The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
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Corrospond dence of the REPUBLICAN, ,
July l, 1921

The meeting Of City Council. although,
lasting for. less than an hour was full of
spice and ginger. After commenting on
the condition n Of the streets and CUTTERS me
light ommitteo appeared with CHAIR
man Of committee John Reynolds On
dock. .p 1
He stated. that he had heard through
Assistant Superintendent Lancaster, that
the trolley company had made answer
through the treasurer Clarence Z. King IN
relation to the removal OF the lights and
that the latter had stated that the CITY
owed tho company Roodly sum OF money
and that the company did not care to go
into further expense mill some OF the OLD
score has been oblitsrated
Mr.. Gallagher stated that the reply was
foreign to the one requested OF Mr.. X ing
What tho couE Gil desired to know was the
cost OF removing the arc light from South
SIKH st,eet 10 a point opposite OH Fifth
street. With relation to the other on North
Front street Tie council has on its min.
utes books he agreement to remove this
light II requested by the council free OF
cost.
President Schuhardt, r, quested that the
members be not too husty but wait until
tomorrow morning when Mr.. King Will
arrive from Philadelphia and talk over tho
matter.
Mr.. Gallagher offered motion that II
the trolley company should not remove
the light In Sixth street, then the commit
toe on lights be instructed to carry out the
work Of removing the lamp
The motion was carried, bu' not before
it was definitely settled, that Mr.. King
should bs first seen and an understanding
ba had with him.
The receipts from Collector White was
S75 for school purposes.
1att (sarrUA A.
Wolfe asking for the SOD promised BY the
former council aud an additional 800 to
be paid In six months in order to help
the IN out
MIR. Gallagher objected to payment as
these were bills contracted by the old coun'
Gil.
Mr.. Porter, offered motion to pay tho
800 as soon as possible and the additional
500 rs he believed that tho book printed
by MIR. Wolfe would some day be OF great
benefit to this city
The motion was lost Messrs Porter and
While voting for 1t; Gallagher and Rey-
nolds against it; President Schuhardt
broke the tic by voting with Gallagher and
Reynolds.
Mir. Reynolds offerad motion that the
additional sum be $50. This was agreed
upon.
Messr! Gallagher and Schuhardt stated
that they would DO willing to pny 500 if
the trustees of the commons would b3
willing to pay that amount.
The following bills We're ordered drawn,
assessor police.
Robo,tW. Ferguson, s22; John Mccall
lin, sG8 rs; Frank Raney, S475; John Sui
Ca, lin, $24 w. j. Hoffman, s4S); Chas.
Shearer. sll; Potter Doris. s1s,75; W., J.
Ferris, 80 cents; New Castle Gas Co, s.. 5j;
assessment books, $2 25; George Longncre,
81 80: Thomas j. Ryan, S3; Frank Car.
lin. 81. 80; Richard McGiDn, $3.50; Peter
Dprris, $3.50; Vim. Viii G, 500; James
Doris, s. 10.
atves hero yesterday. Mr.. Chase is
scene artist and some years ago painted
the drop curtains ut the Opera House.
The New Castle High School bass ball
team will play tho Blue Star athletic club
OH July 4th. Tho gume will be called at 8
o'clock.
Miss Pauline Rogers has asher guests
this afternoon the members of tho choir OF
st. Peters church. 1hepirty will tako
tha launch U. S. ". Captain Rogers in
command.
Tho Presby terian Sunday school en-,
joyed days outing yesterday at Eden
Park.
The excursionist, of the NJ. Il. Sunday
school had an ob1oyuDle time yesterday hC
Pennsgrovs. The High school ba ball
team was defeated by club a. that place
by the scare OF IS TO s. The New Castle
players arc not used to running across u
stubble field.
Those who were in Pennsgrove ycstor-
day report that the people of that town
arc making active preparations to have a
| glorious time on the glorious Fourth.
! 1t Is understood that William j. HOf-
| mau has sold tho New Castle News to q
gontleman from Richfiield. Conn, aud
that the latter will assume control OF the
| paper in u month.
indus rial Council No. 25, Jr, O.U AN
expects to have a full program Of sports at
Augustine Park en- July l4th. Tho pros
gram will ilclude bicycle and foot races
The summer arrangement will go into
| effect in St Peters church Tomorrow.
| Masses will be at and 9 O'Clock.
New Castle has no tnnk and the people
with money are making deposits in Will
| mingtcn. Tho Wilmington aud New
Castle Elcc ric Railway Company is the
heaviest depositor here and Is placing its
money in the Central National bank, OF
| Wilmington.