Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

authorizing the finance committee to issue
bonds for borrowing a sum not OK
cecding the amount stated, SAID sum to be
used in acquiring this land and the bonds
to be redeemable IN August, 1894. The
ordinance was given the usual readings
and referred.
Mr. Murray-Why did the committee,
knowing of this contemplated purchase,
not include this sum IN the general appro-
priations ordinance and tax the people, in
stead of borrowing the moEey and paying
interest?
MIR rhomas-The committee didn't have
to. There is a special provision authorih-
ing the borrowing of S2O0uO for securing
land for park purposes.
Mr.. Magee-lf Council keeps on at this
rate it will lose some of its lustre before
July LIST. Notwithstanding we have de-
creased the tax rate the printing commit
tee has, to night, entirely exhausted its APP
preparation for the next fiscal year. Now
this If we make many similar breaks the
tax rate will have to be increased year
hence.
Mr.. Ross advocated the ordinance.
Mr.. Mckelvey--The present Council can
not lose its laurelS 1t has already had
them. The printing committee mas not
exhausted its appropriation for next year
Mr.. Thomas--lhe lots are valuable, They
will bring to-day more tor building pnr-
poses than what isasked for them. would
like TO see approaches TO the park Mr.
Murray had contendcd that the land was
intended for a driveway extending to
Market street bridge, but the land neceS.
sarv would cost too much.
Mr. MTray-The property grade is steep
and the land is very dear. Ii it is intended
merely for a roadway Council can easily
get the mayor Ia appoint commission to
condemn it. Members Of the board bought
il Thorn sol md thaV ('nItI,fil
to take it off their hands.
MIR. MckelveY-The property is near
Washington street and on IA level. 1t is
the only suitable place for entering the
park except at Market street. As MIR.
Thomas has said the park is bottled up and
| now Mr.. Murray wants to put the cork in
the bottle.
a lively time at the next meeting, when
| the ordinance will be put ON final passage,
is expected.
Auditor Billany returned unsigned
checks for Il months salary for each mem.
| Der of the Board of Police Commissioners
| He objected to signing them on the ground
| that the law says the commissioners shall
be paid quarterly. His objection was sus
! tanned.
A communication from Michael Sar
vello Of Fourth and Madison streets
! charging the clerk of the market with dis
| eliminating and complaining about pei
dlers' stands at that location, was referred
to the Board Of Directors Of the street anG
Sewer Department.
Mr.. Thomas has become of thu
bailiif?
A low voice on the other side of th,
cham ber-tiune up the river.
Mr.. Th1mas-l nave not seen him her,
for week. He is like shooting star
You see him for awhile and then you
don't
Mr.. Magee-.l saw him day or two ag,
and he complained of being unwell. II,
expected to be here tonight and he has
| substitute
Mr.. Murray-I move that we adjourn.
Mr.. Ratledge twho had jumped to hi
feet before Mr.. Murray could complete tn
sentenCeJ-l saw him AT Fourth and KIM
streets yesterday. He seeDled to hav
symptoms of previous attacks. | mov
that committee of investigation be ap
pointed.
Mr.. Nlagee construed Mr.. Ratledgcs re
marks rs a reflection on him (Mr. Magee
declared that lie would not treat a fello,
member in that manner and stated that b
had merely repeated what the bailir ha
said to him.
Mr. Ratledge-When saw tine bailiff h
was talking to some city officials, and on
officer was trying to get away from him
They SAID he was drunk.
The motion made by Mr. Ratledge pre-
vailed, and he and Messrs. Magee an
Dannenberg were named MS the committed