Evening journal., 1903-04-08
NEW ROADS FOR
STEEL COMPANY
New Castle Officials Make
Every lnducement to Com
pany to Locate There
CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
Enjoyable Occasion in the Home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Morrison--lmportant Meet
ines of City Council and the Trus-
tees Of the Commons.
soeclai to tho Evondng Journal.

lccs OF tht SS"iiiS'o'
Special to the Eventng Journal.
New Castle March S.--City Council
passed the following bills last evening: !.
George Moore. $500 for eighty quarts
Of spilled milk lost at Moore's lane
by breaking through a culvert John
McCarln, 50; John NcCallin. s2f.5O;
Charles H. Clewell, SIG; Bross Press,
$3.50; Thomas Ryan, 50; Alexander B. |
Cooper. $40; Eliason Bros. s14AS;
Charles King, $1t52; j. Frank Meggin-
son, $3.50; Toman & McGrory, 40
cents; Evan G.. Boyd, 1870.
The officers reported twenty-seven !
with all lights out part of March / and
lights out at different hours in March,
city Treasurer Kings report showed
the following receipts: Peter G.. Mad
den. city taxes. 1902. s266.74; school
taxes, 1901. ss96S; 1902, s202.96; Lewis
Il. Eliason, S3.5S; Mayor Boyd, SO.
George n. Tobin, ST., asked Council
what had been done with the bill of
Lydia Biggs for the injuries to her
horse, wagon and harness through the
defective culvert in Delaware stred
near Eighth. Ho was told that the
mattG would be taken up by city So
licltor Cooper and the claims settled.
Lewis e. Eliason reported In behalf
OF the committee on the steel plant
that ii would be necessary TO have
some streets opened to the works TO
prevent the worldngmen trespassing
on Mr.. Janvier's private property. 1t
was decided to have City Surveyor
KINNEY survey Fifth and Sixth streets
and run out lines to the steel plant site
Before adjourning President Rey-
nolds Gentlemen, as president of
this body I thank you for your courtesy
extended ne during my term OF office
which closes tonight. / also extend
my sincere thanks - the citizens Of
New Castle for the trust reposed In
me during my incumbency of office,
and il again elected viii attempt to
again serve the people of this city with
faithfulness and fidelity"
Trustees of Commons Meet.
The regular monthly meeting OF tho
Trustees OF the Commons was held last
evening. The members present were
Messrs. Black, Wise Mahoney, Toman.
McGrory, Challenger. Dalby. Hance,
Rodney. Morrison and Shaw
Mr.. McCAory reported his visit to the
Brylgon Steel Casting Company, IN
!, Reading. He stated that he had re-
ceived a telegram from the president
OF the firm stating that he would come
TO this city yesterday n the weather
permitted. He said that ne had ship-
ped the instruments Tor surveying the
land, which arrived in this city last
levening.
Mr.. Shaw also made a statement OF
his visit to the steel casting firm IN
Reading. Ne said that he visited the
loificials, and made an investigation of
the principal parts of the plant, and
found them In a frst-class condition.
A committee consisting of Or. John
j. Black, John RodRey, Patrick Nc
Grory, James Shaw. Edward Dalby and
Mr.. Mahoney were appointed to ar
ranged all legal details for the Trustees
OF the Commons
The following bills were ordered
ipaid: George Cubit. $1O.44; Joseph
lQuigley, S45.SS; stephen Black. $1,000;
j. n. Stoops e547; w. r. Ratledge
$lS.63; Frank Carlin. S15e; J. c
Knots, 50; expenses 10 the committee
which visited Reading. amounting tC
Si9.s5, was also ordered paid
phe renting of the stores at the
Town Hall was referred TO the Com.
mittee on Public Meetings.
Hiram r. Borie sent his resignation
dated March 4, which was accepted
Mahoney for services as a member o.
the Commons.
The election for successor to Mr.
n Borie viii be held on Saturday. Apri
:, 25. The men appointed to take charg'
Of the election are Messrs. Mahoney
Hance, and McGrory.
Mr.. Rodney had the assessment OF
the Commons farms reduced TO 5000
by tho Levy Court
q Payment Of the bill for $500 Of AII
!. Mahoney for services as member @
{. the Commons Committee was not set
tied owing 10 a difference in opinion
Mr Rodney stated that the question is
sued would also prevent him from Civ
ing his opinion ON the question.
Chairman Black said that he wa
- willing 10 pay the bin rendered. but IA
20 vored having a legal opinion. nj
Dalby moved TO have the bfn paid. afi
McGrory stated that he would not d
M the work which Mr.. Mahoney has bee
e doing for nothing. but he was not will
O. ing to pay Mr.. Mahoney as the bf
stood at present
The following committee was az
pointed to get "a legal opinion as {
paying a member OF the trustees fc
y services rendered; Messrs. shaw, Chal
lenger, Dalby, Hance and Morrison.
Bargains-Having bought the stoe
of stoves from II. A. Dennison. good
, viii be sold 25 per cent. less than regu
\ lar price at stoops'.
y Golden Wedding.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary {
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Morrison wa
quietly celebrated az their hom,
Fourth and Harmony streets. las
evening. Immediate members OF IN
family were present. and partook q
. supper and congratulations were ex
tended. The marriage OF Mr.. Horri
son and Miss Isabelle Wadsley too
place az the home of the brides par
q ents on the State Road. near this cit,
April Z. 1853, the marriage ceremon
0 being performed by the Rev. Wilso
q Housell. Mr.. Morrison was born o
> November %. 1899. in Wilmington, an
3 Mrs. Morrison was born on May
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