Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
The News o; NEW 0A3TL.

Rpcclal Correspondence OF Gnzetto ana journal
Now Castle, July G. The monthly
meeting Of City Council was bold last
evening 10 tho mayors Office. Presi-
deaf Lam bson 10 confined to his home
through iluess aud Francis Pagan 90
cupied the chair. te III
City Treasurer Forria reported hav-
ing roceievd 500 from George T. Tobin
for the taxes of 1895. a like amount for
1896, and $50 from Collector White for
1897. e.,
In relation to tho bills due II was
stated that the orders, IL drawn, should
BIO pluccd in tho hands oil tho tax COL
lector, in order that the taxes may be
paid out Of the bills ana tho balances
due paid to the parties engaged in
working for the city.
Orders for tho monthly salaries Of the
police officers were ordered drawn, aa
were the following bills; John Sheri-
dan, William A. Gordon, Alfred Schu-
hardt and Frank Sohuharut, each
SIT. 40; George Longscre, S0i. 30; D.
G. Niven eHtate, So. 80; Allison Truitt,
50. 70 /; Frank Raney, s.; Frank Carlin,
"a. 05; Eliason Bros. s28. "a; j. B. RIB
inson, Sl3. 90; Now Castle Water Co.,
So: Gas Co., 81. %.
1t was decided TO allow Assessor
Israel D. Riding S75 for making the
assessment.
Clerk Eckles reported that tina tax
collectors duplicate for the year was
ready. Mr.. Pagan asked II it had been
certified by the president and upon
learning that it had not beeu, Secre-
tary Eckles was instructed to have ii
signed and turned over to Collector
White Mt once.
Mr.. Pagan asked whether Mr.. White
had bonded. The latter replied that be
had his bond really for the ensuing
years collections, but that he did not
present it, as il was not customary.
He offered TO produce 1t If II was re-
quired. lie was not asked further in
relation to IT.
William Pedrick made complaint in
relation to The offensive Battery ditch.
The matter was referred to the Board
of Health, to confer with the Delaware
railroad officials, and If possible have a
drain laid. -,tis0H
Mr.. Fedrick asked that he 10 paid al
the rate of sl.75 per day OF 10 hours for
shoyeling shells in the hold Of the
barges which brought the shells to this
city. His request was not granted and
Council adjourned. MI
At the monthly nesting OF the Trus-
tees OF the New Castle Commons, last
evening, a Lively tilt occurred.
The following bills wrs passed: New
Castle Gas Co., co cents Water Co. ,
S54; Edward W. Handy, SIS. SO; James
Linus, 50. 60.
Mr.. Challenger wanted to know wha,
was being done in relation to the
"bunco account" meaning the ac.
count settled upon with the New Castle
Water Co.
DR.. Black promptly called tho gentle-
man to order ami deliberately stated
that the account as Il now stood was q
Legitimate one and that there was no
such n thing as ''bunco account. -
lie wished Mr.. Challenger to distinctly
understand that he himself was not a
hunoo steerer nor would he accept such
an insult. N
Deputy Senior Councillor j. L. Kelly
and stat installed the following mem
bers Of Industry Council. Jr. o. u. "A.
NJ. In this city, last evening: Past
Councillor, William d. Stops; Coun-
cilor. Charles Countiss; Vics Coun
cilor, William II. Cannon; Secretary,
William Il. HushebscR; Recording SEC.
rotary, Haywood Case; Financial Soc
Rotary, William ID. Stops: Treasurer,
Harry j. Rothrock; Conductor, Will
liam e. Kirk: Trustee for Is months,
William Il. Kirk.
William Kenny, resident Of Chris
tiana was broupht harm last nioht unfl
lodged in jail, in default of bail bond
under which he was placed on charge
Of threatening bodily harm. A number
of boys were discharging fireorackers
In front OF the house of Kenny, Monday
evening, when be procured gun and
threatened to blow out their brains