Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16

He ErinSs up tho sower Fill, hut Iii,
Committee Colleagues do Sot AEre'

He ErinSs up tho Sower Bill, But His
Committee Colleagues do Sot Agree
with His assertions.
City Council was in session nearly an
hour Thursday night but did not transact
much business.
The city treasurer reported SIi,77A2S in
Union National Bank To the credit of cur
four depository banks tothc same credit,
making total deposit Of $50, 7g5.GS. lie
also reported the following receipts From
Collector MITCHELL 500 city and school
taxes for 1891; from Collector Savers, Si5O,
city and school taxes for 1892 The city
auditor certified 10 the correctness Of the
accounts of the city treasurer.
To the committee ON fire companies was
referred communication from Samuel
Chambers. asking that Water Witch Fire
COMPANY be allowed its semi-annual APP
preparation Of 81 500.
Mr.. Murray arose to question of privil-
eye and stated that in booking over EVERY
EVENING Of Wednesday last he had seen
an article containing interviews repre-
scented to have been had by representa-
tive of this paper with mem bers of Coun-
ellis Legislative committee. He read the
article and turning to those members of
the committee who were present asked
whether the interviews we're correct.
Mr.. Dannenberg said the interview rep
resented to have been had with him was
correct, and added II said 10 The commit
tee Qegslative) here's that bill flor the re-
duction Of sewer lien chnrgesl, we have
not acted on it. What will do with it !?
Members of the committee remarked {:
Give it back to Mr.. Murray and let him
| do with it as he likes"
Mr.. Griffin stated that he had said he
thought the committee would report to
| Council before the bill was sent to the
Legislature.
Mr.. Thomas said he had stated that. as
far ms his knowledge went, the bill had
| never been UP in committee He had said
nothing further.
Mr.. Magee made no reply to Mr.. Muir
rays inquiry. The other Colncilmen with
whom interviews were had were absent.
Zone these grounds" Mr.. Murray con
| tinued. 81 will say there is niger in the
| woOdpile somewhere. | offered the amend
ment in good faith and Council received it.
| The next day the committee took it to
Dover. Before We stopped there the chair.
man of the committee gave it to me"
Mr.. Dannenberg interrupting-"I gave
it to you in Wilmington"
Mr.. Murray disputed this statement and
NJ; Dannenherg appealed to Mr.. Nc
| kelvey, but that member remained silent
Mr. Murray added: ''The committee gave
| it to me oil the way Dover Whether the
| committee had that right, or not, | don't
know. Mr.. Ratledge is represented to have
said, No sir, the committee never enter.
tanned it, ! am sorry the gentleman is
not here. Mr.. Dannenberg is represented
to have said, 4 think it's best for Council
to not touch it or the Silverbrook bill.'
never heard the Silverbrook bill referred
to until we were OH the platform at Dover
There was no resolution before Council
As soon as Council accepted the other hill
it became city property | do not know
why the committee throws the response
bility upon inc. When | do wrong am
always willing to acknowledge it,"
The law committee presented the bills
which were approved Tuesday evening b.
the law, finance and police committees
The bill providing for the election by
Council of city solicitor and an assistant
city solicitor was read first Mr.. Mage,
objected to the term OF the present city
solicitor being extended to August list and
opposed the election by Council of al
assistant city solicitor. lie thought BIZ
providing for the election by Council of
city solicitor and by the people of an nssis
tant city solicitor would stand bette
chance of being passed. The bill wa
handed back to the committee to b.
amended in accordance with the views ex
pressed by Mr.. Magee. The other bill
were referred to the legislative committee