Evening journal., 1905-03-13
COMMITTEE WILL
MEET CITIZENS
Those Interested in Proposed
Bond Issue to Go to
Dover
BILL TO REGULATE ELECTIONS
special to The EveaIng Journal.

the Legislature will meet in Dover to-
morrow and grant a hearing to citi-
zens Of New Castle who are interested
in the proposed measure providing for
the bonding OF the city in the sum Of
$4,000 for street, sewer and wharf I'M
provements.
The measure, which win be intro
duced by Senator Smith will be
tended materially before Il reaches
the Senate. The original bill provided
for the election Of fve commissioners
by the people whose duty Il viii be
TO take charge OF the money 10 be ex-
pended and see that II is properly an
piled. This clause in the bin, how
ever created some opposition and the
measure will be so amended as 70
name the commissioners IN Il. These
commissioners will continue in ofice
until the $4,000 is expended and the
contemplated improvements made, In
the event Of the death or removal from
the city OF one or more Of the commis-
sioners the remaining members Of the
board will be empowered TO Oh the va
cancy or vacancies.
Just how many citizens will go 10
Dover this evening Is not known, but
e Is probable that there win be quite
a delegation. including City Solicitor
Cooper, Mayor Boyd, possibly c. =.
Holcomb and several members OF Coun-
ell
In selecting the commission City
Council will name one member and
Senator Smith and Representative Will
son two each as selected by the lead
ers Of the two political parties. Al
ready a number OF persons have been
mentioned for membership. Among
them are DR.. John J. Black. who has
been suggested by Council; George
Pierce. Lausautte Rogers. John Lenoir,
Lewis r. Eliason, Patrick McGrory,
A. V. L. George and James G. shaw,
Jr.
No Great Opposition.
There appears to be no great oppo-
sltion 70 the proposed measure al
though there is class Of persons who
object strenuously to any increase in
taxes. The principal opposition to the
measure when first spoken OF was the
clause providing for the election OF
commissioners. This opposition was
founded upon the possibility OF such
an election being held unfairly thereby
defeating the win OF the majority re-
garding the composition OF the COM
mission. With this possibility elimln-
nted the general sentiment appears TO
be 10 favor Of the measure.
II IS probable that the city viii be
able 10 borrow money for - or per
cont. at least, necessitating the rais-
inr OF about $4,000 per annum interest
by taxation or about 20 cents per 500
based on si.5oO,Ooo assessed valua-
tion Of property.
'rhe committee on cities and owns
Is composed Of Senators Sparks chair
man, Senators Smith, Barnard, Penne-
win and Monaghan, three Republicans
and two Democrats. II has
been said that in naming
the commissioners that inasmuch
as the Legislature Is Republican that
the Republicans may insist upon hav-
ing three OF the five members Of II
representatives. OF that party. Demo-
erats however, claim that inasmuoh as
Kew Castle is a Democratic city such
proposition would be an unfair one
especially as the proposed legislation
affects New Castle alone.
To Regulate Elections.
There is another measure before the
Legislature which relates 10 New Cas-
tie and which Is causing some uneasi-
ness 10 residents. II is known by title
as an act 70 regulate elections IN the
city OF New Castle" and notice Of Il
has been given by Representative Will
SON 1t is understood that the bill
does away with the payment OF a city
tax as a requirement 10 vote at city
elections and permits those voters wbc
have registered at the last general elec-
lion 70 become qualified voters at iht
city election. This. opponents OF ths
measure say. would result disastrous
~ 10 the finances Of the city, inasmunl
as a considerable amount Of money Is
collected on election day. especially al
on occasions where there is a contest
on az there viii be az the next cleo.
tIon. The bill also provides that th'
inspector Of the eastern district. whS
AZ present is Albert Pedrlck, shall hols
the election.
River Filled With Ice.
The surface OF the Delaware rive
was covered yesterday with huge cake
Of floating ice from the fields NJ
stream which gave away on Saturda,
as a result OF the rain and thaw OF III
past few days. Several vessels mad
attempts to move through the foatiri
ice but we're unable to make any head
way.
Funeral Of William Grow.
The funeral OF william Crow, VIII
died early on Friday morning. tool
place this afternoon az o'clock. Ser
vices were conducted at the Herber
home by the Rev. +. NJ. Munson an,
interment made in Emmanuel Churcl
buYing ground. The bearers wer
David Boulder. Evan G. Boyd Eugen
Chase. G. p. Holcomb. John King an,
william J. Ferris.
sehool BIl Passed.
The bill providing for the issuanc
o bonds Of the city TO the amount o
$4,000 for school purposes. providin
the people OF New Castle favor BY bal
lot such Issuance. has passed bot
branches OF tile Legislature and /
awaiting tho signature Of GoSerno
Lea. In speaking Of the measure Levi
X. El.ascn SAID yesterday that he real
issd his advocacy OF the bill was IN
rauss Of his defeat for re-election [
tie Board OF Education but that \
would rather have been defeated an
had the bill passed than have been re
eiocted without passage OF the meas
uTs. Mr.. Ellason says that the peopl
of New Castle will realize some IA
the wisdom OF having such a measu,
placed upon fhs statute books.
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