The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-02
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
WHAT'S rranspIring In the rretrv ON
the Delaware

present at lho regular meetlhx last eyau-
ing.
Mr.. Schuhardt reported that three
crossings had been put 10 duling the
month.
Mr.. Ellason OF the Finance Committee
reported that the total taxes for 1898 had
been collected and paid over TO tho dtlIsr-
ent city Departmental. The report was
adopted and the bond OF the collector for
that year was ordered TO be marked sat-
islled.
Mr.. Fagan again called attention to the
want OF lamp at the platform of the
railroad company. Fortunately no acoi-
dents have occurred although three teams
dorinR the past six weeks have driven
upon 1t No meeting has yet been held
between the city aud tho gas company IN
reference to the lighting of this city.
Mr Pagan called the attention of the
Health and Nuisance mittee to pig
pens on Fourth street. lie clolmed that
the ridiculous condition OF Dobbinsvilie
was disgrace.
Mr.. Morrison reported that he had In.
spected the place and had q conference
with agent Janvier. He did not feel like
iooling with the agent but put some one
10 work and send me bill to DobDins. lie
mas done all In his power to re- nedy the
matter. ODs agent bames the other.
Mr.. Ellason favored asking Superlnten.
dent Holiday to come up To see the ditch
along the battery. The ditch should DO
Kept open. An open gutter should be put
there and City Council could put iire
plug ana flush 1t three times n week. lie
moved that the clerk notify Mr.. Holiday
that the bitches along the raili DAD are
nuisance and must he cleaned out. The
bills OF Gordon and Bacon fol- oyster
shells were ordered paid. They were
used last year on Delaware street.
Mr.. Eliason said that the law for co-
lecting taxes was little lame. Under-
standing the law. the tax collector can
sell the land for only such time.
The clerk notified MIR. SCOTT that he must
pay the taxes on the duplicate for 1894.
He Is satlsiird to pay si5 and no ia assessed
at S2.SOO He says the taxes were doubled
III one year. He must pay his duplicate
aud then hold the city for Its over colieo.
tion. He moved that the opinion OF the
City Solicitor be taken on the matter. The
chairman OF che Finance Committee Will
lay the case before the Solicitor.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Poiicamen's salary Gus Company in May.
or's ofico. 30 cents; street lalps. Sl2S. "a;
Thomas Frazer from July 1894 To Septem.
ber 2. 1895. aS so; Evening journal, o.. 81;
W. j. Hunter. 500 40.
The treasurer reported having received
sls23 rs.
Mr.. Hyde appeared before the cou noli
In reference to numbering the houses In
town. lie has made out a plan of the city.
IL is not quite complete yet He cannot
say the book is complete or correct
until he puts up the numbers.
Mr.. Cooper-Has 1t been favorably ao.
cepted?
Mr.. Hyde-"Yes, I have 500 orders ct
present Each one knows what they are
going to pay. Then there is no trouble'
Mr.. Eliason-''In absence OF q plot how
are we to know that the town is properly
cording to Mr.. Hyde are from 20 to rs
feet. The work should be done under the
direction Of the street com mittee."
MIR. FaRan stated that complaints were
lodged with him about who should do the
work. II was stated that MIR. Hyde had
offered to sell out the numbers. The
price OF the figures lie IS oents TO one
dollar.
MIR. Hyde explained that every person
had the right TO put the figures on them.
selves II go desired.
Mr.. Morrison said the women on the
numbers were like the ones on the pig
pen nuisance.
The ordinance In reference to numb ber.
Ing the town was read. IL provides that
In case where an owner rsf,ises 10 mum
Der his house inside of 90 days, the wors
shall be done ut his expense by council.
Mr. Hyds was recommended 20 the citi.
zens to number the houses.
MIR. Cooper called tho attention Of
i chamber
On motion OF Mr.. Eliason Messrs. Schu.
hatdt. Cooper and Eliason were appointed
o9m mittee to carry out the work.
Mr.; Pagan moved that $50 be paid on
the flremen's donation.
The motion prevailed. Mr.. Pagan
called attention to the fact that the police
officers have to buy two suits of clothes,
while the ordinance will not Eallow US
TO pay them any moro wages. He moved
that $35 each be presented to the Ollie ers,
Mr.. Morrison felt that the police always
bought their clothes. We want to cut
down expenseB
MI. Pagan called attention to the police
In other cities. or course 1t is all right
II council takos no actI on.
MIR. Cooper felt there were plenty Of
men would take their place II they are
Mr.. Morrison-During the panic we had
three officers and they dragged the hear t
OUT OF the tax payers. We do not wa mt
to keep them on the force dressed up as
ornamental.
Mr.. Morrison called attention to the
oonuition OF the roads. MIR. Elaaon felt
that the sireet shold be put Ia order from
Dr. Stewarts corner to tho depot
AT tho meeting of the Trustees OF the
commons held last evening the following
resolutions on the death OF the late VIM.
Herbert were Adopted and ordered to be
printed In the DAILY REPUBLICAN and
Every Evening:
Ibis Board 10 called upon again to record
the loss OF fellow member In the death
OF William Herbert, who departed this life
on Thursday. Aug. 80. 1895.
MIR. Herbert had been trustee OF the
New Castle Commons for 80 wears. during
which time he had given faithful and
constant attention to the duties OF his
position.
While his natural force continued un-
aDateu ana his physical vigor unim paired
no Was charaeterlzed by indomitable
energy ana activity, united with sound
Jnug ment and good sense, in every under.
taxing In which he was engaged. and he
wns oohllnnaily engaged In affairs either
oil public or private interest.
Inc Riaduai falling of his powers and
tho encroachment of disease were viewed
win concern aud lively sympathy by his
islloW townsmen md friends generally,
and the following resolutions express the
sense OF this Board
hes Owed, lhatby the death of William
HerOert this community has lost an 40.
tive, public spirited citizen whose AMI.
mating thought was for tito welfare and
improvement OF our olty
Resolved. Tint as ability and oppor-
tunity oiG5rod. he was always ready to as
slst aud counsel those la need OF lie ser.
vices.
Resolved. That the Board has lost the
presence and best efforts of n sensible
practical member, which must ever be
seriously ielt.
Resolved. That while the privacy of
domestic griei should always be respect.
ed, We deem 1t a melancholy privilege to
extend to his afflicted family our sincotest
condolences.
Resolved. That these proceedings be
spreRd upon the minutes of this board,
aud copy be sent to tho family of deossa.
ed nnd published In the public press. JOHN
Ii. RODNEY JAMES M. Wise ia, Commit.
tee.
Mr.. Challenger objected to the minutas
unless the reason he voted against the
htemon's appropriation was inserted.
The treasurt rer orted having received
SS73. 10 during the month.
MIR. Maloney. Of tho Acting Com mlttee,
recommended the purchase Of $500 bu-
shels Of lime for the eight farms. lie
aieo favored the erection OF a windmill on
the Haro's corner farm. Tho committee
was Instructed to fini the cost OF the rec.
concentrations and report at next meet.
ing. hr. Challenger moved that an eleo-