Evening journal., 1890-12-03
TO hAvg MORE LIGHT.


Council and Trustees of the Common.
Two Flourishipg Brass Bands.
Special Correspondence EYKsIrc JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del December g.
City Council met In regular monthly
session In the mayors Office last evening
Those present were. President Carrick,
Messrs. King, Frazer and Dennison The
Street Committee reported having com
pleted the work Of placing In new trunks
ora Clark street. The Lamp Committee
was instructed to place in three new gas
lamps, one on Water street opposite
Cooper's lawn. one on Delaware street In
front OF DR.. Merits property, aud one at
che corner OF Eearl street and river bank
The committee was also instructed to
place in new oil lamps ia Murrayvllle and
other sections Of the city which are not
reached by the gas mains.
Mr. King Of the Lamp Committee re
ported having investigated the matter of
lighting the city by electricity and hav-
ing held conference with representatives
OF Morris, Tasker & Co, and the owners
OF the New Castle WoolentMilIs. He had
made plain statements of what the city
wanted, but the replies had been delag ed
and he would not be able TO make full
report betore the next meeting. Mr..
Frazer reported having been visited by q
representative OF a Philadelphia electric
company, and expected TO receive esti-
mates IN - few days. The Lamp Com
mittee was authorized to purchase two
dozen globes TO- the street lamps The
clerk was instructed to draw up a petit
ton to be circulated throughout the city.
praying the Delaware Railroad Company
TO place lamps at the battery station.
Tbs Finance Committee reported a
balance Of $500 In bank to the credit Of
the city. The mayors report was then
read. as follows: Number Of arrests
Drunk and disorderly. 4; assault and
battery, .; larceny, 8; contempt Of
mayors court, Il abusive Language, 4;
corner lounging, / total, 1e; amount
collected in fines, SIS; licenses, less fees,
$40 SO; total, $50 80 City Treasurer
Ferris submitted receipts for $500 for
city taxes aud $500 school taxes for the
present year from Collector Barr.
The following bills wers passed John
Weldon, so; John T. Stoops, pumps.
$22 a; j. 7. & l.. e. Eliason, lum Der
$40 Ca.
Lewis r. Hushebeck. contractor for re.
pairing pumps and John NJ. Burke. con-
tractor for CLEANING the streets, were
each allowed s25 on account.
Trustees of the Common.
The Trustees Of the Common met in
monthly session lAst evening with the
following members present: Messrs.
Herbert, shaw, Rodney, MAhoney, Ferris.
Maxwell, Challenger and King Mr.. Shaw
was made chairman in the absence of
President Black. The financial statement
of the New Castle Gas and Water Com
pany for the six months ending June 30
last, was read and accepted. A communt
cation from the trustees OF the schools
for colored children was read and on
motion OF Mr.. Challenger fcommittee
was appointed to visit the schools and
report the condition of affairs
at the next meeting The com.
mittee is Messrs. Challenger, Rodney
and Herbert
A committee consisting of Messrs
Rodney, Ferris and Challenger was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions OF respeet
for the late John Janvier, senior member
OF the Board of Trustees OF the Common
Il was decided to announce the date for
electing Que citizen TO fill the vacancy in
the board, caused by Mr.. Janvier's death.
at the next meeting The acting com
mittee was instructed 20 notify tenants
that are in arrears in rent. of the
amount due, and urge them TO effect .
prompt settlement. The board then
adjourned.
Musical Matters.
The First Military Band met la the old
Court House last evening aud elected the
following new members: John NJ, Hancs
alto; John b. Manlove, bass drum
Joseph Hughes, snare drum; Samuel
Taliferre, cymbals; Albert Naylor, drum
major. These acquisitions swell the
RANKS Of the band to twenty-four. and
its prospects, of becoming g fourishine
musical organization are Of the brightest
An enthusiastic rehearsal was also held
The members Of the old Seminole
Band, which recently disbanded, held 3
meeting in the K of P. Hall asst even
ing and organized the City Cornet Band
The following players were enrolled
Professor F s. Duncan, cornet and in
struetor; K. A. yallette, picolo anC
leader; Hugh Mclaughlin, II. X. Ian
caster, ]. Walter Johnson, comets: VIII
liam Duncan, Thomas j. Morgan, altos
Fred Shaw, tenor; J. B. Lancaster, bari
tone; r II Harrington, w. T. Wright
bases; George W. Vantine. j. harry
Duncan, James Atkins. drums. Tn,
room in the K Of P. Hall was leased fol
one year.