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


dent-elect Perkins presided president
Benson being ABSENT and Councilmen
elect Wainwright and Tyre were present
acquainting themselves with Councils
routine.
On the recommendation of the finance
committee it was decided to refund Ed
ward Mcdonnell capitation tax amount
ing TO Sl.33.
Tax Collector Mitchell was allowed $500,
per cent commission on collections
amounting to SlO,2j0.
The printing committee reported that ii
had approved and accepted the manuscript
copy Of the new book which is to contain
the charter, laws and ordinances of the
city.
Treasurer Adams reported that the city
has Sl5bi.56 in Union National Bank to
the credit of the city's current expenses.
He also reported the following receipts:
From Auditor Billany, $50, fees received
by Plumbing Inspector Kane, and s22tOD
collections made by Chief of Police lDnlan
from Building Inspector Dohl, Sl93.5O
from Engineer Palmer. sl3S35; from
Clerk Adams of the municipal court ,at'
Si53.70; from Tax Collector Sayers, 500
city and school taxes for 1872 from lAX
Collector Mitchell, $3.50, similar taxes for
the same year.
The city auditor certified to the correct.
ness of the accounts of the several officials.
He reported that the collections OF the
chief of police were AS follows: Dog tax,
$1,000; show license, SOS. Following
were the collections of the clerk of the
municipal court: Fires, $40; fees, $500;
costs Sl2+.5O. The April witness fees nm
claimed amounted to $3.50. The auditor
made the following report respecting the
finances of the Board of Directors of the
Street and Sewer Department. Receipts
during May, S5,OG750; expenditures.
80 953.5S; amount in bank to the credit OF
current expenses. Sill ,5ll. 63 to the credit
of paving and improving streets, S2,OS479;
total amount in bank. Sl3,516.42.
Coal Oil Inspector Bowers reported that
he inspected T., $50 gallons of coal oil last
month.
The printing committee recommended
| that the contract for printing 800 volumes
| OF the book to contain the charter. laws
| and ordinances of the city he awarded to
the Diamond Printing Company, which
| had agreed to perform the work at the
rate of Sl36 per page, including binding
| and according to specifications.
| Mr., MurTay-lt seems to me that this
matter is coming unawares on Council. |
had not heard OF the committee receiving
| bids. There remains but S615.B2 to the
| credit of the committee and the cost of the
work will exceed that amount.
| Mr.. McKelvey-Bids were asked for in
accordance with law. Some of the bidders
did not desire that their bids be read. The
whole Job will cost between LOO and
$l,200. The bids are here and can be read
if the members desire.
/ Mr.. Murray-The committee has not
proceeded legally The law requires that
bids shall he deposited in the box in the
| Council chamber, that they be taken out and
read here and that they then be referred
to committee. ] have not seen that done
in this case.
He also said it was not known what the
work would cost and urged Council to act
cautiously.
MIR. McKelyey sent the bids to the clerks
desk and they were read. They were as
follows: W. Costa, unbound, $50 per
page; law sheep binding, 81 per volume;
cloth binding 40 cents: paper back. II
cents. ]. Miller Thomas, some bound and
some unbound, 81 per page. Mercantile
Printing Co, unbound. Sl.3S per page
same style rs present book, and Sl.55 pei
page, long primer, binding, 20 cents pei
volume
Mr.. Magee-I believe the committee has
acted impartially. but think Mr.. Murray
is right about bids being put in the box.
see no objection to awarding the contract
except that the cost will exceed the bal
ance of the committees appropriation
Considerable expense will be saved. There
may be objection from other firms which
comp ana tDeN uHNt ltShl SfOlUuH u
object. The cost of the work viii have t
be shorldered by the next Council.
Mr.. McKelvcy-The committee has
balance OF $1,000 and its approximation
for the next fiscal year amounts to 81, 800
There are ample funds. The bid Of thu
Diamond Printing Company is 81, 200 les
than any other bid, and something lik,
500 less than the cost of the present vol
ume.
Mr.. Murray-This Council has no RICH
to give ont contract the cost of which
will exceed the appropropriation. If j
does II will saddle debt on the next Council
Mr.. McVay-We had to pay debts con
tracted by the last Council.
Mr.. Dannenbers-My committee had t
pay $500.
Mr. MURRAY called for yea and ma,
vote. Nine members voted in the aftrma
tive and three in the negative The latte
were Messrs. Griffin, Magee and Murray.
Next there was adopted a resolution
authorizing the committee to have tn
book printed ut once.
Mr.. Ratledge gave notice OF the intro
duction Of an ordinance defining the dutie
of the meat inspector.
Mr.. Thomas called up for third readin!
the ordinance making transfers of apprl
prSatiuus and offered a substitute, the lat
ter transferring to the appropriation 70
miscellaneous and incidental expenses $50
from the appropriation Tor salaries, l.Ml
from the appropriation for public build
ings and $500 from the appropriation 10
fire companies, The substitute was adOpte
and referred to the mayor.
, 10 special committee, composed q
Messrs. Mckelvey, Magee and Ratledgt
was referred communication from Amo
, ). Taylor, rodman in the City SurVeyin
and Engineering Department, asking tina
he be allowed months salary,
An ordinance introduced by Mr.. Thomas
. amending the ordinance providing for til
borrowing of money for repairing and in
proving streets by making the rate OF il