Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29

Although City Council made allow
ances amounting to about $4,000, at
It's meeting last night 10 offset which
there was an available bank balance for
current expenses amounting to about
$4,000, the fiscal year will end with
about S4 500 in the treasury, that
much being left out of the S7O,-
GOO borrowed to tide over the year. The
reason for this is that the bulk of the
money ordered paid last night viii come
out OF next years taxes, the payment of
which viii begin next Monday.
City Treasurer Blaine reported a bank
balance of S36 .9O9Sl, including $50 200
IA the fund for the purchase Of park land
and Sl096l in the fund for payment Of
interest and redemption OF bonds. His
receipts during the week were as follows;
From Tax Collector Sayers, $500; Col
lector Mccall, Sl,7l5S6; City Auditor
Spence, s25; Building Inspector Con-
nelly, S76450.
The following pay-rolls for June wero
approved and ordered paid.
President and members Of Council,
S275.26.
Police Department, s6,7s674.
Other city officials and employees,
S2,023O2
An order for 81. .555 was drawn in favor
of City Solicitor Townsend TO pay for the
ground adjoining kirkwood Park, which
has been purchased for a playground
connected with the park.
Two Intellectual ballots were taken for
a clerk 20 City Treasurer Blaine, 70 sue
ceed Joseph G.. Postles, after which
further balloting was postponed until
the meeting next Thursday night On
each ballot John Boughman, Democrat
and William S. Lcdnum, white Republi-
can, received six votes each, and James
Cook, colored Republican, one.
Treasurer Blaine sent a communica-
ton TO Council stating that Clerk Postles
had done no work in his office this month
which was filed, and because OF this
Postles salary for June, S75, was not
allowed.
Councilman postles presented letter
from his son, the treasurer's clerk. asking
Council TO pay him for the past -four
months, during which period he has re-
ceived no pay, He expressed a willing
ness 20 rclnquish his Office as soon as his
successor is elected and says he is anxious
TO quit
Mr.. Postles moved that the letter be
received and fled
Mr.. Lynch offered an amendment. re-
ferring the matter TO the law and finance
committee. with instructions 20 report
at the next meeting The motion pre-
vailed the Democrats and Mr. Postles
voting in the affirmative and the white
Republicans in the negative as 70 re-
ferring 20 the committees, but in the
affirmative as 10 reporting next week
A communication was received from
Park Superintendent Taylor, reporting
that Thomas Green had refused 20 ae-
cept the offer of S3.500 made for the
tract of land az Gilpin avenue, Clay ton
and Rowan streets The letter was ac-
ccpted and on motion of Chairman White
of the finance committee, City Solicitor
Townsend was instructed 90 institute
condemnation proceedings Mr. Taylor
reported that Mr. Green intends to build
on the land this summer.
On the recommendation of the finance
committee, a building permit issued to
| William g. Cox was cancelled nc his
/ request and he was onlered refunded 50
the amount of the fee paid therefor
The following bids were received fol
/ painting the City Hall:
/ James keenan, a Bro............S .Sl6C
| Clyde II. Homer ................ 2Qi
! McClaiierty q keegan. ........... 23i
/ Spence q Blest l7l
| James M BRYAN. l6(
I William 4. Linton. n............. 2S.
/ lyman & Harry ................I I7f
The bids were read. accepted and ne.
iered TO Council In committee of IN,
whole
"a, t,ofion ,f A. Mer.g..4.