Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-05
COUNCILS GOOD MOVE.
WANTS MoRsE's sHlP'NARD TO Lc-
GATE IN WILMINGTON.

AND WILL EAEMfl ME LAM
FROM CITY TAXATl ON FOR a
TERM OF TEN YEARS AN EFFORT
TO ELECT A MILK INSPECTOR.
OTHER BUSINESS.
That Henry C. Morse will be offered
every inducement possible to locate his
new shipyard here by City Council was
made evident by the action Of that body
at last nights meeting.
When the matter came up before Coun-
ell for consideration, the following reso-
luton was offered by Mr.. Oberly and
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Whereas, The prospect Of having a
large shipbuildng plant, known as the
Morse plant. located in or near VIII
mington Delaware it Is deemed advis-
able that the City Council express them
selves 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 be 1T
Resolved That the City Council urge
the location Of the plant in our city, and
will do all in their power to aid i'm ac-
complishing the same, knowing that
much Of the land is now exempt from
taxation for ten years from the date OF
the starting Of any manufacturing indus
| try. Whilst we cannot bind Council TO
anything definite we are sure that 1t Is
the sentiment and feeling Of Council 20
do everything possible to arrange the tax
rate upon such a plant, so that it will
not be exorbitant and, If possible, in
crease the date Of exemption as now es-
tablished by law. and especially to see
that no undue. increase is made in the
same any time.
Mr.. Leary stated that while he
thought it the duty Of the Board o
Trade to look out for new industries and
| offer them Inducements to locate here
that Council should also take some steps
in the matter.
The following estimates for the coming
year were made by the Finance Commit
= tee. which were referred to that commit
tee by Council for consideration:
r Revenues Water Department surplus
s25. 900: auditors office, $780, Police De
o. partment, $500; Municipal Court, $500
E Survey Department, $500; building inspec
tor. 81 900; plumbing inspector, 500; hors
. and mule tax, 81, 900; licenses from mayor
800; interest on deposit 5000.
Expenditures.-Inter $50, 630.50; sink
- ing fund, $2s 166; redemption of tax, SIS
900; Board of Education new schools
500. .OOO; Board Of Education (current es
penses), S147,65LS1; Street and Sewer D'
partment, 100000; salaries, $4,000; Fiji
Department. $36. sos: incidental and mis-
cellaneous, $1,000; city election. 5000; p,
lice Department, 49, 800; public building
S3. 500: printing, $500; Board Of Healu
$50; Park Commission, $4,000; publ
square, 81, 900; garbage, $l2.O67; cremator
s. 800: Police Committee, $500.
on motion of Councilman Harry Smit
an election for milk inspector took plac
Mr. Healy nominated the present incur
bent. Walter McEvilly, and Mr.. Rober
son placed the name Of Charles Lippi
colt before Council for consideration. b
one vote was taken. NIcEvilly !
ceived votes. Lippincott 6 and jam
Early /. President Leitch declared !
ey election.
orders for 500 each will be drawn (
each of the five county assessors. II
is in accordance with a law passed
the General Assembly. because the ci
= receives a portion Of the proceeds of t
- Adams tax law. which is assessed by t
county assessors.
. Mr. Oberly presented a communicate
it, from the park commissioners recoi
mending that the Mayor and Council 81
W. an agreement with L. I. DUPONT de
st. mours & Co, by which the Water I
&C. partment can erect a stand-pipe in Roc
St ford Park The communication was
%, ferred to the Law Committee and C
solicitor
- A communication was also present
by Mr.. Oberly from the Police Comm
- sion. asking Council to provide a !
alarm striker in the Fame engine hou
The cost would be $3.50. and the mat
was referred to the Fire Committee.
%. An order for $S2S.79 was drawn in IA
ers Of City Solicitor Henry C. Conrad
.ust damages and costs in the case Of Geo
on V. Anderson VS.. the city.
( 10 Coal Oil Inspector Kelley reported
922 gallons Of oil inspected in April. n
=. Inspector McEvilly reported in April
- made 255 inspections, sent Is notices
examined Il dairies. Building Inspe'
Cassidy reported that in April he gra
the ed Il permits for buildings Of a t
ard valuation Of S102 665.
cling The superintendent Of the cremai
out reported 764 $50 pounds Of garbage bl
rCp- ed, and li3,46O pounds Of coal uset
'OOO, April.
Dy City Treasurer Curry reported the
lime ance to current expenses to be $2S
uOre park fund, $2S, ,O8l; received of George
Boughman, ss9.l5; !. c. Pyle. S2OO1S; L
Kent. 81; Eugene NJ. Sayers,
I'M. rne Thomas S. Lewis, 1884; Edmund Mite
Jr., $500.