Evening journal., 1914-06-03
S22. 932 REVENUE
FOR new Castle
Tax Levy Reported TO the
Town Council Last
Night
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Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, June 3-City coun-
ell at its meeting last night elected Will
liam a. KINNEY city engineer Tor the
year l9l4.l5. Francis Price, also OF
Wilmington, was the opposing candidate
During the evening Mr.. KINNEY ex
pressed his regret that many of the
street center stones had been removed,
thereby destroying much data regarding
the city.
Mr.. Royce chairman Of the harbor
committee reported having received a
letter from Senator Salisbury. who int
PRODUCED an amendment to the River
and Harbors appropriation bill proyid
ing for S25000 for the New Castle har.
Dor. IN ease the amendment does not
get through this season Senator Sauls-
bury will get to work early next ses-
sion for the appropriation. Mr. Boyee
acknowledged the receipt OF the letter.
There was spirited discussion over
the removal Of the ice piers which years
ago were built to protect the sailing
vessels which tied up here in winter 70
avoid damage.
] City Solicitor Janvier reported having
taken up the question OF taxes with
4 John Il. Neary. attorney for thu Dia-
mond State Telephone Company. The
company refused to pay its 1913 taxes
and a Gaze stated will be presented 20
court. Mr.. Janyier also reported hoN-
ing received from Mrs. James Linus and
Thomas Foster curb liens against lots
in Delaware street.
A letter was read from Miss Kate
Herbert regarding a lien on the Red
Mems Hall, where the city put IN a new
gutter
The claim was advanced that the
gutter had been damaged by the ire
company squirting water through that
course II was decided that the iull
amount Of the lien must be paid
MIR. Seminar, chairman of the finance
committee. reported that the $4,000
street Improvement bonds had been paid
for and the amount turned over TO the
CITY treasurer for the bond commission.
The report was accepted and the torn
of the bonds and coupons approved.
Mr.. Seminar, in behalf of the finance
committee. presented the budget for the
year Il amounts to S22,932- II was
adopted.
MI. Lavender said that two bridges
will be necessary for the sixth street
extension. He also favored the raising
Of the triangle at the entrance 70 inc
city curved and paved
lie believed there should also PC &C.
mont trough at the corner OF the mute
MI. Poole sa.. that if the park is
placed in condition fountain would %
William A. KINNEY at this tim
spoke at length on the grades 81 m
f, streets in different parts Of the city.
Mr.. Sullivan. Mr.. Weggenmann an
MIR. Poole favored having Sixth stree
extended
MIR. Boyce said the budget did nc
contain any appropriation and he ask
Cd that a committee of three be ap
pointed to wait on the Board Of Edu
cation and try 10 get $1,000. Az thi
point MIR. Seminar remarked that a
fhe assessment had been raised h
could not understand why the tax rat
had not been lowered.
Tho motion TO name the committe
ia wait on the Board Of Education
was carried by the vote Of to :
Mr. Boyce. Mr.. Weggenmann and MI
sullivan we're named on the commit
tee.
The funeral Of Joseph Young take
nlace tomorrow morning Mass o
requiem will be celebrated in St. Pet
er's Church and interment made !
the adjoining cemetery
Rose Hill Grange will hold a straw
berry festival on the evening Of Jun
10
city Council will sit as court Q
errors and appeals this evening
The high diver is still giving eX
hibitions and the young people emo
the dancing at Ocean Beach PARK
Park.
New Castle shad fishermen ar
gradually giving up the work for Uni
season.