Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
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Special correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New Castle, Jan. ]. --Adelphia Lodge,
i of p, elected the following officers
last evening: Chancellor Commander,
Delaney Wilhelme Vice. Chancellor,
Wilbur F. Tucker; Master of Finance,
Patrick j. Ahern; Master Of Ex-
chequer, Robert Shaw; Keeper OF Re-
.cords and Seal, Harry j. Rothrock ;
Master Ut Work, John Gears; Master
alarms, George WiIhelme: Trustee,
David Bryson; Widows and Orphans
Committee, George M. Kern; Repre-
sentative to Grand Lodge, George Will
helme. The officers elect will be in
stalled on January goth.
Thomas Morrison. son OF George
Morrison, broke through the ice on the
narrow dixie yesterday, but was rescued
by bystanders who went to his assist
Hnce with plank. John Becker, Jr. i,
and Mrs E. Townsend and her soy
alRo broke through the ice, but werS
promptly rescued.
New Castle, Jan. City Council
held its monthly meeting last evening
] he Council chamber was thronged,
about SO visitors being present.
The treasurer reported that he had
received s442 from Tax Collector Tobi1.
Civil Engineer KINNEY was heard
in regard to opening an avenue from
the western end of the city to Jauvier's
lane.
Next the question Of street lighting
was discussed.
Mr.. Van Trump Of the Wilmington
City Electric Co. stated that if his
company is given the contract for
lighting the streets good service will
DO guaranteed
President Shaw of the New Castle
Gas Co. said that company had paid
$500 for new lamp tops and that il had
lost money ON it's contract last year.
Asa taxpayer he advised that the cost
of street lighting not be increased. He
thought that since his company had
furnished street lights last month the
contract had been renewed for another
year.
Mr.. Pagan said that he desires the
most light possible for the least money.
Mr.. Harrington stated that Miss
Martindale, secretary of the gas com.
pany. had denied that she mad been
notified regarding the expiration OF
the contract. He claimed that the
gas company had not fulfilled the con-
tract.
Mr.. Rodney said that be thought the
city is we'll lighted and advised Council
to "go little bit SLOW"
Mr.. Pagan submitted letter from
Peter L. Cooper, Jr., attorney for the
Wilmington 81 New Castle Electric
Railway CO., stating that the contract
is not valid.
Mr.. King, one OF the projectors OF
the railway, said his company desires
IN Maui CorfI.. ha,p,,aA IA.
New Castle. (Applause. The company,
he added, expects to bring many people
here and ii does not want them to re
main on the cars, but to walk around
and locate here. He stated that the
company has built the railway and
That it will invest mure money If it
Receives fair treatment.
HM Council adjourned until Friday even
ing, when bids for street lighting will
be opened.
B The monthly meeting OF the board Of
K trustees OF the New Castle Commons
" as alec held last evening.
n Mr.. Challenger objected to the
minutes as read, stating that they did
mot contain protest which ho had
imade. After lively discussion they
were adopted as read $50.
'N Mr.. Ferris announced that he had
notified the tenants who are in arrears.
"a 1t was decided not to grant the
8public schools appropriation, amount
Y ing to 5000, until the trouble with the
# Water Works Co. is settled.
"a Robert Wadsby was granted permits
sion to remain on the Oglethorpe farm.
Mrs. Morrison was granted permits
sion to continue az tenant of the Hare's
Corner farn, provided that she pays a
suitable sum at or before the next
meeting of the board.
Next the board went into executive
session and considered the water orks
question. 1t was decided to settle by
paying 81, 500 per year, with interest,
\ for the last four years and 81, 500 per
year for the next three years.