The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE

New Castle, Dec. AIT the meet
Ing Of the Trustees Of the Common
held last evening the following mem
bers were present: Messrs. Shaw, To
man, Ferris. Challenger, McGrory,
Morrison, Mahoney, Dalby.
Mr.. McGrory reported that bids
had beeq received for the old engine
Mr.. Toman favored keeping thu
engine as Chief Engineer Taylor re
ported that she was alright for 1
plug service but needed some repair!
Mr.. Sbaw-Why not put it in re-
pair and then after test sell her.
Mr. Mahoney--She was all right
In her balmy days and would work
again satisfactorily. The committee
was continued for month.
Treasure McGrory reported hav'
ing received considerable money from
the tenants during the past month.
He had made arrangements with the
tenants who were to be destraincd
for rent. One of the tenants is will
ing to leave the farm at once He
will owe $43O next March.
A general conversation took place
between the members about the farm
and the disappe arance of stock. Tie
Treasurer was instructed to adver.
tise the Model farm for sale and to
sell the farm utensils, etc, which the
tenant sold to y Trustees.
Bills amounting to s9047 were or.
dered paid.
The Acting committee was in.
structedto cut down the hedge along
the school house lane.
The contract ofthe Water Com.
pany was received for 1902. The
monej will be paid over to City Coun-
Gil.
The New Castle City Council had
royal meeting last evening during
which the members waXed warm in
debate The cause was bill for
$40 for costs Of the suit in the recent
case OF Lea VS. Newcomb ct al.
Mr.. Martin-What have we to do
with that bill?
MIR. Gallagher--Dd not the Coun-
Gil state that the agent for Lea's had
no right to colec. wharfage and did
they not authorize me TO tell the
men not to pay?
Mr.. Martin-~Not to the best of my
knowledge. 1t was matter be-
tween the Leas and the New Jersey.
men. l said nothing about it and
was not consulted. The matter was
simply talked over.
Mr.. Reynolds--I was never con-
suited in. the matter and authorized
nothing in connection with the pay.
ment Of the wharfage.
MIR. Gallagher-Had the solicitor
told me that had no right to up
hold the Jersevmcn in the non pay.
ment we need not have gone into the
affair. lie should have told US that
we had no clai n on the wharf.
Mir. Mart,n--What Is the use of
having solicitor II he cannot advise
US.
Mr.. Gallagher-Thc bill was con.
tracted by me acting for the Council
The Jerseymen were not to blame.
They failed to pay because they did
not know 10 whom they should pay
the money due.
President Scliuhardt-It Is worth
$40 to US to find out where we stand.
We will know how to do next time.
Mr.. Martin-,lt Council was inyol.
we'd all the members shonld have
been summoned.
Mr.. GalIagher-The bill was paid
by Mr.. Thomas Frazer and it should
be paid.
Mr.. Reynolds l no not
like to see any person lose money l
cannot see where the city. has any
thing to do with the case. Was Mr..
Cooper asked to appear in the case?
Mr.. Gallagher-Yes sir but he
did not appear
Mr.. Martin--lt was net City Coun.
Gil business.
On motion Of Mr.. Gallagher, Sec
onded by Mr. Martin, an order for
SIC was passed in favor of Mr.. Fra.
zer in payment Of the bill of costs.
The wharfage had been paid by the
mcu.
A communication was received |
from Attorney Andrew {. GRAY, re.
luesting the payment of 800 CAIN
I'd by Lewis Duncan for services as
assessor.
President Schuhardt-I am will
ng to pay S75. lie was to have made
/ house to house canvass and failed
20 do SO.
Mr. White-That is right. 1t so
stands on the minutes He failed to
larry out the contract.
Mr., Gallagher He made no can.
las of the property as per agreement
md the assessment was the most
miserable ever made.
Clerk Eckles read the original mo-
ion agreeing to pay the assessor
100 for house 10 house canvas. He
vas instructed to draw an order for
rs payable to Mr.. Gray and explain
lat this amount was all that MS
lient was entitled to aud to forward
| copy OF the minutes on This matter
The following bills were ordered
'aid Lawrence O'Connor, S3.45: Ray
,accn, $l2. So; John McCalIiu, S5. 40;
'e,er Doris, ~. 80; New Castle Gas
o., $l.S5.
p. G. Madden drew attention to
he necessity Of 500 feet Of hose for
he fire company.
Messrs. Martin, Gallagher and
White were appointed a committee
o meet the Trustees OF the New
astle Commons to see whether or
OF they will assist in the purchase