Evening journal., 1901-12-04
COUNCIL ALLOWS
DUNCAN BUT $75.
Body Contends That Assessor
Did Not Perform His
Duty
speelal 70 the EyenIng journal.

New Castle, Dec. 3.-The regular
monthly meeting Of the Trustees OF the
Commons was held last night. In the alb
sence Of DR.. Black. Mr.. Shaw occupied
the chair
The matter OF dsposng Of the old fire
engine belonging to the Lenape Fire
Company was the first subject brought
up for discussion The committee APP
pointed at the last meeting to advertise
the engine for sale reported that the
prices offered were small A motion was
made and carried holding the matter over
until the next meeting
Bills amounting to S9O47 were approved
and ordered paid.
Mr.. Mahoney made a motion that City
Council continue the contract with the
Water Department for the coming year.
the contract price being $500. The motion
was carried Mr.. Challenger objecting.
The Acting Committee was instructed
TO cut down the hedge fence along the
schoolhouse lane.
AT the meeting Of City Council last
night n large number of bills were ap-
proyed and ordered paid.
Secretary Eckles read letter from
Andrew Q. Gray stating that Lewis Dun
ean had placed the amount of his assess
ment fees in his hands for collection.
Following the reading Of the letter, the
members unanimously agreed that Mr..
Duncan's bin was unjust
Mr. Gallagher stated that he had made
the motion to allow Mr.. Duncan the sum
of $780, provided he made house TO
house assessment and also assessed dogs.
This Mr.. Gallagher said the assessor
had not done, adding that ms a conse-
quence, ne was not entitled to the full
amount
Mr.. Reynold made motion that Mr..
Gray, Mr. Duncan's attorney. be sent a
check FOR $40 with letter explaining the
conditions under which the resolution al
lowing Mr. Duncan the sum Of S10O had
teen passed The motion was carried
George Hewlett informed the body that
he was oyerassessed On a motion bv
Mr. Martin the secretary was notified to
order Mr.. Hewlett to pay his taxes to the
collector and that the amount overpaid
would be refunded.
Peter G. Madden was present in the
interests Of the Lenape Fire COMPANY
and stated TO Council that the organiza.
tion was badly in need of hose. Mr.
Madden said that he had tested the hose
ana found that ont of the 500 feet $50 feet
was worthless. This he contended was
not sufficient TO reach the flames in case
OF fire.
Mr.. Martin suggested that a committee
of three be appointed to wait on the
Trustees of the Commons 10 see if thai
body would contribute towards purchas
ing 500 feet Of hose. The suggestion was
lput as a motion and carried. Messrs
Martin, Gallagher and Reynolds wer
named as the cOmmittpp
The Delaware street wharf again cam,
mp for discussion, and Mr. Gallaghe
made n motion that William Lea an,
Sons Company he notified 10 vacnte tn,
property on the first Of next May. 1t wa,
carried
Despite the nclement weather of las
night the attendance at the minstre
show given by the young men OF I'm
manuel +. Il. Church was we'll attended
and large sum was realized. Mucl
praise is deserved by Miss Laura Truit
who worked hard for tho success OF tn
affair
Dolls. games. chairs. coaches. drums
tree ornaments iron and wood TOYS n
Stops
w. Meredith has sold his paper route Z,
/ Mark Clymer.