Evening journal., 1903-06-03
COUNCIL AND TRUSTEES
TRANSACT BUSINESS
Former Will Ask Judge to
Appoint Commission to
Condemn Property
special 10 The Evenlng Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle. June Sat the meeting
of city Council last evening it was
with much difficulty that the clerk u as
able to read the minutes OF the hst
evening on account of the poor cond'- |
ton of the gas. An ordinary candle
would have give as much light az the |
two gas jets.
The following bills We're ordered
paid: John Carlin. SIS; Henry Collins. |
lS5.25; Edward McCassin, Sc. 4. NJ. |
Hizar. 81: Peter Doris. $3.50: Francis |
Mccanerty, So; Frank McGrory, Sc |
John McCallin. $3.50; c. p. HolConb, |
S1l.
A general discussion followed Tie
payment of the bills. Mr.. Jemison said
that he did not approve bill that was
not itemized. stating the amount of
work done and when IL was done.
Applications were received from
Wray r. Bacon. Charles Shearer AND
John A. schuhardt for tax collector sor
the year 1908. Upon going into an eiec-
ton. Mr. Shearer received three votes
and two blanks We're polled, thus eleci-
ing Mr.. Shearer.
The election of city solicitor WAS
postponed until the next meeting.
Peter G.. Madden called attention to
the condition of the sewer in Delaware
street between Front and second
streets
Mr. Pedrick stated that the time OF
his contract had expired for cleaning
out Battery ditch, and was willing 10
take the contract for another year II
Council would pay his city taxes, Which
amount to $3.50. Council agreed to ac-
cept his proposition.
The Street Committee proceeded TO
open and ascertain the cost of a street
leading to the new steel plant site.
. Mr.. Gallagher, chairman of the street
] Committee, reported repairs TO Tenth
/ street opposite the Whalen property.
land gutter at Fifth and Delaware
streets repaired and the street filled in.
Mr. Smith reported the pump In
lMurrayville out Of order. He also stated
that he found some of the arc lamps
had not been properly trimmed, and
they only burned a few hours on some
nights.
City Treasurer Manlove's report
showed the following receipts from
Collector Madden: S20405 for school
purposes, and 500 for city purposes.
City Solicitor Cooper's opinion rela-
tive to the opening of streets TO the
steel plant sites was read advising al
application made TO William c. Spru-
ance, resident judge, asking for a con
mission of five men TO condemn thC
land through which the streets are I,
pass ..s
on motion of Mr. Smith It was de.
cided to proceed at once to have ;
survey made and an application to ha",
, a commission appointed.
. Mr.. Jemison made motion to ad
! journ and hold a special meeting OF
' Thursday evening, which was carried.
Trustees Of Common.
At the regular monthly meeting al
the Trustees Of Commons last eVcnila
the members present were Chairman
]. J. Black, Messrs. Wise. Mahoney
Morrison Shaw Toman. Daily. JanNri
: Rodney, Hance and Challenger.
The following bills were ordered
paid: A. j. Weber, $3.50; Philip Mo
Canerty, SS.25; SteBhen Black S1L25,
j. 4. & L. L. Elason. S140.37
Treasurer McGrory reported $z.34j i
the treasury. Mr.. Mahoney stated thdl
there were several things ordered bs
Mr. Barry that he knew nothing about
Mr. Toman said that if the Comm on
had an order book that there woull t'
no trouble in ordering the different
things needd.
The semi-annual appropriations fol
the Water Works Company and th'
fire company were ordered paid.
The work Of putting new lights n
the old Court House win be started a
once. At the present time there or
not enough lights to illuminate the dif
lferent rooms in the evenings.
children's Day.
Following will be the program Of "a
infant department of the NJ T.. Sunday
school on Children's Day:
Singing by the school: recitatiun'
Earl Bacon, Amy Ridings, Willie " hit,
Mary Ottoson and Pearla Clewell; solo
May Bacon; recitations, Edward Nay
Tor. Mabel Clewell, Laura Harris. BE
atrice Smith, Dorothy Montgomery
and Jennie Cooper; solo. Rudolph Val
lette; recitation, Esther Vining; reel
tation by class, Ida LanlS Eliza' Ell
Bacon and Lola Vining; recitatiOn'
Greta Mcguire, Mary Biggs,. Leste
Harris, Margaret Hendrix. Francis Ed
ward, Ida Edwards. Emily Mitchell AN
Sadie Ferguson; singing by school.
Miss Emma Barney, Of Philadelphia