The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-18
COUNCIL PASSES
A RESOLUTION
APPROPRIATE TO THE NAMES HOR.
RlBLE CALAMITY.
CITY FLAG AT HALF MAST.
Sympathy With President Mckinley and
Bereaved Families, Considered q Step
In Proper Direction. 1r. Robert.
son CompIimentel.

Tho APPALLING disaster in Havana harbor,
by which the crew Of the Maine was lost
and this country one of its great war.
ships, received official recognition in the
chamber OF City Council last night, when
an appropriate resolution was offered by
MIR. robertson of the Fifth ward express
ing sympathy OF the city of Wilmington
to President Mckinley and through
MIN 10 the families Of dead and injured
officers and men Of tho Uni cd States
steamship Alane and requesting that the
nag on tho City Hall be kept at half
mast for a period of thirty days.
The full text OF the resolutions is as fol.
lows:
"Whereae, On tho night of February Is,
1898, the baJuleship Maine, of the United
States Navy, was destroyed by IN explo.
sion while lying ut anchor in the hnrbor
OF Havana. Cuba, causing an appalling loss
Of life; and.
Whereas, 1t is is befitting that the mum
cipal authorities of the city of Whining
ton should express the sorrow fclt by our
citizens, both for the loss to tho country
and to the families of those whose death
was caused hy the unfortunate calamity;
therefore, be it
"Resolved, That the sympathy and con-
doience OF our municipality be conveyed to
the President Of the United States and
through him to tho families of the de-.
ceased officers and sailors of the said
United States steamer Maine, destroyed By
an explosion in the harbor of Havana on
tho night of February To- 1885, and be it
furlher
Resolved, That tho flag on the City
Hall DO displayed at halt-mast for thirty
days, the military period of mourning"
Many expressions favorable to the reso-
luton We're heard after the adjournment
OF Council. Mr.. Robertson was thanked
on every hand for the patriotism shown in
behalf of tho dead sailors.
Treasurer Curry rcportedthe balance in
Ill Union National Bank to account of cur.
rent expenses to be t65, S76 40, in each of the
four deposit tory banks S2l.7l6, special fund
Tor park purposes S23, 093 75 total Sl75, S54. l5
The collections werc: Eugene NJ. Sayers
slOO0 taxes for 1S96; Edmund Mitchell, Jr.,
Sl400 taxes for 1897,
Tho resolution transferring $500 from the
appropria ion for navigation to that Of
prblic buildings, was prevented and adopt.
cd.
Ths Board of Elucation's monthly ap-
Iropriation of $ll, ,7lS S3 was ordered
paid
Chairman Cannon of the Fire Commit
tee, invited lhe members of the Committee
to attend the semi-annual inspection of
the department Monday night.
The Finance Committee recommended
tho return of 50 So overpad Capt. aticn tax
to Henry G. Connor and the report was
adopted.
Tie Board of Trades bill providing for
the improvement of tho Christiana River
whereby 10 cents will be appropriated by
the city for every Il appropriated by the
National Government for the work was
endorsed by council. The bill allows
council to borrow 100000 but not more
than $50, 1000 in any one year. MIR. Smith
made II vigorous speech in favor of the bill
saying that Council should encourage all
industries to come to Wilmington aud the
best way to do that is to improve the har-
Dor. He added that Council should show
that the city desires the harbor improved
and is willing to aid in the work.
Mr.. Oberly felt that it was p sarious mat
ter and did not want to -ote 1or 1t at pres
ent.
IS. I.cary called attention to the fact
that the city would not have TO raiss u
penny unless tho National Government
appropriates $500,C00, and he hoped the
bill would be endorsed
Mr.. Fisher also spoke in favor of the bill
and when the vote was taken the measure
was unanimously approved.
President Lawton, of the Board of Trade,
was given tho privilege of the floor and he
thanked Council for endorsing the bill,
and explained that thele will be a meet
lnSOI tne hlVer ana fiafbOr committee OF
Congress next Friday, when the PROPOSE
tion will be laid before it. lie invited the
members OF Council to go to Washington
with the Board OF Trade.
Patrick Neary, another member of the
Board of Trade, thanked Council on be-
half of Congressman Handy, and invited
Council to 60 to Washington next Fri
day.
Mayor McLear also made few remarks
and thought that Council had taken step
in the right direction.
On motion of Mr., Smith City Council
decided to go to Washington in IL body next
Friday and urge an appropriation for the
improvement Of the harbor.