Evening journal., 1916-02-02
NEW CASTLE CITY
TREASURER RESIGNS
Town Council Elects Hugh
E. Duffy to Fill Out
Unexpired Term
COMMONS TRUSTEES
POSTPONE MEETING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 2-City Treas
drer A. B. King at the meeting of the
City Council last night reslgned his
position. He gave as his reason the
fact that he is too busy to attend to
the duties. The resignation WAS ae-
cepted and the Council went into the
election of MIR. Kings successor. Mr..
Whalen nominated Hugh 4. Duffy
Mr.. Weggenmann nominated Edward
]. White and Mr. Bacon nominated
John B. Manlove for the place. Duffy
was elected on the first ballot, Tho
vote was as follows; Duffy, 8 White,
1; Manlove. 2.
The new city treasurer will bond
his week. He is manager Of the
maritime exchange here. has served
terms as member OF City Council, and
is the recording secretary OF St.
Peters T. A. b. Society.
Allison Truitt appeared before
Council and asked that $500 paid as
1918 taxes be refunded, as he was not
u years old when assessed. William
Auld said he did not live here in 1914.
Both applications were granted.
Philip Tobin appealed against his
assessment. He said he sold a house
some years ago 10 his son, John
Tobin. but the assessors have per-
sisted in continuing the old assess
ment against him. He was returned
one years tax and two years taxes
allowed as errors.
Mr.. Gallagher said he desired the
representatives OF the press 10 cor
rect a false impression. City Council,
neither individually nor collectively,
he said. had anything to do with the
collection of outstanding taxes Col
lector Bacon turned over his delln-
quents to Constable James Taylor
and the latter entered suit against
the delinquents. As the men ne
elected TO pay their taxes they must
settle their accounts with the col
lector. Council looks to the colleo-
tor for the taxes and has nothing to
do with the county constable
Bills we're allowed as follows
James Kelley, repairs to pumps, s4;
J. T. and J.. e. Eliason, cement
$3.50; J. T. and L. f. Eliason. horse
feed. S22.97; Eureka Hose Co.. $40;
Robert H. Harrington, 50; William
Yellanr, s12.
The Council received a letter from
City Solicitor Janvier regarding the
opening of Wilmington avenue from
Seventh street to the river. The mat
ter went over for a month
Hugh Z. Duhys offer Of $50 n yea
for the rent Of the three rooms In th'
wharf building was rejected, Their
was general discussion regarding
the building as fishermen have bear
dissatisfied over conditions at th
wharf for some time.
Edward w Wier will be candl
date for the Legislature on the Demo
cratic ticket
Trustees Of the Common did no
meet last evening AS soon as Presl
dent Ferris called the meeting to or
der Mr.. McGrory moved that out o
respect TO their deceased member. Ed
ward Challenger. the meeting adjourn
President Ferris and Mr.. Janvier wer
named committee to draft resolu
tions on the death Of Mr.. Challenger
The funeral of Mr.. Challenger take
place tomorrow afternoon.
George H. Madden. teacher at Edei
School, reports the following pupil
on he roll of honor: Douglas Apple
by. Helen Diehl. Gertrude Douney
Kenscy Schofeld Clarence Fox. Mar
tin Stapleton. Mary Melvin. Alfre
Walker Amy Melvin John Boys. Jul
ian Boys. Howard Burris, Pierce Fo1
John Stanly Marion Moody
There was a large attendance at tn
meeting Of the Century Club las
evening. when James w. Lattomus dc
livered an interesting address.
The annual election of officers O
the Mems Club will be held this even
ing. Following the business meetin
the members will be addressed b
General Superintendent Paris Of tn
Bethlehem Steel Company.
tn Board Of Trade will meet Il
Mayor Rodney's Office on next Monda
evening There are a number of i'm
portant matters to be discussed.