The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-05
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, May ), 1897.

In the absence of President Black of the
Trustees of the Common at its meeting
last evening, Mr. Wise occupied the chair.
The other menbers present were Messrs.
Rodney, Shaw, McGrory, Dalby, Mahoney,
Challenger and Ferris.
A bill Tor $40 10 for work done by the
Morris Tasker Company, on the Barry
farm was ordered paid.
A letter was received nom Colonel
Benjamin Nields stating the share OF costs
for the Trustees in the recent litigation
with the Water Works Company. An
order vas drawn for the amount together
with the fee for the attorneys.
The matter of donating ground for
sites for Industries that may desire to 10
cate in Now Castle was considered Messrs
Challenger, Ferris and McGrory constl-
tute a committee to attend to the matter
The understanding prevailed that any
enterprise wishing to locate here can Sc
cure two or more acres OF land at 10 an
acre on lease for SO years.
James +. White was elected tax collector
by the City Council at its meeting last
evening There were len applicants for
the position but only White, Henry
Wtlhelme and George 4. Tobln received
votes The result of the third ballot was
White and Tobin 2. The new collector
duties and is sure to give entire satlslac'
tion. After the reports OF the committees
IL was stated that all persons found ne'
nositinr dead animals along the river
shore would be prosecuted.
The clerk was instructed to noti'y tne
Delaware Railroad Company TO repair Tvs
crossings aud to usk the onperlhtehuouU
to meet the Health and Nuisance Con'
mttee in reference TO tue lar Iameu naO'
tery ditch. ,, A, ,o.
Tbs Council does not relish the treat
mcnt 1t receives from the city treas urer
He should furnish the Council with a
month.v statement Ct the money on hahd
Mrs + A. Valetts and children ana
Miss Sallie Wise returned home yesterday
from Harrington. c,2..
Mrs Burgie and Miss Moore OF Chicago
are visiting in New Castle,
Mayor Boyd, james B. Toman anu
Henry Holschunaker went to Dover yes
terday to prevent the action OF the Clty
Council In opposition TO the passage Oh u, .ne
amendments to tho CITY CnalCor' lhuy
ware given hearing and on Friday next
those In favor Of the bill will DO gwen a
hearing, 1t isnow conceded that the Dlli
will mass The reason for the amendments
il that tho last city election was 50 DIS
rusting to fair minded people that they
never want to see such outrage praCtloeu
in this city again.
Another thing the people are opposed TO
is the employment month after MOnLn OF
the same men. There are other men Ia
the city who want to pay their taxes BY
doing work with their teams for tho
CITY, But no the ring is there and it must
bo supported. When it snaps once 1t VIII
The Mayor yesterday roappointed the
police officers and if tho bill passes it Is the
last time Mayor will appoint the police.
The fight still goes on and E. !. Rogers
claims he brought his fish to the "hhf',
did not send them on the slcop, soIu shau
for cents and they were sold for ls wots
Yves Hawkins got IA cents. 1t Is aLOnt
time that the fishermen would stop talk
ing and mean business.