Evening journal., 1905-01-04
WATER COMPANY'S
BILL HELD UP
Council Will Ask Advice of
City Solicitor Before Taking
Action
PAYMENT MAY Be BINDING
1904 70 rhe EyenIns J0urnal.

New Castle, Jan. 4.--That City
Council does not propose taking any
chances regarding future contracts
with the New Castle Water Works
Company was made evident at its
meeting last night when members OF
that body refused to pass upon a bill
presented by the water company for
the first six months Of the year 1905.
For the FIRST time In several months
a full attendance was present at the
meeting, President John Reynolds oc-
cupying the chair In going over the
bills presented for payment there was
one which created some comment, bill
of $500 from the New Castle Water
Works Company for water for city
purposes for the first six months Of
the year 1905. In view OF the fact
that the city has thrown aside the
water company and entered into a
contract with the Delaware Water
Improvement Company Council was
undecided as to whether II II should
pay the company the amount specified
ia the bill it would not be bound TO
take water from the company for q full
year. After some discussion IL was de-
cided 70 hold the bill up temporarily
until the opinion OF city solicitor
Cooper could be obtained upon II.
Mrs. Burris BILL
The bill Of Mrs. j. w Burris Of $50
for damages sustained TO crops by the
opening OF Sixth street and Hallowell
street caused a ripple among mem
bers. The subject has been before
Council on several occasions before
some OF the members being OF the
opinion that the amount was too high.
The result OF this opinion was the
forwarding a check TO Mrs. Burris for
SIS. that amount Council believing to
be a sufficient award Mrs. Burrls,
however. refused to accept the check
and last night a letter from her with
the check enclosed. was read before
Council IN which she stated that
Council had better act square" to
avoid any future trouble.
Mrs. Burris' letter brought forth an
argument, II being alleged that several
members OF Council had Informed
Lewis. H. Eliason, vestryman Of I'M
manuel Church. that they believed that
Mrs. Burris was entitled to the full
amount asked by her. Mr.. Eliason
was sent for and stated that he had
had a conversation to that effect with
certain members Of Council and had
Informed Mrs Burris that she should
have her money even II Il had to be
deducted from the rent she paid the
vestry for the church farm. The OUT
come OF the discussion was that Coun-
Gil decided 70 pass an order Tor $50
IN favor Of the vestry Of Emmanuel
Church and that that body should turn
II over to Mrs. Burris.
Bills OF Fire Company.
Among other bills presented was one
from the New Castle Gas Light COM
pany for $3.50 FOR lighting the engine
house and another from j. a. ana l.. 70,
Eiiason for furnishing coal 10 the same.
II was decided to pay the bills and take
the sum from the annual appropria-
ton OF the firemen. Upon motion Of
Mr.. Smith the clerk was instructed 20
call the attention OF the gas company
10 the fact that Il was opening streets
without permission and that such work
must not be carried on IA the future
without proper authority.
Councilman Gallagher was appointed
a committee OF one 10 investigate the
condition Of certain sidewalks In the
city which are alleged 10 be in bad
shape. The condition OF the bed OF
Sixth street between Delaware and
South streets was discussed II being
alleged that the trolley tracks have in
terfered with trafiic TO such an extent
that II was impossible for two vehicles
TO pass each other on account OF the
grade. The attention OF the trolley
company's officials will be called to
the subject again and they win be
asked to remedy the existing condition
OF affairs.
city Tax Collector Charles H.
Shearer reported having collected
s1l5.S2 for city taxes for the year 1908
and s12A1S for 1904. Owing to the
serious illness Of Clerk Edwin c.
Eclxlesl City Treasurer John B. Man
love acted in his stead
Is On To the Thief.
Some time ago some one stole sew
eral shutters which had been re.
moved from the old Booth house
Third and Delaware streets, recently
purchased by John Ries. and which had
been stored in the yard adjoining III,
property. Mr. Ries knows who the
thief is and unless the shutters are re.
turned will take legal steps 10 punisl
the offender
Killed an Immense Hog.
One OF the largest hogs ever killed
In this vicinity was slaughtered yes
terday by Edward Downey at hi
farm near Bear Station. The hog
which was two years old. tipped thu
scales at 7s4 pounds.
Trustees in Session.
Members OF the Trustees OF tn
Commons met in regular session las
night, those present being DR.. Johl
J. Black president and Messrs. jaime
G. Shaw, Jr.. McGrory, Hance. Jan
vier. Morrison, Ferris, Toman AM
Wise.
A general discussion took place owe
the annual payment Of 1920 10 IN
Brylgon Steel Casting Company. A
the last meeting a committee OF fou
was appointed 10 consider the cues
fion Of saving 5000 during the com
ing three years by paying $4,000.
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