The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-02
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE. Dec.

At the meeting of the trustees of the
Common held last evening the following
members wer3 present: DR.. John j, Black,
in the chair, Messrs. Bowie, Rodney Ma
loney, McGrory, Wise, Dalby, challenger,
and Hance.
The treasurer reported that there was
1919. 70 in hand
Mir Mahoney, presented a bill Of sos
81 for trimming the hedges on the farm.
Mr. Thomas Holcomb asked for re-
duction Of ront and similar request
from Mrs. Bruce
Mr.. Ferris moved that a reduction OF IL
an acre bo made on all the farms. except
the model farm. The motion was iosU.
No action was taken In reference to the
request of Mrs. Bruce or Mr.. Holcomb.
William Mccoy has been paying "a % an
acre, and after next March Mr.. Mahoney
was of tho opinion that he SHOULD pay the
same as the other tenants. On motion tho
rent was raised 81 an acre.
Frank G. Moore and Robert G. Morgan
placed notice of giving up the Home farm
An application was received for it from
Fred G. Miller. The farm was rented 10
the latter.
Mr.. Mahoney favored q stipulation in
the leases of the farms for the hedges to DO
trimmed twice year.
Mr.. Ferris reported that tho tenants on
the farms owed S6, S9S up TO date.
Bills amounting to sGO.lS were allowed
an d,r,d paid.
lnr yrrasurer was instructed to pay the
insurance. Last year tho rates in the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
were only half what they will be this year.
Tho rates on dwellings was raised from 20
to 40 and on the outside building from
40 to 70 O,elt5. A committee consisting of
the acting committee and Mr.. Ferris will
investigate the matter.
Mr.. Rodney moved that four members
be added to the committee to act with the
Attorneys in the lawsuit by the water
works
Mr. Challenger stated that he was first
appointed and when he got into the mat
ter and saw what was going on he report
cd certain matters and Mr.. Rodney with
drow from the case The propositions
were very remarkable and he therefore,
withdrew from the committee.
r Mr. Dalby, If the case is to be tried why
not let the Attorney, come here2 The
motion was carried The committee will
consist of John c. Mahonoy, William
Ferris II. r. Borie, Jamos e. Shaw and
James NJ. Wise.
nr Mahnnny said he thought the case
in n fair way Of settlement, but dare not
tell the terms.
MIR Ella ,"u of tho committee of the
Board OF Education appeared before the
meeting and asked for assistance toward
opening school in Dobinsville. The
board Of Education has no means Of TAX
Ing on additional expenses,
Mr.. Mahoney favored raise in the city
tax. He did not favor paying money to
teachers from New Jersey and other states.
A general clat took place over the mat.
ter.
Mr. Challenger moved that 5000 be ap-
pointed to the Board Of Education. IL
was seconded by Mr.. Dalby. Mr.. Mabon.
ey did not see where the trustees had any
money TO spend ut present owing to the
suit.
DIR. Black if the suit goes against us we
will be bankrupt for ten years. Mr..
Challenger not If it is properly defended.
Mr.. Ferris. stated that there are nearly
40 children who want seats in the schools.
Mr.. Borie, where does the teacher come
fromp
Mr.. Eiason, do not know.
Mr.. Ferris, make that prOviso.
MIR. Borie l am opposed to giving 1t
myself.
Mr.. Maloney. bring n teacher from
Pennsylvania where there arc plenty Of
them
The matter was laid over for a month.
The board then adjourned.