Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-10-05
COUNCIL HEARS
LEAGUE REPORT
Three Fire Alarm System Now
a LaW--MOnthIy Re-
ports Heard
TAYLOR ATTACKS PAPERS

At City Council last night the MEM
bers of that body who did not attend
the meeting Of the League Of American
Municipalities were treated to an ex-
cellent report of the sessions of that
body at the hands of Councilman Sim
mons who presented a written report
of the addresses. At the conclusion of
its reading Councilman Lynch moved
that the reports be received and 100
copies printed for distribution to the
various city officials throughout the
State.
Councilman McCanferty whose cleo
ton as second vice-president of the
League was the only unanimous elec-
tion at the meeting. took occasion to
express his appreciation of the results
of the convention and of the excellent
work the Wilmington delegation had
done. He stated that for the honor of
the city he had pledged his personal
subscription for the funds needed to
compile statistics of the cities of the
country. because he had not been given
authority to pledge the city.
Councilman Taylor then rose and eX-
pressed his opinion of those editors and
newspapers that criticized the expendi-
ture of the city's money for this trip.
He declared that 1t would be a great
deal more to the point If they had ask
ed to have a representative there, and
maybe he cotld have been sent, too,
at the city's expense. for newspaper
men usually get to go places without
its costing them anything. Then they
would not have been talking about
what an awful expenditure it was, but
what benefit it had been to the muni-
cipalties of the country represented
there. "As a rule said Mr.. Taylor,
these learned editors write about
things about which they know posi-
lively nothing"
Councilman McGovern introduced a
resolution authorizing the city treas
urer to cancel the checks Of $50 each
to c. NJ. Leitch and J. J. McGovern for
expenses to Chicago, as neither Of them
attended the convention of the League
convention. This was carried.
City Treasurer Charles n. Blaine re-
ported the balance in bank at S200,125.-
50 divided as follows: First National,
s25, 1894: wilmington and Brandywine,
Ss5, 900; Central, s35.OO0; Bank of Della
ware. $4,000; and Union S42,211.92.
Tax Collector Mccall reported hav-
ing collected S2OOO.2O back taxes and
Collector Eugene NJ. sayers, S1,25O9o,
back taxes.
The monthly report of the Coal Oil
Inspector showed $4,000 gallons tested
for September and that of Edward f.
Kane, gas inspector as having shown
an average Of 22.56 candle power for
the gas burned in the city.
The Delaware S. p. c. A. reported
having had the disposition of 15s dogs
during September and having returned
S41.50 to the City Treasurer.
The monthly appropriation Of S15,-
1857 to the Board Of Education was
made and $50 to the S. P. c. A.
Liberty Fire Company No. asked
Council for money for 40 badges for
their new members. The matter was
referred to the fire committee.
Councilman Postles presented a COM
munication from City Bacteriologist
Robin advising against the sinking Of
a we'll in Eighth Street Park. The matt
ter was referred to the park commit
tee.
Chief Justice Lore secretary Of the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Asso-
citation, sent a communication asking
Council to take the necessary steps to
permit themonument to be turned over
to the Park Commission. This was re-
/ ferred to the law committee.
At the close of the session Council
sitting as a committee of the whole
met the Halloween committee to dis
cuss their refusal of financial aid in
the celebration.
The following is the report submitted
by Council as a committe Of the whole
on the convention of the League of
American Municipalities:
Mayor Dunno. Of Chicago. delivered
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