Evening journal., 1917-05-08
EBEN B. Frazer NOW
MAYOR Of newark
Daniel Thompson is Elected
Member of Council From
Western District
DR.. BLAKE HEADS
NEW BOARD OF HEALTH

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK May Sat the meeting
iof Town Council last night, Eben b.
Frazer, member Of Council from the
western district. was unanimously
elected president Of Council, to sue.
coed Joseph H. lIoss niger. resigned.
Mr. Hossinger, who was re elected at
the town election last month. resigned
because of press OF business, he hay
ing recently been appointed by Pres
ldent Wilson treasurer and a director
Of the Baltimore branch Of the Farm
Loan Bank The president or coun.
ci in reality Is mayor. Under a town
ordinance. Council is authorized to
elect d mayor in case Of resignation
or death
Daniel Thomson. a former mem
Der OF the New Castle County Levy
Court was elected member of Coun-
Oh from the western district 10 sue
coed MIR Frazer. the latter having re.
signed when elected mayor
The first act Of Mayor Frazer was
the appointment Of the following as
members Of The Board Of Health to
serve one year: Or Charles II. Blake,
Louis T. Curtis, Professor Charles L.
Penny, Robert 7. Jones and Orlando
Strahorn,
Mayor Frazer also announced the
standing committees OF Council for
The ensuing year as follows Street
committee, Daniel Thompson. chair
man, j. r Luton and Gotlieb FaGer;
light and water, e. oxford Wilson
chairman, William III Barton and
Jonathan Johnson town committee,
Mcssrs Barton, Luton and Wilson
The salary Of NJ r Apsley. the
town officer was increased from $50
TO $500 a month
Al letter was read from Chancellor
Charles NJ Curtis, brother Of the late
Harlow II Curtis, and executor of his
estate, stating that tho deceased had
provided in his win for The erection
AZ an expense Of from $500 to S400 OF
a fountain where horses and dogs may
drink. provided that the town fur
nished running water for at least
four months Of the year Council
gladly accepted this prov SO and Will
consult with Chancellor Curtis rela-
tive to the proper place for the i0ca
ton OF such a fountain. 1t will likely
be located on the Newark Academy
grounds. Tho deceased was an active
member at the time Of his death. sew
eral months ago. ~ the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals
Council entered into an agreement
with r.. Raymond Lewis for the re.
moval Of garbage and street cleanings
/ from the town to his farm. near New
ark, the town to pay sac a month fol
the service. Mr. Lewis agrees to MAKE
two collections OF garbage week.,
from April / to November | and on
collection weekly from November t,
March. The matter OF regulations
etc. viii be turned over TO the BoarC
Of Health.
A petition was received signed by
number OF colored residents. asknl
I for the appointment Of an officer 10
that section OF Newark known Al
THE Row The matter was referret
to the light committee.
The street committee was author
lied TO rebuild Academy street from
Delaware avenue TO Main street al
soon as possible
FINAL plaas were made for the an
Inual cleanup days, Thursday ant
! Friday OF this week The town will
furnish wagons TO haul away al
debris. etc.
The treasurer reported balance il
bank Of S572S.61