Evening journal., 1913-05-06
NEWARK
FOLK WANT
CLEAN TOWN
One Suggestion is That MIX
Dealers be Compelled to
Register
COUNCIL MAY PAY
FOR STREET SPRINKLING

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK Del, May Sat tne
meeting of Town Council last nlghI
Secretary Louis l.. Curtis, OF the
Board of Health made several sus-
eestions on behalf OF the board rela-
tive TO Council passing additional
ordinances fof the betterment OF the
health and sanitary conditions OF the
town The new Board Of Health re-
Gently organized and Mr.. Curtis eX-
nlained that matters suggested were
discussed at that time. One sugges-
ton that Of the appointment OF a
health officer. Council took action on
al once hy naming TIC town oihcer'
Fdrert Shollendcr, also health ollceI
with an additional salary OF 30 a
month In this work the officer VIII
be under the direct supervision OF
the Board of Health and will see that
orders IF that board are carried out
The other suggestions were that
All manure be removed from stables
every ten DAYS: that physicians re-
mort AM infectious diseases 70 the
BOARD OF Health and that all persons
selling milk within the town be com-
PEELED to register with the Board OF
Health but without tho payment OF a
fee Council will consider these sug-
gestions and will probably pass ordi-
nances 20 cover them
Mrs. c. o. Houghton, Mrs. John
poarce Cam and Mrs. John Pilling'
roprcscnting the New Century Club
we're before Council relative to the
rprinklinr of the streets of the town.
Mrs. Houghton asked that Council
either .e the work over entirely
and purchase two horses. or make a
substantial appropriation to the club
which has beel. doing the work. II
developed that Council has been as
sisting with the work and after some
discussion IL was decided TO allow
the matter 10 continue a. before for
az least a time with the understand
inr that If necessary Council will help
out financially.
The salary Of the superintendent
of the light and water plant was in
creased from $50 to S65 a month.
The street committee was authoriz-
ed TO secure bids and award the con-
tract for setting back the fence alone
the Delaware College property on
North College Avenue FIVE feet This
IS part of the work towards widening
that street the college having giyer
the ground for the purpose. William
J. Barnard, was awarded the contrac
for removing 13 trees along the sami
nroperty so that the work of widening
The street can be carried out Hi
hid was IS a tree for taking them on
and removing the timber.
The contract for supplying coal &
the electric light plant for the mex
year ending April I. 1914 was award
ed to Edward l.. Richards, for SS.5
ton.
The treasurer's report showed tn
receipts during the past month in
cluding a balance in bank to be S4,
7O033. the expenditures Sl,90S2s
leaving a balance OF S2,795.05. Bill
amounting 20 S76232, were passel
and ordered 10 be paid.
Planning for Carnival.
The various committees Of womel
who are again assisting 10 make thl
coming fremens Carnival 70 be hell
the latter part OF June and the FRS
Of July. are working industriousll
and promise a number Of specia
'features. The cake committee o
which Mrs Arthur Z. Beals. is chair
nan. VIII hold q special meeting a
AIRS Beals home on Friday night.