Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-07
CITY EATHERN
HOLD MRETING
Discussed Subject Of Leasing
Public PrOperty-NeW
Castle Notes
speclal 10 Do EvenIng Journal.

there was much discussion but little
business was transacted.
The princpa, business before the
body was the subject Of a lease OF the
old wharf adjoining the Truss prop
erty, at the foot OF Harmony street,
and the application of Joseph c. Stew
art. the occupant of the wharf, for per-
mission to erect fence across the
upper end OF the property at the build
ing line Mr.. Stewart originally ap
piled for a lease OF the wharf for 99s
years. but finally reduced the period t.
ninety-nine years. Some members OF
Council were opposed to leasing city
property to a private corporation, as il
was desired TO fence Il of from the
public 1t was finally decided to grant
a lease on the property for a term OF
three years, at the nominal sum OF 81
a year and to allow a fence to be erect
ed on the site Of the present fence,
provided that the wharf should not be
shut of from the public A committee
composed OF Messrs. Gallagher, Martin
and Reynolds was appointed to con-
fer with Mr.. Stewart, and II he &C
cepts the terms the lease viii be
drawn up.
Mr. Gallagher called attention to a
statement made some time ago that
S43, 900 had been turned into the city
treasury by the two collectors during
a four-years period, and that the only
improvement noticeable to the city
was a few trunks that had been put in
He desired to know, If the statement
were true. what had become OF the
money, especially as It threw a refiec-
ton upon him as chairman of the
Street Committee. by insinuating tina,
he had received 5000 of the sum col
lected The members were unable tC
make any statement on the subject, bu
Secretary Eckles, on a rough estimate
said that the average collections yea
were between 1000 and $4,000, an,
that the city paid out last year tn,
sum OF $40 500. 6S, excluding street re-
pairs. No action wax taken in the
matter. but Mr. Gallagher said he had
announced that any citizen who de-
sired TO investigate the subject would
be received by Council, but that 30 fan
none had appeared.
Mr.. Reynolds called attention to the
darkness OF Cherry street, aud said
that residents were complaining. They
desired some sort OF light, anything
from candle to an electric light
would satisfy them He also said thai
School street was in like condition
Mr. Martin also called attention IL
Fourth and South streets. where g
hight was needed badly. Mr.. Gallagher
suggested that inasmuch as the city
could not procure any extra electri,
lights, that the 1000 candle power ligh
in Sixth street be removed 90 either
one of the places named. He said
that under the present conditions the
! light in Sixth street was practically
useless. as Its rays were completely
obscured by overhanging trees. The
subject was referred TO the Light Com
mittee
Attention was called to the request
/ OF Joseph King for the refunding o.
taxes paid for several years on $500
house he did not own. Although The
matter was not disposed Of, Mr.. Gala
/ CHER said that ne had had a conferenc,
with City Solicitor A. b. Cooper who
informed him that the amount woult
have to be refunded less the collector,
commission.
Word has been received in this cit,
OF the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Grao
Darling MCGOWAN. in Bernham, Texas
i Mrs. MCGOWAN was born in New Cas-
tie on october 16. 1913, and was tn,
daughter of James and Elizabeth Oar
ling, who at one time kept the Eagle
Hotel. now the Gilpin House. He
first husband was q ID. w. Gammill
and after his death she was married Z,
Mr. MCGOWAN. and settled in Texas
Mrs. MCGOWAN was cousin Of tn
Late George Whitfield, who for man
years was proprietor of the Gilpli
House
John Shearer called the attention O
Council to the danger to children VIII
were playing on Market square, in tn
rear OF the Town Hall, of being in
4 iured by passing cars. A committe
). consisting OF Messrs Martin, Reynold
: and White was appointed to confe
= with the Building Committee OF IN
!. Trustees Of Market Square regardin
T. the erecting Of a picket fence in tn
n rear and a short distance to the froI
G Of the hall.
Pump Repalrer Michael Roger
: called attention to the condition OF u
h pump well at Third and Harmon
streets Water from the cutters seepS
into the wei and made it UNIT for us
Referred to Pump Committee.
Former Collector White reports
collections of s62S.29 for school pu
poses for the year 1899. Assessor Pet
n g. Madden reported collection
d amounting to S33694 for school al
Ie SS54.Si for city purposes for the yei
? 1901.
IS Owing to the grounding Of the ferr,
: boat Lakewood on Cherry Islai
\ fats the party who engaged supper
= the Jefferson House on Monday mig.
Y did not arrive.
I, Because Of the fact that the steam
= General j. A. Dumont did not arri'
Of here until ate on Monday niel
] % 81 r.