The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-03
Items FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,.
May 8, 1899.

May j, 1879.
There will be meeting of the Trus
tees Of the New Castle County Workhous'
held at the New Castle Jail on Friday af
, ternoon. DR.. John J. Black made sucf
an announcement last evening TO severa
memb bers of the Trustees OF the New Gas
tie common. He said that tho Trustees
had Inspected several penitantlarles and
jails through the country and one oil the
next things to be decided upon Is q peni-
ientiary site. The members present ex-
pressed their willingness to lot the Trus.
tees have a small farm on which to erect
the new workhouse. 1t was agreed thnt
the members OF fthe Trustees should meet
the Trustees of the workhouse and make
them an offer to rent for 500 years 20 or 5O
acres near the railroad.
In other states stone quarrtes have been
found to be expensive luxurles. New
Castle county does not want 10 invest
arc ouarried and broken they become TOO
expen sive before they are placed on the
roads and the stone cannot be secured IN
Quantities to be of any great service. IL Is
a case of patch, patch all the time. With
competent overseers in the workhouse The
prisoners will mako tho institution self
sustaining and the cost Of building will be
paid for before many years roll by. 10 put
some Of the short term prisoners at work
on q farm would cause more guards, aud
the men being inexperienced their work
would be costly to the county.
As the trustees Of the Now Castle work.
house have to be economical 1t is consider
ed very good chance for the county to
receive s5 acres Of land ct q pittnnce.
The Shawtown people are having q
good laugh at the expense of Off1oor M.
Tobin. On Sunday lie heard that shad had
bean seen In goodly numbers In creek
below Dobbinsville. He secured a net, half
a bushel of salt and barrel Accompanied
hy two boys he went to the scene. But tho
shad never came The new knives were
salted down.
The party returned home by different
routes and several Of the officers neigh
bors are still wondering how II happened
that no presents were made upon his re-
turn home,
At the meeting Of tho city council last
night Mr.. Gallagher stated the true facts
about tho Sixth street crossing. The coun-
Gil that was In power at that limo made
the mistake and then their SUCCESSORS did
not acknowledge IL. Tho contractor want
ed to put In an open gutter and council
objected.
Shpley street crossing and he hnd prom
lsed to assist In the work Of making me-
cessary repairs.
The following COLLECTIONS were reported
by treasurer Forris during tho pnst Month,
from Collector White $10e for city purposes
$40 for schools. From Collector Tobin
Sl43.24
Fhe salaries of the officers were ordered
paid.
Clerk Eokles stated that this left but 81
In the treasury.
It was decided to withdraw payment of
hills until next meeting. Tho following
bills were road electrlct lighting for the
quarter Of $780, $500; total due S203O;
George Longrere 81 so: Frank Parney, dog
buried, so cents; G. e. Eckles, new books
for assessment S2.35; Charles Shearer,
election expenses Sill Gas for Mayors Of
fee 81 80:
Mathew Tobin, VIM. Harrington and
John Palnor were confirmed as policemen
on the recomme ndntion Of Mayor Boyd.
A letter to VIM. J. Ferris, city IL easnrer
from G. P King treasurer of tho Will
mlngton g. New Castle trolley company
was read asking for S20So now due. The
members said"$l only in the treasury
The resignation of DR.. f. P. MoCube
now resident Of Dagsboro from the
presidency of tho Board of Health was &C
ceptel. and DE- Davis Stewart appointed
In his place Denny Smith was appointed
Of VIM. A. Vickery now Il resident Of Will
lnington.
Only one application for tho position of
lax receiver for 1890 was received and
James f. White tho present incum-
beut was reappolnted.
City treasurer Ferris gave notice that
James 4. Eiason and Eugene Chase were
ls bondsmen. The council approved
jhen.
The cleaning Of cess pools was then spoken
If and Mr.. Reynolds asked that the time
INIT be extended to June lsT. Che re.
quest was granted.
The assessment books were received but
will not be looked over until a special
nesting called for this evening, when If
correct they will be accepted.
Notices will be posted on vacant lots no.
flying people against til or ng rubbish on
he premises.
Undor { he head of unfinished business
Mr. Gallagher, chairman of the 81 rect COM
treet crossing
Mr.. REYNOLDS stated that he was in favor
# compelling the trolley company to place
the gu ter in the condition in which they
ound 1t.
Mr.. Gallagher stated that the gutter was
nut in by order Of The street committee of
ouncil which was In power at that time. !
That the builders of the tracks had ad-
Used a gutter covered with iron plates |
Tut that the committee wanted iron pipe
md their wishes were complied with.
Mr.. Rey nolds stated TINT this put the |
hoo on anothsr foot.
After con siderable discu sion Mr.. Gnllag- |
Ter was advised to have IL wooden gutter
# 9 inch planks e feeJ wido and IL inches
leep) placed at the crossing and have such !
thor repairs as were necessary made at
nee.
Miss Emily Reeves Is in critical con-
iton ns a result of having received a
iroke Of paralysis on Monday night. Her
ister, Mrs. J. Fl. Rodney. who had been
o Norfolk, ro urned home on Monday
light and everything possible is being
one to care FOR Mrs. Reeves
River Patrolman George B Pustll says
hat the persons who have been circulat-
ng reports about him are unmitigated
lars. He is doing everything in his pow
L to break up the Sunday ii hing.
The many friends Of Mark L. Davis
we're Glaze to learn that twelve men of
Kent County on their oaths declared that
9 was good citizen and that he never
ffered bribe to Mr.. Lattomus.