Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-26
THIRD EDITION.


moore. Inc mem OorB then proceeded
In body to Water and Market streets,
where they boarded q special car pro-
vided by the b. & p. Railroad Company
and were taken TO the Cedar creek cross.
Ing, where the little train stopped, and
the City Council went up into the
Eleventh and Tenth wards 60 view the
proposed park land lying on the slope
south OF Secretary BAyArd's residence.
These grounds are bounded by Beech,
Broome, Maple and Harrison streets,
comprising four squares OF rocky wood
land admirably adapted 10 park pur'
poses.
Mr., Mention, chairman of the join,
Park Committee, and friend of the
proposed park, was spokesman of the
party, and explained the projects
showing the advantages the park would
be TO the city. A general running de-
bate ensued amongst the members, In
which the advantages and disadvAn.
tages, resulting in the purchase of the
the grounds, wsre brought fully for.
ward. Sycamore street runs east and
west through the grounds, and Cornell
street north and south, but 1t 10 under.
stood these streets are not to be open ed
II the grounds are devoted TO parks
The squares contain three and a. hall
acres, and they lie far enough up the
hill to afford a splendid view OF the
delaware river and large portion oil
the city.
Mr.. Mention stated that the City
Council had the option of the purchase
OF these squares for $11, 99S 98, which
was very little over the assessmen,
value of the property, and that the
property would be Of more value TO the
city rs park lands than II com pell led tc
open streets through it.
Mr.. Newell of the Eleventh ward
gave the very pleasing information that
Secretary of State Thomas r. Bayatd
had volunteered TO deed 10 the city a lot
100x250 feet with . house upon IL ~ the
corner of Broome and Maple streets,
provided The four squares under consid.
GRAFTON were taken for park purposes.
As the whole question Of parks has been
for some time before the City Council
no further action was taken at this
meeting, and the City Council ad
journed TO the train waiting at Cedar
street crossing, which they boarded and
were taken to Silverbrook land let off at
the junction OF Second and Webb
streets,
This is the point at which the Messrs.
Ford and Ryan are building large
morocco mandatory, 35x145 feet and
six stories high. Webb street runs
along Silverbrook run, and the build
ing 10 on the run, interfering with its
natural channel. A temporary channel
was cut, into which the water was d.
verted, and along this run the proprie-
tors OF the new building wanted o.
sewer constructed. Peter J. Ford be.
ing with the Councilmanic party ex-
planned what was requisite to be done.
The situation was quickly taken in by
the members of the City Council, and
there was general expression of feel
ing in favor Of sewer.
Mr.. Ford farther explained the need
OF opening Second, Third and Fourth
streets to Webb street, as he intended 10
build several rows of houses ON those
streets. Opinions were divided as 10
whether 1t would be better to open those
streets at grade or to have overhead
crossings. The railroad cut here ia
about eleven feet, and ~ space Of only
fourteen feet six inches under a bridge
70 the track is required, the prepouder.
ance Of sentiment seemed to be in favor
OF an overhead crossing.
A motion was made and carried in
structing Chief Engineer Robinson to
prepare plans for both overhead and
grade crossings on Second, Third and
Fourth streets and . sewer along Webb
street, to be submitted to Council.
A motion being made to adjourn to
the high bridge across the Brandywine,
1t was opposed by Mr.. Murray, wi 9
moved IS an amendment that City
Council proceed to that point.
Mr.. Hawkins seconded Mr.. Murray's
amendment.
Mr.. Blake moved to lay the amend.
ment upon the table.
Mr.. Newell seconded Mr.. Blake's mo-
ton.
Mr.. Murray called for the ayes aud
nays and Mr.. Blake seconded the cali
and the following was the VOTE
Ayes-Abele, Bau2h, Blake, Brison,
Barney, Barnhill, Denney, Farrell,
Mention, McKenna, Newell and Smith
-12.
Nsys-Bsynard, Grub, Hawkins,
Latimer, Miller, Mitchell, Murray, K.
ii. Taylor, Merris Taylor and President
Farra-10.
The motion to adjourn was then
adopted
Mr.. McKenna stated afterwards that
he voted with the majority In a mis-
take.
When the party again boarded the
train violent wind storm arose, which
blew the dust in all directions. 1t was
mixed with a slight shower of rain and
an occasional fash of lightning and
peal OF thunder. The train stopped at
Delaware avenue until the violent gust
OF wind had spent It's chiefest fury, and
then proceeded on across the high
Iridge 70 the Concord pike, and then it
ran back to the north end of the
bridge, where roll-csll was made and
another meeting was held. As a shower
of rain was falling the party did not
leave the cars, but Mr.. Mention pointed
out the proposed boundary line on that
side OF the Brandywine. Here resolu
tions of respect to the memory Of Judge
Whitley were adopted, which will be
found In another column OF the REPUB
LIcAN. AS no further examiu alton OF
the park lands on the Brandywine
could be made on account OF rain, 1t
was agreed to finish the examination
this morning after attending Judge
Whiteley's funeral. Council then ad
journed until $50 q. m, to-day, and
the train returned to Water and Mar.
ket streets.
The City Council met this morning al
$50 O'Clock to attend the funeral OIL
Judge Whiteley, and rs six of the Nom.
bers had been detailed to accompany
the remains Of the Judge to BridReton
N j., 1t was agreed TO postpone the ex
animation of the park grounds as ID
tended after the funeral, and 1t was &C
cordinely postponed, the City Council
TO meet st the call OF the Park Commit
tee.
western reports confirm the opinion
OF the East that Days Horee Powder Ii
the best.