The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-30
OLD COUNCILS
LAST MEETING.
1t Was Marked by Much
Good Feeling. Busi-
ness of the Ses-
sion.

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The regular meeting OF City Conncil
last night was the last one the present
body will hold. Tomorrow evening q
new council will assume charge OF the
municipal government and Oh ThursdHy
night OF next week the newly electsd body
will sit for the frat time.
The old council retirss after an admins.
tratlon which has been creditable IN,
every particular. Many ordinances which
have been passed have proved valuable ad-
dioious manner In which the city's f1Dah-
ces have boon handled is particularly COM
mendable. - ----
The meeting was characterized bya
manifestation OF feeling on the part Of
the members who will sit In council an
other torn toward those who are about to
retire to private life.
Mayor hcLear also came in. for some
kind remarks. The good feeling toward
our Mayor and President Leitch was ex-
pressed In the following resolution offered
by Mr.. Oberly:
"Wbereas, 1t has been the pleasure OF
Council to have connected with 1t for the
term Of two years. Mr., c, NJ, Leitch as
presiding officer and Mr. Horny c. Mcliear
as heat OF the city government. both OF
which offices have besn filed with credit
to themselves aud the honor to the city,
and
"Whe,eas, The terms of the said off ,laIs
being about to expire. therefore, be IL
Resolved, That this Council, apprec'at-
ing their Services do hereby extend n vote
OF thanks to the aforesaid officials for i'm
partial treatment and hoping that their
services may bs equally appreciated 10
their future walks Of life.
Mayor McLear replied feelingly to the
resolution. He said that ha hardly knew
what to say. Coming among you" he
said, "a stranger to most Of you, about TWO
years ago. attending most OF your meet
ings and accompanying you to various
places. my relations hnvo been as pleasant
no politics in our -intercourse Our nsso-
Citations have been Of the happiest. l
thank you for your good feeling ! thank
you for your resolu ion and wish you sue
cess In your walks of life'
President LeitCh spoke feelingly and
briefly:
"In view of the peculiar circumstance
surrounding this po ition," he said, ut
was but ma urnl that n man should make
mistakes. feel that have mado some.
but l assure you that any mis- axe was of
tho head and not of the heart. l have
been treated with uniform cou!tssy ana
kindne by you NIL, and have tried to do
my duty AS / understood IL under the law
and tho rules Of your body. My term here
has been pleasant" -.
President Leitch referred feolingly to
the death of Mr.. O'Neill OF tho First ward,
who died during his term.
&On motion OF Mr.. Leary vote OF thanks
was extended to the newspaper represnntt.
tives for their coartesy and fair treat.
mcnt.
Mr.. Robert on cpoko of the kindnoss and
courtesy of he clork, bailiff and other
city officers as we'll as the pleasant inte".
course with the members Of Council. q,
his motion vote Gf thanks was extended
tho various officers.
Mr.. Leary spoke of tho pleasant times
that he had spent in Council.
Mr.. Morris Is not generally speech-
NJ ,kor, but he made one of the pruttiest
speeches On his regret at leaving his fel-
low -members.
This evening the now Democratic mem
b,ra will caucus for committees and
Council will meet to name them on IT,
Worrow evening, Wien it will be doeidei
whether the coniest of Charles w. Good
ing, the Democratic coIdidnts in mo
Fifth ward at tho inst e'dcilul for tho saAt
of William II. pierson, Republican, isto
be pushed. 1t Is not likely, from rresont
indications, that the contest VIII oyen DO
presented.
OF tho present mem bers Of Council Dem
mis- T. Lsary. James w. Robertson, Horny
w. Xeblcy, James II. Morris and Caleb S.
Wut.on retired after last nights moating
and ,he term of President G. ii. Initch
Oxpirod at tho samc time. Mr.. Leary -
tho only Democrat who ro Tres
Nun po,rr,xp wo,.x
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