Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-08
NEWS Of THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Trustees Of Common Elect Of
ficsrs at Annual Meeting
Last Night.

Special Corrcspon dence Every Evening.
New Castle. March s.--Trustces of
tho Commons met last evening In an
nual session. Francis do III. Janvier
was reelected president. on the inst
hallot. receiving . OF the 10 votes
cast. The other vote was for Patrick
McGrory. Richard q. Rodney WAS re-
elected secretary. and James q. Shaw.
John T.. Taylor and James II. Riggs
were elected ma the acting committee.
Bennett II. Lancaster was reelected
tanitor y an unanimous vote. The
election OF a treasurer will take place
NJ the 1928 annual meeting. The pres
cnt treasurer Patrick McGrory was
reelected IN 1921 for 8 period OF two
years. John Il. Leonard, who was
elected by the board several months
ago as n member of the Water and
1iSht Commission to I'll the unexpired
time of tho late William Il. Rothwell,
was reelected for three years on the
nY~t ballot. The vote was: Mcesrs.
Leonard s. John II. Manlove and Hor-
ace l.. Deakyne l each. The term Of
orfice will begin April /. The tellers for
the election were Messre. Iance and
Toman. IL was decided 20 hold the
election TO All tho vacancy caused by
the death OF James H. Lancaster. ST..
an Saturday March IS. IN the mayors
office. between the hours OF and 6.
President Janvier appointed as a COM
mittoc 60 conduct the election Messrs.
McGrory. Hewlett and Toman. The
only qualified voters at the election
are covered two sections. The first
embraces permanent inhabitants OF
this city who are citizens Of the United
States and have at the time OF voting
freehold interest IN real estate To-
Gated IN this city. The second sec
ton Is permanent Inhabitants WIN
rent real estate located In this city,
from one holding a freehold interest;
therein and pay rent sggregating at
least 40 shillings year. Mere dodgers.
boarders, visitors. users OF rooms IN
hotels. boarding houses or other plac-
IS are not entitled to vote at the said
election. on account OF the absence OF
Secretary Rodney. James T. Challenger
acted as the secretary. Treasurer Nc
Grory reported the following receipts
since the last meeting; Rent from
Harry McNally. IS: Royal lnsura nee
Co, SIS for insurance on the Bayard
farm. damage 10 the barn door at a
recent storm Thomas Holcomb es-
tate. $50; John Gross. $40. purchase
price ~ phosphate at the jordan sale !:
n. q. l. w. yearly rental OF the third
Noor or the Town Hall as a lodge room,
s25: Board OF Education, $50. annual
rental Of the second floor OF the Town
Hall as a school building; Grant Alb
bolt. sSs9.37. rental IN fun 10 March
LIST T. T. Clark. ss4e.s7. rental In full
10 March LIST. making the total balance
on hand s967.sS.
The treasurer reports that Thomas
Clark. Albert ". Lofand and Mrs.
Lydia A. Biggs each expected 20 dis
pose OF their wheat crop within two
weeks The recent sale OF the per-
sonal property q George NJ. Black
burn WAS reported TO have Melted ap-
rroximaicly s2.757.O0. not including
the sale Of the hay. The amount re-
ce,ved IN notes Of period Of 9 months
amounted 20 s1,sl5.42 the balance be-
Ing cash. The Acting Committee was
authorized 10 have necessary repairs
made 20 several % the farms Three
bids were received for the digging Of
a well az the Bayard farm. the prices
being $500: $3.50 and $3.50 per foot
for the work. the Commons 10 fur
nish the required brick. The contrae,
was awarded 70 the lowest bidder
IL was decided 70 dispose OF the 500
liberty bond al market value. the
amount 20 be turned over 10 the
credit Of the board. a communication
was received signed by James Hatton
and John A. Reese asking that their
rent Of stores in the Town Hall build
Ing he reduced from sl2.5O 20 $40 per
month. Upon motion the application