Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

co,lector Tobin expected to collect the
greater portion of this amount by MON
day next. > ...,toa
in the Lenape Fire Co., stated tnat ne
had seen the directors OF the CitiAens
Building and Loan Association IN reia-
ton to q proposition recently maae ny
Council. 1t was decided to draw ORDERS
for s4OO for the firemen's approprla,,
tions for the years 1881 1898, the same
to be handed over to the directors OF
the loan association as collateral for
debt owed on the fire hall. =,
President Lambson, calling Mr,
Clewell to the chair, said he thougnt
it advisable and proper to communicate
with Henry q. Morse, the president OF
the proposed new shipyard and request
that he locate here and guarantee all
privileges possible, such as exemption
from taxation for term Of years. The
proposition will be drawn up signed,
attested and forwarded at once.
The matter Of the crossing at Sixth
and Delaware streets was taken mp anu
il was stated that "a trunk could not be
nut in for S25. 1t was decided to see
how far that amount will so toward
putting in q water conduit.
Council adjourned to meet on Monday
night at 7.30 o'clock.
The statement Of municipal receipts
and expenditures for the year shows
that there is q balance of $50 in bank
to the credit of the city. The esti'
mated amounts Of uucollected taxes,
exclusive of errors and commissions,
are as follows: From George 4. Tobin
for 1895, $3.50; George L. 1obin, 1896,
$500; James T.. White, 1897, $3.50
James Il. White, 1898, $1,000 There
are outstanding unpaid orders amount
ing to $500. 10; amount due the electric
railway company, for lights, $1,000
amount due road commissioners FOL
1893, 5000.
The regular monthly meeting Of tn,
Trustees of the New Castle Commons
was also held last night, Presiden
Black in the chair.
Treasurer Ferris reported having pait
5000 on mortgage and an order of sl2i
| for the fire company was drawn. TIL,
books Of the secretary and treasure
were reported audited and found cor
rect. 1t was stated Nthat Frederick
Miller owed s20l and that he MILLER
claimed that tho trustees'owed him 500
Attorney John II. Rodney was in
structed to close the account helt
against Peter Pagan, late tenant o
the Hares Corner farm and hotel.
1t was reported that William b. Nc
Coy, late tenant of one of the farms
would pay all his indebtedness.
Mr.. Mahoney reported having paid
general visit to all the farms and salt
that number OF fences were. down ant
others in bad shape. Some of tn
houses needed repairs, papering an,
painting. 1t ia estimated that 81, 90
will be needed for all repairs.
communication in relation to a
appropriation for the colored school
was laid on tho table. 1t asked fo
money with which to keep the school
open for a longer period.
Treasurer Ferris reported that he ha
paid to the New Castle Water Go
1000 during the rast year.
The body Of the late Mary Sinister
who was burned to death last February
which was placed in the vault in tn
Episcopal churchyard. will be dis
inferred next Sunday morning an
taken to st. James Episcopal Church
Stanton, where final services will b
held at noon and interment made i
the family burial plot.