Evening journal., 1914-01-07
new CASTLE
WANTS SAFETY
AGAINST FIRE
Water Company is Asked to
Provide Higher Pressure
at All Times
COUNCIL DISCUSSES
SERIOUS SITUATION

nltNldi 10 lllE EN tNiNN JOlNNAl4.
NEW CASTLE. Del. Jan ~ hat
the town would b, in danger of
destruction by fire because OF the lack
OF proper water facilities was the
opinion OF members OF City Council in
session last night
AS a result OF the condition. IL was
decided to ask George l. Unger. rcp-
resentative of the Delaware Water
Company to be present at the next
meeting of the Council. The company
also will be communicated with rela-
tive to the service.
The matter was brought before
Council by Mr.. Sontman when COM
plant was made OF the lights being
out at various times and the water
supply being exhausted Il was said
the company was supposed to provide
80 pounds pressure az each OF the Gre
Plugs, but before a test can be made
the company is TO receive twenty-four
holrs notice. This, according to some
of the Counci'mon, gives the company
ample time to PREF are for the test.
It was the opinion of the Council
men, however. as there were grave
dangers from serious FIRE with the
present water trouble due TO the
breaking of the main, that the com
pany should be notified and this win
be cone. lt was also decided to pur-
chase pressure guagc with which
tests will be made by Cornell.
Frank Bills was refunded his dog
H.s Ia. D.. a
dog. MIR. Bills said he had paid dog
tax for two years wltohut protest
Arthur Wilhelm also was exempted
from payment OF like tax
Mrs. Bessie King complained OF
overpaid taxes amounting TO S4O.60
and this was ordered repaid
Frank dcilaven Janvier. city solicitor
stated that ten property owner, along
Delaware street between the Strand and
Fourth street had failed 10 pay for thg
curbing done when the street Wts paved
m front of thcir propcrtics. Mr. Jan.
,icr asked permission 60 proceed against
those Who had not pail. in speaking ol
the matter Nlr JanNicr said; 1T Is
clearly q ease OF New Castle over again
llf Old kriss or some one else would give
them something for nothing they would
take il, but they never want to pay
for am, thing
II was decided after much discussion
Ito have the city solicitor proceed against
those who have failed 20 pay the cost ol
lcuibine.
The question Of paying laborer
working for che city So "a dag was con
sdcrcd and after some argument Counci
lagfced to pay forcmen IN their emplo,
- "a day aud laborcrs 20 cents an hour.
First and second readings OF Che ordi
luanco providing for the purchase Oi Ga
William Lea ami Company wharf wa
given The wharf viii bo purchased y
1.-The city, the owner agreeing TO tax
the price. 5000 n city bonds.
The report of City Treasurer M0ulov
showed the receipts lo ho s02i2O. Will
the following bills were allowed: j.
StCops. $3.50. supplcs George Pool
sG. James Kelley, 500; Matthc'
|Iobm. -; Peter Toner Sl0i in inn
So. H. 4. l.unh. $500 for work dom
lrhc bins were inst referred 60 Oh
finance committce.
The Knights of pythiaa are sendin
out Invitations for an open instaila
ltion TO be held on Friday cNcnin'
lAdolphia Lodge has had open insta
llations years ago. and Grand Chance
llor James j. Cohen and stan viii D
sure to delight those who viii atton
the installation.
Tax Collector James l.. Bacon ha
given his last notice to delinquent "a
,pavers. He does not like TO caus
trouble but he must collect the ou
standing taxes Rents viii be attacl
ed and wages collected and properl
sold.
The Senior Philathoa Glass. Of III
lM. T. Sunday school has elected Oh
following officers: President Mr.
Rudolph A. Vallette: vice-prcsiden
Mrs. James L. Bacon; secretary Mr.
William Newlove; treasurer Mr.
Richard Pinder; chorister, Mrs. Ha
lrington: organist Mrs. =. w. Eagl
Charles w. Nickerson is presidel
of the New Castle Republican Clt
and Leslie Creamer, secretary, an
Wallace l.. Cannon treasurer.
Attention was called TO three pa
isengers on one of the cars yesterdi
Afternoon. One was William \
Leach and James G. Shaw, who we
lopposing candidates for the Repub
can nomination for Levy Court Cor
missioner at the last election, al
Martin r. Smith. who defeated N
Shaw at the election.
The Trustees of the Commons a
Arranging with the Art Studio OF w
imington to have the thirteen mel
bers of the board photographed. Il
gene r. Tevis will come here sol
day soon to do the work. as the pre-
ent Board desires 20 have the phot
graphs of all the members. The az
ing committee will have consideral
work done during the coming scasC
as buildings on the farms need rene
ing and repairing.
A numbr of additional photograp
for the prospectus TO be issued by
Board of Trade will be taken Il
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