Evening journal., 1922-02-14
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Proposed Water Supply I'M
provement Discussed by
Local Officials
TO INSPECT CO. H
FEBRUARY 20
speelal % The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 14.-At the
conference OF the members OF the
Water and Light Commission and
City Council last evening. the ques-
ton OF making improvements to the
city water supply was considered.
President John Rees. OF the com
mission presided.
A report OF William Easily, en-
gineer OF the water department. re-
commencing the Improvement TO the
new plant situated near the New
Castle car barn. was presented.
The blue prints for this improve
ment were submitted. President
Dougherty OF City Council. asked II
a blue print OF any proposed i'm
provement and estimated cost OF the
None-Such Creek Basin supply had
been made and submitted. Com
missioner Cannon informed Mr.
Dougherty that the excessive esti.
mated cost for the improvement ne
cessary to the None-Such Greek
plant to make II serviceable. had
caused the commissioners to instruct
Engineer Easby to abandon consider.
alton OF that project.
The commissioners informed ths
council that Engineer Easily had de-
clared the installation OF an aerat-
ing plant at the cost OF about $11.-
900 would make the present watei
supply % per cent chemically pur'
and good for human or industria
consumption. Should the commits
sion find II necessary to firthe
soften the water supply for manu-
featuring purposes a water softenini
equipment could be installed to over
come this deficiency at a cost no
20 exceed $4,000.
It was thought by the Commits
sioners that for the sum OF s25.00
the fall equipmnet. including aerat
ors, catch and supply basins AM
softeners could be installed. II wa
. stated several wells were now locat
ed on the new plant promises, tn
deepest being 53S feet deep.
The commissioners reported hav
ing visited and inspected the areat
ing plants at Merchantsville an
Moorestown. y. j., and were salts
fed this method OF securing an ade
quate supply OF water At for all kind
OF consumption was the most feas
BILE.
Commissioner Leonard questione
the ability OF the commission 20 I'm
a sufficient water supply at the ne
plant should the aeraung system
installed.
President Refs informed NJ
Leonard that Mr.. Easily had assure
the commission that water was pier
tiful in that vicinity.
Councilman Klingmeyer aske
how much Of the original bond issu
remained in the hands OF Laird an
Company. Wilmington, at this tim
Secretary Eagle read the repoi
from Laird and Company whic
showed S7.593.1S in hand on Jant
airy 81. II was shown that s3,97o.5
OF the cost OF improving the cit
electric light system by the WI
mington and Philadelphia Tractio
Company remained unpaid. Tn
was ordered paid which left aeba
ance OF s3.622.67 on hand to date.
Secretary Eagle informed n
councilmen that the s2,750 sem
annual interest due on the $4,000
bonds issued was in bank to be pa
Laird and Company on April I.
The secretary was instructed
arrange a conference between NJ
Easily the commissioners and CT
Council at an early date.
had recommended the purchase
more land from Frand deH. ia
vier adjoining the new water plar
Following the conference q
monthly business session OF the cor
mission was held. superintende
Unger was instructed to purcha
tools. equipment. etc, necessary
erecting poles AZ a cost OF $146.
from Garrett Miller and Compar
Wilmington.
The matter Of placing lights a
furnishing electric light service
the Baldton and Buttonwood "
discussed. The secretary was
structed to secure bids on the wo
from tho Wilmington and Philad
phia Traction Company and also
N'AANAli'NNAAN ~ UAANt al 'NAAHAt
as TO cost for the work.
The bill from the Wilmington a
Philadelphia Traction Company
l. the reconstruction OF the city hgl
ing system. showed the company h
done the work for nearly 81 900 4
than estimates submitted at the
: ginning.
For sale-House and lot on 81,
street. Apply SO Delaware sire
phone 6S.-Adv.
Captain S. 3. I. Duncan. OF Co
pany II. announced last night q
Captain v +. Foster, OF Fort
Pont would make the annual F,
eral inspection Of the company a
equipment on Monday. February
J. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Taylor.
the western section OF the city.
receiving congratulations on
birth Of a daughter.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Hance.
State Road, entertained a number
friends at Lincoln Washing