The daily gazette., 1877-10-03
New Castle Letter.
New CASTLE, Oct. 8. 1877.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the GAZETTE,
City Council met at 8 p. m, last even
ing, all the members being present the
minutes of last regular and special meet
ing were read and approved.
Mr. Lambson, from committee on
streets, reported that in accordance with
Instructions they had called upon DR..
Lesley, In order that the matter of OPEN
ing Sixth street, might be so arranged
that there would be no necessity for Iegal
proceedings. Havingifailedito accomplish
thelr ends he would now move that the
Mayor of the city, be directed to apply to
the proper Judge for the appointment of
commission to assess the damages on
the opening of said Sixth street. On the
motion being put Mr.. Holcomb said he
would oppose it on the grounds that
there was no actual necessity and further
thatpublic sentiment seemed to be equally
divided on the subject. That there was be-
fore council petition against opening
Of equal weight and that he was in favor
of some other made of procedure.
Mr. Jemlson, said he was for opening
If the city had the right and in order to
descide that question the plan would be
to proceed at once. On the vote being
taken it was declared to be concured in
when on motion of Mr.. Jemison, the
yeas and nays were taken. Yeas Keegan,
Lambson, Jemison and Herbert. Nays
Holcomb and on his further motion
the president of council was authorized
to empty legal advice in the matter of
required.
Mr.. Lambson also reported that the
contract for repaving Harmony street,
had been completed and accepted.
A communication froR James g..
Knowles was read asking for fire plug
to be placed in the vicinity of his wooden
mill corner Eighth street and Washing
| ton Avenue.
Referred to special committee with
power to act consisting of Aolcomb,
Lambson and Jemlson.
! Mr.. Holeomb, brought up the question
protecting Potter's Field from washing
away by the river. He said that in 1860
the town commissioners were appointed
| Trustees by the Legislature and there had
been no power given them for the re-
moval of the remains buried there. That
the only way would be to build sea
wall. Referred to street committee.
Orders were drawn in favor Of David
Bryson, for repaving Harmony street,
$500; to various parties for work on
Market street, "a; for street repairs
in Shawtown $9l SO; for repairs of pumps
$3.50; for lamps $33; to VIM. H. Guyer
for bricks used in cutters on Harmony
street, $40.S0; to Jacob Herman foI
centre stone $3.50; total $522.47. On mo-
ton council adjourned until Saturday
evening.
A one legged repairer of clocks, claiming
to hail from Camden, N. j., put in ar
appearance at the Mayors office, yester
day, saying he had lost sum of money
; On being questioned concerning the loss
he got upon his dignity and made things
howl for time. Becoming extremely
abusive, he was put in care
of warden Herdman, and this morning
given hearing and on being fined 81
cents, ,Ienquired If his honor took him fol
millionaire, the President of Stree
Railway Co., or Saving Bank. Being
assured to the contrary he panned ou
and left town glad he said to shake til,
dust of the place off his shoes.