Evening journal., 1921-05-04
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
First Meeting of Council
Busy One; to Establish
Curb Lines
PLAN CELEBRATION
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
STAFF Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
NEW CASTLE. May 4.-The first
monthly session Of the new city
council was a busy one. Many resi-
dents were present in the interest Of
improved curbs and cutters. Spe-
cial mention was made OF the curbs
and cutters on Seventh and Sixth
streets. between Clark and Clymer
streets; south side OF Clayton street
between Eighth and Ninth streets,
and on Ninth street between Larkins
street and Washington avenue.
William KINNEY. city engineer,
was ordered to establish curb lines
along these streets. after which the
/ city clerk, c.. Allen Smith. by order
OF Council. is to notify property
owners to construct curbs and gut
ters. The clerk was also directed
to notify the Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Company and the
/ Pennsylvania Railroad Company TO
place the roadbed at Seventh and
Young streets in proper condition.
This order was caused by the COM
plant OF Frank Beck, who resides
automobiles and wagons were forced
to Use the sidewalks in making cross
ing instead OF the road al this point.
Engineer KINNEY was also di-
rected 10 make a survey or the prop
erty Of Herman Padberg who claims
his deed covers a lane which has
been used by the public as a thor
oughfare for the past 40 years. II
lies about halfway between Wash
ington avenue and Larkins street,
running from Ninth street 20 the
tracks OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
This piece Of land has been in dis
put for several months. Mr.. Pad
berg's claim to ownership is dis
puted by Richard Davis and others.
The survey is 10 establish or disap-
prove Mr.. Padberg's claim. II cor
rect the lane will be decided TO the
city.
Prof Henry Handy Hay, chairman
Of the sanitary and law enforcement
committee Of the New Castle Civics
club. presented several resolutions
passed al a recent meeting OF the
club and several suggestions concern
ing sanitary conditions Of the city
, The reports. suggestions and resolu-
tions were favorably received by
Council and immediate action taken
on several Of the suggestions. such
, as creating the curb lines above
, mentioned Prof Hay said the COM
, mittee was we'll pleased with city
4 conditions.
/ Peter G.. Madden. chairman of 2
o. committee appointed by the club t'
look into the matter OF preservinf
the bathing beach below the city
Il requested Council in the name OF thu
?. club. to put stop TO the remova
Of sand from the beach.
President Dougherty informed MI
Madden that Council had takent ac
, ton already in the matter and wer
( intending TO preserve the beach a
far as in their power. lie also salt
the members Of Council were con
n templating the erection OF benche
n along the river front.
z The students Of the high schoo
i- sent a communication requesting IN
u privilege Of constructing a tenni
court on Battery Park east Of IN
I nresent baseball bleacher seats. tn
6 request was granted.
e William Hannah, Of Pennsvill'
d y. j.. was present representing VII
n liam NJ. Acton. owner OF Rivervie'
rs Reach and the Acton Hotel at tina
d place and explained the desire q
% several associates TO establish ferr
q, between this city and the Jerse
d town. Mr.. Hannah said nothin
% definite could be promised at TIL
81 time as Mr.. Acton had two eNpei
% steamboat men inspecting a ferrl
boat OF the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway Company al Camdei
y. j.. and not until he got the RI
ports OF this investigation could b
OF make the required bid for the pul
of chase of this boat. Mr. Hanna
IN promised TO report results OF oh
n deal to city Council as soon as COZ
summated. He said it was the h
I'd tention Of the company 10 opera
el the boat for both automobile an
'it passenger transportation.
nd city Solicitor Frank dell Janvi'
M was ordered TO lease Battery Par
Ir. for the present year from the Penn
ri sylvania Railroad Company.
IS The removal OF the terminus
I'm the city sewer at the John Rec
RS property along the river front on n
n strand was discussed and referr'
or to the street committee with pow
y 10 act.
a. City Clerk Smith was ordered
rs communicate with the Levy Cou
irs and the State Highway Commissio
ca ers concerning the condition Of q
M roads leading into the city. He W
request action on the part of bo
bodies Of officials in putting the
IA approaches into proper condition.
The request OF the water and lig
'se commissioners that Council pass
eW ordinance providing for the remoy
ire ". i...s..s..,.- Ter, - ~.