The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-20
City Council.

City Council was held last evening,
and In the absence OF President BEN
son, Mr.. Mckelvey was called upon
to preside. The roll was called and
minutes read and approved.
An order was drawn in favor OF Tax
Collector Mitchell for s244, commits
sions for taxes collected. As IL was
bill night number OF bills were pre- |
scented by the fferentcommittees and
orders drawn in favor of the parties
named.
The city treasurer reported a bal
anee of al43. 32Ol9 in the various banks
to the credit of the city, and that lie
has received the following amounts:
National Banks. for interest S17;
Water Commission, Interest, $3.50;
Tax Collector Mitchell, $4,000; John j.
Mealley, $500; Tax Collector Sayers,
800.
Mr.. Mcyay gave notice that he will
introduce an ordinance to reofganize
the Fire Department.
Mr.. White introduced an ordinance
to make a transfer OF $500 from the APP
preparation for lncidentals, to the fuel
fund. 1t passed a second reading, and
was referred to the Finance and Law
Committees
+ Alr. Dannenbcrg's motion to author
izo the Board OF Health to employ
+, two additional executive officers raised
! quite commotion. Mr.. While moved
| to amend, by inserting to serve until
! April 30. Mr. Murray offered an
amendment to the amendment. re-
ferrlng tho entire matter TO tho tinan-
lce Cominittee.
: Mr.. Thomas chairman OF the Fl
nance Committee, said this was n very
l. important matter, and although tho
= finances were very low, aud ii WIS ap-
parent there would he u shortage at
the end OF the fiscal year. he would
favor granting tho request. II II would
, conduce to tho health OF the city
I There has already been two cases of
/ small poX and we are threatened with
= IL visitation OF cholera next summer.
: ile therefore thought some action
3 should be taken on the matter, and
| that without any unnecessary delay.
: Mr. Dannenberg stated that Presl-
| dent Shortlidge OF the Board OF iealth
had sent woid to him to have the mat.
ter attended to ut once.
Il Air. Mugee Thought the Beard OF
). Health should have passed resolution
asking for thrha additional men, and
-lthCn sent n written communication to
1 Council, aS the matter would then have
l been attended without discussion.
y The discussion was continued for
some Time and when vote "as final
lily taken on tho amendments and the
Original motion, the entire business
Was declared carried. Tho motion as
y passed reads as follows:
: That the Board Of Health he author
: lied to appoint two additional eXecu-
i tive officers to serve until April 30. and
J that tie matter be referred to the
Finance Committee"
There being no further business
Council adjourned.
= During the evening tho following
y bills We're passed:
:. From the Police Communicative
it Chairs, $3.50; DR., n b. Morrison, 81
= ,Capelie Hardware Company, 1884
Delaware Electric Company. Sl95.2A
NJ. L Francis a2l.Gl; james 4. Muliin
~ Son, S.; b. L. HOFFMAN, Sc; +. D.
II Person. Sl5.9S; j.. L. Fraim. 500; f.
y Caldwell, $3.50, Western Union Tele'
= graph Company, S424; u. James Belt
y Is cents; ii. s. Christy, $3.50; +. Cald
well, sl6.50; Delaware Electric Supply
Company. :l0l. 80; John II, Hudson
= Co, sl.30; Consumers leo Company,
4is2.53 w, 4. McCowen, $3.50
y W, y. Sharp Co.. Sl.25; L. Il, Francis
"a. 30; Hannah A. Foord, So; NJ. L
Kelly, So; Jester u Mcdaniel 593
adams & Brother, s4.4S; j.. 1. Dilworth
a s4.9s; &. d. i'ayli5, :'6;J. Miller Thorn
'Vas, :l2 .50 Dr.. Thomas \. Brown, $3.50
j.. ID. Person, $50 50; Frank S Durc
go 10: James Watson. 81, 50; Jumos I
Muilin " Son, 81, 595 o.; Gnimwell Fir,
m Alu:m Telegraph, sioO; James McMa
le ~ Public Buildings Committees
IN Equitable Guarantee and Trpst Com
lpaay, al sc. Wilmington Electric Com
lpany, 1904; Il. A. Mitchell, S2i42S; {
s. Cleland, 1886; Fell Il Peoples, !
c. cents; j. and J. n. Hartman, 5S5; Chas
D. NJ. Smith, SIS; Consumers Ice ant
Coal Company, Sl.S9; Wilmington
City Electric Company, s26S.ll; Geo
nj L. Strudley, 1890 Sarah Smith, $40. %
u" Diamond Ice Company, Sl,75: Thoma
Ferry, $3.50; NJ. L. Kelley, 1913; Adam
n Brother, So As; John II. Turner, 50
% Diamond Ice Company, Sl.T5; Con
10 sumers' Ice and Coal Company, $t15.
Printing Committee = The New
=, Publishing Company, S32.64; Ever.
,n Evening Printing Company, SiS.04; Re
~ publican Printing Company, s2i. 10.
b Park Committea-Jaines Bradfort
Company. 1890; Delaware Terra Cot
ia Company, $40.
Committee on Accounts--E. S. I
Fuller X Son, sl6,li Adams and Bro
SASS; Delaware Printing Gompan,
$50. 70; N. Il. Morrison, 81
Law Committee Stephen X. Betti
Finance Committee-E. Mitchell, Jr
"A S244; Republican Printing Company
$2S. ~; Every Evening Printing Con
ipany, Sl9.24; The News Publishin
Company, S33 ID.