Evening journal., 1903-08-05
COUNCIL IN A CLASH
OVER ELECTRIC LIGHTS
That Body and Trustees Of
Commons Hold Important
Meetings in New Castle
sneclnl to the Evenlng Journal.

Special 10 the INtDiilb 1RHAlAA
New Castle, Aug. 5.-At the meeting
of City Council last evening the mem-
bers present We're Messrs Reynolds
Gallagher. Jamison and smith.
Mr. Gallagher reported that a tewer
had been placed at Front and Harmony
streets, leading into the Delaware
River. The arc lights at Ninth and
CLAYTON and Fifth and Delaware streets
were reported out of order by Mr..
smith, and having met superintendent
Holcomb IN regards TO the matter the
iatter stated that the company needed
money for lights He also claimed
the railway company was the only
concern that Council owed money Tor
over a year. Mr.. Holcomb also stated
that this city had lights furnished
cheaper than any other city he knew
of. unless the plants were owned by
the city.
He thought that it was unfair for the
city Council to ask a reduction when
so much money is due.
Mr.. Gallagher stated that the city
would be able 10 settle mp during the
next month.
Mr.. smith asked to have the con-
tract between the city and ELECTRIC
company read.
President Reynolds objected to the
contract being read at this time and
said: 1T win be read at the right time
as we have important business on hand
and lots of it,"
Mr.. Smith-"This is as important as
lany other business that the city has
on hand"
Mr.. Holcomb asked why did Council
delay it. u say it is important and
should be attended to at once he in
! sisted.
Clerk Eckles was instructed to read
/ the contract and it showed that thirt,
lights should be furnished for $17O pei
month and the payments made month
ly.
Mr.. smith said: According to thu
contract just read this city and th'
,, Wilmington and New Castle Railway
! Company have not lived up to thu
agreements"
Mr. Gallagher-'1f the company i
going to make any charges for interes
on the money owed by She city. thel
we want a reduction in the price TO
the lights which have been OUT
Mr.. Holcomb-'If the company wer
to charge the interest it would amoun
to four or five times the allowance tina
: YOU would get otherwise. 1 have moth
, ling 20 say in regards to the breaking
of the contracts. as / think both Coui
2 lcil and trolley company have broker
2 the agreement 1 believe the city
5 doing the best it can and we are tryin
: to do the same
! Mr.. Gallagher-'The service durin
, the past three months has been greatl
improved"
j, Mr.. Reynolds-"It may be in tn
r centre of The city that an improvement
:. has been made, but not in our localit
J and 1 do not think the police ofte
- reach there
s on motion Of Mr. Jamison, whic
81 was seconded by Mr.. Smith, the bill q
p presented, S3,O12 was accepted wit
d the understanding that as large a pay
d ment as possible be made
Pump Repairer William Pedrick pre-
scented a bill for 50 for cleaning stone
@ out of the pump on North Secon
e street. which was read by Mr. Smiu
To- who objected to payment. The hi
n was laid over
IS Matthew Tobin presented bill {
y s3 for taking a prisoner TO the count
e workhouse at GreenDank. and IL wa
/ disputed by Mr.. Johnson. who thougl
& the county should pay the bill.
= Mr.. Gallagher said that the bi
y would not be paid by the Levy Coui
it on account Of the case not being hear