Evening journal., 1891-03-07
THAT APPROPRIATION.
TRUSTEES APPOINT A COMMITTEE
TO INVESTIGATE

Important Businsss-Board OF Edusa-
ties EisctiOn Bexun-The New Loan
Association 10 DO Formed Tonight.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEw CASTLE. March TAT the meet
ing Of the Trustees Of the Common, held
on Thursday evening, the motion to
allow the semi-annual appropriation of
the New Castle Gas and Water Company,
drew forth an exciting discussion. Mr.
Challenger thought that the affairs of
the water company should bo thoroughly
Investigated. The provision in relation
to the appropriation stated definitely
that when $4,000 was not realized above
the running expenses, the trustees should
make the appropriation and then only.
The provision in relation to the com
pauys charter was read. Mr.. Rodney
said that Ii was the voice of the people
that demanded the appropriation to cease.
OJner members talked freely on the sub
jact and the recent statements from the
I'm any were reproduced. II was stated
that the ~, l0S which the company re-
ceived over the running expenses did not
include the unpaid rents, which were
many times collected after the statement
had been submitted Mr.. Show, who Is
also a stakeholder In the water company
aud one of its directors, spoke in behalf
OF the company and said that the books
wei open for examination at any time
The company conducted its business on
strictly legitimate plan and had pre-
scented full statements TO the board every
time they were demanded.
After a rambling discussion over the
matter, Mr.. Challenger came to the front
with motion that the books and affairs
of the company be subjected to a
thorough examination. The motion was
unanimously carried. President Black
appointed Messrs Challenger and Max
well a committee to go over the books OF
the company and prepare report for the
next meeting
Messrs Rodney and Ferris, the com
mittee to draft resolutions Of respect for
the late Paul Barr, who was for many
years janitor for the board, submitted
che same They stated that ia the death
of Paul Barr the board had been
deprived OF a faithful and attentive
officer. The resolutions were ordered
spread on the minutes and a copy Of the
same sent to the family Of
the deceased The salary Of the
treasurer, $3.50 per annum, was
reduced to 800, thus making the office
OF secretary and treasurer worth $3.50
The treasurer was ordered to give bond
for g., 900, and keep complete set OF
books, to be referred to at any time.
There we're several applications for the
position Of janitor OF the several public
| buildings. Bennett f. Lancaster was
chosen by small majority.
Reeves Body Buried.
The body of Shakespeare Reeves, who
4 - a I'll
yesterday morning, was taken in charge
Of by Undertaken Clewell last evening
and prepared for a respectable burial
which 1t was given at the expense of
Sheriff simmons and the county. None
of the unfortunate mans friends arrived
here, bat they sent word to the sheriff
directing him to make what disposition
he thought best Of the remains
Reeves left but City cents in
money and some small belongings
which he valued very highly. and all
these he willed to Frank Johnson, the
faithful death watch A local photogrR-
pher obtained negative Of Reeves yes
terday morning and worked them off into
small tin types, which be sold like hot
cakes" to the visitors and curious soecta-
tors in the city during the day. During
the hanging it was estimated that
twenty We people stood in the doms Of
the old court house, and twenty in that
Of the City Hall.
The New Building Loan.
The public meeting TO organize a new
loan association will be held in the City
Hall this evening II will be proposed at
the meeting to take stock in the new
series TO be issued by the Citizsns' Loan
| faNf nf inn
organization This, It is suggested, will
be the cheapest plan by far OF any that
may be suggested Others will protest
against uniting with the old association
and will urge the formation OF a new
one.
Election Begun This Afternoon.
The much-talked Of Board OF Educa
tion election, for three members to sue
Riley, began in the mayors office at noon
to day. William J. Hunter and Robert
c. Gordon are the inspectors The polls
viii close az o'clock, and large vote is
expected, there being a hot contest for
the positions among the various candi-
dates.
A numbsr of young people, possessed
with excellent dramatic talent. will
present pretty pastoral drama in the
| Opera House on the Saturday evening
| following Lent The entertainment will
be given under the auspices Of St
Peters 7. A. B. Society, and the partiei-
pants arc now hard at work on their
parts and intend TO make m ldel pre-
sentation Of the work
Two colored men drove through town
yesterday In a covered wagon, with
sorrel horse tied behind 10 In few
moments a farmer drsFe through at
rapid rate inquiring for the men every
where he was shown the direction they
had taken. he followed them in great
haste. II ls said thai the horse was
stolen.
The steamer Delaware, which has piled
between this city and Philadelphia ev ri
summer for humber Of years, was towed
up here Yesterday morning, and tied up
at the Delaware street wharf She will
probably be taken to Wilmington for
some necessary repairs
Bishop Coleman will be present and
ofiiciste in the morning services at I'm
mnnuel Church to morrow. He will con
firm a large class OF young people and
preach the sermon.
Captain Evan S. Watson Post No 8, G
A R, will give a splendid entertainment
and supper TO the women who assisted il
during the recent encampment, in it's
rooms TO night. The program was pre-
pared by j. e. vantlne, and the Hushe
bech orchestra viii play.
Herbert H. Mullin and ]. T. Mendinhsll