In conclusion he invited d
ie Councilmen and others to accompaI
q him TO Allen II. Ainscow's restaurar
"a The invitation was readily accepted al
l, soon there was merry party assembl
m at festal board, partaking Of an oyst
o. spread. Besides the Councilmen the
ie were present City Treasurer Adam
n City Auditors Clerk Mahoney, Build
10 Inspector Dohl, Charles @. Lednu
70 Captain @. II. Fitzgerald, and represe
m tatives of the press, The speeches wifi
lss followed the lighting of cigars W.
ca most appropriate and an expression
le the highest regard for the clerk-elsct.
III rising vote of thanks was given him.