Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

order for SIG, 600 In favor OF tho Dixon
company. The motion WAS carried, with
Mr.. Robertson alone dissenting.
The bond and finance committees, TO
whom had been referred the matter Of
bonding the sinking fund commissioners
reported through Mr.. Obeily in favor OF
bonding them at 81, 200 each in the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Co. until tho emf OF their terms, tho
first OF March. Council will pay the
cost of the honus, as allowed by law.
The report of the committee, was
adopted and they were authorized to
have the bonds executed.
A communication was received from
the Water Witch Fire Co. referring to
the recommendation of Chief Engineer
Welde that The western part OF the city
should have q hook ana ladder outfit.
and making proposition to Council
on that subject. The company is willing
TO prepars the building and purchase q
hook and ladder of the most approved
pattern therein not later than March
3lst, 1893, cheaper than could hs the
case IL new company was established
for it. The company would simply
want Council to provide the mainten-
ance. On motion of Mr.. Zpbley, the
communication was referred TO the fire
COMMITTEES.
A communication from officers Of the
National Association OF Building In
spectors invited representation from
this city by one or more delegates Last
year tho building inspector went and
paid his own expenses, hut ia not in.
clinsd TO do 60 this time. The com
munication was referred to the public
building committee.
The following applications were fe.
ceived for the refunding of overpaid
taxes and each was referred to the
finance committee: Estate OF Philip
Dougherty, 81. 5G capitation tax; James
W. Strickler, s35 50; +. W. Mcdowell,
agent for A. II, Mcdowell Of Chester,
So. 40 capitation tax: David II. Bowen,
Sill. 10 capitRtioa: William +. Hawkins,
S3l. %. In the case of Mr.. Stricklsr il
was stated that both his wife and father
had paid thp taxeR.
Some other tax mills were sent un to
the dnsk, hut as they were unaccom-
panied by letters containing any appli.
cation, Council did not care 10 hear
them. Tho suppogitun was that tho
desired.
On motion Of Mr., Kane. an order was
rassed for $3.50 on account Of tho con
tineent fund for the police commission,
On melton Of Mr.. OheTly, an order for
500 600 WINS passed in favor Of the Board
OF Education that being the board s
annual appropriation for new schools.
The city treasury reached a high
water mark this week, City Treasurer
Curry reporting the hulanre TO the
account OF current eypenses To he 1868. =
SIG 81, which is on deposit in the Union
National Bank. The special fund for
park purposes for the purchase Of par;
landl is $40, l5j G3, and the crnmatory
fund was 9l5, 900. The treasurer re.
ported receipts Of gu. go from Tax
Collector Savers, S97, 100 from Tax Col
lortor Mitchell, s239.70 from City
Auditor Pyle. 800 from Building In
spector Gruoh, s3ll.62 from Clerk
Adams OF the city rourt, and ?37. 10 from
City Engineer Wilson
Milk inspector Mcl5villy reported 25l
inspections, a0Sj quarts inspected, 2S
samples taken and examined ard six
cautionary notices during July. Coal
Oil Inspector Kelly repnr;ad II, 700 gal
Ions inspected. Building inspector
Grub reported 20 permits for a total
valuation of EGO, OBJ.
Mr.. OheTly, as chairman OF the finance
committees. exchanged places with Mr.
lleaIey. who had occupied the desk
formerly used by Mr.. McNul;y when
chairman uf the finance committee.
This places Mr.. Obsry at the head of
the Democratic side opposite Mr.. Zeb !
Icy of the Republican side.