Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-07
stsn corrssronasnee Of hvsrr Ersn,nr.

New iuSllc, IcD. l.-At the meeting
of the City Council last evening an ex-
citing time prevailed Tor an hour or more
The settlement of the taxes received from
the National Tube Co. was the bone of
contention. About the time the suit was
instituted City Solicitor Cooper was
granted the sum OF 5000, which. he esti-
mated, would be required in the expenses
incidental to the costs of the suit Last
evening an expense account was rendered
showing the following expenses Type
writing 90 aflidavits and briefs. SSS.4O;
notary's fees, $3.50; recording cortifi-
Gates. 50; searches and witness ices. SIS;
total, $4,000. This left a balance of
S59.10. An item of $40 was deducted
from the sum IN hand. When asked what
this was for Mr. Cooper stated that It WIS
for services rendered the city In the early
part Of the year and for which he had not
rendered a bill and which the Council
knew Of. The body acknowledged the
work
At this point Mr.. Gallagher arose TO his
feet and said: "The bill is not itomizod
] would like to know where the money
has gone ! want the name of every per-
son who figured in this suit and why the
money was paid. Everybody should
know"
Mr.. Cooper replied. 'The language Of
Mr.. Gallagher is harsh, unwarrnnted and
unfair. IL reflects on my character as "a
solicitor and my moral character, also
my honesty. ! do not feel that this is
right
The order for the amount claimed by
Mr.. Cooper was indorsed and no was
directed to turn over bis check TO CITY
Treasurer Manlove for the balance of the
5000 in hand, left from the expense ac-
count, which is S39.lO The $50 was for
services.
The report of Treasurer Manlove showed
receipts from Collector Shearer as follows:
81 1856 AZ for taxes for 1903; S53l.37 for
1904; 1851 Is for 1905, for school purposes;
S9S6.S2 for 1904; 81 ,210.59 for 1905, taxes
for city purposes.
On the application Of Superintendent
Holcomb, a resolution was adopted direct
ing 81 600 paid to the Wilmington New
Castle & Southern Railway Co., on its bill
of $1,000, which has been standing for
some time.
A bill from William J. Ferris, treasurer
Of the Citizens Building and Loan As
sociation, showed a balance due the as
sociation from the Lenape Fire Co. Of
81 1912, to pay off the debt Of the loan.
No action was taken.
The bill of the Delaware Water Improve
ment Co. was held up. IL showed S6lS.33
for SO fire hydrants which is eight more
than the city ever had, and 80 arc lights
IL was decided TO have the lights tested
to learn the candle power.
Messrs. Jemison, Duffy and Gallagher
were appointed a committee to have the
test looked after.
Tho f,1l,tsrirf, kflIn ,.snr. al a.. d..
rick Fitzgerald, S3.75; Charles II. Shearer.
SS.75; John Ries, 90 cents; Felix McCaf-
ierty, So; John T. Stoops, S0.45; Harry
McNally Sll l25; Peter Doris, 81 80;
John NJ. Hance, S2.S5; Eliason Bros,
S4.6O
On motion of Mr. Jemison. an order for
$50 in favor of the Board Of Trade was
passed. Mr.. Galaghervoted against the
order. The money is to help in securing
new industries
At the meeting of the Trustees Of the
Commons, last evening, Mr. Mahoney
acted as president in the absence OF Dr.
Black The necessary quorum was
secured through the attendance of Messrs.
Morrison, Ferris, Toman, Shaw, Jr., Wise.
Rodney, Janvier, McGroy. Treasurer
McGrory reported SO ,225.02 on hand.
The renting of the farm recently rented
by W. Lindell who gave it up, caused
much discussion. j. Townsend Warren
of Smyrna made an offer TO rent the farm
of 1856 l-3 acres, at "a per acre. An offer
was received from Joseph Quigley of $500
for the farm for the year. Mr.. Mahonev
favored renting the farm TO the latter
applicant. Il was finally decided to rent
the farm to Mr. Warren.
The acting committee was instructed
70 look after q water supply for the farm
tenanted by Thomas Barry.
Messrs. Rodney, Janvier and Wise were
appointed a committee to take up the
matter of providing a suitable fire engine
house in case Of the sale of the present fire
house.
Treasurer McGrory reported the farm
rented by Patrick Keegan rs vacated By
the renter, who was the tenant, and the
sale Of what goods was found on the
premises at a net amount Of S3l310.
leaving a balance due March 25th of
S263.12
The following bills we're paid. Eliason
Bros, Sl26l4; Every Evening, Sl.52; p.
j. McGrory, costs Of sale, Sl2; New Castle
Gas Light Co., Sl3.05.
The communication from Chairman
lamhson Of the finance committee re-
questing a modest loan for the use Of the
Board of Trade in forwarding the interests
of the city, was read
On motion Of Mr. Wise, the matter was
laid over for q month.
On motion of Mr. McGrory, seconded
by Mr.. loman, the trustees agreed unani-
mously TO allow the Board of Trade TO
meet hereafter in the trustees room, ON
the first Monday of each month, and TO
secure lis own janitor
The board decided to give two tons OF
coal TO the colored school.