Evening journal., 1907-05-07
new CASTLE
WANTS new ROAD
Board Of Trade to Try to
induce Levy Court TO As
SiSl--0ther Matters
Special to The Evenlng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. Del. May THE
Board Of Trade at Its meeting last night
decided to make AN EFFORT to induce the
Levy Court to build the road between
Wilmington and New Castle. While no
guarantee could be given the general
opinion prevailed that should New Cas-
tie get its loan 5of 100000 for improve
ments then the avenues leading into the
city should be put in proper shape.
A communication will be sent to the
Levy Court asking for hearing in favor
of the inter-c.ty road. The two largest
cities in the State are connected by ono
of the worst highways in the jurisdiction.
The Board took action regarding Dela-
ware day al the jamestown Exposition
and the publication of the book to be Dis
tributed from the Delaware building. As
slated in The Evening journal yesterday
New Castle will have cuts and descrip-
tive matter in the book.
Those present at the meeting We're
President l.. E. Elason. Colonel Cava-
naugh, William j. Ferris Mayor Evan
G. Boyd John r.. Lambson, Patrick Me-
Grory. james L. McIvor, Moses b. Flem-
ing. A. NJ Hizer, Andrew Bryson, A. V.
Leslie George.
Mayor Boyd reported regarding the lit
erary to be distributed at the jamestown
Exposition He read the letter from Sec
retary G. n. Dick of the Delaware Com
mission regarding the general book 70 be
printed and distributed at the Exposition.
Tho matter was left in the hands Of the
committee on new industries.
Mayor Boyd reported that the commit
tee had written TO several concerns that
wished new locations
Mayor Boyd drew attention to the
heavy travel over the road between New
Castle and Wilmington. Mr.. McGrory
said New Castle people viii pay its share
of the expenses of building new roads, A
proper thoroughfare should be built be-
tween Wilmington and New Castle.
Mayor Boyd drew attention to the quos-
tion of wharfage. The city of New Caste
should own a wharf where no charges
would be made.
Mr. Lambson suggested that the Lea
Company be asked to reduce its charges.
Mr. Ferris said the suction dredge had
been granted free wharfage and the tugs
followed suit and tied up also.
The secretary was instructed to ask the
Levy Court to build the road between the
two cities. Colonel Cavanaugh and sew
eral other members expressed the opinion
that the roadways within the city should
be improved provided the lean should be
obtained.
The matter of Delaware day at the
Jamestown Exposition was discussed. The
following committee was appointed to
take charge of the arrangements; Messrs
McGrory. Lambson and Bryson.
Regarding the matter of wharfage It
was referred 10 the committee on harbor.
The Levy Court will be asked TO set a
day to receive a delegation in favor Of
good roads.
Funeral Of Or. Kuntz
Funeral services over the remains Of
Dr. William IL. Kuntz We're held last
evening at the parlors of Undertaken
Clewell. They were conducted by Rev $.
B. Wylie. lnterment was made to-day in
slatington. Pa The Homeopathic Medical
Society of Delaware sent a large bunch
of lilies
Much interest is centered in the meet
ing of City Council TO be held this even-
ing Mayor Boyd will reappoint Officers
Harrington and Tobin ana Presider.
Wertenbakcr will name his committees
for the year. There will be a number OF
matters Of deep interest to the city con-
sidcred.
John Henry Davis had his r.ght hand
severely injured while at work IN the
Baldt plant yesterday.
John McDevitt win join the New Castle