The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-10
COUNCILS BUSINESS.
The Chamber Was Warm and Business
Was Transacted Hurriedly.

Councils Finance Committee last even.
Ing submitted an unfavorable report to
William II. Barnes petition for oyerpaid
tax to the amount of S2.66. In presenting
the report Chairman Oberly said an in
spection Of Collector Mitchell's books
showed that no reduction in assessment
had been made, and therefore moved the
committees report be adopted MIR. Rob
ertson said that Mr.. Barnes petition had
been presented before much consideration
aud that the petitioner was satisfied with
the committee s finding and tho report was
subsequently adopted.
Chairman Healy of the Crematory Com.
mittee was given authority to dispose of
oil at-tha crelnatory to the best adyant-
age.
A report from the Finance and Law
Committees recommended tho purchase of
lands between Washington and Market
streets on the northerly sido of the Brandy.
wine NJ cost of $olO2.9S. Tho land is to
be used for park purposes. Council adopt
cd the report, ordering m order for tho
amount to bo drawn in favor of City So
licitor Conrad, who Is to draw up the
necessary legal papors.
The Law Committee reported progress
In matters referred to 1t. Municipal Court
Clerk Adams submitted his monthly re-
port which took tho usual course. An in
vitation was extended the Councilmen and
their wives to attend the opon house of the
Wilmington Bicycle Club on September
II, which invitation WAS accepted
President Leitch had Clerk Morrison
read the invitation of Mayor Black to
Mayor McLear and the Council to attend
the first annual meeting OF the National
Conference Of Mayors and CouncilMen at
Columbus tho last Of this month.
Particulars appeared in yesterdays RE
PUBLICAN. The invitation was accepted
and the clerk authorized to SO inform
Mayor Black. Messrs. Leary. Zebley,
Kane Morris and Smith were reappointed
committee to devise ways and means for
attending tho convention.
Mayor McLear who has returned from
his vacation, occupied his usual seat Just
back of President Loitch. Nothing what.
ever was said about officers. Clerk Morri.
son and Bailiff Ryan acted as officials pro
tenn, without word Of opposition.
Tho following report for July and Au.
gust from tho Society for tho Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals: Dogs In pound,
July /. wore4; impouuded during July
and August, aii; killed 293 redeemed, IL;
sold +; loft In pound, L.
Tho Public Building Committee report
oa that 1t had decided to heat tho building
with hot water. Plans will bo drawn and
bids will thcn be asked for.
A communication was received from
William p. Bancroft stating that be had
purchased tho triangular lot of land bound.
ed by West and Seventeenth streets and
Glon nvonuo He stated that 1t might be
valuable as park land. and he had bought
1t to protect thd'cty. thus saving the prop.
crty from speGulators. Whenever tho city
desires this land Mr.. Bancroft will sell 1t
at the Same .rico hn paid for it--S35o0--
with per cont. interest, but should he
have m offer to sell it before tho city de-
sires 1t. Mr.. Bancroft will givo oil the profit
he Inakos to the city. This is one of the
most generous olfors the city has ever re.
ceivcd, and 1t was accepted by Council.
Tho Society OF Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals was nrlcrcd paid its monthly ap-
preparations of$l50 City Trcnsurcr Curry
reported in Union bank to account of
currant expenses SG3, l5t30, in oach Of
tho four depository banks S}7,26; special
fund for park purpose SEQ, 277.G3. Tho
collection. wero Municipal Court Clcrk
Adams $3.50 30 account Of fees for August,
Edmund Mitchell Jr., $3.50; Eugene NJ
Sayers. $3.50; Union National Bank,
Slls2L account Of interest on deposit;
Chief Engineer Wilson, 5000; Lndlcy g.
Hcnt, SEQ 50. account of fees for August.