Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

"a \lAtY Council transacted small guam
kttX ~ routine business on Thursday
naHNk those who attended its session
4Es apr Jefferis, ex-Mayor Short
iz<z&Hs SHINY Solicitor Hartman and ex-
X zaar Eyre. Many office seekers
#ars present and Immediately after ad.
17MknHFuf tHe Democratic Councilman
y 9fa basiaeed by the candidates.
+ y ne fefunding of oyerpaid taxes as
59llows was ordered : John T. Pierce,
~. 5s estate Of William McMenamin,
k'5tY Treasurer Adams reported that
taS c1fy'a bank balance amounts to
23487- He also reported the follow
d feoeiptss From Collector Mitchell,
lg5p. city and school taxes for this
y 5eAri ffpm Collector Savers, S11,550
NslAt1ax taxes; from City Auditor Bill.
54aE $500, city market house rent, and
4116.2Q, dog tax; from the United States
ffeaeafeF, $50, interest on the Latimer
$zNAt fund.
he city auditor reported that Plumb
iH6 4nspec{or Kane collected 1880 last
abilfh He also certified to the correct-
mess OF the accounts of the chief of
y 5',]tces the city treasurer and the secre-
t@xF of the Board of Directors OF the
Htyeat and Sewer Department.
I the following. offered by MIR. Smith,
Was adopted
HsnEAs. There are now outstanding
s&a5nst the city divers demands and in
&e2ls1ness Of general nature and
Il HrREAs, The Withholding of the same
WIN greatly INCONVENIENCE Council in the
ffQPer management of the fiscal affairs of
MIG cAty; now, therefore, be it
fzp<tF0 bB The Council, That all persons
I'M Eif4la1ms OF demands of any nature
+ #&5 fAaeVe f--be and they hereby are di-
60 present the same TO Council on
4 ~ $foxe tho first day of August, A. d.
q 3x they will not be considered or paid
4 M zA# present Council.
4Ra# the printing committee of the
&p{la&ll 10 and hereby are directed to have
7hl3 resolution published in two of the
4NllY fueWspapers OF this city every day
zfk sl1A period OF 10 days from the passage
f1i khiH resolution.
Mr. 5tahts thought the preamble ought
"a ne Worded differently. 1t gave the
idsnfesaion that the city is wonderfully
"a debt 10 the citizens and that bills are
Qa<NE Withheld for purpose. He de-
&lN1Hd that there are few outstanding
Nj McNulty said he did not imagine
Nj il q lot of floating bills. Council
t1SIy desires 10 know how it stands.
N Smith stated that bills are quietly
8sNtng In. One had been presented a
VI Minutes previous which could have
eR paid during the year just ended.
S1A the adoption of the resolution
d6rs. 6taats and Robertson voted in
H negative.
81 Il cqmmunication from the Board of
ardeps, announcing that Edwin
toys ~ te IKE lrR Nominated for
4 ID u cofnS on Su Wpsuing year, was
.al r n 75aucsr uhunimonsly elected Mp.
Z IL eis Aw. Messrs. Smith and Fisher
fvakj as tellers and Mr.. .Zebley was
! ean The casting vote.
he Board OF Education was allowed
I monthly appropriation, amounting
st s. /. 1926. SO.
The Board of Directors of the Street
I'D Sewer Department was allowed
900, on account of its yearly appro-
1aIlon.
~ lHe following, also offered by Mr..
II Ith, WIS adopted:
4sosusa. That the clerk of Council he
Tueted 10 notify the various officers
fg under the immediate supervision
}ln Council that before entering into
Expense In connection with theil
7eaF lhey. must first procure an order
Fm the chairman of the proper com