Evening journal., 1905-08-08
BOARD ENDORSED
COUNCIL s ACTION
Proposed Opening of North
Sixth Street Heartily
Approved
SESSION WAS SHORT ONE
special to Tho Evening Journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal
New Castle, Aug SIN the mayors Of
fos last night quorum Of members OF
tho Now Castle Board of Trade met and
heartily endorsed tho proposed action OF
City Council in opening Sixth street from
Harmony street 10 tho Wilmington road.
II was about adjournment tiino when
Mr. McGrory suggested that 'the action
OF Council in opening Sixth street from
Harmony street 10 tho Wilmington road
meets with the hearty approval Of the
board"
Andrew Bryson, president OF tho Bryl-
Eon Steel Castings Company inquired n
Mr. McGrory intended his suggestion as
notion Mr. McGrory stated that IT so
desired he would make motion 20 that
effect Opinion OF the board being favor
able tho motion was put by Mr.. McGrory,
seconded by Mr.. Bryson and carried
unanimously. The question OF bridging tho
dyke. tho requirement OF necessary right
OF way and tho nlling In OF tho proposed
street was discussed Informally by mem-
borH present No other business Of Inn
port was transacted and tho meeting
adjourned nc S45 o'clock until Friday
evening. September l.
COMMISSIONERS INSPECT ROAD.
New Castle Hundred Road Commission
ers Edward Davidson. Samuel and Ed
ward Durrlr yesterday afternoon inspect
cd that portion OF the South Wilmington
road between Rogers bend and Eden
Park with view OF making improve
menis to the bed OF u before winter sets
in The road during the winter months or
last year and OF the present year was IN
horrible condition, mud being almost hub
deep In many places and Il was almost
impossible Tor a team OF any description
10 pull through H.
In pursuance with the policy which the
present Roac Commissioners have carried
out since they have been IN ONCE they
have determined TO do all IN their power
10 place the thoroughfare IN good shape
ere the fan rains make such work almost
impossible
STRICKEN WITH NEURALGIA.
While operating an electric crane az
the Ealdt steel Castings Company yes
terday Oscar sagors was stricken with
severe attack Of neuralgia. Sugars was
removed from his position ON the crane
and placed upon the floor In order TO re-
vive. Later he was taken 10 his home near
Eighth and Clayton streets.
INJURED WHILE AT WORK.
While az work in the plant Of the Lob
dell Car Wheel Company az Wilmington
yesterday afternoon Alfred Bennett had
the large toe on his right foot painfully
crushed.
Miss. Katie Sullivan, who is employed at
Tho Louise while handling a knife yes
tcrday afternoon inflicted a painful cut
on her left thumb.
TO TEST WATER MAINS.
on Thursday next water viii be forced
through the mains OF the Delaware water
Improvement Company and the pipes and
plugs tested. In order to test the mains
the two large pumps win be connected
and put IN operation. The test well has
been driven 20 the depth OF $50 feet and a
strata OF water struck OF the same quail
iiy as that reached az 30 feet.
PARTY TO FAIRYLAND.
walter sibiey yesterday took a party
OF young people from this city, winning
ton and Philadelphia, to Fairyland in the
naptha launch Ida l.. owned by B. r.
fank An enjoyable day was spent on tho
Delaware.
DON'T WANT TO LEAVE.
Thomas Ferguson, who was formerly
connected with the Baldt Steel Castings
Company but who is now employed at
the Penn Steel Company of Chester is
loath TO leave New Castle Mr.. Ferguson
said last night: Il have never been In a
place that ] like so wen os New Castle
and g the time ever comes when I am
ol'ic 10 retire viii make my home here. "
Mr. Ferguson during last week boarded
81 Chester but hereafter. temporarily at
least win go back and forth every day,