The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-08
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence Of the Republican.
NEW CASTLE, July g.

ing of City Council last evening. Mr..
Pagan, of the lamp committee, reported
that there were several complaints about
the poor light. He noticed himself that
the lights were getting poorer and poorer.
IL comes to the time when more lamps are
required in different parts of the city. But
still the kind OF light we are getting now
Is not near Us good rs when the mantels
were put on the lamps. lie moved that
the clerk be notified to communicate with
the gas company.
Mr.. Harrington seconded the motion
and 1t prevailed. He called attention to
the fact that the drainage Of Dobbinsyille
is still in bad condition. The cutters
come under the trough, and the matter
should DO attended TO where the water
runs into lot without any outlet Tho
people on South Fourth street called at
tention to two crosslies In u gutter. There
Is pavement on Fifth street near Mr..
| Fosters residence.
Mr.. Pagan was also at Dobbinsville and
was Of the opinion that something should
/! be done Gutters instead OF bitches
should DO put in by the owner Of the Dob
binsville property.
MIR. Morrison stated that it was under.
stood that no building lines had ever been
| given. Ii the owner does not comply with
tho order OF council then proceedings
should be instituted.
Mr.. Harrington moved that the agent be
| notified TO put in u box gutter from Wick
cry to TESTERS Corner.
Mr.. Pagan reported that the Fire Com
pany was unable to pay its dues to the
Building Loan, The annual appropriation
Of $2UU was ordered to be paid.
Mr.. harrington did not wish to DO mis-
understood i'll the matter. The volunteers
should be assisted but yet the thing is
simply this:
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When the hall is paid for the company can
turn out the engine.
Mr.. Schuhardt what interest had the
city in the matter when the city paid the
rent of the engine house.
MIR. Pagan uld not understand that the
city had any interest In the hall. The en-
gines and hook and ladder must be- kept
somewhere and while the volunteers went
to the expense to build the hall he consid-
cred the donation was only rent. 1t form.
erly cost $25O year for rent.
Mr. harrington if We are still to contin-
ue To pay rent then we should build u
small place.
Mr.. ragan was informed by the COM
pany thai all things would come right
Mr.. Harrington said 1t was only bust
ness to have IN understanding, all trou-
bles would then 10 removed III case any of
the members died.
bankruptcy tho matter would be referred
to an arbitration committee, consisting Of
Two fircmen, Two members OF council and
disinterested party.
the following bills wcre ordered paid:
Gas Co, $l!o; Peter Dorrls S675; Edward
Gross si.oO; 1. N. Fos 500; W. }. Hun
ter, S73J
The bill Of Mr. Gregg for work on the
streets for SIS was ordered to be returned
"a tina work WAS never nruaTnt
Mr.. Harrington called attention to the
fact that Sy95 was carried away annually
by the telephone company. he believed
that the company should pay taxes.
Mr.. Pagan believed that all loles on the
street should be taxed. He did net favor
any one-sided business ard believed that
the opinion ut tho city solicitor should DO
obtained.
Mr. Harrington said that poles wore
nun bsred anu taxes should be paid for.
lie was willing TO wait IA month in the
matter.
City treasurer reported having received
from 2, McGrory 500, Mayor BUydsl4
The communication from the residents
of Dobbinsville in reference to the cutters.
Mr. Pagan called attention to the fact
that two more teaC hers from Pennsylvania
were about to be brought here.
No cause had been assigned for the dis
mssal Of the teachers He believed that
Mr. Knapp neg ected his duty by allowing
Miss Lotland to teaching when he comes
up now after he has been away by com
plmCnting Others
Mr. MUrrsun-Some one Is lying, for
Miss Lotiand holds an excellent letter from
Mr.. Knapp. 1t is in different tone from
the one that was published Miss Loflauu
is II competent teacher.
Mr.. Fagan-Wha has CALLED me Is that
our taxes must be paid to outside people
Mr.. Morrison did not belleve in carpet.
baggng government.
MIR tagan-lf the teachers who have
been teaching for 10 years have turned out
such excellent scholars, l cannot under.
stand how it is that they are not rs com.
petent as the girls who have not taught
live years. He liked to see business done
half square at least.
, He,never saw u charge published about
the teachers who were discharged
Mr. Harrington said as n city father he
did not soc the right to sign the resolution;
he signed it because they did not turn out
Miss Maloney.
Mr. Schuhurdt then you should go and
ask pardon for your action.
Mr. Pagan said that the council had
perfect right to draw and pass the resolu-
ton. The council did what was right as
public body.
Mr. Harrington How would it work for
the Board Of Education to dictate to
Council. 1t looks Ike meddlns in our
bueiness.
Mr. Pagan They have already informed
US that it was none of our business.
Mr. Fagan-A telegraph post has been
erected at the depot and there is no lamp
ills an obstacle to traffic He believes it
Is on the street and accidents will happen,
as it is Il regular trap. These things must
come to an end
The trains are running too fast The
telegraph post must be attended to, and
he moved that another letter be sent to
Mr.. Holiday The Tenth street crossing
has not been put in yet, and he favored
sitting On the matter at once.
The Trustees Of the Commons had an
interesting time at the meeting last even
ing over the action Of the attorneys and
the Water Works Company, The secret
session held in May furnished, through its
minutes the grounds tor IA lively time
Tho Water Works Company is entitled
to all or none So hot were the affairs
around the table that John H. Rodney re.
signed from being the attorney Of the
Board. Money has been spent and there
should be no compromise when the claim
Is an unjust one
The following bills were ordered pad:
Edward ii. Handy, 80; L T. Pustles,
Sll935, ). ltobiusun, slGl %, J. Il. and
L. f Eliason, Ssl1 80
William Hollis, = lad Of years, while
playing yesterday afternoon around tho
Iron fence on the market square, fell and
broke his arm
Rogers Gravel fell of box ut his
fathers store yesterday and cut his
head.
some one in the armory last evening
threw tin cup, striking William Grow
on the head, in0ictDg a deep cut
Eddie l.hrkinS, a Q year-old boy, stepped
upon nail yesterday and was caused con.
siderable pain.
The Christian Enhcavor workers from
this city left to day for Washington
The Baptist Sunday School held It's an
nual picnic in MoFarlands woods yester-
day.
Mr., and Mrs. George Bacon are spend
ing few days at Kirkwood
bOut 10 nprlopa frnIn thia ri ~ ot