Evening journal., 1921-07-27
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Town Commissioners May
Go Ahead With Electric
Plant Rebuilding
MAY BORROW TO
PAY THE COSTS
-, - rho r,veninr journal.

Hensel. superintendent of light and
mower. and Harold Lind, electrical
engineer OF the Wilmington-Phila-
aelphia Traction Company, conferred
with the Board of Water and Light
Commissioners last evening. The
REPRESENTATIVES of the traction com
panv. which provides the current for
the city lighting system. went over
the specifications and estimates sub
mitted hv David L. Ott of the trac-
non company for the repair and re
newing Of the lighting system with
the board.
The commissioners are divided as
TO what step to take in remedying
present conditions Of the system,
which. according to officials of the
city and company. is deplorable. and
liable to be put out OF service at any
time. II was said by the engineers
last night that there was only one
remedy. that Of practically replac-
snr the system. This will cost the
civ nearly $4,000. Commissioner
Rothwell said last night he felt the
commissioners should make repairs
ana replacements where necessary
and allow the remainder OF the sys-
tenn to stand alone until more money
Is available.
II was shown by the engineers
that this procedure would cost the
eitv considerable II not 100 per
cont more. Mr.. Rothwell declared
the commission had only $4,000 10
spend on this work, the balance ol
the money on loan having been set
aside by the commissioners TOT max
ing necessary repairs to the water
plants.
president Reis and Commissioner
Cannon are in favor OF making the
,acessarv repairs. replacements ana
.diustnents Of the system immedi-
.+e,v declaring the water for the
,~esent can be taken care of with
email expenditure. II was cited py
- Cannon that the water supply
nnder the present industrial inactiV-
Liee Is adequate and probably wouio
~ for the next two years and by the
exoendinE OF a small amount on sam
+,rv eouipment. would be properly
cared for at present. a..
.~rhe present lighting system -
g, = deplorable condition ana Win
tbe arst heavy storm this winter may
~ mt out OF commission. pc
nave said Mr.. Hensel. "that If the
work Is deferred. the cost TO th'
city will be greatly Increased. NV
ia the logical time TO do the "orN'
The above statement was asree'
10 bv the commissioners Messrs
Reis and Cannon declaring them
selves in favor Of immediate actioi
in the matter. Mr.. Rothwen held !
the idea that parts necessary coui
be done at once
President Refs. on motion. wa
made a committee OF one 10 consul
with CITY Solicitor Janvier concern
ing the legality Of giving notes 70
mari of the payment for the work.
euoh a proposition could be arrang
"a with the contractors who are Z
40 the work. II this can legally b
done the work will be done.
At the request Of President Refs
superintendent Unger reported tina
he and the committee Of councilme
had inspected the proposed rout
over which new lights are desired a
Buttonwood. Mr.. Unger said IN
cost OF installation would be abou
s275. with a net return from the cit
Of 500 a month. This return,
said Mr.. Unger, would probabl
give a net profit OF 10 per cent afts
charges OF electricity and repaii
necessary for upkeep are deducted
Residents OF this city who wei
enjoying the bathing and co
breezes along the Delaware shor
about o'clock last night, we
treated TO the unusual sight Of a di
igible skimming along just abo'
the surface OF the river. II was q
~. S. Army 2-1. and was on tri
flight down the hay. AS Il near
the portion Of the river oppos
here. 1t bore in shore and dropp
TO within a few feet Of the wat
The operators OF tie dirigible we
visible without the aid Of glasses.
A large delegation Of residents
this city are planning a motor Il
to Harrington Fair tomorrow. S,
eral trucks and touring cars will
used TO accommodate those not hs
ing conveyances Of their own.
The entertainment committee
ST. Anne's Guild OF Emmanuel EFT
copal Church. has completed
rangements for entertaining a nu
Der OF out OF town guests at a bes
party tomorrow evening at Hopki
~ Beach. A marshmallow roast. wat
>melon eat and swimming are on {
program.
tConductors and motormen Of
New Castle-Delaware City line w
treated by George W. Burris. coui
road supervisor for New Castle HI
dred. to two dozen ears OF sw
corn last Sunday
Frank Abbey. aged IS years.
726 Dobbins street, was taken to
County Hospital yesterday suffer-
with typhoid fever The case v
reported TO Mayor Cramer vest
day morning. The family forme
lived al Secretary. Nd.
A number OF employees Of
American Manganese Steel Co
pany. accompanied by friends fr
Wilmington. went on a moonlil
trip down the river by motor b
last evening.
Frank deli. Janvier. CITY solicit
Is confined to his home with a s
foot
James Kelly. town pump m
has installed a new pump in
curb well on Second street. =
Chestnut street
The New Castle A. G. base
team goes 10 Dover today.
About 100 children OF the be