The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-07
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondents Of the REPUBLICAN,,
NEW CASTLE. Oct.

the Trustees OF the Commoh, tho meeting
Of that body was presided over last even
ing by Mr.. Wise. The other members
present were: Messrs. Mahoney, Morri-
son, Rodney, Ferris, Challenger, Dalby,
Hance.
Mr.. Lord, an agent for a New York
State nursery, appeared before the neet-
ing In reference to supplying fruit trees
for the farms.
Mr.. Challenger favored the idea, as q
farm is not properly equipped without
fruit.
The agent submitted list of prices of
fruit trees, and after giving some general
information withdrew.
A general discussion followed in refer
ence to the planting Of the trees and the
matter was referred to the acting commit
tee.
Rev. Samuel Ambrose appeared before
the meeting in reference to the colored
school.
Mr. Challenger said the teacher in the
school complained OF tho cold and wanted
u donatioR of few tons Of coal.
On motion Of Mr.. Challenger seconded
by Mr.. Rodney the secretary was instruct
ed to purchase two tons of coal for the
school.
Mr. Challenger called up the motion
passed at tho February meeting appoint
ing him as q committee to confer with
the attorneys for the trustees in reference
to the lawsuit by the water works. He
did not agree with the lawyers and there
fore withdrew from the committee
The treasurer reported that the balance
on hand was S23.28 In reference to the
reduction of rent by the tenants Mr.. Ma
loney did not favor a reduction. 1t Is
better to buy lime for the land than to
reduce the rent He believed there might
be a reduction of 30 cents an acre on o
couple of farms. He favored the red NC.
ton to Barry and Morrison.
Mr.. Ferris has had great deal Of diff
Guilty in getting the rent from theS tenants
He did not believes the tenants could pay
IS. 80 an acre ii wheat was selling at 90 and
corn at 80 cents bushel. He favored a re-
duction of 81 an acre.
Mr.. Rodney believed 1t was advisable to
postpone action on the matter until Nov
ember 10th and such action was taken.
Mr.. Challenger moved that expert testi-
mony be secured in order that the attor.
neys may defend the lawsuit by the water
works company Those voting for tho
motion were Messrs, Challenger, Morri-
son. Daily and Hance, and against Messrs
Ferris, Rodney and Mahoney, and the
motion was carried.
Mr.. Challenger is in favor of no COM
promise.
Mr.. Daily what is our relation with the
Water Company?
Mr.. Challenger that is what we want to
find out
Mr.. Dalby was informed that the Trus-
tees had full power to examine the books
of the Water Works Company.
Mr.. Mahoney reported that the hedges
on the model farm are in very bad con-
dition. The hedges were laid two years
ago and they have never been touched
since then.
1t would cost IS or 20 cents a rod to put
the hedges in repair. Mr.. Hance was in
favor of taking time by the forelock and
If any of the farms are to be occupied dur
ing the coming year by now men it would
be advisable to advertise the farms now.
At the meeting of city council part of
the time was used up with the usual three
sided debates-the railroad company. tho
city lights, and the unhealthy condition
of Dobbinsville.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Gas Company, $l26.35; John McCallim,
Rainey, 81; Norris, Tasket g. Co., $50 80;
Peter Doris, s27; A. NJ. Hizar, 81 70;
Frank Pagan, s63; John Sullivan 1888;
H. McNally. $40; G. E. Eckles, slb.
The bill from Mr.. Pagan was for 81 days
as superintendent over the trolley road
construction. The bill for. Mr.. Eckles was
for finding out how many street corners in
the city. IL took fVe days TO 90 the Work
aud 50 was the hire per day. There is not
resident OF New Castle who knows the
city but can sit down and name all the
corners with the houses there at in half
day.
1t is an outrage to have the money Of
the city expended in such manner. Mr..
Fckles is not to blame but the city council
is at fault to permit such an amount of
money to be paid for such work.
The safe owned by the late William
Herbert was purchased for the use Of
council.
The small boys will have to keep sharp
lookout in future. An ordinance was in
troduced making sling shot a deadly
weapon. When piece of a stick with
two pieces ofleather or gum becomes
deadly weapon it will be unsafe to carry
shawl strap.
The city council of New Castle should
remember that there is a State law gov
erning such cases, and the city council
cannot have enforced a % cent law for
carrying II concealed deadly weapon.
The mass meeting in the Opera House
this evening promises to DO largely at
tended
The time has come when the RcpublI-
cans of this hundred must make q bold
stand and show that the party cannot be
sacrificed for the ambition Of any man or
set of men.