Evening journal., 1902-10-08
CASTLE MATTERS
MUCH BUSINESS
BEFORE COUNCIL
Discussion Over the Payment
for Water-Other News
Of New Castle
snecial 10 the Fvenlng journal.

New Castle. Oct. Sat the regular
monthly meeting Of City Council last
night, President Reynolds reported the
receipt of a suction hose by the Lenape
Fire Company which was purchased by
the Trustees Of the New Castle Commons.
Mr.. Schuhardt announced the removal Of
several lights in order to improve the
lighting of the city streets.
In referring to the carriage accident on
Delaware street, near Eighth last Week.
Mr.. Gallagher said that repairs are being
made to the culvert
Repairs also were reported on Harmony
street between Fourth and Fifth
Peter c. Madden, on behalf Of the Len
ape Fire Company, and in the interest OF
the people requested Council to take
proper care Of the fire plugs so that they
may not freeze during the winter A fre
is more likely now because so many peo-
pie are obliged to burn wood.
The report of Treasurer King showed
the following receipts from Tax Collector
Madden: For city purposes, 1900, S45s4i
1902 S173,13; for school purposes, lyOV
$63.65; 1871, $5276; 1902, $l56.T7.
The following bills were received ana
allowed: Harry Jemison, $l.2O; Michael
Fitzgerald Sc; James j. Toman, 80
Wray Bacon, $685. Felix McCamerty'
$3.50; John A1cCaliln, $50.
The bill OF Peter Davis Of $3.50, for the
burial of thirty chickens and one dog,
was laid over until the next meeting as
no member Of Council had known any
thing Of the affair.
The light at Third street was com
plained of by a number Of citizens who
reside south of that place, who said that
IL was no use where 1t Is. The Light
Committee will take the matter in hand.
The drainage OF the back street between
Fifth and Sixth, north Of South street.
which falls into the cellar Of the Lenape
a
President madden of the fire company, 1t
being ruinous TO the foundations and the
fire engine.
Secretary Eclsles was directed to notify
the Equitable Trust and Safe Deposit
Company to drain the alley way
After discussing the obstruction OF the
arc lights by the trees, it was decided TO
have the trees trimmed.
President Reynolds notified the mem
bers that the weeds had not been cut.
Mr.. Gallagher, of the Street Committee,
stated that the trolley company had de-
cided to place in new trunks at Second
and Harmony streets, and the tracks VIII
be raised at this point
Mr.. Holcomb was granted permission te
rope Off Seventh street between South
and Washington, while engaged in placing
broken stone in the street
It was decided to notify all persons
having cutters out Of repair to place
them in condition.
A report from Officer Tobin showed
that fifteen lamps were out during Sep
tember
Trustees of the Common met last even
ing with President Black in the chair
Other members present were Messrs. Fer
ris. Dalby, Toman, Mahoney and Hance
The following bills were passed: Ed
ward w. Handy, S365.OS; Robert II. Har-
rington. 500; A. NJ. Hizar, Si5; New Cas-
tie Gas Company, $780, Treasurer Ne
Grory reported receipts for the month tC
be 5000, leaving debts up to September
%, amounting 10 several thousand dol
lar. j. Harry Jackson Of Mt. Cuba, Is
an applicant for one of the farms for tho
Rming year.
THE Acting Committee was Instructed
to receive bids for ditching at Hare
Corner.
Mr.. Toman called the attention of th'
members to the Model Farms barnyard
i'm which he favored the erection of shet
for the cattle.
Dr. Black stated that the fences of tbs
farm are i'm good condition
communication was received from
City Council regarding the Trustees pay
ing $500 annually for water for the tir'
plugs. Council objected to the Trustees
paying the money direct to the Waite
Works Company. The order has beer
drawn in the name Of the Mayor ant
Council but handed over to the Mayor
President of Council and Clerk Of Council
for their endorsement. Members of tn
Trustees said It made no difference 81
long as the money is paid. II Counci
does not want to keep the contract.
need not do so.
Bargains in horse and bed blankets
slightly damaged oil and wood stoves
Stoops'.
An inventory Of the personal estate o
the late Mrs. Elizabeth b. Groom. mothe
of Mrs. John j. Black. of this city wa
filed at Elkton yesterday, showing a valu
of s4l.160.95 The entire stock viii ag
gregate fully $1500OO.