Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
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last evening and although a quorum was
present, yet the necessary quorum 20
pass the bills was not there, as this work
requires nine members
A wrangle occurred between members
Of the farm committee Bills were not
signed IN some instances, because of differ
ences Of opinion. and the board could not
pass upon them. even subject 10 tie M
dorseHent az fuil board. lie following
bills were presented john J. Walls.
S26 SO; Harry II Hance. S9S: Robert III
Harrington. s225. Howard Churnside.
$3.50; William b. Ratledge. $40. Thomas
T. Clark, s.. The bills disputed were
those Of the last two named and that Of
j. j. Walls.
Mr. Alahoney, who presided. in the
absence ol DR. Biaclt stated that he knew
nothing Of the work done bv Mr. Walls
and therefore would not approve the bill.
as he had not been consulted in the matter.
He said he understood that when the Bill
for the hot air engine ON the Penn farm
had been paid, az the last meeting. that
was the end Of the matter Mr. Toman
tried to explain that the bin was over
looked az the last meeting.
II was stated that John C. Knots had
reduced his arnearages from 81, ,2sS TO
s2Ss.
John McCoy's check vas received Tor
fS4.bS IN payment of the note of his
father and the note was satisfied
Messrs. Wise and Hance were appointed
70 audit the books of the secretary and
treasurer.
II was suggested that the name Of Peter
Pagan, owing S595S2. and that of George
h. Bullen, S696.59, be stricken from the
reports as assets, as they were not
available, but that they should be kept on
the minutes Noaction was taken.
The matter OF taking some action IN con-
junction with City Council. looking toward
a shelter for the FIRE apparatus. was dis
cussed and it was stated that the trustees
owned part Of the old apparatus, but no
action was taken.
II was decided to pay 81 600. with in
terest, 10 the Brylgon Steel Co., al the
next meeting, and also reduce the sum due
the Baldt Go. in like manner
Andrew Bryson, Col Harry g. Cava-
naugh and John R. Lamhson, comprising a
committee Of the Board OFF Trade. ap-
pointed "a the meeting on Tuesday night
TO take up the matter pertaining TO learn
ing from the trustees what the board
would do relative 70 assisting the financing
OF the work. attended to that duty. but
no action was taken on the matter and the
board, individually, without much talk
stated that everything possible to forward
anything that would prove advantageous
20 the interest Of the city would be done
The acting committee was directed to
look after necessary repairs on the several
farms.
Az the meeting OF City Council. last
evening all tho members were present and
a hlt characterized the meeting, caused hy
allowing the communication which was
sent 20 Secretary Duffy OF Council by As
slstant Secretary of War Oliver in relation
TO harbor line TO pass into the hands of At
torney W. II Cooper of the Board of Trade
before il went to Council
Mr. Duffy and Mr. Cooper both ex-
planned that the matter was simply one
OF courtesy to the Board of Trade which
met first, and which was interested in the
matter and which body was not expected
to meet for month and that nothing
harmful could be seen in the matter or
that there was no intent to be discourteous
to Council.
Mr.. Gallagher, who took umbrage at the
action, was very much displeased. The
letter was read and is as follows:
To Mr, Hugh Duffy. Clerk Of CITY coun-
cil, Replying to your letter of the 10Th
ultimO, requesting on behalf of the Mayor
and City Council Of the city of New Castle
Delaware, establishing harbor lines on the
Delaware River within the corporate
limits Of that place, begto inform YOU
that it appearssfom reportse0f the en-
glneerlng department that it is not neces-
sary or advisable to establish harbor lines
al the locality mentioned at present. as
there is only a moderate amount of river
commerce az New Castle at this time and
because the line shown on the man Is
particularly Objectionable as it restricts
tidal area. II may be proper to add
that the construction of any individual
structures that may be projected can.
upon application to the War Department
be authorized under the provisions OF the
River and Harbor act of March Sd. 1899.
A. T.. Oliver.
Assistant Secretary of War
The matter was laid over until the next
meeting Of the Council
form OF agreement was read relative
TO granting permission TO the Delaware
Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Go.
20 lay conduits through certain streets
q the city and the agreement was ordered
revised 10 permit 81 the work being done
under the supervision Of the street com
mttee, 20 say how much of the street shall
be torn up az q time and the relaying of
the street surface.
John X Lambson appeared before the
body IN relation TO the condition Of the
street opposite his property. Mr.. Gall
lagher claimed that he should hsve come
TO the street committee in place Of going
% superintendent Unger OF the Delaware
Water Improvement Co, and Mr. Cooper.
solicitor for the council Il is expected
that improvement will be made.
The report Of Treasurer AlanlOVe showed
receipts from Collector Shearer. of taxes
to the amount Of Sl23Oi, for the years
1904 and 1905.
The bills of the Wilmington, New Castle
& Southern railway for $50, for lighting
Buttonwood avenue and Myrtle avenue
were not allowed.
A bull Tor the amount of the taxes of
Clayton Davis for attending 20 the lights
az Buttonwood avenue was laid over.
Messrs. Jemlson and Gallagher were ap-
pointed a committee TO draft resolutions
to be forwarded 20 President Roosevelt.
Senator Alice, Congressman Burton and
Secretary OF the Navy Bonaparte. request
ing that the new battleshipbeiiamed Della
ware gIcC
The following bills were approved and
ordered paid: George O. Mcdaniel, SD so:
Peter Doris, $3.50; Thomas ". Barry
S26; Charles II. Shearer. 81 20: Eliason
Bros, S266; Allison 5. ruitt. SS4. so;
Harry McNally, 50; George A. Morrison
$3.50; James Bmris, 50.
Alfred limms, formerly of this city,who
has been engaged in the restaurant busi-
ncss in kennelf Snnarn Pa fnr soma i'm.