Milford chronicle., 1905-04-07
MILTON NEWS.

= pr0crastination in having the charter re
newed in time to hold an election; which
Is was allowed to pass, and consequently
we have no Town Council; and, worst oi
y all, no money. From prodical use Of
money during the past wear, we supposed
the town had grand surplus at the bank,
! and its resources inexhaustable; but now
we awake to the fsct that we have no
I Council, no Mayor and have had no char
ter for four years, no money in the treas
urY, no lights in the streets at night, and
darkness the rule. The Bailiff's term
has expired, and no money is ready to
2 pny him and for all Of this no one is to
blame, and no one appears to know
anything about it; at least that is the re-
suit of our search for information. The
worst part Of the situation is the demor-
allied condition Of town affairs; for it lie
whispered on every side that no taxes
can be levied or collected legally for the
present year.
It is cowardly to say "that no one
knows who is to blame for the situa-
tiOn." The town does know, but the
people are TOO cowardly to lay the blame
at the guilty party's door. Another COM
plication is the County appropriation
which is allowed to the Town Council
for street maintenance; but we have no
Council, and therefore can have no
county appropriation.
! The situation may be summed up as
follows No Council, no Mayor, no Bail
iff, no tax collector (for none is needed),
streets in darkness, no taxes for another
year, no county appropriation from
which to repair the streets, no nothing.
It is probable that the ex-Street Super
visor will have to get an execution on
the town jail and sell it for his salary;
unless some one comes to the towns res
cue.
A private lamp is being maintained by
S. ]. Wilson and Mr.. Hartman at the
corner of the "Big Store, and several
private lamps have been arranged for in
public places and at private residences.
1NoTE. Since the above item was put
in type, we learn that the Governor has
signed the bill passed by the Legisla-
ture in its closing hours. which re-incOr-
pOrates the Town of Milton; so all their
woes are not so reall;
The State Councillor was to have visi-
ted the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. here last Thurs
day, but he failed to arrive, and as re-
had been prepared in liberal
supply, the members invited their friends
and many ladies to enjoy the feast.
The millinery OPENINGS will be an at
traction here tomorrow, Saturday, and
the styles at Mrs. Carrie A. JOhnson's
are ravishing to the ladies' and the mems
pocketbooks.
The Hart Houseis undergoing course
Of repairs, which includes metal roof.
The steamer Mary N. Vinyard is hav-
ng several Improvements added. The
upper deck is being extended and the
ialoon heightened, which permits ten
more state rooms.
Both the river and depot canneries
re to be operated this year; so we are
The residence of Mrs. Lydia Lohand,
N Union street, is undergoing a course
# repair at the hands of VIM. Smith
md son.
Wheat in this vicinity presents hand
ONE appearance; the fields being beau
iful green carpet.
Quite a large quantity OF Broadktln
aled hay is on the docks here for ship
1eut.
Rev. G. w. Hines and wife left on
IOnday to attend the annual conferences
T Maryland, which convenes at Sails
urv. Md, on the fifth instant. n. W.
'. White goes as the accredited dele
ate from the M. P. Church here, and
,seph Morris and daughter, as visitors.
Mrs. Dora Johnson is the guest OF Mrs.
. w. Atkins.
Rev. r. T. COursey arrived with his
1usehold goods in Milton on Saturday,
id preached his initial sermon In the
/. z. Church on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Hester Bailey died on Thursday
ON a complication of diseases, aged
Dout 70 wears. Fuheral services on last
lnday afternoon by Rev. G. H. Hines,
d dinterment at Odd Fellows Cemetery
]. B. Atkins.
James A. Wilson died at his home in
is town on Monday Of a complication
diseases. aged GO years, 6 months and
days. Funeral on Tuesday afternoon
Zion M. E. Church. by the Rev. R.
Coursy. and interment in that ceme-
y. S. ]. Wilson and Son funeral di-
tors.
The schooner Golden Rule has loaded
argo of brick from the Milton Brick
to be delivered at Odessa,
i.
rhe abandoned Chemical Works on
2 Broadkiln, were destroyed by FIRE
{ Monday night Origin unknown.
William Wright died at his home near
lytOnsville, last Sunday from heart
ease. He was "A years old, and the
leral was held on Tuesday. Iuter-
mt was made at Odd Fellows Gene
y in Milford by 5. ]. Wilson & Son.
The lovely arbutus is now in bloom.
:. Mentzinger who was found shot
his Office in Philadelphia on Friday