The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE, March 8, 1897

~ 1900
All the members were present at the
regular meeting of City Couacil last even
ing. The street committee reported hav-
ing placed two trunks in possession MIR.
Cooper found that S464 for '94 was due;
$1,000 for '95 and $s00) tor 1916 remain to be
collected Mr.. Pagan said he was of the
opinion that there were u great many
meetings held for considering the matter
of lighting the city.
Mir Harrington and Mr.. Pagan took
lively run on the cutting of the wire. A
telegram from Mr.. King asked council
not to take any action Oh the matter until
be came down.
Mr. Harrington called attention to the
understanding between council and the
electric light people,
Mr. Schuhardt and Mr.. Harrington had
lively tilt over the placing of the lamps
on Sixth street.
President Morrison backed Mr.. Schu-
hardt in reference to u conversation be-
tween Mcssrs. Schuhardt and Harrington.
Mr.. Schuhardt what Is the u5o Of light
ing the streets along the route of the rail
way?
Mr.. Harrington what is the use of light.
ing the street where the people travel?
Mr.. Taylor of tho committee of the Fire
Department reported that the annual re.
lVIV VI luC IlIG SOlllpuuy CUulu uOV W
presented until the next meeting.
The following bills were ordered paid:
| New Castle Gas Company, 81 So; b.
Rogers, So. Is; James McCallin 81 so; John
| McCallin, $3l 80; Tasker " Co, So %.
Mr. Harrington objected to the building
| of payements such rs the one before the
property of Israel Riding. 1t is not right
10 pay such bill All the horse and cart
did on one day was to haul the men to and
| from the work.
The bills of Doris and Raney should
| DO laid over, The ashes did not benefit
the public. He saw men at work on the
| pavement.
Mr.. Pagan would vote against payin G
for any work done tor private individuals.
MIR, Morrison and Mr.. Harrington had
another lively tint Mr. Harrington be-
licyed that the Street Committee should
have visited the place where the ashes
were put.
Mr. Pagan moved that Mr. Collins bill
be laid over until the street committee in
specttd the work. The motion prevailed
The bills of Doris and Rainey were
laid over until the next month.
An order was drawn in favor of the city
treasurer.
City Solicitor Cooper gave his opinion
that the contract with the electric light
company was all right and gave som,
suggestions.
MIR. Schuhardt how is it that the sec
tons we voted out OF the new charter ar
embodied in the bill?
Mr. Pagan stated that the city chartC
would be printed free.
MIR Schuhardt favored new charter
but he did not think that il should b
passed over their heads.
Mr. Cooper favored q public meeting t
be called to consider the charter.
Mr. Morrison who instructed Nj
Cooper to take the charter to Dover in it
present. shape? II We are to pay for it W
arc entitled to have the wishes of tn
council aud people respected.
Mr.. Harrington was opposed to OrdGrin
tue light for the corner at Tenth an
Clayton. BY n vote of to | tho light #
that corner was not ordered,
Mr.. Pagan would ask the people to stoI
paying taxes. Go ont there and take a
the lights away from thar end of the cit
Mr.. SChuhardt by the vote it does not sa
that no lights will be put there, will /
two miles away from an electric light an
! can get away from paying the city take
At the annual meeting Of the Trustees
the Common held last evening the trea
urcr reported having received Sl,59j S
The election OF officers resulted MS follow
President, DR.. John j. Black; sccretal
and treasurer, William J. Ferris, actir
committee, Messrs. Maoncy, Tumnn Al
Wise; public building committee Messr
| Malonoy Daily and Mctirory.
: Bills amounting to $j22.0 81 were ordorc
paid. The somi.annual appropriation I
the ilrcmGn was passed after objections
Mr.. Challenger.
, The people of New Castle to-day reese
the insult to one of the Trustees by two
his brother members who voted for hi
, for janitor. Such conduct is unworthy