Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-04
mEMBEK orrHE LEAe Us or cIrIg,

M EMBEH OF tn e LEAG Us OF CITI En-
City Council Decides to Join the Grent Or
ganization = Fire Bell Reports for the
Fire Committee.
Wilmington is memher OF the
League of American municipalities an
association Of the leading citiss Of the
United States and Canada, which had
its nucleus and origin In the convention
of mayors and councilmen recently held
in Columbus. 0. The league has been
made permanent organization, the
object being mutual benefit. All cities
which have become members are to
send to the central bureau OF informa-
tion, which, for the present, will be at
No. $50 Nassau street, New York, all
municipal reports and matters of in
terest, and, in turn, any information
desired concerning municipal affairs
will be furnished by the bureau.
At the meeting of City Council last
Thursday letter was read from the
executive COMMITTEES, directed to Mayor
McLear. inviting Wilmington to be-
come member, and, on motion oil
Mr.. Leary. resolution was adopted
instructing Clerk Morrison to forward
to the secretary, b. #. Gilkson, the
necessary $40 as annual dues and COM
ply with the requirements. The resolu-
tion was adopted unanimously after
Mr.. Leary had explained the benefits
which will result from becoming a
member of the league.
At the opening of Councils session
there was singular coincidence.
President lIeitch was calling for the
reports of committees. and Just as he
uttered the word fire. asking for
the report of the fire committee, the
tire bell on the City Hall startled the
members by pealing forth one doleful
note. After waiting a few seconds.
| President Leitch remarked that it was
a singular coincidence. The FIRE COM
mittee had no report to make and
| nothing more was heard from the fire
bell during the meeting.
The bulk of the business was on the
| financial lines. City Treasurer Curry
reported that the balance in the Union
National Bank to the credit of current
expenses amounted TO $50, 299. 50, while
In each OF the four depository banks to
the credit of the same fund there was
balance OF $40, TIC. The balance in
the Union National Bank TO the credit
of the fund for the purchase of park
land was reported TO be s23 1874. Co.
! ihp toCciDJS iuT bub Wbth W6rb us
fellows: From Tax Receiver Sayers
81, 100, taxes for 1885 and 1896; from
Receiver Mitchell. 81, $50, taxes for 1897.
On motion of Mr.. Oberly, So, 1000 was
ordered drawn from each OF the four
depository banks and placed in the
active bank to the credit of current
expenses. The following payrolls for
the month of October were approved
and ordered paid: Police, S.. 800. 80
Council, 1915. &c; miscel laneoua, So, 074.
II. Checks were ordered drawn for
garbage contractors, fer services rem
dered during Octdber, as follows
Frank j. Quinn, 5154. i6; Andrew j..
Travis. S2l6. CT; Thomas Pagan, Sab 80
Martin +. Keough, 1920. SO. The finance
committee made the following report
concerning the interest list for Noyem.
Der: Total amount of certificates,
500, 600; interest, 81, 260 bonds due and
payable on November LIST. 81, 600. Checks
we're directed to be drawn to pay the
interest and bonds which will fall due.