Evening journal., 1920-05-05
NEWSY GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Town Council Orders Bond
Sale for Street I'M
provement
RESIDENTS MUST
KEEP CITY CLEAN
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Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. May 5.--The two
subjects that have been continuously
discussed in private and official cir
cles for the past two months, the
water and the sewer question, were
not discussed by City Council last
night. When asked why they were
not brought up, a member OF Coun-
Gil said: "All plans have not matured
and we are not in position TO open
the questions yet
After much discussion Council
passed the daylight saving ordinance.
Immediately upon the passing OF the
ordinance Councilman William veg
eenman officially set the city clock
in the mayors Office one hour ahead
and Council issued an order that all
city officials operate under the new
time.
Upon motion OF j. J Walls and sec
onded by Mr.. Weggenman, the prcsl
dent OF Council was authorized 10 ad-
yertise for proposals for all or any
part OF S250O0 Of bonds. TO be issued
FOR street improvement pursuant TO
the act OF hhe General Assembly.
Bids viii be received until o'clock,
D. M. Tuesday, May -.
The bonds are to be issued and
dated as Of July 4, 1920, and bear in
terest from that date, and Council
will meet on Tuesday evening, May
%, TO open and act upon the pro
pOsals.
The Barrett Company was given
an order for I'VE J0-gallon barrels OF
road tar. Tho company supplies The
tar and spreads II for 1896 Fifth
street and the Wilmington road vii
be repaired at this time.
M Smith, who is also city collec-
tor OF taxes. reported receipts OF 1911
taxes amounting 90 $78.f2; for 1913
sis IS; for 1919 taxes, $500; To-
building permit "a; FOR U. V. Ront
eeAt.
The clerk was ordered 10 notify al
property owners to repair their pave
ments. All payemens must be pu
10 good condition
The clerk was also ordered 20 hay'
1000 pamphlets printed. containing
extracts OF ordinances. These VIII h
distributed 20 each home in The City
SO that no excuse can be offered 70
violations OF the town laws.
school. Go Slow" Is the motto
printed on signs 70 be placed O
Second. Third and Firth sircts at IN
intersections OF Delaware and Har
nOny streets. The mayor aud po
lice offered their services IN IN
placing OF the signs. Any volatio
OF the speed ordinances VIII be SO
vcrcly dealt with by the mayor
At the meeting OF the Trustees @
New Castle commons lasl nigh
Prank dell. Janyier. Patrick MoGrOr
and Richard S. Rodney, were appoini
cd a committee 10 meet the Stat
Highway Department and ascert2i
the e1act locations where the ne
Ssake highway viii ncccSsit2te N
changing OF the old roadbed. II an
rroaf changes are to be made a sp
eial meellng will be called.
Tho statement Of the finances
the trustees SHOWED receipts II
the year ending March 4. 1910
SS.2i801. and expenditures during u
same period OF S6sM.Ul, leaving
balance OF S26i3.93,
The acting committee was orders
Il build q new fence on tho Pei
Farm tenanted by w. Lotland,
The trustees are. Patrick NJ
Crory. Franois deli. JSnvicr. James
SHAW. James +. Biygs, seldom 5. DeeI
or. John Is. Taylor. Richard 5. Ro
ney James b. TOmon. lr., james
Challenger, James B. Lancaster, 1ol
r. z. Clayton. James b. hance, Oeo-
~. HCWlott.
III was said las. night khat ioi
n.eatinr OF kho Trustees OF ihe Coz
mons aud Csig Council would bc n,
next Wedn tay evening.
7he New cnslle Board OF Health a
ne CITY Council have requested
residents 20 observe the va,ok OF NJ
40 as 't.lean Up Wcek." ana urge ~
an residents keep their yards Aid y
oauf lots clean. Lot owners, w
fs,Ne allowed their lois 10 b used
dumping places, arc requested 70 hs
them cleaned. II allowed 20 hecom'
nuisance. the Board Of Health v
have then cleaned and collect the O
OF doing the work through asse
menL
che New Castle Cerslury Club un
The leadership Of MRS. George
iutirs. chairman. viii assist IN
effort 10 make this city ono OF
cicanest in the State.
Industry Council. ir.. %. u. a.
oEpolnlcd samuel Farmer, Robert
fNanl'nc. Hugh Mcfnughan, Cha
Nipf and Norman Banks las. NIGH
a cnmmiltee on Memorial Day.
committed Will meet with sim
committees OF other organizations
/ fhss city with view OF mai
Memorial Day this year one Ions
DC reznembcrcd by New Castle.
one Of The committee VIII be Gas
lfasr from any person IN suggeSil
for Che benefit OF arrangements.
Boy Scouts, the Century Club and
other organizations Of the city vii
requested TO atiend a meeting OF
COMMITTEES next week.
The last regular mectinx OF
Clr1enf Events Class for the Sc;
5vlil BE- held next Tuesday cyenin
the Stw Century Club rooms.
Anna Perkins. Federal reprcsentatiN
Cznln Welfare Work. viii address
class. Professor Henry Handy
Will continue using The rooms du
the spring for his Shakespeareaa
lures
A club luncheon viii be served
The afternoon OF Nav q. All per
who attend ihis function must
their names and fees 30 Miss N
=. \Sniith on or befone May 80. Any