The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-16
COUNCILS
LIVELY SESSION.
Street and Sewer Directors
Denounced. In Sympa.
thy With the Beers.

City Council last night denounced the
directors OF the Street and Sewer Depart
ment in great shape for Its grant Of the
sweeping franchise TO the univ ersal Con-
duit Light, Heat and Power Company. 1t
was Whereas, In view OF the recent action
ut the board Of directors IT he Street and
| sewer department in granting to COR
| poratlon, known rs tbs Universal Conduit
| Light Heat and Power Company, a fran
| chlse So sweeping in its charac, er and
without adequate compensation to the
city, We, the members OF the council rep
resenting the citizens and taxpayers Of
the city. desire by those resolutions to
place ourselves upon record as being Op.
posed to and do condemn the action Of the
said Street and Sewer Department.; and
Wherea-, According to section 2 of the
act creating the department. it is within
the power of tho mayor ana Council to re-
move any member of the department for
malfeasance IN Office, and that the action
of certain members of the said depart
ment is open to criticism.
Therefore Be 1t resolved that tho MAYOR
and committee Of Council appointed for
the purpose proceed Immediately to in
vestlgate the actions Of said department
and be authorized to take such steps as
can be taken to prevent the consnmma-
tion of the matter.
Mr.. Kane moved the adoption Of the res
olution.
The resolution answered as O report for
the committee which had been appointed
by Council to c infer with the Street and
Sewer Directors In reference to the giving
Of the fran ohise. IL created somo talk.
MIR. Fisher said being member of
this committee feel sh ould have had
some knowledge Of the work. 1t was
probably AZ well done Is though l had
been thore. object to that section Of The
resolution which makes threat. 1t is
Knock off the chip and will knock you
down II they have done anything wrong
why do We not remove themp l do not
like this action of the Street aud Sewer
Department.. but must vote against the
resolution. -
MIR. Monaghan said: LAS the mover OF
the matter which resulted in the presenta.
tion Of this rescutious my object was to
give tho Council the chance to go on record
against this outrage against free govern
ment and honest people. 1t was never i'll
ended by any Legislature to give to three
men, not chosen on ciec ion day but ap-
pointed such powers to give away such
franChl ,Us, Let us call upon them in 40
uncertain terms that the chain now almost
forged cannot be placed about the necks Of
the people II another act was needed to
complete the grave OF the Street AMI
Sewer Department. this would have finish
cd it. There is great work for the press,
lot it tell the people what exlsts, and they
will bury the worst form of city govern-
ment which has ever existed here
PresidcDt Alexander and Mr.. Smith also
spoke in favor OF The resolution. 1t pa- ed
by vote of 10 to 3, Ihon the franchise as
granted was read.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruel.
~ to Animals submitted the following re-
port: Dog in pound from December, >;
taken up, IS; killed. 70; redeemed,3; sold,
t left in pound February |, 4; collected IN
fees, 50. The usual monthly nppropr.a-
ton Of Sl5o wa drawn in favor of the So
Gle Y. Mr.. Kane presented u cOnlnuni-
cation from City Trea "er Hamann not
flying Council that he had dnposi ell mar
keJ funds 10 IL special fund, and would do
so until the controversy between Council
and the Street AMI Sewer Department
has been $ titled by the court,
The matter was refereed 10 the law COM
mittes for settlement.
Mr.. Obnrly called for the third reading
OF mis- ordinance compelling tho secreaey
of the Boa Il of Hea! h to handle garbage
once month to Council. The garbage
contractors are to call at the health office
twice IL day for complaints.
the ordinance was passed by a vote of
10 to 3, tue democrats voting yea and the
Republicans nay.
City Treasurer Hamann reported the
bnlln2a In Union National Bank 20 be
t14 81 56 In each Of the foInd depo TORY
banks, go o received from | &, Pyle $40,
Thomas ; Lewis, Il, !S5; Eugene NJ. Say
crs. $3.50.