Evening journal., 1914-10-02
CITY MONEY soon
FOR THE HOSPITALS
Three Institutions WillShare
$4,000 Appropriated
by Council
NO PAY YET FOR
SUSPENDED OFFICER

Councilman Slower, at the meeting /
OF City Council last evening, called !
the attention Of the members TO the !
fact that in making up the budget for
the present year $4,000 had been set
aside to be distributed among the
hospitals, but Council had not decided
how the money was to be distributed.
Colonel Stover remarked that the hos
pitals need money and there was no
need of going on and discussing the
matter further, but that Council
should decide Immediately just what
amount each institution should re-
ceiye He stated that the Councilmen
had understood that the Delaware
Hospital was to receive $4,000. the
Homeopathic Hospital $4,000 and the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
81 900.
In order that Council should know
Just how they stand in the matter,
Colonel Stover made a motion that
the finance committee be authorized
to prepare contracts whereby the hos
pitals will receive appropriations as
above stated. The motion prevailed.
Councilman Draper called the at
tention Of the members to the fact
that while the police department had
been directed some time ago by Coun-
ell to have all flower stands removed
from Market street, and they were
removed for awhile, he had noticed
that the stands we're again being
erected He said he had inquired
about one of the stands that has re-
appeared and learned that the officer
on the district had taken up the mat
ter with the chies OF police, and the
/ latter had given permission for the
stand TO remain.
/ Mr.. Draper declared that when the
! law committee of Council had taken
up the matter with the Police Depart
nent they had been assured that the
stands would be closed. He suggested
that if necessary Council should pass an
ordinance requiring the stands to close,
but he believed there was already enough
law on the subject No action was taken
in the matter.
Council a Slower re narked that at
the last "Old Home Week. celebration
the streets OF Wilmington were overrun
with falSirs from other cities. He sug-
gestcd that a card or badge be printed,
similar to the tickets worn by visitors
TO the fair grounds, which would be
hermit allowing the wearer to sell GER
tain articles during the week. He be-
lieyed local dealers should be permitted
to sell articles free of extra expense,
hut out of town dealers should be re-
quired to pay something for the priv
ileoe. There was some discussion on the
subject but no action was taken.
Antonio Salvatore, whose property
was damaged by the race riots last
August. and who sought TO have the
police department repay him for the
damages. made another appeal to
Council for reimbursement. MT
Slower read the opinion Of the City
Solicitor TO the effect that the city
cannot be held liable 70 rdamages to
property by mobs.
Councilman Kane said the city had
not taken the. proper precautions to
protect the mans property and the
two lone policemen on the district
we're not sufficient to handle the
mobs. II was agreed, however, TO
discuss the subject with the City So
Iicitor in committee Of the whole next
Wednesday night.
The fire committee was authorized
20 advertise for sale the equipment
the two assistant fire cniefs have been
using In responding to fire alarms
This includes two horses, two wag-
ons and two sets Of harness. The fire
chiefs are TO be provided with auto
mobiles.
A bill amounting TO $3.50 in favor
Of Patrolman Willard S. Sharplesi
was ordered paid. This represents
five days pay or the time due hin
for services since he has returned
to duty after being suspended follow
ing his arrest for the shooting of thu
negro Hunter. Nothing was done b.
Council last night relative to payinl
the officer for the time he was undei
suspension.
The following appropriations wer
ordered paid: Board of Education
500, ,249.39; Park Board for the Ere
Zoo, $1,000: Wilmington Institut
Free Library, S2.266.sS. The balanc
in bank was reported to be S495,
SO6.27.
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