Evening journal., 1911-10-04
NEWSY DOINCS
OF new CASTLE
City Council LeCIdes That
Firemen Need Chemical
Apparatus
ARRANGING PLAN
TO MEET THE COST

NEW CASTLE, Del, Oct. Anew
Castle in all probability will have a
new chemical fire engine. City coun-
Gil aud the Good VIII Fire Company
will hold a conference tonight regard
ing he cash to be paid for the ap-
paratus. At the meeting OF the
Council last evening there was
delegation in attendance from the
Good viii Fire Company and a COM
mittee from the Fame Fire Company.
Jesse Mckay, chairman Of the COM
mittee, told Council that II is neces-
sary to get a new carriage for the
company. Now there is chance
to geo a combination chemical engine
and hose cart This will last for
fifty years he thought
William j. Lutz, Of the Fame Fire
Company, who was present, told OF
the excellent work OF the engine
which the company would sell to the
New Castle Council.
John P. Murphy and members NJ
City Council expressed themselves
openly and clearly IN favor OF the
purchase Of the engine. The finance
committee. the fire committee and
committee from the fire company will
confer about the cash.
Since the retrenchment order of the
Wilmington Southern Traction Com
pany went into effect the company
has been running a "Bobtail" car
through the city without conductor.
At the meeting OF City Council last
night Mr.. Poole drew attention TO the
danger TO the citizens Of having the
car running without the conductor.
Mr.. Poole said men, women and chill
dren should be protected while on
the street.
Mr.. Newlove said If the attention Of
the General we're called to
the practice he thought 1t could be
stopped
Mr. spiecher favored notifying the
President Of the company that unless
full crew is put on the car within
ten days that the clerk would lodge
complaint with Attorney-General
Gray. Council decided upon this ac-
tion.
CITY Treasurer Manlove reported
having received from Collectors To-
man. Hunter and Smith a total OF
S458.33, and from Collector Leach
blO % dS ldAtb Aoi AoVfs
The usual number Of small bills
was ordered paid.
City Solicitor Janvier advised City
Council to allow the bill for overpaid
taxes of $4,000 TO H. NJ. Barksdale.
The error was made in the assess
ment under the new law and 1851
will be refunded.
CITY Council ordered a vote OF
thanks sent TO the Board Of Educa-
= ton for releasing City Council from
) back taxes due.
si Ozro Lunt and william Freeburry
we're refunded 81 each for dog tax
3 as they owned no dog at the time OF
) assessment.
, Trustees of Commons.
At the meeting Of the Trustees OF
the Commons. President John H.
; Rodney. presided. other members
present we're Messrs. Hance, Wise
Biggs, Shaw, Taylor. McGrory, Ferris
Janvier, Challenger.
Treasurer McGrory reported having
e received from John ]. Jordan, Sl75i
William Megginson, $50; T. T
Clark. 1922. leaving balance on hand
OF S2,773.42.
Mr.. Shaw, Of the acting committee
drew attention to the tank and en-
gine at Hare's Corner hotel The
matter was left in the hands OF the
! committee.
The acting committee reported
having made improvements to the
, several farm houses.
Bills were allowed as follows; ]
i T. and L. E. Eliason, S364.97; Edward
Neher, 5000; Theodore w. Cavender
, s23.O3: White Brothers, $3.50; vii
! liam T. Hutchinson. $3.50; James I
! Morrison. $S1; John ]. Walls, IS; A
!. 70. Pedrick, s57.50; Edward Neher
/ S1.75; County and City Taxes, S29.3e
= Frederick Baldt will make exten
4 sive alterations to the Herbert prop
+ erty which he recently purchased
e Mrs. Charles Bennett has sold he
r Second street residence to Mrs. Sam
e uel Fleming Of Philadelphia.
The Good VIII Fire Company vii
y meet tonight.
u Administrators Sale.
> The household effects Of Jane
), Truss estate will be sold at auctio
) at 10 o'clock on Friday morning a
Il the home Of the late Mrs. z. Truss
e on The Strand. W. NJ Truss and
= T. Challenger, administrators