Evening journal., 1919-10-10
LYON LATE This
Time ON CITY job
Solons On Time But Presi-
dent Calls Session to Order
After 8 O'clock
HOSPITALS GET
APPROPRIATIONS

Although all but one member Of City
counciIAxas present and Councilman Abb
berger was in his seat at o'clock last
night. President Lyon, who had served
notice on the members last week that
HE law required Council sessions every
Thursday night, beginning at s o'clock,
the President did not open the meeting
until after the legal hour. No comment
was made on the hardness, however.
although a smile permeated Council
chamber when the presidents gavel
fell as the session opened late
Among the matters discussed was that
Of allowing the Delaware and the
Homeopathic Hospitals $1,000 and the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital $500
as their yearly appropriations.
Before the measure was adopted,
Councilman Murray said he understood
there was but i've free beds In the Della
ware Hospital.
III that Is so. there is something
wrong" he said III a man who Is
hurt has no money 10 go 10 the hos
pital and is unable 10 get free bed,
then ] think something Is wrong with
the hospitals, unless they are hampered
by a lack Of funds. In that case we
should grant them more. The poor
people are not projected
Councilman AIulvena agreed that 1--WE
free beds are not enough TO take care
OF the poor OF the city. Councilman
Forwood however. said that as the ap-
preparation had already been allowed
for in this years budget, &c should be
paid and the matter adjusted next year
The appropriation was passed on this
understanding.
The report Of City Treasurer Banks
showed the bank balances 10 be sSS6,09
The quarterly appropriations Of the
Wilmington Institute Free Library, for
81 isl and that Of the Board Of Public |
Education, amounting TO S32223, were
allowed. The usual payrolls were al
owed.
An invitation 20 review the motor
truck parade on next Thursday after
noon was accented.
J. Albert Oliver, OF the s. p. c. A., |
submitted a report IN the form Of a |
communication relative 10 his invostl- |
cation OF the report that horses were |
allowed 10 want for food at the city |
erematory while waiting 10 be slaugh-
tered. 70 was said that the animals |
were fed and waiered at the plant, !
Councilman Abrahams reported that
the Argentina Consul here has reported
that the Argentine baiileship "Puerrye- !
don" would not visit this country, as |
had been thought The proposed en- !
teriainment OF the crew, as planned by
Council. was cancelled.
Mr. Abrahams reported that the health
committee was stu considering The re-
port Of Dr. G.. r. Terry and further
meeting will be held on next Tuesday
The request Of the city tax collectors
for new graphoiype machine was re-
ferred TO Council as committee OF the
whole.
Requests Of the Street and Sewer De
parlment for $4,000, and that Of the
Water Commissioners for $4,000, on
account OF their quarterly appropria-
lions. We're allowed.
simon p. Doherty. director OF the u.
s. Employment Service, reported that
his office would be closed October 10.
but That the city could continue 10 IL
10 so desired. The communication was
referred and The name of Miss Nan W.
Walsh, stenographer there. ordered
stricken from The miscellaneous pay
roll.
Councilman Abrahams presented let
Ter from The Central Labor Union, ask
ing Council TO pass an ordinance pro-
viding for a daylight saving plan here.
No action was taken. IL being explained
by Mr.. Abrahams that he had taken
the matter mp with Alderman Marcus
NJ Marks. Of New York. and had been
advised to wait until the larger cities
had taken some action on the question.