The sun., 1898-06-17
A GLORIOUS FOURTH.
CITY Council Makes ApprOpri alton
for Big Fourth Of July Ceie-
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bratiOn.
CITY Council met in regular session
last evening at S o'clock with President
Leitch in the chair.
The city treasurer's report showed bal
ance in Union Bank of Sll, ,50l.S3. Spe-
cial park 23,034.55. Collector Savers re-
ported $500 collected for the taxes OF
ls97, and Collector Mitchell, 81, 900 for
the year 1896. Isaac c. Pyle reported S'
collected from licenses and $50 from the
Greenwalt mortgage. S. S. Adams re-
ported collections OF S26l.55.
The report OF the clerk OF the Munich
pal Court for the month OF May was as
follows: Fines S247.5O, fees $3.50.
Costs 5000. A communication was re-
ceiyed from First Assistant Chief Of the
Fire Department William Joyce request
ing telephone service while he was as
suming the duties of chief. Referred to
the Public Building Committee.
A certified copy of the increase of ap.
preparation from So, 800 to 5000 for the
Phoenix Fire Company was received
and filed.
A communication was handed n signed
by the assessors OF the city districts a k.
ing that council have copies of the
Adams Investment Law printed and
given to the public, as great many per
sons were ignorant OF the meaning OF the
law. Referred to tie law committee.
W. NJ. Candy, President Of the Board
of Park Commissioners, asked by letter
that council take action in the matter OF
money due its Park Commissioners from
bond issue. Referred to the committee
on finance.
Council decided to accept an invita-.
/ ton, Saturday next, from the Board OF
Park Commissioners to inspect park i'm
provements and especially the new
swimming pool Carriages will be
/ furnished by the Commission and Coun
Gil will leave Six and King streets Satur'
day 18th, at $50 p. m.
! A communication was read from the
Mayor suggesting that committee bt
! appointed to take steps regarding a pro
per celebration OF Independence Day
lie suggested that as far as possible al
bells in the city be rung at a. m, !:
noon and at sunset, that a public meet
ing be held in the Opera House on tht
morning of July 4tb, at 10 a. m., a
which prominent speakers will be in
yited to address the assembage. and tina
bands Of music be stationed at The
various parks in the city, during the da,
and evtning.a
Mr.. O'Neil arose and stated that h;
was in thorough accord with the sugges
ton OF the mayor and especially at sncf
a time as this when our country was in
volved in a war, that the spirit o
liberty should be instillcd ntothe heart
al the children. He then moved that ;
committee be appointed and that Counci
apr )priatc 81 900 for the purpose O
carrying on his honoi's plan.
Mayor McIhar made few remarks
thanking Council lor the kindly nanne
in which it had received his suggestip,
and stated that Wilmington should no
be behind other cities in patriotism TIN
motion was unanimously Y carried.
On motion Of Mr. Cannon Presden
Leitch appointed Counci! to act as
committee of the whole to act will
Mayor McIear.
On motion Of Mr.. IHary Council pro
crcdcd 10 the election Of port wardel
to serve for term Of FIVE years. Mr.
Leary nominated Simon Cameron Long
chief engineer OF the p, ~. 4 B. rail
road, for the position. His election Wa
unanimous, Mr. Obrr Y casting the vot
OF Council. On motion Council al
jpurncd.