Evening journal., 1919-06-19
SALARY INCREASE
FOR CITY OFFICIALS
Under New Ordinances
Council Clerk Will be Paid
More Than Mayor
WNBROKERS
OBJECT TO TAX

Members OF City Council, whose
terms will expire on June 80. settled
down TO clearing the slate at their
meeting Of Council as a committee Of
the whole last night, when the blank
ordinance presented last week proyid-
ing for salary increases for a number
Of city employees was discussed The
ordinance will be passed at the ses-
sion OF Council tonight.
Under The ordinance the Clerk Of
city Council will get larger salary
than The Mayor, each receiving at this
time 5000 a year After July 4, the
Clerk OF Council will receive S2iOO
other increases decided upon last
night are
Clerk of city Court -om $3.50 TO
$500: city auditors clerk, $3.50 TO
$500; city treasurer's clerk, $500 TO
$500, assistant. city solicitor $500 TO
$500, executive officers OF the Board
OF Health, $1,000 10 si2OO Councilman
Abberger made a strong effort 60 have
The salary of the health executive Of
tlcers increased 10 larger figure
pointing out that 5000 Is hardly a
living wage in these days of high
prices.
The question Of the city financing
the cty's end OF the proposed recep
tion and welcome 10 the returning
soldiers was also considered former
Governor Charles r. Miller and Repre-
sentative William Lyons appearing be
fore The Councilman in behalf OF
the plan.
The plans were discussed in detail, |
and Council gave The delegation the !
assurance that the city would hold mp |
its end, Councilman Robertson eN-l
planning he had already prepared an |
ordnance in blank 10 cover the silua-
ito. 10 was pointed out that at This |
time 4 is impossible 10 estimate what
The expense may be, as the number OF
soldiers. sailors and war workers to
be entertained may range anywhere
from 5000 10 10000
Governor Miller aud Mr.. Lyons eX-
planned they did not want 10 do any
thing without the fun knowledge and |
of Council. and invited That |
body TO place one or more Of It's mem-
bers upon any Of. The committees that !
have charge OF ilis arrangements. They /
were all agreed upon the point mat
the proposed celebration is to he red
letter day in the history of The city
and the state. i
Secretary Mack. OF the Board OF
Park Commissioners, appeared before
Council and requested that balance OF
the fund for park improvements
amounting 10 $500 be turned over to
that body. and explained just how u
was TO be expended The request VIII
be considered and acted upon tOnlght
or next week
| Henry r. Isaacs representing pawn
Arokers and Junk dealers, protested
against the proposed Nat license OF
500 proposed 10 be imposed on such
dealers. 70 was asserted that the deal
ers should be placed on sliding IL
cense scale as the pawnbrokcrs ana
secondhand dealers now pay a state
license.
As The ordinance has not been drawn
the matter was discussed at length be
tween thcCouncilmen and The various /
members of The delegations. and num- |
her Of their suggestions Will be en-
bodied into the ordinance before 1t Is
finally passed. 4 provision will also he
included Ia catch the dealer who comes
10 Wilmington from other cities and
buys scrap iron by the carload and
ships 10 away, and who has no place
Df business in this city The ordinance
will be adjusted 10 the satisfaction of
The dealers and the city.
Following this hearing, a delegation
the taXicab operators ap-
present their views relative
Io the proposed ordinance licensing /
laNicabs. After considerable discussion |
This matter was also adjusted satisfac-
lorily. both as to the amount of license /
TO be paid. and the fees 10 be charged /
passengers within the city limits These |
ordinances will be passed In their fnal |
shape tonight.
The proposed ordinance taxing mo- |
iion picture theatres and other amuse-
menis was considered Nut no action |
taken. The proposed measure cXempts /
picture entertainments for the benefit /
Of churches.
C. T. stevenson requested the Coun- |
cilmen for permission to construct a |
public garage at No. i20 New Castle !
avenue. to'be constructed Of corrugated |
iron. and he presented a petition signed 4
by numerous residents in that vicinity. !
Council will consider the matter before |
acting upon the request.
Howard Mccoy appeared before Coun-
ell and renewed his request that he he
allowed TO cover barn located on
Greenhill avenue. with stuccp lie was
advised 10 mako his routrcef "a Tho
building inspector, as Council only has
jurisdiction to act upon appeals from
Nhc building inspectors decision.
Have a personal share in the future.