Evening journal., 1901-05-08
POLICE FORCE
Is REDUCED
Two Officers to Protect New
castle After Junel
Trustees Of The Common Meet in
Monthly Session Annual
Statement Made
Special to the Evening Journal


New Castle, April S.-Mayor Boyd
sent to City Council last evening the
names of William J. Harrington and
Matthew Tobin, to be city police for the
year beginning June /. They are re-
appointed. John II. Palmer. the third
member of the police force as it exists
to-day. is to be retired on June /.
Lewis II. Duncan, city assessor, was
instructed TO begin his work immedi-
ately. He is TO make a house-to7house
visit and viii be allowed an extra S25
for the additional service. Previous
assessments have been very unsatisfac-
tory. they having been made by simply
duplicating the lists of the previous
years. This has kept on the books the
names of people who have long since
sold properties, and therefore deprived
the city of much tax due It. Under the
assessment to be made by Mr.. Duncan
the Council hopes to obtain more reve-
nue.. 1t is the intention OF Council to
pass an ordinance compelling owners
of dogs to pay an extra tax.
Bills amounting to $40 were ordered
paid. Peter G. Madden, collector OF
city taxes. reported collections amount
ing to Sl5,01S. The Delaware and At
lantic Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany was given permission to erect
eight poles.
TRUSTEES TRANSACT BUSINESS.
In regular meeting the Trustees CT
the New Castle Commons met last
evening. John c. Mahoney presided
in the absence of Dr. Black Mr. Nc
Grory, treasurer, reported a balance on
hand to date of S2,19797. Bills aggre-
eating S74S.69 were ordered paid OF
this amount s620.53 is for L. & L. e.
EliasCn for making repairs to farms.
and $6076 10 the same firm for repair
ing the Town Hall
The sum Of $500 was ordered trans
ferred to the account OF the city treas
urer, to be paid for water to be con-
sumed by the city plugs and Common
farms during the present year.
Mr. McGrOry also submitted a print
ed statement Of the receipts and expen-
ditures Of the body. 1t shows receipts
amounting ID S6l67.54 and a balance
on hand on March 25 Of Sl,8G9.32 In
vestments of the trustees amount to
$1,3442O OF which sum s53l15 is on
deposit in the Wilmington Savings
Fund, and the remaining sS3105 in the
Artisans Savings Bank. Tenants owe
the trustees s5.6710s. Repairs were
made to the farms at a cost o. ST.
170.S9
According to the annual statement Of
the receipts and expenditures for the yeal
ending March % there was balance OF
80 cents on hand al the close Of the year
The receipts Of the year are reported
to have been S49S74t and the expendi-
lures A,9SS9i. Among the expenditures
IS an item Of S70S2l for repairs TO streets,
which is causing much comment The
fact that the report omits the amount Of
outstanding taxes for 1895. 1899 and 1900
the orders yet unpaid, and the several
amounts Of bills due for supplying light
is also causing some comment
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The closing dance of the O. p. II. As
sembly in the Armory last evening was
a pleasant AFFAIR. Refreshments followed
the dance.
John and Joseph Gilkey. shad fishermen
caught two sturgeon in their net yester-
day. They managed to hook one and sold
st to Wilmington fish dealer at a good
price.
Several new members were initiated into
the Oriental Court last evening. The
court membership is rapidly increasing.
Members OF Adelphia Lodge, X. Of r.
are debating the question: Resolved
That trusts are the meanest Of American
industries" The debate was opened Mon
day night and will be resumed next Mon
day evening.
Harry Frazer. celebrated his twentiou
birthday last evening, by entertaining
large company OF his young friends The
spent delightful evening.
Negligee Shirts, %. so and 75c. Bigg'
The trolley company has purchase
the Hamburg farm with a sand beac
OF nearly half an acre and a valuabl
llake, where fishe abound. The place j
one of the prettiest in the State. Car
will convey passengers direct to tn
grounds.
In the home Of Mrs Mcdaniel o
Saturday evening the Grace Quigg Cil
lcle will hold a strawberry festival. A
lenjoyable program of vocal and literar
selections has been arranged for the Ol
Icasion.
The Junior Epworth League of the
Il z. Church held a social in the churc
last evening. 1t was the first one of
series to be given by the league.
James Shaw and Mary f. Vinir
were married by the Rev II. S. DulaT
in Wilmington on Monday evenin
They will reside in Chester, where NJ
, Shaw is employed.
weight and Gauze Unde
wear. Biggs.