The sun., 1901-01-04
Mr.. STEWART
N0MINATES
Seventh Ward Councilman Did Not
Agree With Democrats.
CHIEF ENGINEERS REPORT
Recommends That More Streets be
Curbed and Paved. Asked
That Assistants Sala-
ries be Increased.
CHIEF ENGINEERS REPORT

The city vaccine physicians were re-
elected at the meeting of City Council
last evening. Despite the fact that 1t
was announced tiat the Democratic and
Republican members had caucused and
agreed on the present physicians, Mr..
Stewart nominated four Republicans.
He claimed that while he was present
ut the Council Chamber when the caucus
was held, the Republican members did
not really take part in it.
For the southeastern district, Mr.
Monaghan nominated Dir. Emil Hertel,
the present incumbent. Mr.. Stewart
nominated DI:~ n. Il. Morrison. Hertel
received 10 votes and Morrison one.
For the northeastern district, Mr.. Mon
Afghan nominated DR.. Thomas d. Cook,
the present incumbent. Mr.. Stewart
nominated DIR. G. w. X. Forrest. Cook
received 10 votes and Forrest 2.
For the southwestern district, Mr..
Monaghan nominated DR.. Frank z. Har-
ris, the present incumbent. Mr.. Stewart
nominated DR.. j. w. Bastian. Harris
received 10 votes and Bastain 2.
For the northwestern district, Mr..
Monaghan nominated DR.. j. p. Malcom.
Mr. Stewart nominated DR.. John Palmer,
jr. Malcom received votes and Pal
mer 2.
DIR. Cook presented a report showing
that he vaccinated 1547 persons during
the year and re-vaccinated 1O4, making a
total Of 1641. DIR. Malcom presented a
report showing that he yaccinated 1863
persons during the year.
he treasurers report showed the fol-
lowing receipts: balance in First Nation
al Bank, $66,60S.79; Il. S. Lewis, tax col
lections, $1,000; II. NJ. Sayers, tax col
ections, $500; p, w. & B. Railroad Co.,
rent of foot Of Pine street, $1OO; Water
Board surplus, $21, 1,544.73; dog tax, $12.3O
Building Inspector Cassidy fees, SIS;
First National Bank Interest, $S6.11
Wilmington Steamboat Co., $75; for rent
of Fourth street wharf; City Engineer
Boughman, fees, $20.45; sale of meals to
prisoners at City Hall, s21.5O.
The Police Commission reported bal.
ance in the contingent fund of $417.22.
Building Inspector Cassidy reported that
he had issued eight permits during last
month for improvements valued at ST..
BOO Oil Inspector. Kelley reported hav,
ing inspected 1850 gallons during last
month.
The report of the S. P. @. A. for the
month showed that 110 dogs were taken
up and impounded 9S killed, redeemed.
sold and 25 left in pound. The sum of
$2050 was realized from the sale and re-
demption of animals. The monthly ap-
oropriation of $3.50 to the Society was
passed,
City Engineer Boughman presented the
thirtieth annual report of the engineelihe
and Surveying Department, ana rs
copies of the report We're ordered printed.
The report is well prepared and reflects
crdit on Engineer Boughman
The report shows that the total number
of lines given for building duling the
year was las as against 25S in 1879. The
original number of lots entered was 305
and the transfers made was 1912, a total
of 1,419 for the year.
The engineer says that if more cf the
streets had the sidewalks curbed and
paved and the side cutters paved the
unimproved streets would be in better
condition and it would require less ex-
pense to keep them in repair.
Mr.. Boughman thinks thera should he
some increase in the salaries Of his as
sistants. The fees turned over to the
City Treasurer was $59350 and to the
Street and Sewer Directors SIT, making
total of $1354.50. The new curb as
Sessed was $40 1-10 feet and the fees
$3s1.57; new sidewalks, 1877 square yards
and fees s253.65.