Evening journal., 1915-10-06
NEW Castle TALKS
OF Water SUPPLY
The Reservoir Not Entirely
Cleaned in Eighteen Years,
Says One Councilman
IMPROVEMENTS TO
FARM PROPERTIES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Oct 6.-Mr. Shaw,
chairman OF the acting committee,
reported at the meeting OF the Trus-
tees of the Commons last evening that
a new wire fence had been erected
on the Biges farm and that Iron posts
had been used. These posts cost 2S
cents each and viii last thirty years.
They are embedded in concrete and
the members OF the committee said
that the fence is substantial and at
tractive at the same time.
As the barn on the Penn farm has
net been completed, II was decided to
postpone inspection Of the farms until
next Saturday week. The Trustees
al that time will make a thorough In
spection Of each farm.
Bills we're paid as follows ]. T.
and l.. f. Eliason. SS422; Boyce Bros,
s20270.
Treasurer McGrory reported hav-
ing received money for rents and the
balance on hand amounted to ST.
2242S.
II was found that the Thomas j..
Bruce estate has been assessed with
fourteen acres Of land when there are
only three acres attached 10 the
house. The taxes will be paid and
an appeal made to the Levy Court to
have the excess returned. The Trus-
tees paid over $1,000 in taxes this
year.
CITY Council held another Of its
famous meetings Following the
payment Of bills Mr.. Walls objected
to the bill of the Delaware Water
Improvement Company for installing
The heating plant The bill was paid
with Messrs. Walls and Duncan vot-
lng negatively.
A number Of communications we're
read from state Bacteriologist II. J..
Watson. OF Newark, to the effect that
the reservoir and drive we'll water
contain no bacteria.
Mr.. Walls was not satisfied with
The reports. He and Mr.. Sullivan
would like 70 find out what is In the
water. II was decided TO ask the
water company TO clean out the basin.
Mr.. Walls said II has been eighteen
years since the basin was cleaned
and that great big FISH just so Ions
measuring the distance between his
hands extendedl are IN the water
Some members expressed the idei
that N the FISH lived and thrived II
the water It must be fairly healthy
President Lavender drinks that wa
ter as we'll as Mr. Bacon. and the
have found no III effects. II wa
suggested by some one that sal
mackerel we're among the hsh In IN
basin
n was decided to get samples an
prices for 800 feet of fire hose 70
the Good viii Fire Company
Dogs had their innings at IN
meeting because several persons VIII
we're Assessed for dogs denied unde
oath they owned a dog, and the dol
lars will be returned to them.
II was decided 10 increase the pa
OF the ianitor 10 81 a month. He ha
been getting 81 a month.
Victrolas. Records Bridgewater.-
Postmaster John p Murphy an
nounced Yesterday that the eXamina
tion for rural mail carrier VIII b,
held in Wilmington on November l3
Application blanks can be obtained
at the postofiice here.
Mrs. Robert White left Monday foi
Newton, Pa, where she is attending
the wedding of her niece. Miss Mar!
Ryrnes. today.
Mrs. A. NJ. Gallagher and Mrs
James P. McGrory are in Philadelphia
today attending the wedding Of Mis-
Anna Regina Coffrey and Harr,
Adams
Mrs. ]. p Murphy lost a valuabl
pearl breast pin on Sunday.
Get your crullers. Nallette.+
City Council expects 10 make
number Of improvements in the cit
drainage system.
Residents OF the Buttonwoods az
desirous OF having lights placed alou
Buttonwood avenue. They are vii
ing TO pay the cost Of lighting. III
Delaware Water Improvement Cor
pany will take up the matter.