Evening journal., 1918-02-06
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Town Council Discusses
Water Needs; Fire Appa-
ratuS Also Discussed
FIRE CHEF IS
CALLED TO SERVICE


sure tests of the towns water system
made by p. c. Trimble, Of Reading. Pa
a special engineer brought TO New Cas-
tie by the Councllmanic body for the
purpose Of showing exactly how much
pressure is being used by the water
company's pumping station, was read
The tests were conducted on January
i2. i3 and ii by Mr. Trimble, in COM
pany with Councilmen Stoops and
Deemer. Council claims that the speci-
cations set forth by the water cofl-
psny, with which a contract for fur
nlshing the towns water supply was
made. calls for a pressure Of foriy-lve
pounds The tests made by Mr.. Trim
BILE show pressures varying from 1--WE
TO thirty pounds
The report stated that the low water
pressure was not only dangerous in
ca e of flre, but that the public health
was menaced because OF lack Of water
for bathroom and toilet purposes.
The same engineer inspected the wires
which conduct the current from the
plant TO the different sections Of the
town and reported bad conditions ex-
sting in many places.
The report concluded by stating that
the water supply at the pumping sta
ton was inadequate and that larger
and more powerful unit should be in
stalled As TO the reference 10 the cleo
trio light wires IL was said Insulation
was worn Off in many places. One in
stance was recited wherein a wire sup
port had become loose and was tied TO
lhe pole with a tape.
A letter from the Delaware Water
Improvement Company, at Reading, Pa
lnquiring Of Council what action would
be taken by the body at last nights
meeting with reference to the water
company's claim for furnishing the
town water for the last quarter ending
December 81, 1917. was read
A motion was passed ordering the
town clerk 10 inform the company that
the Council is willing to pay for the
water furnished the town on a basis
as shown by the special engineers re-
port, and also TO pay for the electric
current consumed by the town on the
same conditions. The clerk was in
structed 10 further state that when the
supply Of water and electric light was
up 10 the standard Council would be
In a position to make an agreement for
the future A copy Of the report Of
test conducted by Mr.. Trimble was
ordered 10 be sent along with Councils
lelie~ 20 the water company
At the meeting G. 2. Morely, Of New
York. representing the American La
France Fire Engine Company: Henry r..
Early Of Philadelphia, Of the Seagrave
Motor Fire Apparatus, and V A. Pres
colt and r J. Fiero. Of Philadelphia.
representing the Ahrens-FoX Fire Engine
rtrnanUN aud aftHnn o.
dence Each agent told Of the merits
Of his factory and the apparatus offered.
Council took no definite action last NIGHT
toward the purchase Of a new engine.
The flre committee VIII make several
NOM visits 20 places where the engines
represented last night are in use, and
II possible have demonstrations given.
The fire committee will then concur
with the other Council members and a
committee from the fire company and
agree upon the kind OF an apparatus
with Specifications, they intend 30 pur-
chase. The findings will be submitted
10 the respective representatives and
bids asked. This program viii be
carried out in the immediate future An
apparatus with a capacity OF 80 gal
Ions a minute seems to be most favored
by Council members
Bills 10 the amount Of S25,0ii were
received and referred TO the finance COM
mittee.
Councilman Deemer was not present.
He is suffering from lumbago.
Council Is receiving bids for repairs
to be made at the Good VIII Fire Com
psny house.
The Trustees OF the Common met last
night but did not transact any official
business because Of the lack OF a quo
rum. Only six members were present
j. B. Lancaster, the newly-elected mem
Der Of the body, was not present He
IS superintendent Of the New Castle dis
trict for the Wilmington Gas Company
and was kept busy in getting the gas
main opened and trying to get a supply
70 the homes.
James NJ Wise was elected presi-
dent pro tenn. at the meeting last night
The report OF the last election for a
member TO the common was read and
ordered received and referred 20 the
next meeting.
A permanent president will be elected
for the Trustees Of the Common at the
March meeting.
With a water main bursting on Mon
day and compelling many residents Of
ihe town TO go without water for the
day. and with the gas mains frozen
up shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon when a good portion Of the
town was shut off from gas. New Castle
is having cookless days, besides meat
less. heatless, lightless and fuelless
days. Many housewives who depend
entirely on gas for cooking purposes
were at their wits end yesterday when
at about o'clock they discovered that
there was no gas IN the pipes But
many OF the women were equal TO the
occas on and took their food and pans
TO the cellars and stuck them in on the
bot Goals Of their furnaces. Among those
who cooked their supper on the Goals
Of ihsir furnace was Ms J. Lancas-
ter. wife Of j B. Lancaster. OF No. $40
Delaware street, superintendent Of the
New Castle dstrict Tor The Wilmington
Gas Company
IN many homes and IN some places
0f business gds is depended on entirely
Tor Illuminating purposes Candies. ker0-
sene lamps and bicycle lamps were dug
from the cellar or attic and brought
into use.
Fire Chief Campbell went 90 Newark
Yesterday and took a physical examina-
lion in answer % the summons q the
draft board The chief passed 100 per
cent physically no and announces that
~ IS anxious 20 get 10 camp.
Mrs Pauline Well. sister of Mrs A. Z.
Joudiss. left today for her home In