The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE. March 2, 1898

At the meeting Of the trustees Of the
Common held last evening the members
pre.ent were Dr. Black. Messrs Morrison
Shaw Toman, Daily. Wlie Hance, BOre,
Challenger, Maloney, Ferris. McGroyy,
Rodney
The treasurer reported s2S5 on hand.
Mr htahOncy Of the ncting committee,
stated extensive repairs weru made to the
farm buildings Next year the outlay
will be very small.
The following bills were ordered paid
Israel Riding, ST75; j. 4. and l.. Il.
Eliason sli974 The salaries. rent of
room and salary fer town clock carctaker
amount ed to s5U2 80
The following officers were elected: presi-
don't Dr. John j. Black; secret arl .nI
treasurer. William j. Ferris; janitor,
Bennett +. Lancaster; acting committee,
Muhoney, Toman, Wise.
Public Building COMMITTEES, Mahorey,
Daily, and MeGrory. Auditing Com.
mitfee, McGrury and Daily.
Mr Challenger took exceptions to the
paymentof money to the Water Com
pany.
1t was understood that city council
would makemov to borrow money to run
the city. Just hink Of it. A half dozen
acres of land and $4,000 in taxes Each
year having to borrow money to pay its
taxes
City Council must come to the point
some day that economy must be practiced.
There Is no necessity for three policemen.
Tho third man was appointed on account
OF tho Hungarian riots. The Hungarians
are gone. 80 should the extra policeman
be done away with and save expenses
In the absence of President lambson,
Mr. Harrington presided.
The following bills were received and
ordered drawn William J. Hoffman, s.;
Harry W: Dennison, $3.50; Now Cnstio
Gas Co, $l.35.
The report of tho City Treasurer Ferris
showed receipts during the month of the
following amounts: Collector Patrick
McGrOry, S225; George 4. Tobin, $l92G:
James N. White. S1?5. School house Laho
was reported In need of repnirs.
The salaries of tho City Treasurer, City
Solicitor and policemen wore ordered
drawn.
TIE bill Of the Brandvwine Granite
Company for $.OS As was received ana tho
secretary ordered to write the firm that un
nttempt will be mado to settle the bill ut
the next meeting.
The Delaware aud Atlantic Telephone
Company ask for permission to erect II lot
of poles between Washington avenue and
the New Castle brick works.
This communication caused consider.
aDle discussion but as usual 1t ended Just
where it began. New Castle cannot I'M
pose tax on the poles unless all hands
pay the TAX who own poles.
A communication was received from
Patrick McGrory asking fora return Of
his bond as collector of 1884. The $225
paid to Treasurer Ferris closed his account
ana tho request was granted. Council
then adjourned.
Frank Biggs had his face severely cut
ye,tcrdny. A number OF young America
conceived tho idea of playing Spain and
Cuba. Stones were used rs weapons OF
war. One of the stones landed Oh young
BlgEs' face beneath the eye.
Morris GoodihS, the colorcd pri ,oner,
who has been very i'll with consumption
has been recommended o tho Governor by
the Board of Pardons. DR.. Binck was iu-
strumental in getting the pardon
For roles and twincs, oiled clothing,
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