Evening journal., 1891-02-11
MR.. HERBERT TALKS.
He FAvoRs THE CITY OF NEW
CASTLE BORROWING $4,000.

Warm Speeches in City Council on the
Question OF borrowing Money The
Necessity of Some Immediate Teton on
Street Improvement city soiicsto,
Cooper Presents a Measure to be sent "a
Dover.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CATTLE, Feb. 11.-City Council
met IN regular session In the MAYOR !
office last evening with all the members
present and President Carrick in tbe
chair. Mr.. Frazer, of the street com :
mittee, reported that the recent rains had
put the unpaved streets in bad condition.
lie reported that repairs were beng
made to the eulvert on the causewav
near Rogers woods, and also to a slnics
near the upper end of Vine street. Mr.
King, OF the pump committee, reported
that much complaint bad been entered
against the old we'll on Market
street., and moved that the whole exca
vation be filed up. In secondina the
motion Mr. Herbert stated that the
money expended there had been literally
thrown away, and that he was an on
ponent Of the project from the first. as
New Castle now has the best water IA
the country, plenty of pumps and excel
lent water works. President Cgrriek
stated that Council had simply done It's
duty ia the matter. He reminded the
previous speaker that a petition was sent
10 Council by over hundred prominent
freeholders. who represented the matter
ia far different light than it was finally
found to be In. The motion prevailed and
the well will be filed and covered up to-
morrow.
There were no other important com
mittee reports. The mayors report for
the month showed the following; Num-
Der OF arrests Drunkenness 2 drunken.
ness and disorderly conduct. q selling
liquor without license, /; assault and
battery. l peddliHg without city license
Il larceny, 2; total g; fines collected
$11. so; licenses, less fees, $40 25: total
s2i.75. Bills were allowed as follows
B. F. Blackburn, $2 20; Barney Rodgers
81 so; w. Il. Jefferson 4 Co.. $5 25:
New Castle Gas Company. S2iS. so
Thomas l.. Truss, $40. so. The bill of the
Red Mems Hall Company for rent Of
engine house was tabled. The ordinance
relating to the cleaning of cesspoola was
red for the third time and adopted, al
communication in reference to street.
lamp equipments was referred 10 the
lamp committee.
City Solicitor Cooper then submitted
the bill which he had prepared to be-
presented to the Legislature, authorizing
the city to borrow 500. 900 for general
improvements. The members then con
ferred with the city solicitor as to several
important legal points in the measure.
and President Carriek asked each member
to speak on the bill. Mr.. Frazer and Mr.
Dennison both made strong speeches IN
favor of the measure and made some
good suggestions as to the best course to
pursue.
The most powerful speech of the even
ing was made by Mr.. Herbert, who sDoke
for ten minutes in favor Of the measure
he said that it was folly to talk Of New
Castle growing or even continuing as
city as long as It remained in It's present
condition. THE streets, paved and I'M
paved are in miserable condition and
such state of affairs would not be
by any other municipality IA
the country. The schools ara
All over.crowded and there
ire scores Of children growing
lp IA ignorance throughout the city |
lecBuse they cannot get seats in the |
chooi houses. For years we have needed |
market house to offer the advantapas
hat are at present accepted in Will
1ington. am ashamed when a puest
t mine asks to be shown through the
ity, | am ashamed when l think of the
bsurd apologies aud excuses l have had
o make when visitor would glance IN
nd down our streets. Something must be
one. am aa much opposed to a heavy
as any citizen aud an increase
4 taxes would be felt by me more than
ny other freeholder in the CITY Yet
what are we to dog Are we to live and
lie in decayed and mouldy surroundings
{ we do our children will not, but will
orsake the place aud seek brighter and
more hourishing town, where il is com
ortable to live aud move about.
Mr.. President am heartily in favor
I that measure and think that is lust
THAT the city has needed for the past
fteen year1 I move. sir. that a mass
leeting Of the freehold taxables be called
or Friday evening, February 90. in the
ity Hal, to try to impress on their minds
he great Importance of immediate action
a this matter. The motion was sec
nded by Mr. Dennison and unanimously
Arried. Council then adjourned.
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