Evening journal., 1907-10-02
RAILROAD And
COUNCIL CLASH
Over Whether Safety Gates
Shall be Placed at New
Castle Crossing
COUNCIL AFTER TROLLEY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. oct. 2-The p. b.
and w. Railroad Company and City
Council are at loggerheads. The cut
off crossing at Baldton is the bone Of
contention owing to the fact that the
trains run across the Wilmington road
at a fast rate Of speed. Accidents
have occurred and at times no watch
man is at the crossing
City Council last evening gave two
readings to an ordinance to compel the
railroad company to place safety gates
at the crossing. Supervisor r. E.
Waters of Clayton. attended the meet
ing and said that the company had
placed man at the crossing and lie
reported that the principal travel over
the tracks was between in the morn
ing and in the evening. He did not
believe in safety gates at that point
AID did not think II was necessary to
keen watchman there all the time
Members Of Council replied that tho
railroad company by its discourteou-
treatment drove Council TO draft the
ordinance. Mr.. Matthias sale that the
previous evening at 1890 a fast train
ran over that track and the whistle
did net blow Until the engine was
within a few feet of the crossing AMI
anyone who would be driving across
at the time could not escape
M Waters sold lat all trains
would be stopped there to take water
and that there would be no necessity
for a watchman and sartty gates.
Council and the Trolley
Council next took a hand I'm the
trolley road movements. Motormen
disregard the rule of slowing down al
all crossings and do not cut off the
power Last week a car came near
causing a bad collision at Fifth and
Delaware streets. The Council will
look into the ordinance granting the
franchise TO the company.
City Council gave two readings to
an ordinance prohibiting the dumping
of paper or rubbish on the streets or
lots within the city limits. North
Sixth street is to be used as a public
dump The fine for violation Of the
ordinance is So.
The Board of Health will be sup
ported in its movements for the abate-
ment of all nuisances.
Fire Engine Test.
The test Of the fire engine at .he
plugs win be made on SATURDAY.. New
Castle VIII have a reorganized fire
company Each member of Council
win name two men who win be willing
to serve and then the eighteen men
viii make rules regarding the admis-
sion Of members. The New Castle
fremen have always been efficient
and fearless and by their good work
fires have been kept down from
spreading.
Farmers and business men have
sisnalized their intention to give free
teams to haul Stag for the Whining
ton avenue so that the piece Of road
along Rogers woods will be passable
this winter.
Post Card Shower. d.
George Walker was given a postal
card showNr on Monday evening at his
home near the light house. The occo-
sion 'was his sixtieth birthday, and
about fifty friends called to extend
congratulations. A few hours were
spent pleasantly and supper was
served.
Admirers of the Athletics went 10
Philadelphia to-day TO see the game.
Mr.. end Mrs J. Parks Duncan Of
the Continental Hotel. Atlantic CITY,
visited Mr. and Mrs. George x. Dun
| can yesterday.
The Trustees Of the Commons ex-
pect TO get all their rent this year ow-
ing TO the good prices obtained for
farm products.