Evening journal., 1914-05-08
CITY NAY Close
YEAR ON EVEN BASIS
Council, However, Author
ICES $45, 900 Loan, Should
Money Be Needed
MUCH ROUTINE
WORK BY S0LONS

City Council held a long session
last night, and a great amount of
routine business was transacted. The
session. which continued more than
three hours received estimates from
the city bodies as to what amount Of
money is needed to carry then
through the next fiscal year.
An ordinance was adopted provid-
ing for the loan Of $4,000, should a
loan be necessary ia the conduct Of
the city's business between now and
the close Of the present fiscal year.
This ordinance was signed by Mayor
Howell last night and was declared a
law.
Councilman Stoyer said the ordi-
nance was misunderstood. He said
that unless something unforeseen ac-
ours it will not be necessary to bor-
row any money this year, as the funds
in hand or yet to come will be suf-
iicient to meet all the city's needs
The $4,000 loan, he explained, was
intended simply to facilitate the
transfer Of funds from one appropria-
tion to another to meet expenses as
they fall due.
The appropriation ordinance for the
next fiscal year was offered in blank.
It was read twice and referred to the
I an
passed at the last meeting this
month.
A resolution was adopted drawine
on all the inactive banks for the city
funds now on deposit there and plac-
ing them in the active bank. Another
resolution was adopted authorizing
the transfer of various funds.
The water board was allowed S21.-
593.34; the Wilmington Institute Free
Library, S1,105.55, and the Board OF
Education, $4,000.
The Liberty Fire Company and the
Independence Fire Company notified
Council of the addition OF new auto
mobile apparatus and asked for an
| increase in the appropriation OF eacn
50 that their appropriation will be
the same as the other companies re-
| eeive Both requests were referred
to the committee of the whole.
The balance in bank was reported
to be S91 ,216.32 Fire Chief Ainsco,,
and the various city officials submit
ted their reports for April The Fame
I hose Fire Company notified the
members that they will test their now
engine at Tenth and Market streets
| Saturday afternoon at 230 o'clock.
and invited them to attend.
The mayor notified Council OF his
reappointment Of the members OF the
Board Of Health and the appoint
ments were confirmed
The Wilmington Building Commits
sion asked that the city sell 5000
600 of the bonds for the new citv
building and the finance COMMITTEES
was authorized 20 advertise for bids
and bonds. The estimate of the needs
of the park board for the next fiscal
year was submitted and referred to
the finance committee
The G. A. r. invited Council 10 par-
tlcipate IN the Memorial Day parade
ana the invitation was accepted Mr..
stoYer said It was only fitting that
the city help the veterans as mtich as
po9oluit 70 MAKE Ine occasion a Sur-
cess. It was decided to have the
president name a committee OF five to
confer with the G, A. r. to determine
how the city could cooperate in OBJ
serving Memorial Dav. This commit
tee will be appointed next Thursday.
A request from G. Fl. Cornell. for
permission to build a garage in the
Ninth ward was referred to the build
ing inspector The Fairview Fire
Company. recently organized in the
Eleventh ward, asked that Council
receive a committee from the com
pany to discuss the plan for Council
giving the company recognition. 1t
was decided to have this conference
next Wednesday night.
DR.. George II. Foulk was elected
city vaccine physician for the first
district, to succeed DR.. n. b. Nor
rison, who resigned last week. He
was the Republican nominee. DR. H.
G. Buckmaster was the Democratic
nominee. He received 4 votes and Dr.
FOulk 8 votes.