Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-24
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES
FIRE DEPT. BONDS
Plans of Safety Department
Approved by Committee
of the Whole.

city Councilman Alexander II.
Ahrahams who presided last night at
the weekly meeting of that body In
the absence OF President George 4.
I.yons. who Is III announced that the
new crematory. has been completed
and that small fire is now being
used in the plant. The building will
b. open for inspection within few
daVs and he thought IL a good idea
"a have all the Councilmen visit the
placc. The crematory company has
given the city $4,000 bond TO
guarantee its satisfactory operation.
This structure was built to replace the
old building which was burned down
sometime ago.
The committee of the whole offered
and the Council adopted resolution
approving the general plans for the
new paid fire department as submitted
u. the Public Safety Department and
u, finance committee was instructed
to proceed with the issuing of bonds
IL the sum Of S697 900 TO finance the
project In accordance with this de-
tision the Council gave two readings
- an ordinance authorizing the bond
issue in the above sum. II was then
for further consideration next Wed
n, sday night ana on Thursday night
next il will be given a final reading
and adopted. Steps will be taken inn
mediately thereafter to have the bonds
issued as the Public Safety Depart
ncnt is anxious To have the money
available - the directors may proceed
without delay in the acquisition of
properties and equipment necessary
FOR the new department.
An ordinance fixing the salaries of
thu deputy city judac at $500 a year.
city treasurer Al $2l60 and the mem-
bars ~ the Board Of Health at $500
year was given third reading and
adopted and referred 70 the mayor for
his approval Another ordinance fix
ing Zee of 81 a wear for sign boards
costing up To $500 and 50 for those
costing more than that was adopted
and referred 10 the mayor for his
signature This ordinance also places
a license Of 500 year on the bin
board industry and regulates that
business
An ordinance amending an ordi-
nsnce providing for a bond issue of
81 500 600 FOR harbor improvements
Was given two readings and referred
~ the law and finance committees
This measure increases the interest
o. he paid on these bonds from a.
Ter cent per annum 10 per cent.
Three other ordinances We're given
first and second readings and referred
81 the committee az the whole. pro-
Nd.ng for The appointment Of a public
stt,ty committee. a public health com
m!ftct and a harbor committee the
purpoSe being To consolidate the work
90 the Council.
Tht street and Sewer Department
IN response 10 communication sent
ltem last week asking why work on
Delaware avenue west OF Van Buren
street had been held up. sent a reply
in which il was stated opera tions had
been DELAYED because the city was
waiting for the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company TO com
plcte work on the tracks. 1t was stated
work is now progressing at the point
II question.
The city treasurer reported a bal
any, in hank 10 the credit Of the city
amounting 10 S4o.7S7I3. The fol-
loNine pay rolls were ordered paid
Police SlO667 20: Council. S296 So:
Miscellaneous. S4.O3462: Public Build
ing Commission. Sl,17S.40
The heat in the Council chamber
was excessive last night and at AIr
Alrahams' suggestion the majority 81
~ ut uhers present removed their