The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence of the ltcoubttns-.
NEW CASTLE. Dec 4, 1895


Correspondence of the ltcpubitoS-
NEW CASTLE. Dec 4, 1895.
At the meeting OF the Trustees OF the
Commons feId last evening. the question
OF passing the mtnutes brought upa live
~ debate. The room mad not been open ed
and no meeting wac held.
Janitor Lancaster stated he had fDrgot-
ten all about tha lass meeting and failed
tn open the room. lie stated he was
Willing TO take an oath that rherD WAS no
p6iIticsi feature In IL and the= election OF
q trustee had nothing to do with IL,
Mr.. Challenger moved that the minutes
be placed to read That the room not
being open thete Was no meeting" He
favored leaving the minutes blank.
MIR. 1oman moved and Mr.. Wise see.
onded q motion that no entry be maGe.
Z I he motion prevailed.
DR.. Black-.'Now. Mr.. Lancaster, you
see all the trogbie you have put US to. Try
and never do u again."
The treasurer reported e2.S55,s9 on
hand and that the tenants owed the trus'
teas O. 295 10.
Bir. Challenger felt that anyone owing
over years rent should 10 notified 10
move. His m motion was seconded by Mr..
liorle. MIR. Mahoaey thought 1t Was hard.
iy fair treatment for one OF tie tenants
who has been on the farm for 80 years,
Mr.. Toman amt DIR. Black would not let
that tenant move. Mr.. Toman stated that
L1erb WtE6 hbtcEHt nuHuttu uUtthTb WOEtH
OF corr, oats and potatoes and expected
to turn la $500 before March 2j next.
slr. Wise, Mr.. Borte and MIR. Challenger
believed that TING notice would not DO
compulsory to move.
MIR. Mahoney moved an amendment
that the present ten lnts be retained. NIr.
Chailenger's motion prevailed by vote
OF 8 to 3.
The committee on election presented
ite report and the same was recelved.'
sTr. challenger moved that the election
be held On December IA.
Mr.. McGrory did not see any hurry.
Mr. .Daiby did not see the adyisabillty
OF changing the lay.
Mi. Borlo stated TINT any one who
wanted to~yote could leave the works to
do SO.
Mr.. McGrory wanted the day fixed for
January 2 Mr.. Challenger changed 10
December 10. Mr.. McGro ~ moved an
amend ment that the day bo January 2.
Ths latter day was chosen by the vote OF
5tos. The following bills were ordered
paid:
Quinn and Wheatley. sl; Every Even.
ing. 90. 50; Election Committee, r1l.0O;
N. G. Brick Company. &S.o5; n. 9. Gas
Company. "a 20; Morris Tasker and Com
j. +. stoops. sS79o. Mr.. ChalIcnger said
that there was note for $500 by the
Board OF Education and he moved that
that amount be appropriated.
MIR. Rodney called attention to the
water bill lie had no objection Co the
motion.
Mr.. Borls thought the school board
could walt.
MIR. Dalby felt that the note ought to be-
paid.
tlr. Challenger said the taxation Of the
town was enormous ana driving every
Thing away. The school board is paying
discount. More money should 20 to the
city and reap up tho taxation.
Mr.. Borie had the same opinion as Mr..
Challenger. Mr.. Forris estimated that
lime would cost $500 and windmill $3.50.
Mr.. McGr0ry did not sos any immeJl.
ate necessity to pay the note already paid.
He moved that the matter be laid over for
q month.
Mr.. Borie felt that good deal of
money was spent for extras by the school
oard. Mr. ohalleDgsr's motion was
post:
Ia speaking about the adylsabliity of
erecting a windmill at Hare's Corner hotel
Mr.. Mahoney said he felt that he did not
understand how tho Water Works Com.
pany obtained The ground on which the
basin is situated. They should supply
tho farms with water.
At the meeting OF City Council last
evening the suggestion made by the
hEPuBIIcAN to present Officer Tobin with
something as q mark of oommendation
for bravery was acted upon and the coura-
gaons officer who went through shower
of bullets will receive handsome re-.
volyer with the inscription, "fo Officer
Tobn. from the city OF New CASTLE for
bravery, Dec 2, 1895"
All houses not numbered will be done
SO at the expense of the owner by City
Council at the expiration of the proper
notice.
Mayor Boyd was present and called at.
tention OF the Council to the fact that
had the police bsen engaged In putting
out the lights last Sunday night the bur.
glars would not have boon captured.
The citizens of South Fifth street want
u crossing opposite Handys Btore,
Policemen Will keep account OF all
lamps that do not burn during the entire
night.