Evening journal., 1895-06-05


eraI Nuisance to the Public Health Or
aered Abated-A Flaw In the New Col
lector's BOnd-oemmon Trustees Scat
tered.
specIsa Correspondence Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. June ga sensational
development at last nights session OF
CITY Council was the resignation from
the Street Committee OF Chairman
Francis Pagan. There were no reasons
advanced by him for his sudden exit, but
he pressed the resignation and Mr
Schnhardt seconded 1t. President
Morrison appointed William w Cooper
to fll the vacancy. Mr.. Pagan kept
conspicuously quiet about his aeticn,
but '1oggerheads" is 3 rumored cause
All the 'o3 Taxes Now In.
Collector Patrick McGrory reported
that be had received all the taxes OF
1893 except from one man, aud asked
what was the pleasure OF Council as 70
whether said delinquent should be
pushed Mr.. McGrory was Instructed to
walt and give the unfortunate citizen
still more time to settle with the city
before putting the law upon IL.
Mr.. Fagan offered resolution that, as
by the city assessment only SlOO more
could be raised this year By the VA tax
rate, that the same rate be adopted for
this year, The tax rate now is; City,
SO; school, a road and street, ~.
Mr.. Pagan moved that hereafter all
lamps on sidewalks In front OF the
churches be maintained by the city be
cause some Of the churches pay fol
their own lamps, while the city pays fol
the maintenance OF one church lamp.
This motion was laid on the table.
Committee on Fire Department reported
that 1t was almost necessary that horses
be purchased for the fire department
They suggested that the horses could b
kept at work on the streets throughout
the year and thereby made to earn Their
feed. The report was simply accented anS
kled.
bitches Must BE Cleansed.
Israel Riding complained that tn,
ditehes on Seventh street In the neigh
borhood of the Now Castle Woolen Mill
are Ia . foul condition from cesspoo
overflow and immediate action wal
demanded from City Council presiden
Morrison decided that the subject shoulC
be considered by the Health ant
Nuisance Committee and assured th
gentlemen complaining that as he wa
chairman Of that committee he woull
give the matter prompt attention
Nj. Cooper, however, wanted quicke
action and offered resolution requiring
Mr.. Knowles to abate the nuisance withii
ten DAYS, the Health and Nulsanc
Committee TO see that the order VA
enforced
Assessor William II. Meredith's clair
Of $50 for making city assessment wa
allowed
City Treasurer Ferris reported that h
had received $585-$400 on acooun
school tax and $l35 for city taxes.
start the "Fourthn Subscription.
Ia Mayor Boyd's report he turned owe
receipts for $1e In fines and licenses, i
strongly urged an appropriation Of .
least $25 10 start subscription for
Fourth Of July celebration.
Later in the evening Mr.. SchuharG
moved and Mr. Cooper seconded Il
motion to appropriate $25 for a Fourt
Of July celebration. Both gentleme
made patriotic speeches.
Mr.. Herbert Has Done His share
Collector elect George T. Tobin sul
mitted his securities for 1895 but M
Herbert, who was included in the sur
ties, stated that he could not consolei
tiously 20 upon any more bonds, havir
been only recently compelled to gi'
over $s. 600 for forfeited bond. Whi
he was not afraid Of Collector Tobin Al
believed him to be an honest man, yet
was compelled TO draw the line som
where The acceptance OF Mr.. Tobin
bond was therefore laid over until ne
month.
Then the question Of entering up Z
collectors bond WAS brought up a
Mr.. Pagan asked that the bond be reg
larlg entered up TO protect the cit,
interests Mr.. Cooper and Preside
Morrison both objected on the grou
that Council had never taken sucl
stand and the city used the money
rapidly that there was 20 chance
defrAud.
Six bundles Of wood i0o. S. nj. Grose.
~ Trustees Meet and Adjourn,
There WAS o very brief session OF
Trnstaan NJ tina Eommnn last pvenit