Evening journal., 1897-05-05
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE
NEW CITY OFFICIALS.
James E. White Appointed
Collector of Taxes.
NEW COUNCIL ADOPTS NEW RULES

SCISSOR DUNCAN AND APPOINTS
NEXT TUESDAY TO GO OVER
THEM-THREE BALLOTS FOR
COLLECTOR.
City Clerk-C. Edwin Eckles. reap
pointed
City Collector-James e. White, sue
ceeding George r. Tobin.
City Surveyor William A. KINNEY,
reappointed.
City Solicitor--No appointment
City Matthew Tobin,
William J. Harrington, Thomas p.
Morgan, reappointed.
All the new City Councilmen were in
their places at $40 last evening for the
first regular meeting since election,
which is really the most important of
the year, inasmuch as nearly all the
city officials are elected at this meet
ing. A number Of citizens congregated
in Council chamber.
Mayor E. G. Boyd reapponted for the
ensuing year Matthew Tobin. William
j. Harrington and Thomas p. Morgan
as police officers. and on motion of Mr..
Pagan this appointment was approved.
RETIRING COLLECTOR BROUGHT
$500.
City Collector Tobin submitted re-
ceipts from City Treasurer Ferris for
$459.26, city; S199.5S. school; S34O.35.
school, $l65, city; or about $500 in all.
The collector had bumped himself for
the new Council.
Mayor Boyd reported having received
$5.25 in licenses during the past month.
A number OF bills were submitted as
approved by the committees.
Mr.. Harrington offered a resolution
that the Delaware Railroad Company
be requested to improve its crossing on
Delaware street at once. --
| President Lambson ruled that the
city treasurer's report should contain
an item of the amount of funds in
bank each meeting night at Councils
disposal.
The application for a contribution
/ for the prospectus was ordered to be
/ laid over for another month
Mr.. Clewel offered resolution that
the clerk request the attendance of
some of the officials of the Delaware
/ railroad with councilmen to see what
best could be done for the offensive
Battery ditch before warm weather sets
in
NEARLY A MILLION AND A HALF.
City Assessor John Duncan submit
ted the new assessment, which showed
a maximum total OF 81 ,4S5, 172, an in
crease of $4,000 over last years assess
ment. The stock assessment showed a
slight decrease. Council decided to
meet again next Tuesday evening to go
over and consider the assessment
MANY WANTED THE COLLECTOR
SHIP
When Mr.. Fagan moved that all
applications for city tax collector be
read and all applicants be placed in
nomination, Mr. Cooper offered to
amend that Council proceed in execu-
tive session. Strong objection how
ever, was made to this, and President
Lambson ruled It illegal.
James McHugh, Sr., r. e. Rogers
Joseph Farlen, Frank c. Weggenman
Henry Wilhelme, James e. White, e
r. Deakyne, Peter c. Madden, George
T. Tobin and John McCue submitted
applications for the collectorship. Mr.
. Farley's application was accompanied
by recommendation.
Three ballots were taken, resulting
as follows:
First ballot-Tobin, .; White, Q
, blank, l.
/ Second Tobin, .; Wnhelme
l., White, ..
Third ballot Tobin, .; White, 3.
The collector will bond at a specia
meeting.
After a long discussion. Mr.. Coope
moved that the city treasurer submit
90 Council new bond for his ensuing
: term. The bOndsmen are William J
y Ferris, James T. Ehason and Eugen
! l. Chase and these will be accepted ol
: a renewal.
William A. KINNEY applied for re
4 election as city surveyor, which posi-
= tion he has held for twenty-five years
+ and referred to his past services as hi
recommendation. He was re-electe
by acclamation.
= James T. White. the newly-electe
collector Is a popular young man who
4 until the suspension of operation
y there has been employed as a clot
y foreman at New Castle Wooden Mu
a He is one OF the new Jail commission
= er5, and is making an excellent Officia
:. Mr. White is married and resides o
y Delaware street opposite the NJ I
" Church. He is an active member of IN
A. o. II. and of church societies. II
- appointment. il is believed, gives er
n tire satisfaction. except among tl
~ other candidates.
~ WON THE BALL GAME.
y The Dougherty Senate defeated Il
q Lowe Senate by the score Of 8 10 2.
a eleven innings. The composition