Evening journal., 1905-01-11
WATER BILL
IS HELD UP
Council Will Ascertain Who
Entered Into a Contract
With Water Company
MEASURE REGARDING STREETS
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New Castle, Jan. ll-City Council
met in special session last night for the
purpose of considering the bill OF $500
presented by the New Castle Water
Works Company 20 the city for a one
half years water rental, In advance.
At the request OF Council city So
licitor Cooper was present and express
ed his views as 10 whether. n the bin
was paid the water company could not
consider such action as evidence OF the
city having entered into a yearly con-
tract with the company.
IN giving his opinion Mr.. Cooper
stated that he was not certain with
which body THE company had entered
into a contract with previously, City
Council or the Trustees OF the Com
mons, and deemed Il best that Council
should confer with the trustees and
have the matter straightened out. Mr..
Cooper believed also that should Coun-
eli allow the bill without fifst having
an understanding with the waiter COM
ipany such action might be construed
as evidence OF entering into a similar
contract as the one THAT had existed,
but which expired at The end Of the
year. Council decided 10 confer with
the trustees on the subject
Opening Of Streets. .g..
Mr.. Cooper read a resolution pre-
pared by himself and which ne will
present TO the Legislature regarding
the opening OF the streets in the city.
As the act now stands Council has not
the power 10 condemn property and
open streets unless by the consent Of
90 d..
city had been made. The proposed
measure will so amend the city's char
Ger that a condemnation committee
may be appointed for the purpose Of
opening streets and that such action
may be taken without a resurvey Of
the city. Several orders for work done
for the city were drawn.
No More Boxing Bouts.
Under the auspices OF the New Castle
Athletic Association n series OF boxing
bouts were pulled of an the Opera
House last night before about two
hundred poople. The boxers, with one
exception. were local talent and put up
some sharp fighting. The bouts were
scheduled Tor six rounds ana were be-
tween Kid Ewing and Young Harring-
ton. George Williams and Peter Dor
ris. Jr.. and KID Logan. of Wilmington.
and William Jester. Of New Castle.
Williams and Doris put up good ar
gument but the former had the adyan-
tage OF reach. The last set-to TASTED
about n minute. Jester landed hcav-
fly once or twice upon the KIDS
head and he quit then and there. Ow-
ing to the ill-fecling which may possi-
bly, be engendered between local boys
.aIH ssF
will not permit bouts to take place in
the future.
John Cannon acted as referee at the
t,outs and JaH.ies McDevitt dimelSeeper.
Councillor Visits jr. o. U. A. M.
A. NJ. Thomas. OF Canterbury, Nd,
State Counsellor of the Jr. O. u. A. NJ.
paid his annual official visit 10 Indus
try Council. No. 25, last evening, and
a pleasant evening was spent In the
hodge rooms I'm the X. OF p. Hail. One
candidate, c. S. Trmtt. was initiated
into the order, and after the ceremon-
tes supper was served in the Louise
cafe. Those present were; State Coun-
cilior A. NJ. Thomas, Deputy State
Councillor Harvey Hoffecker, w. w.
McKinnon, J. NJ. Wander. +. a. Camp
bell, ]. M. Lggett, all OF Wilmington;
the Rev. r. M. Munson, officers and
members of the local lodge.
Thief Robs Barn.
Some time during the early hours OF
yesterday morning an unknown thief OF
thieves entered the barn of Perry Ohio
son. living on the Clark farm, and car
ricd off a quantity OF grain and a So,
Of harness. Tracks IN the vicinity OF
the building indicated that the thieves
had a wagon In which to carry their
booty or.
Columbia vs.. Wilmington.
In the Opera House on SATURDAY.
night the Columbia basketball team
meet the Wilmington five and the Local
boys anticipate adding another scalr
20 their belt. The lineup OF the team.
VIII be as folloNsi Columbia. McKas
and LAWYER forwards Peach, centre,
Montgomery, Nirden, Conner. defense.
Wilmington, Knees. Cunningham
forward: Slack, center; Proud ans
SCOTT, defense.
Mrs. Howell .. Terry m.
Mrs. Howell J. Terry. mother Of Mag.
istrate Terry, Mrs. George II. Maxwell
and Mrs. John Plat, is IN at her hom,
in Delaware street. Mrs. Terry mar
"E''r 7~-'NffNif"A HNAAAk WHINEu UI "a M
resulting from the overturnlng OF ,
lamp several weeks ago and is stil
suffering from the shock caused by m,
accident.
Twas a Sad Birthday
A peculiar coincidence occurred 4,
relation TO the death Of Wallace Fitch
who was buried yestesday. The date a
his funeral was the anniversary OF tn
birth OF his wife, Evalyn Hunter
daughter OF Captain Hunter, and ais
OF his son, John.
Stopped Runaway Team.
BY his prompt action Ogle Clendo,
stopped a runaway team Of horses
Owned BY Dayett Brothers. qnillers IN
animals ran away from Vailett's stor
and Glendon, who was on a trolle
car at Second ana Delaware street,
sprang on and checked the horses 4
their flight.
Grounded Schooner Floated.
The schooner HARDWOOD Palmer. Car
tain Creighton. from Philadeiphia "a
Boston, With 1890 tons OF coal whic
was reported aground in the Delavar
at the blight Of New Castle. aoat.
during Monday night and passed 70 Sc