Evening journal., 1914-07-03
MR.. FORD AGAIN
MEAT Inspector
Republican Majority in City
Council Gives Official An
other Term in Office
DEFERS ELECTION
OF PORT WARDEN

Samuel NJ. Ford, who has success
fully filled the office of meat inspec-
tor of the city for two years. was re-
elected to that position for the en-
suing term by City Council last night.
Mr.. Ford received the entire eight
Republican votes, while the five DEM
ocratic members cast their votes for
Michael Devine.
Colonel Slower nominated Mr.. Ford
as the Republican candidate, while
Mr.. Zimmerman nominated Mr.. De-
vine. who has filled the office under
a previous Democratic administra-
ton
Mr.. Ford had the endorsement of
the Board of Health, declaring him TO
be a capable and efficient officer. He
was congratulated by his friends af-
ter the election.
Among the bills passed by Council
were bills to the amount of S220.06
for the month of June. Colonel
Stover explained that the bills would
have to be deducted from the balance
Council had on hand at the end of the
fiscal year to the credit of currant
account. The balance, however, is
still we'll over $4,000.
An invitation was received from
the National Association of Fire
Chiefs requesting the Councilmen to
attend the annual convention of fire
chiefs of the country, which will be
held at New Orleans, on October 20.
1914, and to send the chief of the local
fire department to the convention.
The invitation was referred to the
committee of the whole.
A communication was received
from Neil B. Sinclair, general secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce,
proposing the name of Joseph S. Will
son, of the Wilmington Steamboat
Company as the nominee of that body
for the position of port warden. The
communication was received and
filed.
The Council later resolved into an
Stover nominating Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Kane placed in nomination the
name of George NJ. B. Cam, whose
name was offered by the Chamber of
Commerce several weeks ago in con-
junction with Horace Wilson
Col. Stover explained, however,
that Mr.. Cam is at the present time
occupying the position of one of the
port 'wardens. and his term will not
expire until 1915. Mr.. Haney then
moved that the election be deferred
for a week to allow the Chamber of
Commerce to rectify the mistake, as
the law requires that two names be
submitted.
Mr.. Draper said that as the Cham
/ Der of Commerce had failed to send
| in two names the Council had au-
/ thority to offer the name OF another
candidate. "The Chamber of Com
merce has made two attempts and ]
don't think it is worth while TO give
them a third" he said
Mr.. Haney said. however, that this
action would be a slap in the face ia
the trade body, and the matter was
finally deferred for a week Col
/ Stoyer Withdrawing his nomination
A letter was received from Thomas
/ f. Gormley, asking Council to coop
/ crate with the Wilmington Building
| Commission. of which body he is sec
/ retary, in making the occasion of the
laying of the corner stone of the new
municipal building an occasion OF
public interest. Mr.. Gormleys let
ter follows:
Gentlemen:
The plans of the Wilmington Building
Commission, as now prepared, contem-
plate the laying of the cornerstone
of the new municipal building for the
city of Wilmington. on or about the
first day of October of the present
year.
While no definite arrangements
have been made for the occasion, the
subject having been considered by the
commission in an informal manner
only, we respectfully request that We
may have the cooperation of your
honorable body in making this an oc-
casion of public interest commensur.
ate with its public importance to tn,
city of Wilmington and the residents
thereof.
Thanking you in advance for your
cooperation and assistance in this
matter, and assuring you of our ap
probation for any suggestions anf
information you may favor US with
we beg to remain,
Yours very truly.
Wilmington Building Com.
Thomas f. Gormley, Sec'y
A resolution. as adopted. authoriz
ing the payment of $4,000 TO the Del
aware Anti-Tuberculosis Society fol
Hope Farm, making this society tn,
first institution TO benefit under th'
increased appropriations granted il
this years budget The society hal
previously been receiving S2,5OO an
nually
A report was filed from the com
mittee of the whole recommending
that the city accept from TnghmaI
Johnston the plot of land on Fif
teenth street, between Heald an,
Claymont streets, to be used for play
ground purposes.
The city treasurer's report shove,
balance of S32.S35.99.
President White reported tina
Mayor Howell had signed the ordi
nance regulating the construction o
public garages.