Evening journal., 1904-06-08
FIRE COMPANY
GETS MONEY
City Council Pays Part of APP
preparation But Will Not
Assume All
TRUSTEES DID nor MEET
New Castle. June 9.
Special to The Evening Journal.

All members of City Council were
present when the meeting was called
last evening except NJ. Jemison. The
minutes were read and approved.
Mr.. Gallagher reported that some
streets had been cleaned and repaired.
Mr.. Duffy reported on the condition OF
the pumps, several of which had been
fixed but others were in bad condition.
The light committee reported every
thing satisfactory.
Mr. Gallagher reported that the
buildings on North Third street which
were partially burned several days ago
made that part of the street dangerous
for pedestrians on account of the debris
hanging from the roof. The questions
arose as TO who was responsible for
the condition of the street. 1t was
finally decided to instruct the insur-.
.ance companies to have the matter at
tended to.
Tax Collector Peter C. Madden SUBJ
mitted a report setting forth the fact
that the taxes levied against three
properties for 1901 and 1902 remained
unpaid and that there was no personal
property on the premises to levy upon
The report showed the amount and
the tax due on the three properties was
as follows
James C. Knowles. assessment.
S411O; tax, S394.56.
Richard !. Dobbins. assessment, $780,
600; tax S4S3s4
Rose McCarty, assessment, $1,000;
tax. Sf2.4s
There is yet about $4,000 outstanding
for the two years The matter was
deferred for discussion at a special
meeting to be held this evening.
The question of the appropriation to
the Lenape Fire Company was brought
up and discussed at length.
Mr. Reynolds said the fire company
/ complained Of not receiving the money
due. The money was needed to pay
bills. Mr. Reynolds thought the obli-
cation should be paid.
A reference to the minute book re-
lvealed the fact that Council was re-
sponsible for S125 which they assumed
from the Trustees Of the Commons. In
addition to this the fire company claims
Sl25 for the year 1903. which Council
disputes. Council viii not assume the
balance due from the Trustees of the
Commons. An order was drawn for
S125 on account of 1904
A unanimous vote Of thanks was ex-
tended to the Wilmington Fire De-
lpartment for their services in assist
ling at the late fire on North Third
street on May 2S.
Mr.. Gallagher wanted TO know what
became of the matter of procuring new
chairs for the Mayors Office, which is
also used as a meeting place for Coun-
ell. He was informed that he had
been appointed to look after that duty
land consequently should be able to an
swer. The question Of repapering the
office was brought up when IL was
stated that Robert Harrington agreed
TO perform the work for S21. The COM
mittee in charge was instructed to have
1t done.
The condition of the public fountain
WAS talked over and among other
things il was suggested that Il be
forth the name and date OF the donor.
A coat Of paint was also advocated for
its appearance and preservation, but
lneither matter was acted upon.
The following bills were approved
land ordered drawn for their payment:
John McGrory. hauling fire engine. s5;
! William Jordan. hauling fire engine.
. $3.50; Joseph Ferris, hauling fire en-
; gine, $780, Andrew Mitchell, hauling
fire engine. So; Samuel Walls. 81; Gas
, Company, SOC: William Pedrick. Sc:
! Officer Harrington. So; John McCollum,
. S4260; Electric Company S733.32 H.
Z McNally. S2.85; Thomas Barry, s45;
total SS4S.27