Evening journal., 1916-08-02
new CASTLE TOWN
council IN WRANCLE
Charges of PIRATES, !"
"Grafters" and Threatened
Impeachment Disturb
Meeting
WALLS COMES IN
FOR CONDEMNATION


NEW CASTLE, Del, Aug. City
Council held its monthly meeting last
evening while about 100 men and boys
gathered in the mayors Office or stood
outside the window. The proceedings
in main we're disgusting; to some they
appeared comical and TO others they
were alarming. During the proceed
ings such words as pirates" out
laws 'grafters." charges" lin
suits, Impeachment" crooked
bills "felon" and "workhouse" we're
used
For a time some Of the members
were inclined to adjourn while others
favored a cloture rule. It required
two hours to reach unfinished bust
ness because Of the manner in which
the proceedings were conducted
Following the reading of the min
utes OF the last meeting reports of
committees were called. When the
committee on light and water report
ed. Mr.. Walls raised a point of order
az to the nature OF the report as for
some months complaints were heard
regarding the condition Of the water.
When President CavenSer reported
progress on streets, Mr.. Walls object
ed. He spoke so excitedly that he
was informed that the chair was not
scared by his manner. Mr. Walls re-
piled "he knew no wings we're Wis
ible" and that President Lavender
would not fly away. He added that
the chair appeared to run the city.
Mr.. Lavender replied: yes. sir.
do and there is no further report on
streets at present"
When the report Of the committee
on fire department was called. Mr..
Walls asked why he had been remov-
ed as chairman Of the committee. Pres
ident Lavender refused TO answer the
question. saying he was running the
city" He said Council had given him
the power to name the committees
and in his wisdom he deemed 1t ad-
visable to name some one else as
chairman
Mr.. Walls: Il am no felon. am
here to represent the taxpayers and I
demand to know why l was removed
as the committee chairman. It was
surely little business to do So"
When Mr.. Whalen reported regard
ing the necessity for new city pump,
Mr.. Walls said; "Humph, why do we
need pumps If the city water is all
right, as reported?"
When the report on industries was
called for. Mr. Walls asked leave TO
resign. He said he did not see any
thing lying around that he could in
dustriously take home.
what do you mean?" asked Pres
dent Lavender.
Just this much" replied Mr. Walls
"You got the building off the wharf
and took it home"
President Cavender's reply to this
statement was: Eyes, took il home
and have it there. Now, am not as
nasty as you, but this disorder must
stop or the meeting will go on with
out me. You bark like bull dog.
You are excited"
"Oh, no, I'm not excited. But when
the streets are torn up and not prop
erly replaced. when a crooked bill
goes through Council Mr.. Walls be-
gan, but was halted by President
Lavender. What do you mean?'
Coming back, Mr. Walls said: THE
first bill that went through here was
for repairs to an automobile and it
was credited to streets"
Mr.. Poole: why you told me
about that open trench and the auto
mobile and we paid the damages and
charged the expense 10 streets"
Mr.. Walls: yes. like the charges
at the Buttonwoods for work there.
Why Mr.. President, you drew a bill
for work in the city jail and 1t was
not proper"
President Lavender: well, !
agree with other members of Council
that IL is about time to stop this
noise. We must stop this nasty,
childish sarcasm and it is up to Mr..
Walls to do so or prefer charges
against members of the Council. Let
them come to trial So far as I am
concerned I am willing to face any
trial. This noise must stop and
these assertions must be proved OF
withdrawn"
Mr.. Bacon: LET the Mayor try
charges if there are charges. All
this talk about the workhouse and
crookedness must stop. Let the evil
dence be produced or let the man
vacate his seat"
way. Mr. Walls goes from place to
place and talks in this nasty way
So far as I am concerned his talk
does not bother me, for the citizens
know my reputation. But strangers
might be led astray regarding the
city and charges must be preferred
or impeachment proceedings started.
Mr.. Walls: you swear out the
warrant and then we viii see What
Is on hand"
With this the quarrel ended. Nc
warrants are likely to be issued.
City Treasurer Duffy reported the re
ceipt of s2346.lS in taxes for city pur
poses and S5l6.49 for school purposes
The sum of S72.72 was received fron
former Collector James L. Bacon.
letter was read from the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Compan
stating that as soon as help can be oh
tanned the work of covering Sevent
street with water-bound macadam wi
be done. This letter led TO another dis
cussion. and finally a motion was passe
instructing City Solicitor Janvier t
follow up the ordinace that unless tn
work is done in the required time tina
the franchise be revoked.
The Wilmington Gas Company in
formed Council that all trenches in tn
streets will be properly filed in and a
asphalt binder used.
Superintendent f. B. Johns, of tn
Delaware Railroad. notified Council tina
the question Of safety gates at tn