Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-03-12
ne Park Qusssaen.

the people OF Wumkn8soa came pzompet
Nv before the City Council last night,
and after an Intelligent discussion Of
the matter, was properly disposed Of by 1
the report Of the joint com
mittee on park and the City Council,
and ordering fifty copies to be printed
that all the members Of the City Coun-
Gil may avail themselves Of the prlvi-
legs Of understanding the full taxi oil
the report and vote intelligently when
the time comes 70 decide whether vel
are 10 have parks belonging 70 the city
nj this time. The effort made 70 IT
tach to the report an amendment 70
leave the whole park subject TO
q vote Of the people OF the city
nt the next municipal election Was
deemed prematurs though mot imprAc-
sical and was postponed, 90 that the re-
port may come before Council and be-
fore the people ~ well, lust ~ 1t came
from the hands OF the joint committee,
and Whatever amendments are 70 b
made can be made hereafter.
The Joint committee, especially the
chairman Of each branch OF the com
mittee, Mr.. Candy and Mr.. Mention,
have spent much time over the con
sideration Of the subject, and have sue
ceeded In q remarkable manner In re-
ducing the prices just asked for paEh
property. In some instances . reduc-
Sion Of more than fifty per cent hal
been effected.
The report rs offered to the CITY
Council provides for the purchase o
four squares Of wooded land locste<
between Broome, franklin, Maple AM
Beach streets, In the western part o
the city. This property will be tn
more easily located by stating that
includes the wooded hill fronting Sec
rotary BayArd's residence. On th
Brandy wine the park tract on ID
east side OF the creek commences
Van Buren, street and runs up Eigf
teenth street to the Snuff Mill LIANT
along that lane TO the p. and B. raj
road and along that railroad 70 Ii
creek. On the east side Of the cree
it commences at Van Buren, street, an
runs from that street along LoveTin
avenue to Dapont street, from that
WAwssett avenue, and along thi
avenue TO Crooked run aud down TIL
run TO the creek opposite Augusta
paper mills. The whole estimatt
cost, alter having seen each proper
holder add after having got all posstb
reductions for the time made, Ia $l5i
y72 98, which is 81, 772 98 more than q
incorporation act Of the LegislAtu
will permit the City Council TO borro'
Upon the properties described q
tWenty-four dwelling houses, which
IL estimated will yield Sufficient rev
nue. In rents TO keep the grounds
proper repair for the time, or until q
park commission see proper otherWi
20 dispose Of them.
The City Council OF course 10 I
hound TO purchase all or any part
the properly recommended, but m
purchase all, or such parts, a. In
Judgment It may deem most suita
and to the best advantage.
The propriety Of leaving the VII
question TO the vote Of the people ut
city election In June can hardly
questioned. There never was . 81
feet brought before Council OF 81
general interest to the people at la
A1 bulS par 4uCobAObt enA eAShShS@
is well that the people should
whether there should be parks or
Mt this time. Whatever OF 6nanl
responsibility the city then assume
will be by the full consent OF the |
ple, and the City Council will
looked upon rs the instructed agent
delegates Of the city to carry out Il
recorded will.
The increased debt OF the city
be rigidly urged by those Opposes
the park project as the main rea
why the people should not assume
ditional burthens. The addiit
debt will be the interest OF $50, 90
per cent-s6, 900 and the loss of tt
OF the properties included in the pa
which might possibly run the whole
20 S. $50. That much more tax w
of course have to be raised, hut tn
all that would absolutely have t
raised to secure and hold the prop
without making Improvements sue
are conssm plated in tina act Of inco
ration but not obligatory. In fav'
the PARIS will come the argument
the masses Of the people will be b
fitted In health and comfort. "
those who are able can HE away o
the seashore watering places or to
cool mountain shades during the
months OF summer, the masses
cannot afford these Injuries can
IN outlet to the outer world and {
fresh taste of pure air-as pure oil
Brandy wine as any place in the '
without going either to the sen
or to the mountains.