Evening journal., 1914-05-22
TO Offer 100000
CITY BUILDING BONDS
Council Hopes to Have
Money in Hand Before
July |
TO BUY ANOTHER
CITY PARK SITE

City Council had a busy season last
night. The ordinance authorizing the
sale of the 100000 Wilmington
Building Commission bonds, was
passed unanimously, and signed by
Mayor Howell during the session. La
ter a resolution was adopted. author
izing the finance committee to adver-
tise for bids for the bonds and to dis
pose of them on the most advantage
GUS terms. IL is desired that the
money from the bond issue be in hand
not later than July /.
communication, signed by all the
members of the park board, and
City Engineer Alexander J. Taylor,
was presented by Councilman Nc
Goldrick, urging that the city pur-
chase the plot Of ground at the south
west corner of Third and Madison
streets, for park purposes. The plot
has a frontage on Madison street of
1877 feet inches. and a frontage of
ia feet on Third street. The COM
munication was referred to the fl
nance committee with power TO act
and resolution was later adopted
authorizing the committee to acquire
the plot of land at cost not to ex-
ceed $4,000. This resolution was
adopted unanimously.
The appointments by Mayor Howell
of j. Edgar Rhodes, James Davis and
Theodore Atkinson as measurers of
leather were confirmed by the Coun-
Gil.
A communication was received
from Patrick Magill, the new chief of
the fire department, stating that The
old automobile, which was purchased
Tor the use of the fire chief is unsafe
and unserviceable, and that it would
require about $3.50 to put the ma
chine in serviceable condition. Mr.
Magill urged that a new automobile
be procured. The request was COM
piled with and the fire committee was
authorized to advertise for bids for a
new machine.
The Washington fire committee
asked that their appropriation this
year be increased $500. They stated
their reasons for making the request
the principal one being due to the
fact that they have to hire a perma-
nent driver for their new automobile
I chemical engine. The subject was
referred to the committee of the
whole
The Board of Public Utility Com.
missiOners sent in their resolution
as adopted at their last meeting. ask.
ing for an appropriation of S25,00C
and $1,000 for current expenses. Mr.
Haney said the resolution looked lik,
a good joke and that the resolution
had no business before Council. n,
contended the board had the right Z,
contract bills and they should no
come to Council with a request o
this kind. The resolution was referre,
to the committee of the whole.
Councilman McDermOtt offered
resolution, which was passed. re
questing the Street and Sewer De
partment to insist on the Peoplel
Railway Company complying will
section of their charter. under
which provision the company will b,
compelled to pave Linden street be-
tween Harrison and Franklin streets
A copy of the resolution will be SEN
to the department.
The Volunteer Firemens Relief As
/ sociatiOn asked that Council appoin
a committee of three to serve Will
the officers of the association in tn,
distribution of the death benefit funds
of that organization. to which the city
appropriates S11OO annually indi
rectly through the local companies
/ IL was decided to have a conferenc,
with a committee from the associa
tion on next Wednesday evening.
Councilman Grantland presented
from w. J. Horrigan a communication
asking that Council prohibit the con
struction of a store house near thu
rear of 1902 West street Mr.. Hor
rigan represents the owner of tn,
property. It is alleged the proposed
building would be a detriment to sur
! rounding property. The subject wa;
referred to the committee of tn,
whole.
The balance in bank was reported
to be S6O,1O711. The Council pay
roll, $275.26. and the miscellaneous
pay roll, s3,2sS.65. were ordered paid