Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-22

City Council had a long session Thursday
night. Discussion and action on bills pro.
lUnged the meeting All the members
were present aud Maynreect Shortliigc
and Councilmanelcct Wainwright were
among the spectators. David L. Virtue
served as temporary baiilf
On the recommendation of the finance
committee Joseph l.. Carpenter lr.. was
refunded overpai tax amounting % $50,
and on the recommendation Of the law
COMMITTEES Meat Inspector Adele was al
lowed S7iS2, salary for ~ days
the committee on accounts presented
several bills, including one from s, A
Macalli-ter and Philip q. Churchmnn,
amounting t. $500 for codifyins the city
ordinances, MI Thomas requested that II
be acted on separately
Mi Thomas am placed in a peculiar
position The members of the bur who
did tie work are personal friends of mine
and we are members ut the same political
party In conversation Will them stated
that ! thought the bill was eXorbitant.
Willie do not want to influence any
member Of Council desire TO enter pro-
test against Che bill.
Mr.. Magee-lt looks like good deal Of
money for the amount Of work done. The
work the last time IL was performed, cu-i
$4dn0 including indrNinS. The bill lor
iudpXing wll amount Ia about 500 aud
will come in later. The cutire cost this
time will be 500 less than the last time.
would like to know hnN much work has
been done before ! vote IN the bill.
Mr.. McKelvey -Fhe gentlemen who did
this work had considerable more u do
than the complers Of the last book The
indexin4 and proof reading will cost $500
On motion If Mr. MagcG the bill MAS
laid on the table for week.
The other bills We're passed, Among
them was one for S22o. expenses con
traCted nj Dover during the recent session
OF the General Assembly,
Report was made that the Board OF III
rectors Of the Strcet and Sewer Depart
ment had agreed topay the salary Of Rod
man Amos 5. Taylor and that hereafter the
board viii elect the rudnail.
The city treasurer reported that Council
has Sl5, 1913 % in Union National Bank &c
the credit of the city's current expenses
He also reported the receipt of $1,000 from
Collector Mitchell, city and school taxes
for last year,
The city auditor certified to the correct
ness of tile accounts Of the city treasurer.
Announcement was made that the
MAYOR had approved the ordinance max
lng transfers of appropriations anu 1t wA'
declared TO be law Of the city.
Druers We're directed to be drawn for
S3,G57, interest due next month, and
Sb,bH, lot lut ICiltIullllbl VI bbliAo'
Mr. Thomas gave notice OF the ntroduc
ion Of an ordinance providing for the
funding Of loans Nos = and y, due
August lst.
The ordinance amending the ordinance
providing for the borrowing Of S2OOOJil
for paving and improving streets, wa
passed and referred to the mayor.
Mr.. Thomas called up Tor third readini
the ordinance providing for the borrowln
q fr,p t,urE MIR. MllTrll
offered as an amendment to section
resolution requesting the mayor to ask til
Tutident Judge to appoint commission u
as ess benefits and damages. On motion y
Nj. Mckclyey the amendment was laid o
thu table The ordinance was passed AN
referred to the mayor. On It's adoptln
Messrs. Murray and White voted III tn
negative.
S,r. Magee presented the resignation c
NJ. #. Kelly AS baiitf, to take effect IN
InGtiately Winch was accepted, On ih'
ZION of Mr.. Iatledge the committee ~
pointed to ascertain the cause OF the al
sence of MIR. Kelly was discharged.
communication from the city audlto
announcing that lie had refused to Al
prove the bill of Meat Inspector Adele i,
S25, the cost OF team used last muntl
was received ana filed. lie declined to ii
prove the bill because the expenditure Ia
not bern authorized,
MIR. Magee--.r File bill is little high, bt
think the meat inspector has a. mue
nse for horse and wagon US any oIilG
connected with this department mas. son
inconsistencies take place Ill this chambe
II is not necessary TO mention them. "
now bay so for . horse and wagon viii,
are not vi as much use as horse a
wagon for the meat inspector.
Mr.. rhOmas,-Aly idea is that a salarll
Office should carry with it the duties
the Office. | am opposed to providing
horse and wagon for any officer, II hors
and wagons are to be provided, want
.tlam. Ii the bill is pressed, ! will mo
that each member of Council be provld
with team.
Mr.. Ratledge The city receives no rev
nue. from the meat inspector.
After remarks by Messrs. Mckelyt
Murray and Perkins, action on the b
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. katedge introduced an ordnan
providing for the inspection Of me
which was given the usual readings a
referred to the law committee. 1t y
yides that d person convicted 81 selli
diseased meat shall pay fine not less tn
SO nor more than 500 and a person @
victed of interfering with the meat
spector in the discharge OF his duties sh
nav fine not less than $40 nor more III
$50.