Evening journal., 1922-02-08
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Council Again Considers
Matter of Improving
Water Supply
GET ESTIMATES
ON TWO PROJECTS
Special to The Evening Journal.

question OF improving the city water
supply was discussed at length at
the meeting OF the city Council in
the Mayors Office last night
A communication was read from
the Board OF Water and Light Com
missioners containing estimates on
the cost Of two plans. one to inn
prove the new plant supply and the
other 10 improve the None-Such
Creek supply. made by Engineer
william Easily. Mr.. Easily esti-
mated the cost Of putting the new
plant in adequate condition and the
installation Of an areating plant and
catch basin would be about $4,000.
while the cost OF replacing water
main from None-Such Greek to city
and other necessary equipment TO
that plant would amount approx
imately to between $4,000 and
$4,000.
II was decided to meet the Board
OF Water and Light Commissioners
some time this week, when the sit
uation will be discussed and a de-
clslOn possibly reached.
A petition was received from
Samuel Walker requesting the lay
ing Of section OF water main from
the main terminus on Moores ave-
nue. to his property on said avenue
several hundred feet distant.
The matter was referred TO the
commission. with a request for them
to submit an approximate estimate
TO Council as TO the cost OF installa-
lions and the possible revenue that
would be received should the petit
ton be granted.
President Dougherty. chairman Of
the Street Committee. reported hav.
ing employed seventy men In
cleaning the block streets OF the
city. due to the recent blizzard. His
action was approved. Councilman
Weggenmann reported two Of tn,
city pumps out OF commission.
John B. Manlove. City Treasurer
reported the following receipts foi
. January: From George Allen Smith
City Clerk. for 1920 taxes. s2S.ss;
for 1921 taxes. S245.9O; interest OF
Miss Elizabeth Booth legacy. $40
two months rent for Delawar,
street wharf building. 1861; from
Mayor Cramer for fines. Sc; max
ing a total OF t437.26.
At the meeting OF the Trustees o.
y the Commons In the common
chamber last evening. Presiden
Frank deli Janvier spoke Of the re
:, greet felt by all members OF the com
mons al the loss sustained in thu
recent death OF James B. Lancaster
= ST.. who had been a member Of tina
body for several years
President Janvier said that tn,
: trustees had lost one OF its mos
valuable members and TIE city I
most progressive citizen in the deatl
OF Mr. Lancaster. who took grea
pride in every possibly civic i'm
provement. He said Mr.. Lancaster
was greatly interested in the city,
y recent purchase OF the water ant
light plants and his knowledge o.
water supply needs was a grea
asset TO the city. For years he ma,
been closely connected with the cit!
water supply. being superintendent
: OF the old New Castle Water Com
pany.
on motion Of James G.. Shaw
: President Janvier Judge Richard 5
Rodney and James T. Challenge
were appointed a committee TO draw
> up suitable resolutions on Mr.. Ian
casters death.
The acting committee reporter
having purchased % acres Of whea
for $3.50; 10 tons Of hay for $40
and several bags OF phosphate 70
$50, amounting to $500. at the re
70 cent constable sale Of goods OF Fran
els Jordan. TO apply against rent du
for the model farm. Of which Nj
Jordan is a tenant.
II was announced that tenan
George Blackburn, OF the Hare
, Corner farm, who is to vacat
March /. Is 10 have a public sale o
February 20.
The building committee reporte
having put a new floor in the mes
shop in Old Town Hall. operated b
James Hatton.
Judge Rodney moved that good
E"N ANN|H ny the committee at I'm
Jordan sale. be disposed Of by IN
4 committee at not less than pui
chase price.
Coroner Bullock held an inque.
yesterday afternoon. on the death q
Noah Higgins. who was found dea
along the Pennsylvania Railroa
track. near AK tower. this cit,
last Monday. at the Undertake
parlors OF Chandler II. Gebhart. TIL
jury was composed OF Harry v
. Lowe. foreman. and J w. Mccall. {
Wilmington; Willis Clothier. seer,
tary; L. r. Hushebeck, Robert Var
tine. Orian A. Carrick and Raymon
Foster, Of this city
After hearing the testimony IN
jury returned the following verdict
Noah Higgn came to his death o
Monday, February 6, on the north
bound track OF the Pennsylvan nj
Railroad. south OF AK" tower, IN
: city. by being accidentally struck b
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