Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

Last Thursday session of City Council
was rccord-breakcr IL continued an
hour and n quarter. Action ON bills and
discussion prolonged it.
The bills ordered paid included
S95635 for the collection of garbage.
Adams II Brother presented bill for
$23.95. Mr.. Smith requested that its
items be read. They included tho fol-
lowing Flag, 50; flag, 50; ilagpole,
$1.T5 tlagpole, $3.50
Mr.. Smith asked where the articles
were used.
Mr.. Kirby said they were used in
decorating the City Hall and the mayors
office.
"Whcn ?" Mr.. Smith inquired. at is
bad time to buy flags now; waste Of
money"
Mr. Eyre--"On the occasion of the
fremen's parade the sum of $35 was
paid for decorating the City Hall. The
night OF the recent parade 1.-THE speaker
meant the Republican joliitication)
nearly ali the buildings on Market
street were decorated and it was no
more than right to decorate the hall.
The flags will be kept"
Mr.. Donaho--"l am glad the majority
admit that the flags were bought TO
decorate the City Hall in celebration of
the Republican victory. Is it right to
tax the people for such an expenditure
Would the building have been decorated
Vi the election had gone Democratic?
The bill last night included torches.
(rhis item amounted to $250) They
have been taken off. 1t would be more
appropriate for Addicks to pay the BILL"
smiles.
Mr.. Ratledge-"The building was
decorated on previous occasions. The
majority members represent the heaviest
taxpayers and they are not kicking.
The purchase was valid. The flags are
in the possession Of the city"
Mr.. o Neiil-"lt is bad precedent
The building should not be decorated
on political occasion. | hope it will
not occur again"
The bill was allowed without further
comment.
Interest amounting to $1,000, due
next month on loan No. %, was ordered
paid.
The Board of Education was allowed
its monthly appropriation, amounting to
$40, t0265.
The city treasurer reported that the
| city mas S57, 1862 in Union National
Bank. ('Thc balance December 22d,
last year, was 500, 066.1l.) lie also re-
| ported the following receipts: From
Clerk Of Council Lednum, So, proceeds
| from the sale of cepy of the city
ordinances; from the Board of Water
| Commissioners, $7lS.70, interest; from
| Collector Mitchell, $500, city and school
taxes for 1898; from Collector Sayers,
| $500, like taxes for this year.
The city auditor certified to the cor
rectness OF the accounts of the city
| treasurer.
a communication from Philip g.
| Plunkett and others, stating that the
building inspector and the Board of
| Health had declared the Arcade Row,
on Tatnall street between Front and
Second, II nuisance and requesting that
it be abated speedily, was referred to
the public buildings committee.
| A report presented by the building
Inspector said the row was originally a
lumber shed; that it had been closed In
at various times; that stovepipes proiecl
from it Illegally; that the roofs are un,
safe; that it is u menace 10 adjacen
| properly, and that it has no foundation,
In conclusion. he announced that ho
was waiting for instructions. He was
directed to proceed according to law.
| Tho amendment to the ordinance to
prevent annoyance from dogs was
adopted. Its adoption was preceded by
Il deSultory discussion.