Evening journal., 1890-07-10
COURT HOUSE LAWN PARK.
Levy Court NAV Grant Permission
Council Eyi1 Bear the EXPENSE

Levy Court NAV Grant Permission IL
couneil VIII Bear the Expense.
The returns In favor CT the Court
House lawn park are still being received
The latest interviews show that the ex-
pense is all that lies in the way of the
work being done by the Levy Court.
That body viii probably sgrant per-
mission to City Council TO make q park
out of the lawn.
A member of Council said this morn
ing that he believed that the City Coun-
Gil would provide the money, and
have the park laid out, if the citizens de-
dired it done and would 30 request
Council.
In an interview with an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter Levy Courtman VIII.
liam L. Wier. Of White Clay Creek hun
dred, declared himself in favor of having
trees planted and seats erected in the
Court House grounds, under certain re-
strictions. He said, II am In favor Of
turning the Court House grounds into
public park, providing that ample pro-
lection Is made by the city to maintain
order, and also to keep the grounds in a
clean condition. | have always been In
favor Of planting something on the
grounds. even IL it was only how
p ]. Nolan, mechanic, and ]. Gilmore,
mechanic, both said "As outsiders who
will not be personally benefited by the
project, we are strongly in favor Of a
park
Thomas Manion: "The most conclusive
argument in favor Of the park, Is that
unconsclously given by DR.. Draper. All
who need the comforts Of park, cannot
afford to pay II cents each time they
want to enjoy it. and even If they could
the fact Of their having to do go only
strengthens the argument in favor Of
another A park Is needed ard as an out.
slider, | say, that is the place for it.
Recorder of Deeds James Z. Shallcros
was busy reading pile Of deeds, but be
had time to speak favorablY Of the pro-
ject He said Il am heartily in favor
of shading these grounds endCourtHonse.
This square is the hottest in the city
Trees should be planted near the build
| ing and on the edges Of the lawn. alter
mating in position. Maple and linden trees
are the best for shade and young
trees could be bought from 95 to 40
cents each. They ara generally trans
! planted when five years old and it takes.
/ three years for them to make much shade
Three hundred and fifty such trees
have been planted at Eismere The cost
Of shading these grounds would be very
small
Levy Court Commissioner Howard II.
Jordan said 81 haven't had much time
to consider the question. for l heard the
first whisper OF it this morn
ing. have no doubt that
more trees should be put in the
Court House lawn. They would add to
its beauty and make it more
pleasant. favor the project
but just now the county cannot afford
to devote any money to the purpose
would gladly vote for resolu-.
tion to grant permission to the
city to lay out and have charge of
the park, providing that it would pay the
the expenses"
Levy Courtman Andrew S. Eliason of
Pencader hundred, said that he had often
thought that more trees should be
planted on the lawn and that it should
be conveniently arranged
The following was overheard BY a re-
porter of the EVENING JOURNAL. Scene.
Third street; time, 10 o'clock persons, a
woman. her husband, two other men,
some boys ard children.
Husband-sI always wanted to see a
park. 1t is much needed and would
/ greatly benefit the public.
| Wife-"John, what a goose you are.
How often has your wife enjoyed the
comforts of park.
Husband ignoring her remark)-''A
park isineeded in the centre'of every city.
that women and children may enjoy
shade in the open air during the day,
and men retreat when their days work
is ended
Wife (sarcastically)-"John is inter
ested in the welfare of every woman. .Ibut
his own wife Ny opinion is no park is
needed there at all
First gentleman agree with John.
Trees should be planted there, and
benches placed beneath them
Wife-'Yes that loafers might lounge
there all day instead of working
Husband-"Com Mollie, the baby is
crying. Ito the crowd Gentlemen, you
are all in favor of the park.
Alive are.
Aollie hurries away, muttering, "John
is interested in every public affair, but /
must mind the children.