Evening journal., 1912-03-06
NEWSY DOINCS
OF new CASTLE
Trustees of Commons Start
Movement for Street
Improvement
TO ASK ESTIMATES
ON MUCH NEEDED WORK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, March 6.-New Cas-
tle is about to arise from its annual
sleep and make a start for good
streets At the meeting of the Trustees
Of the Commons last night it was de-
cided to ask estimates for the paving
of 5000 square yards of streets. This
is to be a beginning.
Mr. Shaw reported that at least 2916
square yards in the section of Della
ware street from Second to Third
street need paving
Members of the Board talked freely
in favor of making a start for having
good streets Mr. McGrory felt that the
commissioners of the Court House
Square would cooperate with the
Trustees in the work.
Mr. Janvier said he believed it
would be a good idea to get rid of the
truck about the old Jail.
President Rodney said he hoped to
see an amendment to the law author
izing the expenditure of $4,000 foT
street improvement. President John
II. Rodney and +. de H. Janvier were
unanimously reelected to their posi-
tions. Treasurer McGrory holds over
for a year.
Committee appointments are: Act
ing committee, James G. Shaw, James
Z. Biggs and John E. Taylor
Public Buildings-William J. Fer
ris, John NJ. Hance, James NJ. Wise.
President Rodney has been mem
ber of the Board since 1875.
Treasurer McGrOry reported having
received from Mrs. Lydia Biggs
$S4147 and from John Jordan, 500.
The following bills were paid
James T. Morrison 500; acting com
mittee, for expenses, $50; Patrick Nc
Grory, expenses as treasurer, 500; F
deli. Janvier. expenses as secretary
$50; Mrs. Lydia Biggs, $40; John Jor
dan, S21.5O.
New Water Agreement.
City Council at its meeting last even
ing directed City Solicitor Janvier L
enter into new agreement with th'
Delaware Water Improvement Com
pany for water service. The agree
ment expires nearly ten years sOone
than originally agreed upon by tn
parties. The company has cOmpromis
ed over the nine plugs.
William H. Jackson did not come L
New Castle until August IA last am
his wages were attached for taxes
City Council voted to return the taxes
Two men who we're assessed TO
dogs and who did not have any dog
were refunded their taxes.
Thomas Lally. colored, said he lef
the city in 1907 and did not return un
til 1911 and his wages were attache
20 collect tax. Collector Toman will b
notified to with draw the attachmen
and Lally will be allowed as an eI
rOr.
The following bills we're paid
T. L. Davidson, 81; f. Shilling, 81
George Poole, S39; f. Challenger an
Son, SO so; J. T. and l.. z. EliasoI
S5.S7; Harry McNally. S3.75; Williar
Deakyne. $7.25; William Weggen
man. $3.50; John j. Walls, SS17.
While at work in the BrylgOn plan
yesterday Frank L. Beck and "a
Italian workman had their hand
severely mashed.
The Trustees of the Commons an
the representatives of the duPon
Boulevard have had no conference re
garding the Hare's Corner hotel.
order to give the Boulevard all tn
space it needs it may be necessary {
tear down the present hotel
United States Senator Chamberlai
will address a mass meeting on FIR
day evening in the Opera House o
iSe Initiative, Referendum and re
call.