Evening journal., 1905-03-16
sneclaI to The Evening journal.

New Castle, March l6-At meeting OF
citizens held IN the armory last night for
the purpose OF discussing the proposed
$50. 300 loan bill that measure was given
its death blow probably by a majority Of
those in attendance.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Evan G. Boyd and James NJ. Wise
was named as chairman, with Alexander
b Cooper. Jr., as secretary. Upon taxi
ing the chair Mr.. Wise gave brief out
line OF the object OF the garthering and
called upon Senator Artemus Smith to
read the proposed measure. Complying
with this request Mr. Smith read the
measure which follows in part, Il being
entitied
An act authorizing the Mayor and
Council OF New Castle 10 borrow $4,000
Tor the general Improvement Of streets,
sewers wharvos and harbor Of the city
OF New Castle
PROVISIONS.
section provides that the Mayor and
city Council be authorized, upon the
written application OF the commissioners
hereinafter provided for TO bor-
row upon the credit Of the said city such
sums OF money as a majority OF the said
commissioners shall from time to time
specify and deem necessary and proper
for ihe purposes Of this act not exceed
ing In the aggregate the sum OF $4,000 and
shall issue certificates OF Indebtedness
for The Same and bearing such
interest (not exceeding per cent per
annum) as majority Of said commits
sionors may deem expedicnt
Section 2 provides for the payment OF
interest on certificates Of indebtedness by
taxation OF the persons and property
within the limits Of said city.
section Q provides that any and all
moneys borrowed shall be bor-
rowed NJ such times In such manner and
IN such amounts as the said commits
sioncrs determine and shall be expended
In the manner and for the purpose named
in the bill. II also provides for the
ecdulsltion OF additional land. II neccs'
sary BY purchase or condemnation pro'
ceedinss.
Section names as commissioners Johr
J. Black. James G. shaw, James d
Brady, Edward r. Deakyno and james
r. Challenger That they shall organize
and elect a president and such other on
GERS as necessary and that all vacancIoI
shall be filled by a majority OF the re-
naming commissioners.
Section provides that tho commits
sloners shall have entire control OF th'
expenditures, supervision and manage
ment OF tho work 10 be done and tina
ali work done and materials Furnished
whore they exceed tho sum Of $500 shal
be let out by contract.
Section 6 provides that the commission
ers must make report TO Council, whei
requested, not oftener. however, thar
once month. and that they shall pub
lsh a detailed statement ut least once
q year.
Section provides that tho city shah dc
mand extra security from the city treas
urcr, that he shall receive the sum o.
500 for his services under this act an,
that tho commissioners shall receive $40
for their entire services payable out o
the money borrowed.
section provides that any surplus re
naming after the completion OF the worl
named IN the act shall be applied TO
ward tho payment OF the debt
section provides n penalty OF "A fin
or imprisonment OF commissioners viii
misconduct their once.
Section 10 provides that no bonds shal
be issued until a special election Of tn
citizens OF New Castle has been held bl
two persons appointed by the said com
mlssioners or a majority OF them
and as many elections may be held a
tho said commissioners may deem neccs
sary 10 accomplish the objects Of the act
OBJECTIONS STATED.
Immediately after the reading OF IN
measure Chairman Wise stated that IN
meeting was open for expressions OF az
prevail or disapprovai OF the bill.
James r. Challenger. who Is named q
emo OF the commissioners stated that Il
couid not serve owing 10 the fact tht
be was IN iavor OF a clause in the bl
rroviding Tor the election OF the con
missloneis by the people.
Frank DELL Innvicr called atser tir1
the fact that although there was claus
IN the measure providing for the amoui
20 DO borrowed and the interest 70
raid thereon no mention was 'naio as
when or how tho money was 10 be "a
back
john u. Martin spoke IN favor II M o.
v"ting on the q, esflon Of a bond ssLe @
cepline property owners.
Oscar ID. Rulings believed that proper
owners should vote according TO the
holdings. one vote for every 5000. He d
not think that New Castle was ready Z
the measure for q year OF two and NOV
that the sense OF the meeting should
that the bill be dropped at this time. II
motion was later withdrawn.
James NJ. Wise stated that the measu
provided that none hut those who a
legally entitled to vote, at present wou
be able 10 vote on the question and
q consequences many women who he
property would have no say in the ma
ter. 1t puts the subject in the han
Of those who have no Interest In {
city" said he.
william Deakyne said the question h
narrowed down 70 two points. the ell,
tlon OF commissioners and a refcrcndt
vote on the proposition OF .he issuar
OF bon6s. he believed that corporate
should have vots on the subject.
WASHINGTON