Evening journal., 1889-07-06
NEW CASTLE CITY couNnll.
oniccrs of the \. G. ID. Examining
Members Of Company IL.

ohcers OF the y. G. ID. Txam1ninE
Members Of Company II.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, July 6.-The City Coun-
Gil met last evening In the mayors office
with the following members present
President James B. Lancaster. William
Herbert, Orion 5. Carrick, John s. king
and Clerk Frank T. Herbert.
The report of Mayor Hanson showed
that he had collected $23 in licenses ana
| Sl7 in fines during the month.
William Herbert, chairman OF the
Finance Committee stated that the finan
cial affairs Of the city were in healthy
condition.
Israel Ridings waited on the council
and asked them to do some repairing on
Gray street east of Seventh This was
referred TO the Street Committee.
Reeripts were received from City
Treasurer William J. Ferris showing
that he had received $3.50 92 in school
taxes from William II. Ban the collector.
and $40 from Mayor Hanson for the June
fines and licenses.
The ordinance TO prevent COWS from
running at large, which was drawn up
by City Solicitor Cooper at the direction
OF the council, was read twice. II win
receive its final reading at the next meet.
ing.
The property Of Lawrence Walls was
transferred to his wife.
A note was received asking Council To
| reduce the assessment on the Leslie az.
tate II had been increased $5. 900 dnr-
Ing the past year, The Council decided
not TO bear any appeals for reduction of
taxes, only at stated times. A commu.
nication from William j. Hunter stated
that he would furnish the city with
North River crossing stone at
the following prices 1o inches
wide by 3 inches thick. 35 cents
per foot; ii inches wide by 3 thick. 80
cents; 10 Inches by 81 inches thick, 4o
cents.
The following bills were ordered paid
r r. Morrison, 81 feet Of tagging.
$22 90; Trustees Of /. o. o. II. and
Masonic Hall, 2Sl feet OF railing FOR
mayors Office $4275; Clerk Frank e.
Herbert, to making copy Of city assess
ment and other work, $3f 90; William
A. KINNEY, surveying, $40; j. 4. and
r. L, Eliason, lumber, $3 90; John Car
lin, work on the streets with cart. 80 90
II. A. Padberg. TO painting and paperinc
the mayors office, 1870; Joseph Hig.
gins, $50.
Company H held special meeting last
evening committee OF examination
appointed by the state to look into the
trouble over the appropriation. consist
ing OF Colonel Marshall OF Milford. Can
tain Wooten Of Laurel and Captain
Wickersham Of Wilmington, were pres
ent. Several members OF the company
were examined privately. Nothing as K
what was done, or what will be done, Il
known
The young Peoples Christian League
will meet this evening.
The tug party composed OF severa
gentlemen from the Delaware Irol
Works and others, on the tug NJ. w
hunt returned to New Castle late las
evening, after having had a very enjoya
BILE time and catching large number 0
perch.
Company II intends TO give a moonligh
steamboat party next week.
Mrs. E. R. Turner OF this city left las
evening for New York state, where 81
will spend month with her daughter.
Miss Clara Blackburn visited In Wi
y mington yesterday.
About 200 people went from here We
terday to Woodland Beach on the Clyd
!. and large number went to Augustine.
Miss Robinson, formerly OF this cit
; but now OF Philadelphia, who has bes
visiting here returned home Yesterday.
The United States revenue cutt'
Boston passed by yesterday bound I,
!, Philadelphia
Rev. p B. Lightner returned hon
Yesterday after long sojourn
Europe. Mr.. Lightner went abroad 4
his health and has returned much in
I proved.
y State Treasurer Herbert is again alb
TO be about.
3 Frank K. Herbert and wife will spen
. the month Of August in Virgins
d While there Mrs. Herbert will mal
sketches Of the beautiful scenery.