Evening journal., 1913-09-03
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
City Learns That Curbing Was
Done Without Notice to
Property Owners
HEALTH BOARD WILL
CLEAN UP DOBBINSvILLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Sept s.--City Coun-
Gil acknowledged at its meeting last
night that 1t had not notified Mrs.
Mary Linus. OF Wilmington, Thomas
B. Foster. of Dover and the heirs OF
the Morrison estate to curb and in
stall a gutter in front Of the lot on
Delaware street Charles e. Lancas-
ter was instructed by Council to DO
the work and 1t cost eighty cents a
running foot for a distance OF l42
feet
Mrs. Linus appeared before Coun-
Gil last night and stated that she had
not been notified by the board or
heath or City Council 70 do the work
The clerk Of Council said owners Of
these properties were not included IN
the resolution adopted by Council to
whom notices were TO be sent and
Mr.. Sentman. who made the motion,
said such was the case. Mrs. Linus
said her husband is a brichayer ana
thar she should have been given the
right to do the work and employ
whom she pleased
President Cavender said a mistake
had been made and now the property
is curbed. James Conley. lr. who
is in charge Of Willard Salisbury 3
farm. viii continue the paving TO the
railroad. The Rodney estate has been
notified 10 curb on the other side OF
the street
The matter was referred 10 City So
licitoi Janvier for an opinion.
City Treasurer Manlove reported
the receipts for the month as follows:
James L. Bacon S94.64; Charles j.
Doherty, s4461; Mayor Rodney, SAL.
Followinc the passage Of bills for
stone. labor and printing the bin OF
William Warren for catching and
killing seventy-five dogs was present
ed. II brought forth a lengthy debate
Mr.. Boyce. chairman Of the commit
etc that was appointed 10 employ a
dog catcher, said he did not know how
many dogs had been caught.
Mr.. NcGrory remarked. That IS
nothing new There are three mem
bers of the water and light commit
tee. and Mr. Wegeenmann put in a
new light without the members Of the
committee knowing anything about
H." A general discussion followed
concerning the rights Of other com
mittee members TO interfere with the
business Of other Councilmen. Warren
then appeared before Council and eN-
planned as 10 each dog caught and
killed.
The Trustees Of the Commons last
night postponed the election of presi-
dent until the next meeting. Acting
President Deemer appointed James NJ.
Wise. James G. Shaw and Edward
Challenger a committee TO hold the
election for a member of the Board
10 succeed the late John II. Rodney.
The election win be held on Satur-
day afternoon. September ~. Free
holders and renters have the right 20
vote.
The Board Of Health decided to go
ahead with the necessary cleanup
work in Dobbinsville. Dr. Roth
drew attention to the violation of the
law by excavators who empty night
soil in the city limits. Considerable
other business Of routine order was
transacted by the Board
White potatoes, big baskets soc
this week; Jap rice 5c h.: extra
fancy head rice, &c h., al Platt's.-
William Duker. colored, was before
Magistrate Nickerson last evening for
having published a false report II
was that John Day was with Charles
Matthews at Carlin's chicken COOP
when seven chickens were stolen
Duker said he heard the report float
ing in the air. The case was dis.
missed.
Minnie Lawrence paid the costs fol
assaulting Mary Brown, also colored
The Christiana A. c. came here b,
special cars from Wilmington las
evening and spent a pleasant time a
Ocean Beach Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. William King. Of To
ledo Ohio, are visiting New Castl
friends.
Walter Taylor paid a visit on Sun
day TO Joseph Bacon. II was hi
FIRST visit since he left New Castle 70
Camden, n. j., twenty years ago.