Evening journal., 1918-03-06

I The Councilmen stated they were try
ing to improve matters, but thought if
more citizens would make their com
plaints publicly it would help to get
something done. Mr. Decmer said that
the condition was better they were
testing the pressure daily. and had
found three pounds pressure that
morning
All members Of Council expressed
dissatisfaction over the refusal Of City
solicitor Alexander B. Cooper TO give
legal advise to city officials at various
times when it had been asked 10 was
said that he told them TO look it up
in the statutes, instead of giving spe-
ciflc advice
A resolution offered by Mr.. Cooper,
asking for The appointment of James B.
! Lancaster as an additional receiver for
/ Ithe water company, ON the ground that
/ the two receivers appointed We're not
residents of New Castle was approx
ed as a good measure by the Council
but they did not consider Mr. Cooper
had been authorized by Council 90
draw up such a resolution.
James Campbell, chief of the Fire De
partment submitted "a list of fires ai-
tended by the Good Will Fire Com
, pany during February This was
new feature, and such reports viii
. hereafter be given each month. Tn,
b. list was. February 3, fire as Professor
s Handy Hays home. cause unknown
o. damage $3.50; February A. two alarms
. at The Baldt plant. Gre started by spark
2 from the railroad engines. two oil tank
valued at $4,000 each We're destroyeI
s with $4,000 gallons Of Oil, scale
house and scales, posts and ties, Brit
b. sh War Oflice building; the Good Wi
S Company had four sections Of hos
[ broken and four sections Of their hos
: were lost at The fire. which lasted from
midnight TO $50 i'm the morning. O
: February 6, they went TO fire az th
{ house Of a. Wright, caused by an over
p heated stove with $50 damage. and ais
r put out a blaze caused by waste paper
b in one Of the schools. damage Si5,
q City Clerk G.. Allen Smith was author
lied 90 take Steps 10 collect curbin
& taxes by process OF law. A iudgmen
= viii be taken against The property O
e those not paying their taxes, after 8
a days notice.
d The purchase OF two newdesk chair
@ for the mayor and city clerk was vote
p by Council, also the two officials wi
4 be provided with filing cabinets. A mo
G tion was passed to pay an bills fo
: light and water furnished by the Della
r. ware Water and Light improvement
d Company dating from January 4, i9i,
paying according 90 the amount fun
Z nished. The Burris bill for repairin
r. the New Castle streets was held up an
r. til the contractor has furnished item
lied bills TO the Wilmington & Phils
q delpSa Traction Company, and TO ih
p Delaware Water and Light Improve
IS ment Company, who pay part
e the costs. The treasurer reported tot,
r. receipts Of S6316j The Board Of Edl
m cation was apportoned $3.50 as IL
S share of tax receipts A number
bills were allowed.
q Extensive alterations are being mad
s 90 the Hotel Louise The cafe is beir
v remodelled There viii be new lights an
A. the cafe will be re-decorated. The o
o. flee Will be taken away, and the spat
le now used as an Office will be occupl,
NJ by the cafe
,g The Dorcas Society Of the First ".
Ne Church, Will hold social meeting
s. the home OF Miss Mabel Clewell