Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
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of the Commons in adjourned session,
last evening with Dr. Black presiding,
decided TO postpone action on the pro-
posed purchase of the fire engine house
from the Citizens Building and Loan
Association and to adjourn until the
second Tuesday in July, in place of the
first Tuesday, theTegular meeting night,
in order to permit City Council 90 meet
with the trustees in relation to the matter
The reasons for the change in the meeting
night were two-iold one because the regu-
lar meeting night Of the Council is the
same as that ol the trustees and the other
because of the uncertainty Of securing
ihe necessary quorum with which 20
transact business
The body also decided to place in the
hands of thc acting committee SlOO in
order that the committee can 60 ahead
in the payment of small bills for work.
The matter of the purchase OF the fire
hall for the use of the city, which had been
laid over from the previous meeting was
brought up by President Black. Mr.
Ferris said. "Mr President, some pro-
vision should be made for the city to have
fire house It is needed and now is the
opportunity TO secure one at a very little
figure; one suitable for the purpose and
which was built for that purpose. The
Council is 1not able to purchase khe
hall and at the present time there is No
hope that the body can If IL were so
I would not ask that we should take up
the matter"
Mr. McGrory said, "Whlc heartily
agree with Mr.. Ferris that the city should
have is own FIRE house think Il is the
place Of the Council 10 take 10 up We
cannot see our way clear at the present
time TO take up the burden and feel
Chat we are willing 10 aid the Council as
far as we can Tho sum il would take
would hc useful to MS in other ways,
especially for the establishment of indus
tries. which cannot be done by the Coun-
ell even il il had the money with which
TO do so, as the law does not permit the
appropriation The latter body has the
right TO levy tax for the purpose and
should do so
Mr. Ferris offered the following reso-
luton, which was seconded by Mr.. Me-
Grorv TO get II before the meeting.
Resolved, That the Trustees of the
Commons undertake the payment of
the debt upon the fire engine house,
about $1,000, in the form Of a loan from
the Building and Loan Association, and
invest the title in some trustees for the
use of the city providing the Council keep
the house in repair and bear an expenses
of running it,
Mr. Wise said. 81 ann in favor Of helping
the City Council out as we have done for
ycan in such matters but can we feel
assured that they will carry out the care
of the hall and provide for It ? We have
no guarantee that they will do so.
Mr. loman 81 am willing that we
should assist provided they guarantee to
look after the running expenses
Action ON the resolution was post poned
Messrs. Mahoncy, Mc(irory and Wise
were appointed committee to sell the
old fire engine.
Bills amounting TO S26S.50 we're passed.
Three members of City Council, Presi-
dent Smith. Messrs. Jemison and Rev
nolds. sat from until o. clock last even
ing as q court of appeals in relation TO the
assessment made by James Doris But
three appeals were made Frank Bridge
water on behalf Of his sister Miss Mary
Bridgewater. appealed ON the property
of the latter, 207 Harmony street, asking
for a reduction from 5000 to $500 Harry
NJ. Baer asked to be placed on the assess
mcnt list Trustee McGrory of the
Trustees of the New Castle Commons
asked that the assessment against the
trustees on farms be stricken off, because
il was simply taxing themselves and pay
ing for the taxation and collection
wherc, il The Trustees of the Commons
were not taxed they could use the money
for purposes which would prove of adj
vantage and more profitable to the city,
and the people. lie told the Council that
the levy, in addition to what was being
paid 10y the citizens, the sum total, less
than Sl70, would be- but few mills on
the dollar and would not be felt by the
people. The appeals will be taken up and
disposed of tomorrow evening. Tonight
and tomorrow night the court will again
sat for appeals or TO have names placed
on the assessment list
A pretty church wedding took place at
4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon in ST.
Peters Church, when Miss Mary II. Mad
den, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Madden. became the bride OF Clarence j.
Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs John IL.
Palmer. The nuptials were performed
by Rev. Frederick " Campbell. pastor
of the church. in the presence of a large
]
Madden, "a sister of the bride. was the
maid of honor and William Palmer. a
brother of the groom, was the best man.
The bride wore Paris muslin. trimmed
with Nalenciennes lace and wore a silkcn
girdle Tho HAT WAS of white Leghorn,
trimmed with white silk. roses. plume
and satin ribbon The bride carried "A
prayer book The maid wore white
Paris muslin. trimmed with Nalencienies
lace. with satin girdle aud carried white
and pink carnations The hat was Of
] leghorn. tastefully trimmed. The rocep-
tion was held at the home of the
newly-wedded couple. SOC Clayton street.
last evening and was attended by the
/ immediate relatives of the contracting
parties, who presented many pretty gifts.
While going down the Delaware River
on Monday. on the steamer Penn of the
/ Ericsson Line. the first officer saw a
small boat with a man and woman in IL B.
/ too close 10 the steamer, and feared
+ trouble In looking down the peak Of
/ his cap struck a stanchion and went over
board. The cap WAS picked up by
I the occupants of the boat. The officer
I would like to have the cap returned or
learn the names of the occupants OF the
/ boat
William Sydney Young. aged IS years,
a resident Of Philadelphia, died in Chicago
on sunday He was son OF the late
William 5. and Sarah b, Young, formerly
of this city The funeral will take place
] tomorrow morning on the arrival Of the
Old Point express at III o'clock. and
interment viii be made in the family plot
In Emmanuel p. f. churchyard.