Evening journal., 1919-10-24
COUNCIL AGAIN
FIVE MINUTES LATE
President Says Meeting
Hour is 8 o'clock; Then
Calls for Business
FLU NURSE ASKS
FOR $21O LONG DUE

City Councilmen. in session last night
dened President Of Council George r.
Lyon. who had served notice that all
meetings Of that body were 10 con-
Vene at g o'clock. as required by law,
when they filed inlo Council chambers
at sos o'clock. No comment was made
by the members as io the cause OF their
tardiness. but President Lyon spoke in
formally on the subject, saying the old
City Council had always been prompt
Considerably business was transacted
at the meeting. however. chiefly among
which was a communication from Miss
Agnes Mcllhenney, Of No. 1892 Lowering
avenue, who presented a S2i0 bin for
nursing at the Country Club during the
"ilu' epidemic last year. The nurse set
forth i'm a letter with the bill. that Ches-
ter II. Wells, state Health Commission
er, had suggested that she send Tie bill
TO City Council.
While no comment was made, the
members showed some surprise. The
bill was referred to the finance com
miitee.
Another matter which was shunted
10 this committee was a request Of the
Board OF Harbor Commissioners for a
OF funds from the proposed bond sale.
The commissioners said that it was
necessary that a balance OF this amount
be placed at their disposal, as many
bills were due at this time.
Nineteen properly owners i'm the Vi
cinity OF Shallcross avenue and Han
cock street, protested against the pro-
posed erection OF public garages I'm that
section. 10 was held that such build
ings would cause property value depre-
citation. The complaint was referred
TO the building committee.
Councilman FOrwOod also spoke on
the proposed erection OF two large bank
buildings on the east side Of Market
street, at Ninth street, and suggested
that II might be advisable at this time
10 widen the street and suggested that
the matter be referred TO the Street and
Sewer Department
Wilmington Lodge. No. 4, A. o. u. w,
presented a communication favOring the
passage OF the resolution 20 continue
daylight saving locally now before /
Council.
Bailff OF Council Simmons presented /
his resignation, stating that he had been /
offered a more attractive position at a /
suDSldulldl increase III tdldIys Inc ]
resignation was laid over for one week !
.or consideration by the committee Of I
the whole
The executive committee OF the Will /
Fire Department presented /
communication relative to the estab-
lishment Of a board Of FIRE prevention
IN this city. The communication stated
he board was willing TO meet Council
10 discuss the matter. The cOmmunica-
ion was referred 10 the committee OF
he whole.
Members OF the Central Labor Union
sent a letter asking that something
iennite be done relative 10 placing com
'ort stations at the proposed Rodney
Square, and at Fourth and Market
streets. The communication was re-
erred 10 Councils committee on public
and President Lyon asked that
/ report be made by this committee next
Representatives Of the Police Pension
'und Campaign Committee were
,ranted the privilege Of the floor AZ the
lose OF Councils session and asked I
hat body to cooperate in the campaign.
IN invitation was extended the sOlons
o attend a dinner TO be given by the
at the Hoted dupont today.