Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-13

The new City Council held its first regu-
lar meeting Thursday last and had full
house." The spectators were numerous
but the office-seekers were fewer than on
the night of organization. Ex-Councilmen
MeKelvey, McVay, Murray and Thomas
were present to see how tie new ma
chine" worked and the officers of the Fire
Department and other firemen were on
hand to ascertain the composition of the
committee on fire companies. Mayor Short
lidge, City Solicitor Elliott and other
officials were also in attendance. The seats
were so arranged that the Republican
councilmen occupied the right side Of the
chamber and the Democratic colncilmen
the left side. Beautiful bouquets adorned
the desks of Messrs. Donoho and Meaney
MIR. Donoho's bouquet was a gift from
Patrick Haggarty and MI. Meaney's was y, q
token from the Null Club. The machine"
was put in motion soon after o'clock and
kept running nearly three hours Like all
new machinery it ran slowly.
Following roll call the usual order OF
business was suspended and Messrs. Rat
ledge, Dannenberg and O'Neill were APP
pointed a committee on rules, after which
brief recess was taken. When Council
reassembled the committee presented re-
port signed by the Republican members.
The rules submitted were almost similar
TO those by which the late Council was
governed. The principal alteration was in
the rule respecting the impeachment OF a
member or officer of Council and in it the
words "by majority Vote was substi..
tuted for the words ''by atwo-thifds vote
Mr.. O'Neill, the Democratic member OF
the committee, explained that he did not
sign the report because of this change. he
did not know the meaning of it. Other.
wise he favored the report. The rules, as
presented, were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Wainwright Council
proceeded to nominate and elect standing
committees. Mr.. Ratledge nominated the
| following, who were elected, Mr.. Kirby
casting the vote of Council and Messrs
Ratledge and Griffin serving as tellers;
Finanee-,Messrs. Dannenberg, VAIN
| wright and McNulty.
Public Buildings-Messrs. Kirby, Tyre
| Stats, Donoho and Meaney.
| Law-Messrs. Wainwright, Ratledge
| Dannenberg, Stats and O'Neill.
| Fire Companies-Messrs. Stats, Kirby,
Tyre, Meaney and McNulty.
Police-Messrs. Ratledge. Wainwright
Stats, 0Neill and Griffin.
Printing-Messrs. Ratledge, Kirby ant
| McNulty.
Parks-Messrs. Tyre, Wainwright, Rat
ledge, Griffin and O'Neill.
Bonds-Messrs. Wainwright, Kirby
| Dannenberg, Smith and Donoho.
Observation-Disclosures. Kirby, Dannenberg
Stats, Smith and Donoho.
Elections-Messrs Tyre, Ratledge, Dan
nenberg, Donoho and McNulty.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Stats, Kirby ant
| Meaney.
Engrossment-Messrs. Griffin, Vain
wright and Tyre.
Crematory.Messrs. Dannenberg, Rat
ledge and Griffin.
After 15-miputes' recess, during which
the committees prepared business, th,
minutes of the last meeting of the lat
Council and those of the meeting at whicl
the present Council organized were rea,
and approved.
The city treasurer reported sos, 072.0S il
Union National Bank to the credit o
Councils current expenses. He also re
ported the following receipts: From Col
lector Mitchell, $500. city and schoc
taxes for this year. and 1900 simila
taxes for last year; from Collector Savers
S6,275, city and school taxes for this yeai
and $500, similar taxes for last year; iron
Plumbing Inspector Kane, 1880 las
months fees; from Chief of Police Dolsr
Sl24.60, dog tax, and $36.75, proceeds 0
the sale of old firealarm telegraph pole,
from Clerk Adams of the municipal court
$710.74, last months receipts and Ma
witness fees unclaimed; from Building hi
spector Dohi, S251.50, last months fee
from City Engineer Palmer, $57, la.
months fees; from the United State
treasurer, $40, interest on tho Latino
trust fund; from the Equitable Guarante
and Trust Company, ST5,4IS, proceed
from the sale of bonds.
The city treasurer certified to the col
rectness of the accounts of the several of
cials. Concerning the finances of Oh
Board of Directors of the Street and Sewe
Department he made the following repor
Receipts last month, S4,342.36; expend
lures, s9.600.34; balance to the credit {
current expenses, Sz,342.S5; to the credit {
paving and improving streets, S995.9
total in bank, IS, 338.77. He also reporte
that the city engineer had deposited $57 |
the credit of Council and S64 to the cred
of the Board of Directors of the Street an
Sewer Department.
The coal oil inspector reported that b
inspected 1884 gallons of oil last montl
The building inspector reported that h
granted last month permits for so bull,
ings, the estimated valuation OF which
$l36,569. He also condemned severi
properties.
The clerk of the market reported tbs
during the quarter he tested and marke
as correct 81 half-peck measures, two ii
measures. three scales and 10 weights an
cut 30 pounds of butter.
The monthly report of the clerk of til
registry bureau was received.
The clerk of the municipal court r.
ported that his receipts last month were
follows: Fines 1852; fees, S67.70; cost
Sl57.04. The May witness fees unclaime
, amounted to 81.
Pay-rolls as follows were passed Polio
81, S46.74; miscellaneous, So, 1880; pres
dent and members of Council and men
bers of the Board of Revision, S25526
To the law and finance committees W,
! rafarrad com m n niratinn from, Hanna
p. Dennison, asking that she be refunde
, overpaid tax amounting to So.
A communication from Chief EngineI
, Shields of the Fire Department, Stain
that while driving TO Eastlake Tuesday
the performance of his duty he was d
MED permission to drive through the tol
gate on Market street because he won
! not pay toll and asking whether cit
5 officials while performing the duties
their offices are not exempt from payiI
Z toll within the city limits, was referred
| the law committee.
To the public buildings committee vi
: referred communication from the FIR
kindergarten Association of the Mini
; ward, requesting permission to use IL
l lower room of the old academy for a fir
q kindergarten.
Mr.. Stats gave notice of the introdu
ton of an amendment to section 4 of h
ordinance regulating fire badges
Mr.. Wainwright stated that he won
= renew the resolution in relation to 81
! McGuigan-G contest since objectic
d had been made to it being offered Satu
s day night week, on the occasion of 81
z organization of Council. The resolutio
r which fixes the time and place for hearii
and determining the contest. was aga
read and MIR. Wainwright again moved
adoption. Democratic members smiled
g this manifestation of alarm on the part
n their Republican colleagues and Mr.. NJ
: Nulty aud others ridiculed the idea
/. adopting resolution twice. Mr.. Gritf
inquired whether the Republicans a