The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-15
EAST LAKE
RESIDENTS
Want Council to Free
Them of Little BuzzerS.
A Bee Nuisance.

| Residents of the vicinity of Thirty.flrst
[ and Monroe streets, East Lake, last night
| sent to City Council petition asking re-
lief from bees hived there which they be-
! loved to be violation of the city ordi-
| nances. The petition set forth that the bees
made it unsafe for pedestrains,a and DANA
| ged fruit trees and plants The Council
men laughed because of the petition which
| is he first one setting forth beo nuisance
that hus been received by the body. The
| petition was referred to the Law Commits
| tee.
Mr. O'Neil said the committee could take
| no action on the matter and thought the
| police authorities should abate the nui-
| sance. He made no motion, however, and
| no further action was taken.
Marion A. Wood, IN u communication,
asked for the return OF $ll37 overpaid tax,
which communication was referred to the
Finance Committee.
John Gibbons, president of the City
Market House, sent q communication
signed by the other officers of tho company
asking for the return of 1888. So paid as
county tax. on the market house. Tho
communication stated that the Company 5
attorney had advised them not to pay the
tax as the property was exempt from
county taxation. The communication
was referred to City Solicitor Conrad for
his opinion.
The Board of Education's monthly ap-
preparation of S1l, S3 was ordered paid.
The monthly report of Municipal Court
Clerk Adams was read and referred.
Clerk Morrison reported that he had re-
ceived several bills affecting the city from
the Legislature and on motion Of Mr..
Leary they wcro ordered read to Council,
SO tile members could learn of tho ,lcgisla-
lion in prospect relative to the city Ole
bill was to increase the appropriation of
the Phoenix Fire Company to $55el. As
CITY Council has already dispensed with
such bill, on motion of Mr.. Leary 1t was
not read. Another bill to colloct u one
half tax rate from certain portions of
Slvhrbrook for one year was read. and
Mr. Leary moved that the Legislative
Committee of Council oppose the bill As
the motion was not seconded, no action
was taken.
Mr. Oberley moved thnt the bill to
license undertakers be referred to the Law
Committee, but as it was not seconded
no action was taken.
Chairman O'Neill of the Law Committee
submitted q favorable report on the ordi-
nance approprinting $4,000 for the con-
struction Of the Silverbrook sewer, for tho
elimination OF railroad grade crossings and
improvement of streets and avenues in the
city. The bill was given its several read
ings, adopted and referred 10 Mayor Nc
Lear for his approval. The money is to
be obtained by n means Of Il loan.
City Treasurer Curry reported the bal.
ance in Union National Bank to account
OF current expenses to bo s55, 1901.
Special fund for park purposes S23,071.-
25. The collections were: Edmund Itch
ell Jr. 300 taxes for 1897; Eugene NJ. Say.
ers, $3.50, taxes for 1897, City Auditor Pylc,
$40, account of license; from depository
banks, $ll5 49, interest; ). $. Adams s,S50l,-
40; Union National Bank. $3.50. 3S, interest.
The society for the Prevention OF Cruel
ty to animals reported having taken up
155 dogs during March, 145 killed. five re-
deemed and four sold. The society re.
turned 49, The monthly appropriation Of
$l6O was ordered paid.