Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-28
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A Special Meeting Of Trustees to considc

Special Meeting of Trustees to Consider
the Proposition.
Special correspcndence OF gazette ana journal
New Castle. Oct. 81. "A special meet.
ing of the Trustees of the New Castle
Commons was called last night by
President Black for the purpose OF
meeting several citizens TO talk over
the proposition OF a shirt facO y which
several persons think might be induced
to locate here and give employment to
about 70 or 100 persons. John +. Lamb.
son explained to the trustees what was
needed for the establishment of tho
proposed factory and asked them to look
into the matter and see what they could
do in regard to giving assistance. Coun-
Gilman Clewell asksd that thu trustees
give substantial donation or else guar
antee the interest on 81, 500 for two
years. Trustee Mahoney stated that
the board was heavily in debt to the
New Castle Water Co., and was unable
at tho present to meat its obligations.
Still he had no objection to the leasing
Of d piece OF ground to bona tide bust
ness man,
Mr.. Harrington stated that curru-
gated iron building, 30 by so feet and
twu eturies in height, would not cost
more than 81, 900, and that $500 would
more than pay for the fitting un of the
sanitary ana other arrangements. If
the Trustees did mt see their way clear
then would they be willing to pay the
interest on the amount winch would be
about $50 per year?
Mr.. Challenger ami Mr.. Daily were
in favor OF granting nm appropriation
at once, in order that the factory might
be started soun.
DIR. Black thought that the addition
oil factory wouli he OF great benefit
to the city, and while he was in favor
of assisting 10 everything that was
proper and right yet he could not sae
that the trustees could conveniently
help out at present, as the money a.
hand was wanted for the payment of
tho mortgage held by the water works,
yet it the trustees could see any way to
help the movement out there was no
douht but that they would render all
the assistance possible. The matter
was discussed ut length. but there being
no quorum present the meeting ad !.
journed without action. Soon after
Trustees Toman aud McGrUry entered
tho room for the purpose of attending
thu meeting, but found that they were
TOO late to Ito any good, and so sal down
to consult in regard to the purpose OF
the meeting. Mr.. Morrison stated
that he had a lot 40 by $50 feet which
be had haen paying taxes on for the
past 10 years without having any hens-
fit, and would grant lease for two
years il the tenants would pay tho taxes.
John r. Jambson offered plot Of
ground 30 by 100 feet, free Of taxes, for
the term Of two years, and il at the end
OF that time the tenants wanted to pur-
chase the land would sell for $500.
Mr.. Harrington said he would put up
the building for $l,000 and take 5000
worth of stock in the concern. Mr.. Gle
well said he could raise the necessary
amount in few Gays aud without
much tro1ble. He favored whatever
was for the benefit of the city
In the meantime, citizens who are
taking an active mart in the matter will
correspond with the projectors Of the
affair and have them to propose terms
in writing, properly aigned and attested.