Evening journal., 1911-08-02
new CASTLE
NEWS NOTES
City Council TranSaCtS Much
Business at the Regular
Session
ABSENCE OF QUORUM PRE-
VENTS COMMON'S MEETING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. City Solici-
tor Francis Dell. Janvier, who is sec
retary of the Trustees OF the Commons,
believes the time is approaching when
the Trustees can do a whole lot for
the city. Inside of two years he be-
lieves the Trustees can donate $4,000
for street improvements and after six
years the Trustees can give $2,500 a
year to the work.
Mr.. Janvier said last evening that
the Trustees OF the Commons find the
farms a trust that proves a curse to
the city. Every time anything is need
ed by the city the cry goes up, IF the
Trustees of the Commons will help
out we will do So" But when il
comes TO raising taxes to meet de-
mands then it is a case of not doing
so.
AS there was no quorum present at
the meeting the Trustees adjourn
ed In the near future It will be nee
essary to erect two new barns on the
farms. Other improvements also are
necessary. There was a petition TO be
presented at the meeting asking the
Trustees to grant the City Cornet
Band free rent for the band room.
Council Meeting.
At the meeting OF City Council last
evening Mr.. Newlove reported that a
pump on North Fourth street is giving
bad water. The Board OF Health will
look into the matter
The Harbor Committee will look into
the question Of having two docks
.dredged by the American Dredging
Company. Mr.. Newlove said many a
boat is prevented from coming here
because Of wharfage. The captain Of
the dredge feels that the city has been
kind towards the company and that
the company in all probability will do
the work.
Treasurer John b. Manlove reported
the receipt of $1,000 from the three
tax collectors. -
The following bills were ordered
paid; J. T. g. l.. r. Gleason, S30.13;
w f. Hutchinson, $3.50; G. w. Bry-
son, SIS; Alex. McCue, s16.50: James
Barr, 50; Ira Lunt, s; C. II. Clewell,
81; Robert Ferguson, $40; James
Kelley, $3.50; Patrick Jordan. $9.75;
John Langstone. $6.75.
Mr.. Newlove drew attention to the
proposed taking up OF the trolley
tracks on Seventh street. He said the
Street Committee should see that the
street is left In proper shape.
Tax Collector w. w. Leach sent
letter to Council regarding outstand-
ing taxes. The Finance Committee
will audit the books and make re-
port
The Delaware Railroad Company
having failed to repair the sidewalk
and cleaning bitches. was given the
usual ten day notice.
Tax Collector Toman reported that
the most of what he owed was real
estate taxes. He expects to make a
showing by the next meeting.
There is a balance OF $32 owed by
p. G. Madden as tax collector for 1902
and his bondsman. John e. Taylor, is
ready to give his check for the amount.
The Finance Committee will take up
the matter.
Solomon Wilson, colored. left town
yesterday afternoon in a hurry. Be
fore going he used an axe in fine form
about the house. The sewing machine.
his wifes clothes and furniture all
fell prey to the axe and Sol then
started for parts unknown.
Miss Anna Lancaster and Miss Mary
White have returned home from Bet
terton. Md.
William J. Ferris is enjoying the
pleasures of Lake George while at
tending the chess congress.
The Good VIII Fire Company meets
| tonight