Evening journal., 1903-07-03
KANE IS STILL
At THE RUDDER
Appointed Chairman of Fl
nance Committee by Presi-
dent McNulty
APPOINTMENT CAUSES NO SURPRISE

ArrUlh MINI LhU0t0 NJ 0Uhfhl0t
The much looked for announcement as
10 who would comprise the members Of
the various City Council committees. was
made by President Francis ]. McNulty at
the first regular meeting OF the new City
Council last night While several of the
old members were changed about as
heads Of committees. Messrs. Kane and
Wlllis viii retain the chalrmanships they
held in the previous Council Mr.. Can
non of the Second ward was transferred
from the law to THE fire committee and
McCafferty of the Tenth ward, who held
the craftsmanship of the former committee
In the old body was appointed chairman Of
The public building and park committees.
Mr.. Zebley received the appointment of
chairman of the law committee and his
former position as head of the police COM
mission was delegated TO Mr.. O'Neill OF
the Sixth ward. Messrs. Kane and willis
retain their former appointments. The
committees are as follow. the first named
being the chairman:
New Committees.
Finance; Messrs. Kane, Mecafferty and
Simmons.
Public Building: Messrs. McCaferty,
Reilly, O'Neal, McGovern and Taylor
Law; Zebley, wallis, Lynch, Cannon and
Spence.
Accounts: Messrs. Lynch. McGovern and
Taylor.
Flre' Messrs. Cannon, McCamerty. Reilly
O'Neal and Tavlor EEl
Police; o'Neill, Lynch. Zebley. Cannon
and Simmons.
Printing: Messrs. McGovern, o'Neal and
Spence.
Parks: Messrs. McCafferty, Lynch, VIII
lis Kane and Simmons.
Engineering: Messrs. Reilly, willis anl
Simmons. m'
Bones: Messrs. Kane. McCanerty, Zeb-
ley. Cannon and Spence.
Navigation: Messrs. Reilly, ONeal.
Lynch Zebley and Taylor.
Elections: Messrs. Cannon, Willis. Lynch
McGovern and Simmons.
ENDORSEMENTS: Messrs Reilly. Kane and
Spence. "
crematory; Mesgrs, Wits, AIcCafferiyz
MeGovern, Zenley and Tsylor MI sii
Flowers for 4Nlennbers.eIq y.
Handsome. floral bouquets a doi,Red the
desks. ot Messrs. Kane, Lyme ana Spence.
having been presented 10 .thethree council
men l,y admirers,v q 49, s-i.iai yc
Former President Of Council Jesse X.
Bayl.s occupied a seat directly behind Pres
ldent McNulty.
After the chair announced the commit
tees Mr.. Kane moved that a recess Of ten.
minutes be taken and at the expiration OF
that time the members resumed their
seats, ready to proceed with business.
President McNulty called the members 10
order and the first regular session of the
new body began.
Active Account Changed Again.
The resolution adopted by the last Coun-
oil changing the active account Of the
city from the First National Bank no the
Union National Bank was. upon motion Of
Mr. Kane, brought up for reconsideratior
and quashed, A motion was first made TO
reconsider the resolution followed by an
other for its adoption or rejection. An aye
and nay vote was taken both times and
Mr.. Cannon and the Republican members
voted each time in the negative.
Before the matter was voted upon Mr..
Cannon said that he could not see by what
right the present Council could undo what
the old body did and was Of the opinion
that the procedure was illegal.
Mr.. Kane answered Mr.. Cannon by say
ing that Council was a continuous body
and could therefore act without violating
any law. The chair ruled with Mr.. Kane
and the vote was then taken.
City Treasurer Mammele reported a bal
ance In the Union National Bank Of S53.14
the First National Bank. ss0,1O1 a and "A
special park fund of $1,000 He also report
ed the following treasury receipts: Eugene
NJ. sayers. Ss75; Thomas S. Lewis. 1912;
George II. Mccall. sS.s46.S7.
Street and Sewer Gets $4,000.
Upon motion of Mr.. Kane an order for
$4,000 was ordered drawn I'm favor OF the
Street and Sewer Department to be used
In constructing the Prices Run sewer.
Reports Of City Officers.
Gas Inspector Kane reported having ex-
amined the gas furnished to the people
OF Wilmington during the preceding month
and found 81 to stand an average test of
Pills rer centum. The result Of this test
was reached on the use of five cubic feet
per hour.
MIX Inspector McEvilly reported having
made l75 Inspections during June. examin-
/ ing a total OF 1850 quarts of milk.
The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals reported having taken mp 164 dogs
during last month and killed 1863. The reg
ular monthly appropriation of the society
OF $50 was allowed.