The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-20
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

an adjourned meeting held last
evening decided to stand back OF
the CITY Council and 10 guarantee
for one year the rent OF the fire
plugs in the city. When President
Black called the meeting to order
all the members were present with
the exception OF Shaw and Morri-
son. Secretary Ferris read the
resolution adopted at the regular
meeting. adjourning until last
night to consider a communication
from City Council. City Council
men Schuhardt. Martin aud Rey.
nolds, Charles Bennett, Orvid A.
Porter aud John f. Shearer were
also present.
Mr. Reynolds was called upon
and said that when City Council
was informed that the expense of
the water was to be borne by that
body it saw that the extra expense
could not be met. Then the COM
muuicatiou was seut to the Trus.
tees and some OF the latter gave
Council the idea 10 go ahead and
make the contract. On Saturday
night members OF Council met MIR.
Shaw aud he wanted SIS a plug
but finally came down 10 SIS each
provided that the contract was
made for five years. He for one
was opposed to making five years
contract. He was in favor of a
contract for one year at fair sum
but was opposed to contract for
five years.
Mr.. Wise learned that consider
able had been said on this ques.
ton. Nothing officially had been
done by the Trustees. He was
aware that Mr.. Cooper, counsel for
the water comp any. stated at Do.
YER that the Council had already
made that contract for five years
and that Mr.. Schuhardt had stated
Monday on the train that he would
sign the contract.
Mr.. Schuhardt-No,I | didn't say
that, but said Id do whatever the
! Trustees asked me 10 do about the
contract.
Mr.. Wise--l believe it was that
(poiutlng to Mr.. Martln) who con-
tradicted Mr.. Alex Cooper
Mr.. Martini told him in the
committee room that no contract
had been agreed to.
MIR. Wise-All know is that this
Board did not agreeto do anything
in the matter.
f; MIR. Borie-Has this Board done
anything officially in this case! l
ior one do not see the sense OF the
meeting.
MIR. Chal!enger-l move to ad-
| journ.
Mr.. Toman-It appeared to be
the unanimous view of the Trus-
tees with one exception at the last
meeting that we should back Coun-
Gil. The "Old War Horse IRE.
ferring to Mr.. Mahoney) can tell
YOU better than that the fire in
| surauce companies would take 10
| risks here without water.
Mr.. Challenger reviewed the work
| of the projectors OF the bill before
the L., isl ature and was referring
to figures. when Mr.. Tomlu rose
TO a polut Of order.
Mr.. Rodney see number of
other gentlemen present If they
have anything to say we would be
i, nJea sed to hear them.
Mr.. Challenger-T They were in-
| vited here by Trustee. Thev
have right here. l move we ad-
| ionrn.
Mr.. Wise--I for one am not ia
favor Of turning out these gentle
men.
Mr.. Rodncv-.Mr. President, il
| this is going to be meeting Of the
Board then let it be so. am op
posed to turning it into town
meeting.
Mr.. Challepger--You can't put
them out.
Mr.. Rodney--I don't know about
that. can ask the Board 10 meet
at my house.
Mr.. Challenger--You pay rent
here aud these gentlemen were in-
vited here.
The members OF City Council
withdrew aud were followed by
Mr.. Porter.
Mr.. nnett-Gentlemen. ! am
very sorry that | am trespassing
here. felt that as a citizen aud 4
taxpayer had every right to be
present.
Mr.. Shearer-It has been ru.
mored that there was something
wrong in this body. Now l know
such is the case when you order II s
| from your meeting.
! Mr.. Challcnger-These men have
right to stay here.
Mr.. Roduey-You are for making
trouble. There would be no trou.
bic only for you.
Mr.. Challeuger-Not at all.
These men
| Mr.. Rodnev-Oh, you be.
Mr.. Challenger--This body has
spent S25S, 600 in % years and
| Mr.. Mahoney-We are all in
earnest in this matter.
Mr.. Challenser--ln earn--
| Mr.. Mahoney-That will do I'll
take no more slurs off Of you. We
do not want to see the tax raised.
The question now is ''Are We to LET
this matter 20 by default on account
OF the incompetent men We have tc
deal with. Every fellow wants to
help the city. Blu. supposing this
new water plant comes here it will
be a year before il is IN operation.
This means that a contract should
be made at least for a year.