Evening journal., 1904-03-02
SALARY ORDINANCE
IS HELD UP
Council Turns Deaf Ear to
Request to Increase Pay
of Officials
TRUSTEES OF CQaNDNS MEET


when Mr.. Gallagher presented a paper
drawn up in the form of an ordinance,
in which it was proposed to fix the an
nual salaries Of city officers as follows
after January 1, 1905:
Mayor-S300.
Treasurer-S100.
City Assessor-S100.
Clerk Of Council-s10O.
Police, each $50 per month and fur
nish their own uniforms.
Mr.. Duffy Wanted to Know.
'who presented this ordinance?" in
quired Mr.. Duffy, springing to his feet
and glancing around the room.
1T was given TO me by the mayor"
said Mr.. Gallagher, mildly. THAT is
all know about IT," he continued.
Each member of Council looked at
the others as though seeking some ex-
PLANTATION Of the subject, which had
been sprung on them without previous
notice.
Il thought Council had to present
ordinances" said Mr.. Duffy. IL don't
believe in anybody bringing in ordi-
nances ] don't care If it is the mayor.
II move that we throw Il into the waste
basket" This motion was not second
ed, but a general discussion of the SUBJ
iect followed in which Solicitor Cooper
was called upon to give his opinion re-
garding the proper manner i'm which an
ordinance should be presented
Mr.. Cooper Explains.
He stated that the usual form was
for member of Council to announce
that he had such an ordinance and
make a motion that it be given a first
reading. Although the ordinance had
been read by the secretary. it was de-
cided not to give il a formal hearing.
Mr.. Jamison did not want to go on
record as opposing an increase Of sal
aries.
Mr.. Gallagher stated that any such
Increase must be made when bene-
iciary was not In office.
When the question was put whether
or not the ordinance be accorded
reading Duffy and Jamison voted
against It and Gallagher in favor of it.
Reports Of Committee.
When the meeting was called to or
der by President Reynolds the others
in their places We're Gallagher and
Jamison. Mr.. Duffy did not make
his appearance until Council had been
In session for some time. Mr.. Smith
Mas absent on account of sickness
Mr.. Gallagher, of the street commit
tee. reported the bad condition of Sixth
street on account of the sluice over
| flowing and flooding that section of the
town.
Mr.. Smith reported that the captain
of the schooner Fortuna had been pre-
sented with bill for wharfage to date
at $3.50 per day and that the matter
had been transferred to Mr.. Duffy.
Mr.. Gallagher reported that several
of the town pumps were out of order.
No answer has yet been received
from the vestry of Emmanuel Z. E.
Church in relation to opening Moore
street.
Mr.. Jamison said that as Mr.. Eliza
sons bill was from September when
he was instructed to render it monthly,
and as he could not understand it in
regard to the material furnished on
Sixth street, he moved that the bill be
returned and Mr.. Ellason be asked to
make out a separate. bill for the ma
terial used on Sixth street.
As there was not a full attendance
Of Council Mr.. Coopers bill was laid
over for one month.
Officers Get Salaries.
As the salaries of city officers are
due this month Mr.. Gallagher moved
that orders be drawn to pay them.
Accordingly orders were made out for
the salaries of mayor city solicitor,
treasurer and clerk of Council.
Taxes Collected.
Taxes We're turned in for city and
school purposes as follows; By Collect
or Shearer, S745.62 for city and S5S5.Sa
for schools BY Collector Madden, $50.
'S4 for city and S5726 for schools maxi
ing total Of Sl419.56 received.
Bills Passed.
Bills were passed and orders drawn
as follows.
James Barr, IS cents: William Glib
hart, $3.50; John McCallin. $l65O: An
drew Mitchell, So: Brylgon Steel Cast
ings Company. $50. Total, Si05.45.
Trustees of the Commons.
The trustees Of the commons met in
regular monthly session last night and
disposed OF considerable business.
The usual election for officers and
committees was held and resulted a.
follows;
President. DR.. John ]. Black; sec
retary. f. Dell. Janviers treasurer
Patrick McGrory acting committee
Maloney. Shaw. Jr.. and Toman.
Committee on public buildings, Jan.
vier, Maloney and Hance.
The Finances.
The state Of the finances was: OF
hand. S2,O56.49. Bills as follows wer,
received and ordered paid:
J. n. & L. T.. Eliason. Sf.047: II. +
Hance. So II. Tetlow, $i: John Knotts
81; Edwin w. Handy, Sf,7Q: +. ]. Bo
gan. s.; Farmers National Bank
S7s.3S; New Castle National Bank
sf7SO; =. McGrory, 500; Mayor Boyd
$40; b. +. Lancaster, S25. Total. SSS3S5
Auditing Committee Appointed.
Joseph Quigley asked for $50 for (;
hay tract and small buildings. Th'
matter was referred to the acting com
mittee.
An order was drawn in favor OF thu
trustees Of Emmanuel F. +. Church fo
$50 for attending 10 the clock and an
other order for $50 TO pay the rent II
the court house. Messrs. Hance and
Wise We're appointed a committee t,
audit the accounts Of the treasurer ans
report at the next meeting.
a Bowling Tonight.
p The All-Stars bowling team. OF thi,
n city, and the Yock team. Of Whining
!. ton, win meet on the Ries alleys her,
y this evening I'm a match game Boil
teams have been doing good work late