The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-24

City Council.
The usual weekly meeting OF City
Council was held last evening, and in
the absence Of President Benson, Mr..
was called upon to preside.
Clerk Hersey called the roll and read
the minutes OF the last stated meet
ing, which were approved.
The Law and Finance Committee, to
whom was referred communication
In reference to the bill now before the
Legislature, In reference to annexing
East Lake to the city, as part OF the
Ninth ward. reported that they did
not consider 1t advisable at present,
unless the tax was made one-half the
city tax for 5 years. The report was
adopted.
The Fire Committee reported having
inspected the Fire Department and
presented the reports OF the com.
panies as already published. The re-
ports were adopted
Mr. Thomas, chairman of the Com
mittee on Overhead Railroad Bridges,
reported that he had written to Super
intendent Hutchinson, OF the T., w.
& b. Railroad Company, stating the
action taken by Council. and asking
for conference. MIR Hutchinson has
answered and promised to arrange for
n conference with the officials at an
early date.
The report OF the city treasurer
was presented, and showed balance
In the several depository banks OF
lSl19.377.76 to the credit of tho city.
and that during the week he had ro-
ceived from Tax Collector Mitchell
$3.50.
Mr.. Ratledge, from the Committee
on City Surveys, presented letter
from the chief engineer, suggesting
the propriety OF furnishing blue print
copies OF maps OF the city to these
who desire them at cost OF S. and
SO each. according to size ordered.
Tho Council decided to permit him
to sell the prints.
On motion of Mr.. McVay orders
were drawn in favor Of each Of the
fire companies, except the Liberty. who
have already been paid for the amount
OF their seml-annnal appropriation.
Orders were also drawn III favor OF the
chief engineer and his assistants for
their salaries.
Tho following was offered by Mr..
] Perkins:
Whereas, Information has been
received that the New Jersey Ferry
Company is negotiating for the wharf
at ths intersection of Front and Church
streets, known US the,oyster and truck
lwharf;and whereas. the city went to the
expense OF erecting shedding there,
THAT the shallow water makes 1t espe-
lcially adapted for nn oyster and truck
market. and that thousands OF dollars
worth of produce is distributed from
this wharf every season, making it an
llndi spensable market for the NOR.
'chants and consumers OF this city OF
1 IS, 900 inhabitants therefore, be 1t
'liesolved, That it is the sense OF
this council, representing the interest
Iof the citizens OF Wilmington. that the
wharf should remain public wharf in
order that persons from all quarters
may bring produce here freely and
without hindrance and that we do
protest against the leasing OF the
same to any private person or corpor-
iatiof.h
In moving the adoption of the reso-
Hutton. Mr.. Perkins, said that he accl-
Identity learned some days ago that
I Mr.. McCausland of tho Jersey Ferry
Company, was about to lease the wharf
lat Front and Church streets from the
street and Sewer Commission. Upon
calling upon member of that body
The found 1t to be a fact. and then asked
that further consideration OF the mat
ter DO postponed until Council could
Ibe heard from. He could not zee what
! Mr.. McCauslaDd wanted with the
wharf. unless it was to drive the Jer-
lsey truckers away. His company al
READY had a wharf at King street.
where their boats land.
1 The water at tho Jersey wharf is SC
shallow that their steamers couli moi
IfnnI ,,l fe. n a
the attempt to lease the wharf was
lonly part of the scheme to drive the
dorsey truckers away from this city.
Mr.. Murray endarseds MIR. Perkins,
,Iremarks and said that instead oil doing
anything to prevent these truckers
coming here. they should DO encour.
laged by every means possible.
The resolution was unanim ouSly
adopted, and Messrs. Perkins. Murray y
and McVay appointed committee to
'Ipresent 1t before the Street and Sewer
Commission.
/ Mr.. Murray presented an act repeal.
ling Section 8, chapter 200, Laws OF
| Delaware, which Was read and referred
Ito the Legislative Committee to be
presented to the General Assembly.
I The proposed net provides that sewer
assessments shall not exceed 80 cents
per foot.
I Mr.. Dannenberg offered resolution
protesting against the pas age OF the
act now before tho Legislature.
changing the time for City Council
eleeting officers. which lead to long
discussion. that before 1t was CLOSED
assumed n political ASPECT.
laTne debate was / artinipat, d In 10y
/ Messrs. Perkins, GrilIin Muraf, Ross,
Thomas. Rdtledge and Dnnnenberg
The effort OF the Republicans WIS &c
mako such comprom SO as would EN-.
able the Legislative committee tt
present the unanimous desire OF City
Council and have that comm lite,
working tremendously to prevent par
tisan legislation. The Democrats
however. would accept no offers o
compromise and upon the suggestion
OF Mr.. Ross, endorsed by Mr.. Thomas
the resolution was withdrawn.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas an orle
flor 80, 5iJ. l5 WAS drawn in favor of thu
Board OF Education. being the amour
OF the monthly appropriation.
Council then adjourned.