Evening journal., 1892-12-07
NO MORE PEDDLING.
An Ordinance Will Be Drawn
Up Knocking 1t Out.
THIS WILL ESTABLISH A MARKET.

Councilman Eckles Brings His Fellow
Members Face to Face with This Long
Talked-of Matter and Imm ediate Ac-
tion Is Taken--T Trustees of the Common
Decide That Delinquent IRenters Must
Pay Interest-Two Trustees 20 BE
Elected.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Dec. THE trustees of
the New Castle Common held a busy
meeting last night. Dr. Black presided
and other members present were Messrs.
King, Shaw. Herbert, Mahoney, Rodney,
Ferris and Toman. In the report Of the
treasurer it was shown that only $44 O.
was on hand and that some of the bills
for November had not yet been paid
although having been passed by the
board. II further showed that 81, 25O
was due the Farmers bank, upon which
the trustees are now paying interest and
which is source of annoyance. The
treasurer showed that 81, 200 due the
board September % had not yet been
paid. 1t was then ordered that the
treasurer secure cash OF notes from the
tenants for rent due September 25, with
full interest from that date This will
probably startle the delinquent tenants
as they have heretofore been paying only
the principal due the board this So $50
upon which the board is paying interest
while waiting for this tardy cash has
illustrated TO the board that it viii have
10 charge interest also or shut up the
books
A committee from the fire department,
Messrs McGrory and White, appeared and
asked that the trustees advance the 1898
payment in order to tide the department
over the present shortage in paying for
the completion Of its new building The
committee then retired. City taxes
amounting to $27360 were ordered paid
as soon as possible, together with some
bills for farm repairs motion that
the president and treasurer be author
lied TO provide in the usual way for the
payment Of the semi annual apprOpria-
tion due 60 the New Castle Water com
pany, on January next, was postponed
until the next regular meeting in Jan.
uary.
The secretary, who had been instructed
TO communicate with Members Ferdinand
Leckler aud George A. Maxwell, who
had removed from New Castle, presented
the designations Of Messrs. Lecl1ler and
Maxwell and they were accepted and
ordered entered upon the minutes An
election was called, at which all free
holders and renters in the city can vote.
on Saturday December 81, for their sue
cessors. Messrs. Herbert, Toman and
King were appointed TO hold the election.
Mr.. Rodney brought up the subject Of
fire appropriation and moved that the
$3.50 appropriation be made in advance
as requested by the committee. The
committee yet lacks funds for the new
Lenape buildings completion, but this
with a few other advances expected viii
be sufficient.
Couneiimen Stirring Themselves.
Every member Of City Council was in
his place last night when Preside mt
Frazer raped for order. The street
committee made the questionable report
that Delaware street, from the cut t-oiI
railway to the high bridge. had been sub.
stantially improved. All the other
streets were reported to be in fair cOndi.
tion. The finance committee made the
very agreeable report that 81, 1875. l2 re
mained in bank to the credit Of the city.
Receipts from City Collector James Van
AAoAalNht cAbncA h1 tut CITY treasurer,
for s., 900 for school taxes and Si0O city
taxes we're filed. The city clerk reported
that he had received no report from
Mayor Herbert. A long list Of small
bills aud the police salaries was read
and passed
An important feature Of the meeting
was the appointment of a legislativ,
committee, Messrs. Eckles, Etchells anC
Fickery, to have bill framed and sub
mitted 10 the legislature in regard {,
changing the present method Of collect
ing road Tax. This will be done so thai
the city, instead of being constantly lef
in the lurch on this item Of income, will
handle the money instead of entrustinj
II, with full power, TO the road commits
sioners as Is now done.
Mr., Eckles, who has been stron,
advocate Of re establishing city marlxe
for the purpose Of competitive buyin,
and selling among merchants, farmer
and citizens, brought up that importan
matter before council and the cit,
fathers were brought face to face witt
It for the first time. Many bright
remarks followed and the idea was looked
upon with favor by ALL To get down {,
business on the matter. Messrs. Eckle