Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-27


Tax--.Other items of Routine Business.
Council was slow in meeting Thurs
day evening. At $50 o'clock Mr. Stats
had not arrived and his Republican col
leagues seemed to be worried. Republic
can members surrounded Mr.. Tyres
desk and appeared 10 be pleading with
him. The Council chamber was
thronged and among the lookers-on it
was whispered that the delay was caused
by the Seventh ward representative re-
fusing to vote for colored man for
bailiff. Mr.. O'Neill put an end to the
dilly-dallying by stating that IT was 20
minutes after the hour set for Council
to meet and asking what was the matter.
Mr.. Stats came in at S.35 o'clock and
25 minutes later Council proceeded to
nominate and elect officers. The minor
ity had no candidates ond all the nomi-
mating was none by Mr.. Ratledge.
Messrs. Dannenberg and McNulty served
us tellers. With one exception the per-
sons agreed upon at the caucus held
Tuesday week were elected. At
wrangling caucus Wednesday evening
ii. P. Slayman, who had been slated for
clerk OF the market, was made TO walk
the plank and il was decided to give the
position to Seth Fl. Feaster.
For clerk of Council Solomon Hersoy
received eigh: votes (the full Republi-
can vote), "blank" four and "clerk of
Council one vote. For bailiff Of Coun-
Gil George F. Tilghman, colored, re-
ceived seven votes and "blank" six.
For coal oil inspector Alton c. Pyle re.
ceived eight votes, "blank" four and
"McGinty" one vote. For clerk of the
market, city auditor, clerk to the city
auditor, superintendent of Eighth street
park and park guard the respective can
didates, Seth II. Feaster, II. H. Billany,
John J. Mahoney, George B. Lippin-
colt and Thomas S. Naudain, the last
named colored, each received eight
votes and ."blank" five. After Mr..
Feaster's election had been announced
many of the spectators departed.
On the recommendation of the Board
of Port Wardens Edwin Kershaw was
elected harbor master for the ensuing
year. He received unanimous vote.
Frank M. Black was refunded over
paid capitation tax amounting to $1.81.
The city treasurer reported 800, 997. so
in Union National Bank TO the credit OF
the city's current expenses. He also re-
ported the following receipts: From
Collector Mitchell, $33,500, city and
school taxes for this year; from Colec-
tor Sayers, ST. 400, similar taxes for
the same period.
The city auditor certified to the cor
rectness of the accounts of the city
treasurer.
A communication from Meat Inspec-
tor Adele, asking for a copy of the
ordinance prescribing his extra duties
and asking for an oil can and for an
order for oil to be used in sprinkling
condemned meat, was read. 1t was re-
solved to grant his petition.
To the finance committee were re-
ferred petitions from the following
requesting that they be refunded over
paid tax: ]. H. Satterthwait, 1928
Samuel Culbert, agent for Mary ]
Pierce, $12; Robert Dennison, So
Norman Yeatman, $4.66; Peter Mozart
land, amount not stated.
\ communication from the building
inspector, announcing that he had, will
the approval of the committee on public
buildings, granted permit for repair
To Peter ]. Ford's morocco factory, wa
read and filed.
Interest due August 1st, amounting
% W pO,uofsoOB WhS OEuSIGu pau anu loan
amounting to $22, 500 were ordered re-
deemed.
To the law committee were referred
two bills from H. H. Ward, attorne,
for James e. Writ. One bill, amount
ing to 1915, is for horse feed and tn
other amounting to sos, is for KILN,
55 dogs.
The Board of Education was Above,
ta a.
to 90, 4S8.1 5.
The committees of Council were re
vised. Mr.. Maguigan was made chair
man of the police committee, taking tn
place of Mr.. Ratledge, and member q
the committees on navigation, park!
elections, engrossment and crematory
succeeding Mr.. Dannenberg on the com
mittees on navigation and elections an
MIR. Griffin on the committees on park
engrossment and crematory. Mr.. Smit
was put on the committees ON polio
and engrossment, succeeding Mr.. Griffi
on the former and Mr.. Wainwright O
the latter committee. The committee o
crematory was enlarged by the additio
Of Messrs. Meaney and O'Neill. In RI
vising the committees Mr.. Ratiedge ca.
the vote of Council and Messrs. Dannel
berg and Meaney served as tellers.
The finance committee, which namt
the clerk to the city treasurer, met aft
the adjournment of Council and r
elected Samuel A. Price.