Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-02

b Daniel W. Lynch and Richard G. Nc
Mullen, Democrats, and William i. White
and William G.. Taylor, Republicans,
comprise a committee appointed at the
meeting of City Council, last evening, TO
make an investigation of the condition OF
the books in the Office OF City Treasurer
Charles II. Blaine. This action was the
result of letters received from Treasurer
Blaine and Mayor Horace Wilson, calling
attention to the fact that the books are
improperly kept, the treasurer, in his let
ter filing a complaint against his clerk,
Joseph +. Postles, colored, son OF
Councilman Postles, Mr.. Blaine alleging
that his clerk did not carry out his or
ders and did not do the work properly.
Both the mayor and treasurer asked Tor
immediate consideration OF the matter,
hence Councils action. The appointment
of the committee named above followed
the reading and acceptance of the letters
and a meeting of Council in committee
OF the whole, to which the letters had
been referred.
After the meeting Of Council the COM
mittee held a conference and decided to
begin work without delay. It was ar
ranged to have a meeting tomorrow night
in the Office of Treasurer Blaine, which
the treasurer and his clerk will probably
be asked TO attend and exhibit the books
for inspection.
During the meeting of Council the sub
iect was broached in the following letter
from Treasurer Blaine, which was read;
Wilmington, Del, Feb. ], 1906.
To the President and Members Of City
| Council Wilmington, Del.-Gentlemeni
/ I wish to call the attention of your hon
I orable body to the condition existing in
/ the treasmer's Office. Shortly before the
/ first Of August your honorable body
( elected Joseph T. postles as treasurer &
clerk whose duties have been defined by
the precepts of the Office. Immediately
upon his entering upon same, ] instruct
ed him in his work, and have since siren
uously endeavored 20 have him perform
his duties Have been as patient witt
him as possible, hoping that he would al
timately acquire sufficient proficiency Z
do the work in a satisfactory manner
Not wishing 10 hastily pass upon hi'
merits. / have avoided calling attention
of his inefliciency TO your honorable
body. until this time, but / am now con
strained to report to YOU that he Is total
w incompetent and has not shown sufi
cient improvement to warrant me in fur
ther Withholding objection. I woiil'
therefore respectfully advise you tina
Joseph Z. Postles, the present city treas
urer's clerk. is not adapted to the work, a
is evident by the book in the treasurer
Office He does not carry ont my order
and in the performance of his work h
shows total incapacity for il. l re
spectfully submit the above for your con
sideration and hope you viii take promp
action in the matter.
Z Very respectfully yours,
Charles II. Blaine,
City Treasurer.
After the treasurer's letter had bee
read Mr.. McGovern moved that il be re
/ ceived and referred to Council IN com
mittee Of the whole Before the motto
could he seconded Mr.. Ross announce
that he had a letter from the mayor
which he desired read, Mr.. Taylor calm
attention to the fact that IL was on tn
! same subject. The mayors letter, whic
e was then read, was as follows:
I Wilmington, Del, Feb l, 1906.
I To the President and Members of CIT
, ! Comcil-G Gentlemen: II becomes my dut
: 10 call your attention today TO the cor
y dition of the accounts in the city treas
4 urer's office. Yesterday / visited the cit
= auditors Office in what / considered n
e pursuit of my duties and become az
\ auainted with the general manner
= which business therein was conducted
s and after spending some little time, an
looking over the method pursued in tha
Office, / stopped in the treasurer's, wit
the same purpose in view. The treasure
like the city auditor, very courteousl
e showed me the various account book
70 The condition of the books in the trea