Evening journal., 1905-09-06
WARM SESSION Oh COUNCIL

WARM SESSION OF COUNCIL.
Members of city Council held an
lanimated session last evening and the
excitement created thereby attracted a
large crowd Of listeners about the
mayors office
The argument began over a bill Of
/ ]. 4. and L. e. Eliason for sundries
/ supplied TO the city The municipal
point under discussion was for four
tons Of coal which some members of
council were inclined to believe had
lbeen paid for. Mr.. Gallagher made a
lengthy and impressive address on the
subject and the result was that when
an order was drawn in favor Of Eliza
sons these items We're omitted, pend
[ ing investigation
In another address Mr.. Gallagher
lcalled attention to the condition of the
electric lights as maintained by the
old electric company and stated that
/ in his opinion that something should
be deducted from its bill This brought
forth another argument that lasted for
some time City Treasurer John b.
Manlove reported having from Tax
Collector Charles II. Shearer s47.sS on
account OF school taxes for the year
1903 and S31 Al on account Of school taxes
for the year 1904. S2.12A35 was received
for the year 1905 for school taxes and
/ 81. I0312 for the same year on account
OF city taxes. The sum of S2,704 was
/ reported as in bank to the city's credit
and "a number Of orders were drawn
on the amount. Upon motion It was
decided to reserve $500 Of the money for
the purpose OF paying the Eureka Fire
/ Hose Company for hose furnished the
city This brought superintendent G.
p. Holcomb of the Wilmington. New
Castle and Southern Railway Company,
who was present, TO his feet, with the
statement that he believed II any re-
serve was to be held ii should be IN
favor OF the electric company to which
the city had owed money for some
time and for which the company had
waited patiently Mr.. Holcomb asked
permission to make a statement, but
twas called down before he had pro-
ceeded far by President Smith, who
declared that council did not propose
ITO listen to any argument" on the
subject Mr.. HOlcomb asked that $4,000
be reserved IN favor of the company.
as although he knew that the hose
furnished was necessary. he thought
that the electric light people were en-
titled to consideration. The discussion
was ended by the drawing OF five
orders OF SlS9 each in favor Of the
electric company.
City solicitor Alexander b. Cooper.
by letter. asked that he be allowed
$500 ION account for services rendered
i'm the case OF the National Tube Com
.pany's taxes. He stated that the mat
ter had not yet been fully settled.
Some members desired to know IL ION
account meant that more money was
ieNpected TO be paid the solicitor and
the motion to pay the sum requested
was lost by vote OF 3 to 2.
TRUSTEES HOLD MEETING.
Members Of the Trustees Of the Com
mons met in regular session last even
ling and although the session was short,
Il was an animated one.
The bill OF James Mcdaniel for the
painting of the Hare's Corner Hotel
was brought up and caused much dis
lcussion. Mr.. Mahoney. as one Of the
members OF the acting committee
stated that he would not approve the
bill until he was satisfied that the con-
tract had been carried out. Finally the
bin was passed. when Mr.. Mahoney
agreed TO approve il when he saw the
work was done. He also stated that
he wanted TO see Air. Mcdaniel pay
what he owed the hotel proprietor
Noah Higgins, or al least have Mr.
Higgins bill Of 81 secured.