The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-08
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

In the absence OF President
Black, Mr.. Mahoney presided at
the meeting of the Trustees oil the
Common last evening Treasurer
McGrory reported that he had 81
1877 on hand and all bills paid.
During the month he received
$l2S. 6o from Constable Jones as the
proceeds OF the sale of the personal
property of Alvan II. Morrison.
and 300 on note from Thomas
Bullen. The following bills were
approved: New Castle News. S.; J.
G. Bridgewater, SIPS; John NJ.
Hauce, s5S Is; J. T. and L. f. Ella.
son, 1881. %.
Mr.. Mahoney drew attention 10
the money for the city to be paid
to the Water Works Company. Mr..
Challenger was OF the opinion that
money could be drawn when only
seven members were present This
led to discussion and by the vote
oil to l the motion was approved
appropriat,ng the money. The an
nual statement Of the treasurer
was presented showing that the
Trustees are owed $5.67l.08.
There two happy men in New
Castle last evening. They were
George HUT and James Johnson,
colored. Both men were serving
lie sentences for the murder of
Noah Benson at Delaware City.
They were notified early in the
evening that they had been par
doned bv the Board Of Pardons.
The catch Of shsd here yester-
daysMas small. Buyers from Bal
tithofe aud Newark were present
and purchased cousignments OF the
tavorite fish. Joseph Gilkey caught
a small sturgeon and realized 81
BY the catca.
Rev and Mrs. W. G. Rooms en-
tertalned the Junior Epworlh
League last evening.
Mamma buy inc a bow-wow,
used to oe favorite saving with
New Castle youngsters but it will
not 80 at present Tor every dog in
town is to be assessed. This will
cause CONSERVATION among the dog
owners. The assessor appeared
before ,le meeting oil Council last
! evening tor instructions. He was
! told that he must make house to
house assessment and that no more
copying viii do Upon motion Of
Mr.. Gallagher an additional SIS
was added to the salary OF Asses
sor Duncan.
James B. Toman was present at
the meeting aud objected TO the in
crease when Council was trying to
cut down expenses by laying off
one policeman. But Council is In
the traces and no attention was
paid 10 the remarks OF outsiders.
The following report of receipts
was received irom Treasurer Fer
u.s. James e. White, SIP for school
purposes Tor 1899: PeterG. Madden,
so7. 81, ior schoo! purposes for 1900,
and $o4. IS tor city purposes.
The following bills were received,
read and filed. George Hattou, 81. 50.
burial OF dogs; II. E. Watts, S..
hauling engine to the fire at Stew
arts boat yard; holding lection,
Sll; New Castle News. 50; Charles
Shearer. So; Triton Mills, SIS; New
Castle Gas Co., gas 10 Mayo s of.
flee. ST. 50.
Supt. Montgomery appe AIRED in
behalf OF the Delaware and ATTAIN
tic Telephone Co, aud asked per
mission to erect 8 poles on Wash
ington and Young streets.
On motion made by Mr.. Gala.
CHER the privilege was granite q
with no discussion.
Alexander b. Cooper was re
elected city solicitor without oppo
stiCu.
Mayor BOYD handed 10 the re.a p
pontments Of VIM. J. HarrInsto
and Matthew Tobln, speca polio.
constab, They were confirmed
without question. Their time shou!C
have expired June !.
On motion Of President Schu
hardt Officer John a. Palmer h al
yet an additional month to serve.
The following committees for the
year were appointed by Presiden
Schuhardt:
Fiuance-Schuhardt, Gallag her
Reynolds.
Flrc-Martin, Gallagher, White
City and Streets alag her
Schuhardt, Reynolds.
Light Key nolds, Schuhardt
Gallagher.
Pumps-Rcynolds, Schuhard,
Martin.
River and Har or-White, Mar
tin, Reynolds.
Eugene Lewis Of Christiana, ha
been appointed a motorman on tn
trolley cars.
Inc members OF the BROTHERHOOD
Of st. Andrew will attend service
in Emmanuel Episcopal Church o
sunday evening,
Mrs Margaret Z. Wier, Mis-
Mary Wler, OF Wilmington, an
Mrs. John Leoy. of near Christians
are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. o.
vld A. Porter.
Store Robbed.
| I h. " minptuu mol ioh have baen not