Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
COUNCIL AGAIN DEADL0CKED
Democrats Prevent the Elec-
tlon of a Port Warden.
A CAUCUS FOR HALF AN HOUR
But 1t Does Not Result In an
Agreement.

Three Democratic Members Vote for Col.
Enoch Moore, and the Other Six Cast
Blank Baliots--No Explanation Made by
Those Responsible for the Deadlock.
After caucusing for more than half
an hour, the Democratic members OF
City Council were unable, at Thursday
nights meeting, to come to an agree
ment relative to the matter of electing
two members of the Board Of Port
Wardens, to succeed e. Tatnall Warner
and George NJ. ID. Cam, whose terms
have expired. Under the law govern
ing the matter, Council is required to
elect wardens from list submitted by
the Board of Trade. The board, at its
last meeting, submitted the names of
two men whose terms have expired and
also Col. Enoch Moore, Democrat, and
Charles W. Pussy, Republican.
Council having Democratic ma
iity, most of the Democratic mem
bers were in favor of eleoting two
Democrats to the Board of Port
Wardens, and as Messrs. Cam and
Moore we're the only Democrats on the
eligible list, it seemed as if there was
nothing to do but elect them. Why
there should be controversy over the
matter has not been made public, but
for some reason six of the Democratic
members of Council declined to vote
for Col. Moore, and as he received only
three votes he was not elected and Mr..
Warner continues member of the
board as result of the, deadlock until
his successor is elected, which will
probably be until there is change in
the personnel of Council.
Mr.. Cams term expired year ago,
but at that time Council was CON-
posed of six Democrats and six Re-
publicans, Mr.. O'Neill, the member
from the First ward, having died, and
election was impossible, as neither side
Z would concede to the other the right to
elect. Consequently Mr.. Cam has been
serving an extra year as result of
this deadlock. In the caucus Thursday
there was no difference of opinion as
to the reelection of Mr.. Cam nearly
the entire time being consumed in dis
cussing the matter of electing a warden
for the long term.
After the routine business Of the
meeting had been disposed of the
matter of electing port wardens was
brought up by Mr.. Kane and on his
motion it was decided to go into a
nomination and election. He nomi.
mated Mr.. Cam for the five-year term,
to succeed Mr.. Warner, and Mr..
Stewart nominated Mr.. Pusey. MIR,
Cam received the votes of all the nine
Democratic members and was elected,
only one ballot being necessary. MI.
Pussy received the votes of two Re
publican members, Mr.. Fisher, thu
third Republican, being absent.
When it came to eleoting successor
to Mr.. Cam for four years, Mr.. Kant
nominated Uol. Moore and Mr.. Srewar
nominated Mr.. Warner. Col. Moor,
received three votes, Mr.. Warner two
and there were six blank ballots
President Alexander announced tina
there was no election and Mr.. Kan,
moved that another ballot be taken
The motion was not seconded, and Of
motion of Mr.. Cannon, Council ad
journed. After the meeting it wa
learned from one of the men who ha,
voted for Col. Moore that no turtle
effort will be made by the Moore me
to elect new port warden, and as tn
Board of Trade is not likely to submit
any more names the indications ar
that nothing more will be said abou
the matter by this Council, for som
time at least. The members of tn
Board OF Port Wardens serve withou
compensation.
FORMER COLLECTOR MITCHELL SETTLE
During the week the members of th
finance committee and City Audite
Pyle went over the books of Edmun
Mitchell, Jr., former tax collector, fl
his last year, 1897, and settled his a,
counts finally. The result of his worl
as shown by the audit, is told by til
following report, which was receive
\ and approved: "City of Wilmington
Del, June 21st, 1900--To the Pres
dent and Members of City Council.
Gentlemen; have the honor to her
with present the account of Edmur
Mitchell, Jr., receiver of taxes of Il
Northern District, for the year 1879
as follows:
City assessment, 500 434 O65, at 81 1924, $40.
School assessment, 500, 292, 733. at
4U cents Observation-Disclosures. S0,170.
Five per cent added to all collec-
tions on aud after September
LIST, Observation-Disclosures. 3,027.
S316, $50
Collections in July, 1897. ....... .S235, 741
Rebates in July, lS97............. 1900
Collections, August, 1897. ........ ASH
Collections from September 1st
1897, to June 21st, 1900, inclu-
sive :.... ..................... 60SI5
Error list allowed. 2,770
sSl6 $50
Respectfully submitted,
Isaac @. Pyle,
~ City Auditor.
CITY FINANCES.
City Treasurer Hamann reported
balance of 50, 92l. IS in the First n
tionsl Bank to the credit of current {
renses; also, that his receipts duri
the week were as follows: From
Collector Sayers, 1925; Collector Lew
$S05; Delinquent Tax Collector Mite
ell, s1, 100; City Auditor Pyle. s1O5.
of which IS was for license issued