Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
COUNCIL DEADLOCK BROKEN
Long Enough for the Election
of a MIX Inspector.
6 DEMOCRATS AND | REPUBLICAN
Reelected Walter MoEvilly for
Two Years.


Adele and matthew Gallagher i.
At the meeting of City Council today
week Milk Inspector Walter McEv
illy, whose term expired on May 9th, was
reelected for another term OF two years.
He was nominated by Councilman
Heaey and received seven votes,
Charles Lippincott, Republican, who
was nominated by Mr.. Robertson, re-
ceiying four votes. There was one |
blank ballot. Ono of the Republican
members therefore voted for Mr.. |
MoEsilly and one voted blank.
After the matter OF milk inspector |
was disposed Of, on motion of Mr.. |
Kane, il was decided to go into nomi-
nation and election for q meat in
spector to fill the unexpirod term,
which is now being filled by George
Abele, who has remained in Office since
the expiration of his term. as Council
was unable to elect his successor. Mr..
Kane nominated Mr.. Abele, Mr.. Oberly
nominated Matthew Gallagher and MIR.
Robertson nominated George Reed
Republican, Mr.. Reed received six
votes, Mr.. Ahele, five, and Mr.. Gal
lagher, one. There was no election
and an effort was made by some of the
Democrats to take another ballot, but
before there was an opportunity for
doing SO MIR. Robertson made u motion
to adjourn. The yeas and nays were
not called for and after the members
had voted President Leitch declared
the body adjourned Some and prob
ably all Of the Democrats voted in the
negative
Il was understood before the meeting
that at least one of tho Republicans
was to vote for Mr.. McEvilly, but so
far as can be learned, there was no
such understanding as to the filing of
any office except that of milk inspector.
Which one Of the Republicans voted
for Mr.. McEvilly could not be ascer-
tanned.
More business than usual was trans.
acted during the meeting, Bills were
received from Horace q. Knowles,
chairman of the Regular Republican
First District Committee, and Daniel
Il. Stewart, chairman, and ID. 7.
Barnard, treasurer of the Union Re.
publican First District Committee, for
S4S4. rs aud $3.50. 30, respectively, heing
the expenses of the primary elections
OF the respective parties, but beyond
receiving the bills no action was taken.
Mr., oherly, however, introduced and
had read twice and referred to the law
committee an ordinance making an ex-
traordinary appropriation to pay the
expenses of the primary elections Of the
Democratic, Regular and Union Repuh-
lican parties. Tho amount in the ordi
nance was left blank, TO be filed in by
the committee The expenses of the
Democratic primaries, for which bill
was rendered at the meeting last week,
amount to ssl7.ts, and as the aggre,
gate of all three Of the hills is 81, H., is,
ii is likely that those figures will hS
placed in the ordinance. The ordinanc,
will probably be passed and the bill;
ordered paid at the next meeting.
A letter was read from Presiden
William NJ. Candy of the Board o
Park Commissioners inviting the Nom
bers Of Council 70 visit the site OF tn,
proposed watar tower in Rockford Park
at the convenience Of Council, and ol
motion Of Mr.. oherly, the invitation
was accepted and it was decided 3
make the visit tomorrow Afternoon
week.
MIR. Watson presented communi
cation from William }. Fisher, agen
for the house No. So French street
which is owned by the heirs of Allie
V, Rohinette, calling attention to I'll
fact that the building has been ordere
torn down by the building inspectc
and asking that the assessment be N
duced from $50 10 the value Of tn
lot, which is estimated OF $500 an
suggesting that the assessment on Nv
lots be made $1,000 The matter WI
referred TO the finance committee
MIR. Watson drew the attention /
the members 10 the fact that son
time ago he presented q complain
about bees in East Lake, which,
no. rNf..-wNl 80, NJ Ia
committee. and the committee had r
quested City Solicitor Conrad to ha'
an ordinance drawn prohibiting poop
living within the city limits fro
having more than u certain number
hives Of bees. Mr.. Watson said
would like TO have some dispositi,
made of the matter before his ter
expired and suggested that the al
solicitor be communicated with on q
subject, whereupon President Lett
asked the committee 10 act upon NJ
Watson's suggestion.
The following reports Of ci
officers for May were received a.
flied: Superintendent Cannon Of I
crematory- Number of pounds
garbage DESTROYED, Sa4, lao; pounds
oaAl consumed, i4a, 60; DAYS ia servi,
81 Building Inspector Cassidy Nh
Der of permits, 81; value 81 operation
SIS 90; fees, S1S Oil Inspector Kelly
Number az gallons inspected, l6ssSl
City Treasurer Curry made the
lowing report, which was filed; Ralar
in the Union National Bank to =;
credit OF current expenses. SSo0s I
fund for the purchase Of park lal
SsS0SA 30; receipts during the weel
From Tax Collector Sayers, Il. 1
$50 being horse tax for 1896; c
lector Lewis, SSls: Delinquent ]
Collector Mitchell, $50; City Audi
Pyle, 81 license money; City Engin
Boughman, s6a9A fees for Nj,
Building inspector Cassidy. s7S. I
for May; Union National Bank, sSSA
interest
The. Society for the Prevention
Cruelty to Animals wSs Srsntei
monthly appropriation OF SlaN a
the ALLOWING report for May
heen received and flied, Number
dogs left in the pound ~ the end
April, 3 number captured during
month, lSTs killed. lis. redeemed,
sOlG. 4; left az the end Of the NOR
81 money received trosn the sale
animals and turned over - the
treasurer. $50
Ash SsAsrSes-
Secretary Wiley Of the Street
Sewer Department Is preparing sp
hcationS for the next contract for