Evening journal., 1905-03-03
NEW CASTLE
SCHOOL TAXES
MUST Be PAID
City Tax Collector Says He
Will Show No Partiality
at Election
Pulls Open At ONE O'CLOCK
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N.w castle. March s-"I shaal be at
,he WIN dow at tomorrows election" said
r,v IA, Collector Charles II. shearer
,sst p,rht. ''and none OF those who have
not Maid n. ,r does not pay their school
taxes win b, permitted to vote for meme
hers OF the GARD of Education. This will
apnlv whether there is any bntest or
not"
In order to permit those p ersons to
vote who are not able to pay tfseir entire
assessment at ono time, Mr.. shearer
states that he will issue receirks tomor-
row 10 those who desire TO pay their
school taxes and on such receipts they
win be permitted to cast their ballots. To
resident vot,srs who are non-property
owners. negro es excepted, they having no
vote at this election, this wfll mean a
tax Of IS cesit IS. Although there are be-
tween 400 and 500 voters in New Castle IL
is not believe that the vote will be
large.
The question OF a $4,000 loem for school
purposes cause much comment for a
time and Il wal said that az the coming
election there would be an effort to oust
those membars xif the board. whose terms
have expired The fact. however. that
vote upon the prt lposed loan will be taken
before any boaA are issued he's stilled
the current tam. people saying that they
win be satisfied TO seattle that question
when the proper time comes.
The polls viii open tomorrow at
O'Clock and will close at 2 p. m. Mr..
shearor can be found today at his home,
No. 10 South Thircl street. whore school
taxes may be paid.
Favor Good Roa ds Bill.
At Rose Hin school hou Sc last evening
there was large meeting Of farmers and
residents Of that section OF the county 70
consider bill 10 be pre- sented TO the
legislature providing for the improve
ment Of the New Castle aud wilmington
road from city line to city line. The bill
win be introduced into the Senate by
Senator Smith.
Boat Stranded on Land.
Adie Keys had tough voyage on We'd
nesday while bringing a 2f-foot launch,
owned by b. IT, Lank from Delaware
City 70 this city. The boat was on car
riage drawn by six horses but It became
stranded in the mud along the road and
81 was necessary 10 abandon her ON We'd
nesday night and f. was not amtil yester-
day that the vessel arrived safely in port
OF LanlS's shops. A 1o-horse power nap
tina engine viii be installed in the craft"
River Greatly Cleared.
Yesterday witnessed general clearing
out Of ice in the Delaware river and "a
large fleet of ice bound vessels were able
to make and leave port.
The westerly winds yesterday served 70
keep the channel comparatively clear Of
ice. The tug International, which has
been in service as an ice boat since the
loss OF No. 3 ioeboat. has completed her
work and Is now az Cooper's Point being
put in readiness for sea towing once
more.
Co. n Will be Handicapped.
In the inaugural parade tomorr6w il
is probable that members of Company II
will be handicapped TO q certain extent
by the fact that the old army tactics will
be used. For some time Company II has
been drilling under the new army rogula-
tions and have become proficient in the
movements. other cc ipanies In the
State, however. have not mastered the
new tactics yet and as consequence the
entire regiment will be drilled under old
regulations, in many Of which Company
Il has become rusty.
Boats in Bad Shape.
Rural free mail delivery carriers Ru-
doiph Vallctto and Weldin Vininc re-
port roads upon the routes to be in bad
shape. In some of the highways the mud
is nearly axle deep and travel is neces-
sarily slow,
Has Resigned His Position.
Captain r.. n. ellison has resigned his
position as assistant TO the vice-presdent
OF the Baldt steel Castings Company and
viii 30 20 Mexico TO engage in railroad
work. Since he has been IN New Castle
Captain ellison has made many friends
who regret 10 see him leave the city.
Prior 10 his departure he will be given
farewell reception.
Co. Il Leaves For Capital.
Under command of Captain C. p. Hol.
comb, Company II. n G. d., OF this city
viii leave here at O'Clock this afternoon
for Washington TO take part in the in.
augurai parade The quota OF the com.
pany win be IS men and three officers
The soldiers win leave on special troll
ley cars and upon reaching Wilmington
viii proceed to the b. q o. station al
Delaware avenue and DUPONT street
News Of the Town.
After the drill Of Company II last even
ing q reception and dance was held in IN,
armory.
The schooner Orleans win finish unload
ing her cargo Of ice tomorrow and viii
proceed 70 Philadelphia where she will
take on coal for Cuba.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mcbride rave
wedding reception last evening at IN
home Of Mrs John Becker on North Sec
ond street.
AZ the home of his parents on From
street last evening Harry Peach gave
birthday party to number OF Ms voun
friends from this city and Chester.
John Fitch, Of Cambridge. Nd VIII
has not been In New Castle for a nurnhe
oi ,ears is visiting his sister-in-law. Mr.,
Wallace Fitch
Alfred Downward. contractor. is mo,
ing from his home az Rose Hu 10 n,
so6 Park Place Wilmington
Among those who left TODAY for We,
ington TO attend the inauguration sro,
this city We're Harry Hunter. Mr. I'm
s' a. " L. George, Mr.. and Mrs. Joh