Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11

Police committee. -'oVV'oV
The following, which Mr.. Oberly
offered on behalf of a member OF the
Board of Trade, was unanimously
adopted, after being read and advocated
by Messrs. Oberly and Leary, VINO con-
sidered that Council should signify its |
willingness 10 encourage the Board of |
Trade in matters for the benefit of |
the city:
Whereas, There is a prospect OF
having a large shipbuilding plant
known as the Morse plant located in or
near Wilmington, Delaware, it is deemed
advisable that the City Council express
itself as favorable to the same and take
some action favoring the location of
such an industry in our city, which
can but be of great advantage to the
whole community; therefore.
Resolved. That the City Council
urges the location of the plant in our
city and will do all in its power to aid
in accomplishing the same, knowing
that much of the land is now exempt
from taxation for 10 years from the
date of the starting of any manufactur-
ing industry. Whilst we cannot bind
Council to anything definite, we are
sure that il is the sentiment and feel
ing of Council to do everything possible
TO arrange the tax rate upon such a
plant SO that it will. not be exorbitant,
and il possible increase the date of
exemption as now established by law
and especially to see that no undue in
crease is made in the same any time.
Mr.. Oberly presented communica-
tion from the Board of Park Commits
sioners recommending the signing of
an agreement with Eugene du Font
ct al, which is necessary before the
- Uafa tadi hn
granted permission to erect water
tower in Rockford Park at the point
selected. The matter was referred to
the law committee and City Solicitor
Conrad.
A communication was received from
the Board of Police Commissioners
asking for an appropriation of $3.50 to
pay for placing an automatic striker il
the tower at the Fame enginehouse. Il
was referred to the fire committee.
On Mr. Smiths motion it was de
cided to close all city offices under thu
jurisdiction OF Council at noon OF
Saturdays during the warm weather
commencing tomorrow.
As the term of Milk Inspector Nc
Evilly will expire on June Both, it wa
decided, on motion OF Mr.. Smith, to e
into nomination and election for
milk inspector to serve after that time
Mr.. Healey nominated Inspector Nc
Eyllly and Mr. Robertson nominate
Charles Lippincott One ballot wa
taken, Mr.. Lippincott receiving 81
votes, Mr. McEvilly five and James L
Farley one. At it was evident tha
no candidate would receive more tina
six votes, no more ballots were taker
The matter will not be brought Il
again, in all probability, until afte
the members of the next Council tai
their seats.
The following reports for the mont
of April were received from city office
and filed:
Building Inspector Cassidy Numb
OF permits issued, Al; value of oper
tions, Sl02, ,665; fees, $3.50.
Milk Inspector McEvilly-Number
inspections, 255; quarts inspecte
$3.50; cautionary notices, 12; dairi
inspected, II.
Coal Oil Inspector Kelley-Numb
of gallons inspected, 16,922.
Superintendent Cannon of tho crem
tory Weight of garbage consume
764, 800 pounds; coal, 1A3, 400 pound
days in service, 20.
City Treasurer Curry reported
balance OF 1928, 1906 in the, Uni
National Bank TO the credit of cure
expenses and a park land fund
S23,034.55. The receipts during
week were as follows: From Tax Coll
tor Sayers, s625; Collector Lewis, S3'
Delinquent Tax Collector Mitcht
$500; Building Inspector Cassidy, 81
Treasurer Kent Of the S. p. G. A., s
Chief Engineer Boughman of the G
Engineering Department, $50. 10; Oh
of Police Dolan. $188. 30 dog tax
April; City Auditor Pyle, So inter
and S6 license money. City Audi
Pyle certified to the correctness
Treasurer Curry's report and also
the reports of the other officers,
statement showing that the Wa
Department collections during Al
amounted to S11, 237. Al.
An order for sS28.79 was drawr
favor Of City Solicitor Conrad to
the judgment of George V. Ander
against the city, the amount incud
the court costs. Each of the
county assessors was allowed $500
making the assessment in the
under the Adams tax law, and eacl
the members of the Board of Revis
President Leitch of Council, Chair
Oberly of the finance committee
Building Inspector Cassidy was allo
$3.50. the work being completed.
Board Of Education was granted
monthly appropriation amounting
fl2.3o47z. -