Evening journal., 1895-03-06
MONEY FOR FIREMEN.
Breezy Time Among Trustees
About Giving 1t.
CASH ADVANCED FOB oITY WORK

other Happenings About TOWN. late OF
the Hundred Received From Levy
Conrt-New oacera of this Trustees Of
the uommon-A Tenant and His Duty
Regarding Fences.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, March At the March
meeting of the Trustees OF the Common
last evening Dr. Black presided and
Messrs. Mahoney, Rodney, Ferris, Chal-
lenger, Daily, Toman and McGrory were
present. Mr.. Ferris reported having
ascertained that It was not necessary to
change the insurance policy held by the
Trustees on No. . school-house. a portion
of which WAS before used as library
room, and Mr.. Challenger raised the
question whether the Trustees were the
proper ones TO hold the insurance policies
on these buildings which clearly belonged
TO City Council Mr.. Rodney consented
TO make inquiries along this line at the
Office Of the insurance company TO day.
his Twenty-sixth Year as President.
In the election for officers for the en-
suing year, Dr. Black was re elected
president Mr. Rodney received one
vote and Mr.. Wise one. DR.. Black has
hsen president Of the Trustees quarter
of century, ending last night.
For the Acting Committee to succeed
Messrs Mahoney Wise snd Toman, these
gentlemen were re- elected. although
MesHrs. Rodney, McGrory aud Challenger
were voted for.
William J. Ferris was re- e-elected
secretary. Last year MIR. Ferris was
elected treasurer for two years. Thus
he will continue as secretary and treas
urer
Messra. Mahoney. Wise and MoGrory
were elected TO succeed themselves as
members OF the COMMITTEES on Pablic
Buildings. Orders we're drawn for $3.50
for the secretary, $50 for John E v.
Platt, treasurer Of lmmanuel Church,
town clock rent; $50 for Julian ID.
Janvier treasurer OF Market Square
Trustees, for room rent, $50 for b. f.
Lancaster, janitor
Fighting the Lsnapo Appropriation.
When the question OF continuing the
appropriation granted to the Lenape Fire
Company semiannually. $l25 In March
and 1926 In September, there was q lively
discussion, Nessrs Dalby and Challenger
wishing TO again 70 on record AS opposed
TO any such appropriation. Mr.. TomRn
argued the question for the appropriation.
Mr.. Dalby contended that the water
company'a appropriation had been cut of
for the same reason, that II was an un-
necessary expenditure Of the peoples
haoney. Mr.. Challenger declared that
the Trustees. had appropriated, altogether,
81 $50 In the new fire engine house, 20
say nothing OF the contributions OF
private citizens. and had positively moth
ing TO show fer this expenditure. Any
time the corporation to which this cash
had been appropriated, wanted to sell
their building or set the apparatus in the
street. there would be no redress,
The appropriation OF $l25 was made,
Msssrs. Challenger and Da'by voting
against it. This statement OF the
financial condition and transactions of
the are department was submitted
Rseeived-from Trustees Of the Com
mon, $3.50; from City Council. $3.50; for
rent Of hall (tor eisstion purposes) $15;
for dues. "a total, $4l9
Expended-for building loan dues, etc.
1865 20; janitor, $685. hauling beams. $5i
printing, 50 o.; coal and wood. 81 1e
oil and waste &3 20; deficit In treasury
March l, 1894, $1.2s; total, $4iS so.
Leaving balance In treasury March !,
1895. Of 90 cents.
should Tenants Build New Fences?
Tenant Frank d. Moore appeared be.
fore the board and asked II the tenant
was obliged to put up new fencing on
the farms Mr.. Rodney stated that. ar
the owner furnished the fencing
MATERIAL the tenant was expected EtS
keep the old fences In good repair. hui
was not obliged 10 put mp q stretch oi
absolutely new fence Mr. Moore feared
he could not make both ends meet at bis
present rental, but as tile time fol
reducing the rents had passed. he re-
seived no encouragement.
Ths Treasurer Must Give Bond.
Mr. Challenger raised the point that
the treasurer must furnish bond, as II
required 10 the charter Of the Trustees
but which, Of late. has been neglected
The sharter called for q bond Of g., 500
Mr. Rodney stated that the origina
charter called for 8 bond OF 500 pounds
lcoloniaD and not $500 sterling Thl
soionlsl pound was equal 10 81 81 o
United States money. 1t was 6nRlll
deci ded to require q bond Of the treas
uFer,
City Councils Last Meeting.
At City Councils meeting there wer
present President Holschumaker. Cooper
Taylor. Eliason. The Committee o