Evening journal., 1905-04-13
CITY COUNCIL
REORGANIZED
Denny Smith Chosen Presi-
dent Clerkship Left
Vacant
MEMBERS FAVOR PROGRESS.
~, - rhe rvening journal

New Castle. April BAT a special meet
ing OF CITY Council held last night ior
tho purpose OF reorganization Denny
smith was chosen unanimously as presl-
dent but the election OF clerk was post
noned until the next regular meeting on
Nav p The session lasted twenty min-
utes. an members being present
The meeting was called to order at
o,clool, with Harry Y. Jemison as tenn
porarv chairman and Hugh Duffy as sec
retarv pro tenn, with power 20 act. Mr.
Jemison stated the object of the meet
ing and stated that the election of officers
was In order President Reynolds nom'-
mated Mr.. smith for president, MT Duuy
aeconded the nomination and moved that
nominations close IL WAS so ordered ana
the secretary was instructed TO cast the
ballot Mr. Smiths election was unan-
nous. on motion of Mr.. Gallagher the
election Of secretary was postponed un-
tfi The next regular meeting. Mayor BOYD
announced that Mr. Aherns, contractor
for the new water plant, would be In New
Castle today and requested that Council
make some arrangements regarding meet
inr him and locating fire plugs. II is PROB
able that members Of that body VIII go
over the city with the contractor tomor-
row or saturday. In accepting the presi-
dency Of Council Mr. Smith said Gen
tlcmen OF Council, ! thank you Tor the
honor conferred upon me. II was
speechmaker ! would make one, but am
not with your assistance ] will perform
tho duties Of the ofhoe to the best Of my
ability
GUESTS. or PRESIDENT SMITH.
1-ntn. adjournment Of Council members
of that body. Mayor Boyd, William IL.
Cooper. Jr.. Oficcr Matthew Tobin, Edgar
q Bross. Jefferson Downham and repre-
sentatives OF the press proceeded to the
restaurant of Andrew NJ. Galagher as the
guests of President Smith at an oyster
snppcr. Mr.. smith sat at the head OF the
tables and Mr. Cooper acted as toast
master. After the inner man had been
satisfied cigars were lighted and several
short addresses were made. Mr.. smith
said. IL will try and perform my duties
as President of Council and will on-
dcavor 10 advance the welfare OF the
town." Contlnumg he said he was under
no ohncation to any clique or faction OF
io the Citizens League or Republican
fnity RE would use his best efforts 20
i.,fehtcn un the town. "'rhc present
Council Mr. Smith said, "wouid do al
ord go advance the interest OF The
Dir as ar as II could without money
iie dfa'arod that the election was "a fai
.-s. ard conducted In fair and impartial
manner
roaslmastcr Cooper said that at ih'
election on Tuesday az persons east thci
nilots irrespective Of pQllQsai iaiih 9n'
ihr almost unprecedented maiuritN wN
ihr stice of the ieople indorsing th'
present Council ln its efforts TO advance
tha condition of the city.
''Tho election was quiet and fair sal,
1lr Chopper. "and nftcr the count l sus
rcsted ihat the ballot box be handed t'
the Republicans TO allow them 10 inspcc
thc Ballots The citizens League wal
vilns go acccpt amy one who was no
n oncc uo matter what his politics was
Unfortunately they Undue some Rcpup
icans io unite with thom have lived "a
Nrw castle some time and have fount
the present Council trcdiins fairly am
u bile prnrosliion that came up" MI
Cooper aicrcd that e was Que 20 th'
efforts of some members at the league
that The N9.om loan BIN was killed.
Nr Jrmison said ne WAS pleased tha
lo had been reelected ass DEE had alway'
tried 20 look after the best interests o
the city, Ho had zone TO Dover in th
interest OF the loan bin and had voted fo
tAc Delaware Water Improvement Com
pany's franchise. he believed in the bet
terment OF the condition of the street,
Hnd n sewage system. lie found tha
iaany property owners held the same be
lief
Edgar c. Bross spoke of the favorable
aspect of affairs, saying that they werl
brighter than they had been for years
Mayor Evan O.. Boyd spoke few words
on the result of the election and James +
McIvor spoke on the same strain.
MAY IMPROVE STREETS
From the manner in which members o
Council express themselves, it Is believe'
that some decisive action will be takel
toward putting the streets of the city
or portion OF them at least. IN goo'
shape. This they claim can be done b,
The issuance of city orders and say tina
already parties have expressed a willing
ness 70 DO the work and wait for thei
money
MEETING OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
meeting OF the different sunda
Schools of New Castle hundred was hel
IN The Sunday School room OF New Cas-
ne 81. E Church last evening for th
purpose OF NlHallAliA a nNNuAN cNNNt
Union for the hundred
The Rev c. w Prettyman was chose
temporary chairman for the evening.
nominating committee representa-
Red Lion State Road Bear Station an
Sew Castle were appointed TO elect o
Ulcers. The committee was William ST
vcrs, Red Lion: George Miller. stat
Road. A. I Brown. Bear Station ana u
Rcv. E. r. Deakyne, New Castle.
Tho following officers were appointo,
President, the Rev. j. NJ. Wise. Now ca
Tie. vice-president Mrs. J. r. Goug
Bear; secretary and treasurer, w. t. 81
Ner. Red Lion; executive committee. WI
liam D. Greer New Castle. Arthur WI
son. Rose IIm; A. C. Brown Bear. san
ucl Miller. State Road: William II. NJ
Cow Hare's Corner.
Addresses were made by H. S Goldc
OF Wilmington. \. G. Bush president
The county convention and George
Franklin.
The Rev Il, i. Mckinsey. Of Red Lilo
made a short address, Ia which he cor
Tally invited The hundred convention
meet al Red Lion. The Invitation was a
cepted.
The meeting was closed by Mr.. Walt
of state Road
MADE a GOOD HAUL.
John Mccaughn and Wiiliam o'Conr
were high boat OF the SEASON IN hshi
yesterday They caught Us One shad
three drifts,