Evening journal., 1919-06-20
new COUNCIL MAY
ELECT INSPECTORS
Retiring Body Unable to
Pick Officials for Two
Offices
WATER BOARD ASKS
500, 900 BOND ISSUE

Following the taking OF three ballots
last night for milk and building In
spectors, members OF City Council who
have been in deadlock since May
on the inspectorships, postponed action
for one more week. This motion was
opposed by the Democratic members,
who voted as one for their candidates
As the matter now stands. unless the
present deadlock Is broken on next
Thursday, the positions win have to
be nlled by the incoming Council.
Tho vote as cast last night on the
three ballots for building inspector
stood as follows Ellis p. Preston. Z;
Harold s. creamer, 5: Samuel J. New
man. g.
After the third ballot had been taken
Councilman Caihcart moved that fur
iher balloting be postponed for one
week.
Councilman Abberger wanted TO
amend This motion 10 defer action for
two weeks, when the new Council
would be In onlce. I'VE have been
trying 30 elect a building Inspector for
seven or eight weeks" he said, "and
us time % admit that this Council |
can't elect ono. n Mr.. Cathcart viii |
move 20 hold 10 over FOR two weeks, |
until the next Council comes In, I'll |
vote for IT," Mr. Cathcarts motion |
then prevailed by vote OF nine yeas
10 four nays. al the Democratic mem-
hers voting IN The negative
I'm the flghl for the milk inspector
ship the three ballots showed this re-
suit. James /. Lynch 4 Emil Ulrich,
.; John A. Porter, 3; John Moore. 2.
Mr.. Johnson then moved that fur
ther balloting bo postponed for ono
week
Mr. Kane objected TO tho postpone
mont. declaring that thousands Of VIII
mlngtonlans are suffering for the want
OF a milk Inspector. Mr. Abborger
agreed with Mr.. Kane. but Mr. John
sons motion prevailed by a vote of
nine 10 four. the Democrats again OPP j
posing the motion 10 defer action.
70 Is likely that an effort will he Z
made 10 get the Councimen 10 agree I
upon a man for each Of these Offices
next week, and while 70 now seems i'm
probable, There is a possibility that
some agreement will be reached at 4
hat time which Will break the dead
ock.
The Water Commission asked Coun-
,il to authorize p bond issue Of $4,000
10 cover the extension work cOntem-
plated by the department during the \
coming year. The request was re- d
ferred TO the law and finance commit 2
tees.
In their communication the commits ]
Hioners said the work made necessary I
by The street paving project OF the II
Street and Sewer Department would {
eost at least $4,000, whereas the de-
partment after deductlng the operat-
Ing expenses from the amount allowed
thcm In the budget Of si92 900, would
have only 1921 left.
10 was stated that unless something /
was done 10 allow The department TO
fNtend service 10 new building opera
Hons, tho housing situation would be-
come aggravated.
Tho boards communication follows:
June rs. 1919.
To The President and Members OF
Council, Wilmington Delaware a
Gentlemen: We desire 20 acknowl- o
dge receipt OF your communication OF b
une 4, 1919, enclosing copy OF An Il
ordinance Making Appropriations for II
ne Expenses OF the City Of Wilmington ! :
'r the Fiscal Year Beginning on the
irst Day or July A. D.. 1919. and End
e on tho Thirtleth Day Of June, A. D., -
90
The amount appropriated for the
'es OF this department will meet or
nary operating expenses. but viii
ither permit the board 10 carry out
! present program OF extensions, nor Tn
III it be able TO grant applications
r new mains and services which IN
any cases may be urgent.
The following communication was !
ceived from the Board OF Directors OF the
e Street and Sewer Department: OF
"June 3. 1919. hal
later Department, Wilmington, Della d
ware. AT. s. n. Van Trump, Chief Ell
Engineer. ex,
Dear Sir: we are enclosing you mo mo
srewlth a list Of the streets for which I
stltions have been received for paving beeII
nder the terms Of the abutting paving W.,
NV and Il is proposed TO do an Of this sell
york therefore, It win be necessary do
or your department TO make all your q
arrangements Go take care OF all under III