The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-05
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,.
April 8, 1899.

At the meeting Of the Trustees OF th'
Common held last evening the following
members wer. present. Dr. B ack, Messrs
| NIahoney, McGrory, Ferris, Wis,, TOman
DALEY, and Morrison. ,
The treasurcr reported having paid 5000
OH the Wator Company's note OF SIS
and the semi annual appropriation OF $l2i
to the Lsnape Fire Company that was mo-
paid last July.
Ihe auditing committee reported that
the books of The Secretary and Treasure
we're found correct. The ncoount of Fred
Miller shows him to be S206 in debt while
ho claims he Trustees owe him $40.
Mr.. Rodney, attorney for tho Trustees.
was instructed to close out the account OF
Peter and Thomas Fagan.
William d Mccoy appeared before the
Board and stated that he wanted the
privilege to cut the wheat on the Com
mons farm and intends to pay every cent.
Mr., Maloney reported that he lad visit
ed tho farms and found that fences were
needed between the Barry and Eufont
farm and the Burgie farm.
Tho committee In charge Of the cnlored
schools presented a petition asking for an
appropriation; In order to keep the schools
onon n little longer. Tho appropriation
from the State Is only 1871 year and tho
schools are only kept open seven months.
There was disposition to give nm appro,-
prjation but there was no money OH nhhu l.
Alth,ueh tho meeting Of City Council
lasted la q than an hour it was interesting
The finance committee reported S2o' 5f.
real estate taxes for 1895; on CoiieG.or
TUbin's books vet etuncollectea a',u tlnv MI:
'I'oLin expect,d to collect tne etea'ef p"ie
Of hi before Monday n'sht hoAe A.
Thc sum Of S4OO appr0priations to tte
fl,e cnmpnpy tor lSs7-tIS was ordered drawn
ana to be turned over to tho directors o.
tho loon Association to be held for pay
mcnt 10 fla credit of the fire company IN
the pronerty held bv the company.
THO following orders we!a drawn to be
held until funds come into the troasnror's
bends to meet them: 20! c'lnhh "a arcs
sl35; Wm. J. Ferris treasurer soo; Ihly
Bnyd Mayor. $40: A. D. Cooper, so'ieieor,
s6j; G. Edwin Erkln.. SIS; =. N rtt.'s N nnu
Son. 3j ccrts; P Doris oo ceh''' Ne"
Castle Gu, Company u %.
S h. Jackso Of Wilmington made
claim for IS cents, taxes on three acres OF
ground on which it is Claimed q llkn
amount is pnil to 'schcol d',trlct no. 80
Cork Eckles was instructed tn notitv MI
Jackson to collect from district -. As
1t was deciled to begin work on the
water conduit at Sixth and Deia"are
stree at once and do rs much rs inc ap-
pronriaion will allow.
On motion of President Lambson who
left the chair to the credit of Mr.. Clewcll,
the secretary was instrnc: ed to write to
Henry G Morse. president of tho proposed
now ship building plant, advising MN
that the Counci! would use every EFFORT TO
assist In the undertaking II the company
shorld decide 20 locate In this city.
rho cuucil then adjourned to meet on
Monday eveningat 7.3O o'clock.
In the annual statement pnbiiSheu the
(cs,imntad) amnunts ofuncollec cd Taxes.
(cyclusivo of errors and commissioner Is:
Fnr 1So5 25l00
:. 1Snf ~ 5000
g 1SG, '... $50 90
" ls4S '','.. 2UJO 90