Evening journal., 1903-02-04
NEW INDUSTRY MAY
LOCATE IN NEW CASTLE
Would Give Employment to
500 Men-Meeting of
City Council
Special to the Evenlag Journal.

New Castle, Feb AT the meeting
of City Council last evening the mem
bers present were sGessrs. Reynolds,
Shearer. Gallagher ana schuhardt
City Treasurer Kings report was
read and filed. Mr. Schuhardt stated
that the light at the ButtonwOOds has
been out for some time past past, and
wants the electric light company to
look after it, The police reported that
fourteen lights had been out during
january. and on january is, from S
until ., all were out, and on Jnuary
20 and q were out all night
Mr. Ecklcs reported having met SUI
pcrvisor I.atrObe, OF the Delaware di-
vision of the Pennsylvania railroad, in
reference to the embankment in Young
street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. He said that he would have
the street repaired as soon as the wealth
er permitted.
The report OF President Reynolds in
relation 10 the location OF a steel plant
in this city was to the effect that the
company would he willing TO locate on
the river front north of this city, pro-
viding suitable location could be Sc
cured. The plant is a desirable one,
employing at the present place about
100 men, and soon will employ about
500 men.
The following bills were ordered
paid Williams Deakyne, $8.75; Peter
Doris. so cents; j. T. StoOps. S1l.26;
John McCallim. 50; John Carlin, SIS;
G .E. Ferris & Sons, % cents; J. 4. d
IL n. Eliason, $11.20; Andrew Mitchell,
s125; Joseph Shilling 81; IRA Uunt, So;
William Pedrick, $3.50.
The bill of ]. II. & L. z. Eliason,
amounting to 1925. which has been run
lining from january /. 1901. was laid oceT
in order to have Mr.. Eliason present
at the next meeting and explain the bill
| The bill of William Pedrick, amount
ing to S7.S3, was laid over until the
next meeting. Mr.. Gallagher stated that
there was a contract standing to dc
the work of cleaning the bitches along
the Battery for S..
The bill OF George Moore, for the los
of eirhty quarts or milk. amounting
10 Sc. 40, and repairs to the road where
the. accident occurred, amounting t'
S. was laid over until Mr.. Moore car
come before the Council and tell thl
members who gave him permission e
repair the road.
Communications from the Marrow
DYKE Marsh Company asking the cit
to pay half the expense for repairs o
Z nut in a sluice, which will cost $4,000
I was laid over.
The bids for repairing the pump
J. were laid over until next month.
!. Mrs. niggs' claims for damage don
y TO hsr buggy and harness, amountin
10 sac. was laid over. City Solicito
lCooper win come before Council and eA
lplain The matter.
e Council will hold a special meetin
a on Friday evening to discuss Delawaf
,. street wharf.
I Robert Howard, aged &c years, die
/. at his home yesterday morning
v Rrights disease. lie was formerly
N designer at the Knowles Woolen Mill
IS but quit work on account Of his healt
4 last summer. He had beon a residel
n. Of this city for two years, and in thi
.e time had gained many friends +
was a popular member Of Constitute
Lodge. No. z, I. o. o f., Of Dtcke
iville, BaltirncSe county Id where
81 had lived for 2 long tin1e. He leaves
s. VIE aud two chiIS-e.4 The fuoe1
servicss will be hel1 in his late hon