Evening journal., 1904-05-04
BUSINESS BEFORE
CITY COUNCIL
1t Was Pleasant Family
Gathering in Mayors
Office Last Night
.IEST BY TRUSTEES OF COMMONS
special 10 The Evening Journal.

New Castle, May a.-Clty COuncll hdu
very little important business on hand
10 transact last evening, so that the
questions which did come up were dis
posed Of at the expense Of considerable
talk.
All the members were present with
the exception OF Mr.. Duffy.
There was a general absence OF the
usual display Of little Tits In which
some Of the members delight to in
dulge, and It was a case OF one happy
/ family until on the various questions
which came up for disposition.
Sanitary Matters.
After much talk it was decided to
extend the season for cleaning cess
pools until the first of June, provided
the work be performed at night and a
special permit be first secured from
Council
Police officers Reappointed.
w. j. Harrington and Matthew Tobin
were reappointed by Mayor Boyd as
police officers. This appointment was
confirmed by Council without a dis
senting voice. -laka
Treasurer's Bond Accepted.
The bond OF John B. Manlove, the
new city treasurer was submitted for
the approval OF Council. II was sign
ed by Orion A. Carrick, James +. Biggs
and C. A. Smith. After being read by
Secretary Eckles 1t was formally ac-
cepted by Council and ordered fled
Want More Telehone Poles.
Mr.. Gallagher stated that he had had
a conference with J. II. Mehaffcy, dis
trict manager Of the d. & A. Company,
and that Mr.. Mehaney desired permis-
sion to plant nine poles on Sixth street.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution that they
be placed within the curb line, so that
when the city laid a sidewalk there,
the poles would be in their proper To-
cations. Permission was granted With
this condition.
To Refurnish Mayors Office.
The dllapidated condition Of the fur
niture and the general appearance Of
1.-The mayors office, which has been caus-
ing so much criticism for some time
past, spurred Council up to the point Of
doing something toward putting the
room IN a presentable condition. The
chairs have long since outlived their
purpose and have degenerated into
first-class dead-falls. The paper is
hanging i'm strips from the ceiling, and
some of the windows are pasted up
with paper where the glass has been
broken. These and many other defects
have been ridiculed so that Council
determined to uphold the dignity OF the
city and order new furniture and re-
pairs. The committee appointed by
President Reynolds to see to this mat
ter.is: Messrs. Smith, Jemison and Cal
lagher.
Committees appointed.
President Reynolds announced the
following committees for the ensuing
year;
streets-Gallagher Smith, Reynolds.
Light-smith. Duffy, Gallagher.
Pumps-Duffy, Reynolds, Gallagher
Fire-Reynolds. Duffy, Smith, Gala
CHER, Jemison.
River and harbor-Jemison, Gala
CHER, Duffy.
Reynolds, Smith, Gallagher.
Bills Paid.
The following bills were read and or
ders will be drawn for their payment;
Charles S. Shearer, 9; c. p. Holcomb,
s1l; George Mcdaniel 81; Bross- VIII
|, lard Company, 1915; Patrick Whalen
fI
S.; total, SS4.25.
, Trustees Of the Commons Meet.
The following members of Trustees OF
the Commons were present last evening
{ when President Black called the meet
ling to order Maloney McGrory, Hance
Toman, Challenger, Rodney Ferris
Shaw and Janvier.
The bills presented at the last meet
ing were passed, and also asbill from
the willard -Bross Company for print
ing for IS.
Tax Collector B. Frank Megginson
presented a bill for taxes amounting
to $522.12 The trustees did not con-
slider that they were liable for this tax
levied on the city property. The court
will be asked to pass on the question
. and Mr.. Rodney and Mr.. McGrory were
appointed a committee to confer with
the attorney Of the Levy Court and ar
. range an amicable agreement whereby
a decision may be reached.
The treasurer's report showed that
there was balance Of sS.699.44 on hand
at the end of the fiscal year. March 25.
Temperance Worker Here.
Much interest is being shown by tenn
, perance workers in this city i'm the visit
Of Mrs. Cora Seberry, Of Brooklyn. the
national organizer of the w. c. 4. u.
Mrs. Seberry will deliver a lecture I'm
New Castle NJ. Il. Church this evening
and a big turnout is expected to meet
, her.
Mrs. seberry is one OF the most pop
uIar temperance workers in the East
land has national reputation. She will
spend several days in Delaware, and
will attend the State convention az
Hockessin tomorrow.
To Give a Musicale.
The children Of the Sunday school OF
. the First Baptist Church will give a
musicale in the church this evening
The program win consist of music,
readings and dialogues Solos will be
sung by the Misses Mabel and Caro-
line Wilson. A special feature Of the
, entertainment will be a doll show. A
silver Offering viii be received at the
door.
Trolley Difficulty Settled.
! Travellers ana the crews on the Will
) mington. New Castle and Southern
1 Railway wore smiling faces yesterday
The tie-up, which lasted just week
was broken and the cars once more
ran To- Fourth and Market streets.
= Just as Heard.
4 Colonel j. Harry Rodgers-'If II were
not for the Fish Commission there