The evening Republican., 1902-05-07
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mons held last evening the follow
ing members We're present: Dr. j. j.
| Black in the chair, Messrs. Wise,
Mahoney, Challenger, Toman, Dal-
by, McGrory.
Treasurer McGrory reported
| 50, 497. 22 on hand.
Mr. Mahoney of the Acting Com.
mittee, reported that there were
several of the buildings on the
farms that needed repair.
Mr. Dalby favored giving the
work by contract. He was aware
that it was difficult to do SO as it
could not be determined easily.
The Acting Committee was i'll
structed to have the necessary re-
pairs made
Messrs. Wise and Toman stated
that it was surprising to find the
number of repairs necessary.
Mr.. Toman drew attention to the
farm he now occupies. A little plot
on the map showed to be Il acres
and that he has been informed that
the lane takes up this ground i'll
part. There are fences there now
that need to be repaired. He would
like to find out about the keeping up
Of the fences.
Tho following bills were ordered
paid: A. H. Padberg, $3l.75; New
Castle News $S. 4S; J. T. and l.. h.
Eliason, $3.50. O6; S. Black, 1888; j..
T. Stoops, $l3.57: School tax, $l5.54
J. c. Knots. SIS; A. M. Hizar, 50. 81;
Gutta Percha Manufacturing Co.,
$34s. 50; George Morrison, $24.
The matter Of electing general
manager was laid over for month.
At the meeting of City Council a
large number of citizens We're pres
ent.
The following bills were read;
John McCollin, $40 so; Michael Fitz-
gerald 1928 so; James McGrory;
Sl9. so; John Gott, 1913; James
McHueh, $50 25; Theodore Holton,
SO. 80, work in streets; William
Pe'llick, SS.O6 for cleaning out Bat
terry ditch, New Castle News print
ing, 81; Thomas Frazer, holdinr
election. ~; Wray Bacon, shells fog
road, $;2,2a,
The matter Of placing shells on
the road was reported by Mr.. Galla-
CHER. who stated that John Thomp-
son claimed that the. shells had
not been placed on the cau~eway.
| The order was passed
A bill of S37 50 for lights furnish
ed by the trolley company was read
A bill of William Pehrick for -,
for cleaning the Battery ditch which
was made payable to Peter &. Mad
den ON account of taxes due, caused
Collector White to arise and state to
Council that Mr.. Pedrirk owed tax
es for 1899 which was prior to the
taxes for 1902 and that this had
been done by Mr.. Pelrick last year,
thus giving him the impression that
| Mr.. Pedrick wished to dVade pay
| ment of the taxes for 1889.
Mr. Sheartr asked whether or not
| the bills for work done We're itenlz-
ed and he was told yes for the dates
upon which the work was done.
Mr.. Gallagher i can tell you
where the work was done.
Mr.. Shearer i would ike to see
the bills that show where the work
was done
Mr.. Gallagher 1t seems queer
how the citizens are anxious to know
where the work was done. If any
citizen comes to me, |. as chairman
of the street committee Will soon
tell them.
Mr.. >hearer i do not favor
cleaning up Delaware street There
are other places in the city much
more important and the work is IN
gent. 1t looks and sounds very good
to hear the councilmen say we are
having men work their taxes out.
Mr.. Gallagher Where is the
work more urgent"
Mr.. S1hcarcr Third and Fourth
streets. The CUTTERS are filthy
Mr.. Gallagher -"Council objects
to cleaning private CUTTERS
Mr.. Srhuhardt Il move to ac,
cPpt the bills
Result ~chuharlt and Gallagher
in favor and Duffy and Shealrl
against Vote settled in favor by
President Reynolds.
The bond Of Treasurer King was
accepted.
Mir. Gallagher Il move to elect
City Solicitor and nominate AlcXau
der b. Cooper
Mr.. Shrarer II object on the
grounds that he did not attend the
meetings to give advice and thinE
we can save $50 d year think We
can do without IL Solicitor If we
need one can name a man whit
will attend every meeting to advise
the Council
| Mr.. Gallagher i think you have
in mind a poor man for solicitor.
Mr.. Shearel' How about the
Road Commissioner case, whicl
cost 800 for advice and you lost the
case and the Lea matter ] think
it better to have half Il lawyer thar
Il man who will not attend -
Mr., Gallagher Bad selection
Will run city several thousand dol
lars in debt"
Mr.. Srhuhardt Move we get in
to an election for city SOLICITOR
Mr.. Shearer i nominate Arte.
mas Smith
The election resulted in a tie, Gal
lagher and Schuha1ut voting for MI
Cooper, and Shearer and Duffy fOl
Mr.. Smith.
President Reynolds voted in favo