Evening journal., 1921-07-13
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Town Council Talks of Tax
ing Bus Companies
That Use Streets
HUNT FELLOW
WHO THROWS NAILS
STAR correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
NEW CASTLE, July 13.-At the
special session Of City Council last
evening two Ordinances establishing
and laying out streets in the outer
section Of the city passed final read
ing and the streets placed on the city
map. Passage OF these ordinances
does not mean the opening Of new
streets, but simply establishes grades
and widths on streets heretofore
used and opened years before
Streets effected by the ordinance lie
between Johnson street and city line
on the southery side and from
| Harmony street to the city line on
the northerly side, and to the west
ward Of Fifth streets. The grades
of streets It was stated by City Solici-
tor Frank deHaes Janvier, lying be-
tween the Delaware River on the
southeasterly side TO Fifth street to
the northwesterly side, and from
Harmony street and johnson street,
were laid out and graded many years
ago.
1t was decided that the 12-feet wide
plot of ground along the Padbere
property, the ownership of which has
been under dispute for many years,
ordered purchased by Council to
give egress to certain properties ad-
joining II on the southeriy side,
should not be purchased until the
property owners agreed to provide
proper drainage for their sewage.
The deed for the plot was received
but the payment was held up until
Charles ]. Dougherty, president OF
Council, could negotiate the agree
ment.
Several couneilmen advocated the
taxing Of busses operating through
this city. In view OF the fact that
such a move would necessitate the
assessment of tax on residents OF
this city who own and operate car,
for hire It was decided that Council
should find the necessary steps to be
taken in the matter. 1t was cited
that busses were operated only wher
trolley traffic is heavy, and under
such methods OF operation, should
the trolley special cease to operate
the city would be isolated, except foi
steam service and days when heav,
trafiic was promised II was tn,
concensus of opinion OF Council tha
some steps must be taken to protec
the trolley company which provid,
accomm odations at all times Tn,
matter was taken under advisem ent
The matter of lighting Button
wood was discussed at length. A
previous meeting the councilmei
had been informed the cost for tn
I Inc Nla11 1af Nar4
line through Buttonwood avenu
from the Wilmington Road to tn
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks wouli
81 cost several hundred dollars Coun
/ Gilman Klingmeyer, who had mad
a personal inspection Of the sectio
for which lights have been asked 70
a many years. said he found that pole
S had been set along the avenue. an
, that wires had been strung on tn
pole to within two pole lengths {
! the railroad tracks. Il was decide
y to have CouncilmeD Klingmeyer an
KEGS consult with Superintender
Unger Of the water and light plant
and ascertain the cost and report a
the next meeting OF Council.
= The contract for furnishing tn
labor for widening Sixth and Sout
street intersection at the northwe'
G corner was awarded to n. G.. Watson
I for SAG. The city win furnish III
, material. This corner has been
dangerous one and the widening wa
made possible by a gift of about s !
1 feet OF land by 8. S. Deemer.
, has been impossible for north boun
trolleys and an automobile to pass q
a 4 l.. A.. 9 -
street, there will be about IA fec
clearance between the tracks an
the curb line.
Arrangements have been complei
: ed for the officers training camp Z
q the Rife Range beginning ne'
Tuesday and continuing until Frida
evening. Omcers Of Company I
! c. A. c. ID. N. G. receiving ordei
e 10 be at the Armory, next Monda
q. evening when they will report
the range. are Captain S. b. irwin
Duncan, First lieutenant William
Stewart, Second Lieutenant c. We
ley Preston, Sergeant Leslie Wall
Mess Sergeant Allison Truitt, SUI
u ply Sergeant John Roberts, Sergeal
s Elwood Rossell. David Harringto
[ Clerk and willard Lewis and Samu
Harris. cooks.
A horse belonging to Lee Brow
= a farmer near state Road, fell des
in the harness on Monday.
Some malicious person or persoi
- have been throwing pieces Of boar
y containing wire nail in the streets
certain sections of the city. 1t
a thought II was the intention OF Il
person doing this 10 cause tire tro
IL BILE to automobiles. A horse b
y longing to a resident Of the cit
stopped on one of these protrudh
nails, yesterday running the nj
5 through the hoof. The horses lo'
Ie er portion Of the leg is badly swc
& len and lockjaw is feared.
Mrs. John c. Jordan, Of Philad'
phia. has returned to her home, aft
n spending several days with relativ
r in this city and Wilmington.
Young women members of
aE II n IL