Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-04
NEWS OF THE DAY
At new CASTLE
Council Holds Regular Meeting
and Transacts Business;
Personal Notes.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
New Castle, Feb A regular meeting
of City Council WAS held in the mayor =
office last evening President of Council
Stops, Messrs Melvin and Walls werc
present.
The trcasurer's report WINS read, show
ing Taxes for 1917, $77.3O; taxes for
1918, $4,000; taxes for 1910, &401, "a;
from the Traction Co. for a car Of stone,
$l29.46; John T. Stoops for desk, s.;
Western Union, rent, 1874.
All the bills contracted were ordered
paid, except the one from the Water Co.
and one from Fred Fehl, which wore held
over until next meeting night.
The daylight saving law wa tailed
over at some length. The Councilmen all
favor the bill, and il also will be brought
up next meeting.
City Clerk G.. Allen Smith was ordered
TO purchase n new desk, including a type
writer, for his use, ms well as the mayors 8.
The annual fire report WAS received,
$500 was drawn in favor of The Fire Co,
as part of their appropriation for 1920.
A letter was received from the American
Manganese Steel Co. in reference 10 the
breaking of spring in their automobile,
caused by large hole left in the street
at Seventh and Larken, where the T'rac-
ton Company were supposed to have
fixed The bin Of S7.31 also accompanied
the letter. Both were ordered to be sent
to the Traction Company, as they were
responsible for not having the road in
better condition.
The water bill was held up until next
meeting because of the poor service New
Castle people are getting and because the
,H tn ha
venience of the patrons.
William Loveless was present 10 sec
about opening Gray street II will be in
vestigated by City Solicitor Janvier
There being no further business, Council
adjourned.
The regular meeting of the Trustees Of
the Common was held last evening,
President Janvier presiding, Messrs.
Biggs, Taylor. Shaw. Lancaster, Clayton,
McGrory. Hance, Toman and Rodney
were present The regular routine of
business was attended to- Several bills
were ordered paid This body also held
the water bill up becaus, several of the
farmers have been complaining of the
lack of water.
Herbert Hanf, who has been seriously
i'll at his home, is much improved,
The Current Events Class on Friday
next will be in charge of Miss Pauline
Rogers. Miss Carrie Gemmill Will read
the current events. In the month of
February there will be story read. 1t
will be in three chapters. The first chapter
will be read next Friday. TWAS written by
Miss Pauline Rogers and Will be read by
her. The second will be by Mrs Janvier,
the third by Mrs. Dodd.
John Mulin. ono of the most popular
young men OF this city, died at his home
last evening about O'Clock of pneu-
monia Mr.. MullIn WAS better known as
Johnny" and WAS known by every boy
In this city He was q local ballpIayer,
playing with New Castle in the Del-Mar
League last year. prior 20 breaking arm
while pitching His death was shock to
his many friends. The community loses
one of its best young men.
The regulsr meeting OF the Good VIII
Fire Co will be held tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Lockerman of
Townsend have been at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. William Leach, In this
city.
A number from this city attended the
social and dance at Bear last evening held
by the New Castle High School. The
affair was s success.
At the home of the late Clyde Schuyler,
The Strand, New Castle, on Friday, Feb.
6, between II and 3, will be sold at auction
furniture, artist materials, pictures and
other srt1cles.-Adv.