The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-05-08
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
What is TranspirlnR in the Pretty Town ON
tho Delaware.
oorre.poudonoe or the sepuelloan.

Correspondence OF the Republican.
NEW CASTLE. May sth.
At the regular meeting Of City Council
last evening President Morrison an.
nouneed his commtttees:
Streets and highways schuharGt. Pagan
and Morrison.
Finance EIason, Morrison and Pagan.
Pumps-Morlison. Schuhardt and
Cooper.
Lamps-Fagan, schuhardt aud Eliason.
Health and nulsance-Morrison,O Cooper
and Eliason.
River and .harbor-Co Morrison and
Elfason.
Fire Observation-Disclosures, Morrison and
Ellason.
Polios-Entlre City Council.
Mayor Boyd presented his report and
named William ]. Harrington. Matthew
Tobln and Thomas p. Morgan as the
members Of the police force. The thr GO
men served during the last three years.
Bills amounting to $15729 were ordered
bald as well as the salaries for the police
officers.
communication was received from
the Lenape Fire Company.
communication was received from
the residents OF North Fifth street to take
away the lamp opposite the Baptist
Church. 1t was referred to the Lamp
COMMITTEE.
Joshua Wilson d Co.. asked for the
privilege to clean cesspools in the city.
The request was granted.
Patrick MeGrory, Geo. Hewlett, George
Tcbin and VIM. Deakyne made application
for tax collector After four ballots were
taken the election was laid over for a
week.
The regular meeting of the Trustees of
the Commons was held last evening with
President Black presiding. Other mem.
bers present. Messrs. MeGrory. MRhoney,
Ferris, Rodney, Toman, Challenger, Dal.
by.
Mr.. Ferris reported that he had sent
letter TO all the tenants In arrears. The
balance on hand 10 $3S2 06 Tho Trustees
are owed "a S53 81 ut present. The fol.
lowing bills were passed upon but could
not be ordered paid as there were only
eight members present.
Morrls Iasker & Co., Q NJ B. Flem-
Ing, S5; J. 4. Stoops, $50 10; Israel Riding,
$500; 1oman 4 McGrory, s325.
Mr.. Challenger felt proud that the trus.
tees were out OF debt ut last.
Mi, Mahoney, Of the acting committee.
reported that ut least $1,000 would be re.
quired to make necessary repairs to the
buildings on the term. At least $1,000
would be required to be spent on the
Hare's Corner hotel.
lhe mem bers engaged In a review Of the
expenses for the past few years
Dr. Black felt that he would like TO see
the necessary repairs to the Hare's Corner
property.
leo house for Mr. Barry. II he got along
for Two years be could get along this year.
All hands Joined in lively chat over the
fencing. Posts have one up 81. 90 hun.
dted he committee was Instructed to
put up one building.
There ought not to be fence on any OF
the farms.
Mr.. Qlgley in cleaning up his yard
found four loads OF rails The rails will
0e used in part as there are large mum.
bef5 OF them on hand.
Mr.. hahuney-Do you suppose am go.
Ing TO work on an active committee and
make u report giving the exact figures.
MIR. Challenger Well yes, oil commit
tees should report the necessary appro.
priatiOns, and 1900 spent during the last
| lew years.
MIR. Muhoney felt that the building ut
Blggs should be painted.
MIR. Challenger felt that the tenants
should pay up tholr renLs before there is
anything more spent thereon.
MIR. Challenger moved and Mr.. Mahcney
seconed the motion to adjourn.
The Council expressed the opinion last
evening that accomm odations should be
furnished for tue reporters. The suEges.
tion Is made that the secretary occupy the
desk and let the reporters surround the
table. That would give satisfaction TO
| all. The only expense would be for three
chairs.
And SO New Castle has deadlock. Now
put on your surmising caps and say who
will be The man.
Word has been received here that James
Glover former resident Of this city, had
his skull fractured and one arm broken
during a collision In pliIadeinna