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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1908
Page
10
City Solicitor James Gardner explains a new curb market bill on South Jefferson Street. Truck farmers may be licensed with numbered spaces, but street selling during market hours is banned. produce deliveries to regular customers may occur. Households oppose curb selling.
Councilmen sparred over paying $33 for Charles Miller’s services as city electrician Devlin defended Miller as a necessary assistant noting Miller’s work on the subway ducts and with engineer Phelps. Devlin threatened resignation if his salary was questioned while legislators debated the routine approval of Miller’s bill.
Silas Christy, named poor warden, presses for possession of the city poor farm. A heated council debate ends with Gold to resign via a $60 April salary payment, and Christy winning the farm while a policeman delivers the warrant.
A council clash over funding for the real estate registry reveals bids for a $10 daily wage to staff the department. City Engineer Millholland says only Gano can set up the system, while critics urge hiring a cheaper clerk. The resolution limits work to six months and passes.
In a joint council session the Christian church of the Seventh ward was excused from about 60 in unpaid sewer assessments. Debate focused on precedent for tax relief for churches, comparing it to a prior exoneration of a tin can company. After a heated exchange the motion passed 9 to 6 to refer the matter to the sewer committee, but the exoneration was approved.
Councilmen quickly pass ordinances for a sanitary sewer on Haus Avenue Third ward from Dewey to Woodlawn, 492 feet of storm sewer on Butler Avenue from Cascade to existing line, Evans Alley grading with vitrified blocks, and Haus Avenue grading from Croton to Woodlawn.
The last session of the councilmen ended after a year of debates and votes. Lusk moved to thank retiring chairmen Stevenson and Wallace. Stevenson blushed as he was asked to speak, and Wallace thanked the body for its regard, ending with praise for Stevenson. The council then adjourned for the final time.
In a joint session last night the councils awarded sewer construction on Croton avenue from Eastbrook road to the city line to Louis Meyer for 1158.42, beating five other bids. Ellis alley paving from Neshannock avenue to Norris street went to J H and M E Miller for 836.80, under the city engineer's estimate of 885, with other bids higher.
City will not delay the demolition of buildings on Pittsburg Street needed for the PHG Street Bridge. Charles McCandless sought a stay to retain his building for 30 days after construction starts, but council favored clearing the site. Barteaux will begin tear down tomorrow if the owner does not act.
The council passed the annual appropriation ordinance detailing funds for city operations across departments. The total of $207 145.86 covers salaries, highways, water and sewers, police and fire, health, printing, and the poor department, with allocations to streets, storm damage, and hospital maintenance.
The select council approved seven ordinances extending and establishing streets in the Second ward. Mercer street from the old line to the new will run nearly a mile at 25 feet wide in part. Highland avenue becomes the old turnpike extension with a 60 foot width. Delaware avenue extends about 2188 feet to the new line at 70 feet wide. Audley avenue extends 2145 feet to 50 feet wide. Euclid avenue from Highland to Mercer is 2320 feet at 60 feet. Hazlecroft avenue from Highland to Mercer is 2287 feet at 60 feet. Fairfield avenue from Highland to Mercer is 2284 feet at 50 feet.
The quarterly bill from Dix mont hospital for care of patients from New Castle was received and ordered paid. It totals $422.75 and carries the approval of Poor Director J Adam Hainer.
The fire committee approved Ira B. Rhodes of the No. 3 department as fireman to replace Silas Christy. They also ordered payment of department bills including feed and repairs, noting bran costs rose from $1.40 to $1.50 per cwt as feed prices increased.
The city councils approve a higher rate for garbage hauling by H H Updegraff, the contractor. If residents do not pay 50 cents by the tenth, the monthly fee rises to 60 cents, effective after the tenth of the due month.
The council met with full members present and approved transfers from the general revenue to the public charities fund totaling 2500 for already made appropriations. They also passed a 600 appropriation for the law department to cover fees for viewers and court costs.
The Fourth ward fire department will have a new building after the council approved the site search report. The location is Arlington Avenue within 200 feet of Pittsburg Street, with the lot costing the city 450 dollars and an ordinance planned for its purchase.
Mayor-elect Harry J. Lusk and Treasurer-elect Charles Duff filed their bonds with the city last night. Councils approved and accepted them subject to City Solicitor Gardner's decision. Lusk's bond stood at 1000 dollars and Duff's at 100000, prompting a few whistles from councilmen when read.
Shade trees grown by Butz Bros are available for immediate planting as the season encourages use of nursery stock. The notice highlights ready stock and timely planting for landscape projects.
New Castle Hardware Co offers Hanna's Green Seal Paint for sale. Available in assorted tins with durable finish suitable for interior and exterior surfaces. Contact New Castle Hardware Co for pricing and stock status.
A Chicago skin specialist Dr Decatur D Dennis promotes D D D Prescription a vegetable oil wintergreen mix with glycerine and thymol as an eczema cure. He asserts the remedy acts on the skin rather than the blood and offers products at Love & Megown.
Questioning the reader about kidney and nervous system strain the ad promotes Williams Kidney Pills to cure kidney and bladder troubles. It lists symptoms such as loins pains flabby face and frequent urination and notes the product is sold by a Cleveland firm and local druggists for 50 cents.
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