Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05
To the park and finance committees was
referred the following communication
frnIn the hoard of Park Commissioners.

10 tne PARK ana Ilnance committees was
referred the following communication
from the Board Of Park Commissioners:
The West Park. bounded by Beech. Frank
lin, Maple and Broome streets. should be en-
closed and otherwise improved as soon as
grades can be obtained from the Board Of
Directors Of the Street aud Sewer Department.
This will cost $1,000
fden Park is row under contract TO be en-
closed In pnrt and this should be completed
(thereby increasing the aren available for
public uses about onc-third) and thu open
grounds should be planted and otherwise i'm
proved. The estimate for this is $4,000.
Kirkwood Park should be completely filled
un to the wall along the Brandywire and
should have the walks laid out aud graveled
and tho remainder OF the trees planted. 1t
should also be provided with benches and
houses for public comfort. The cost will bo
5000.
Rockford parks will bo rendered more expen-
siye this year by the necessity OF bridging Rat
tlesnake Run. Tho lowest estimate We can
give for this work is 100000
The running expenses of tho parks, includ-
ing engineering and tho extensive policing
rendered necessary by the number of tho
parks and their distance from each other, and
also including incidentals and salaries, Will
require fl0.00O.
l'his makes a total Of $4,000 asked for by the
Board OF Park Commissioners, and which tho
said board would respectfully urge the honor
able City Council TO grant;t.
TAx-RsTE FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
+. y. Cotton, chairman of the tinanca
committee of City Council, stated Friday
that the tax-rate for next fiscal year cannot
possibly be less than Sl.70 on the hundred,
which rate will be 25 cents in excess of the
present one.
Several city departments submitted to
Council Thursday night estimates of their
probable expenses during the coming fiscal
wear. The Board Of Police Commissioners
desires Ssl, l,27o.7i; the Board of Directors
Of the Street and Sewer Department,
ag cS0. tho R0orI nf Edunat tipf S12I Qh0.
the Board Of Park Commissioners, $4,000.
None Of the appropriations will he less
than they were this year and many of
them Mr.. Cotton thinks, will have to be
increased. Among those that probably
will have to be increased are the appro-
priations for interest. fire companies,
incidental and miscellaneous expenses,
election, public buildings, printing and
garbage.
The Board of Police Commissioners con-
templates adding % men TO the police
force. which addition would increase the
expenses Of the department about $50, 600.
II the board insists upon the appropriation
il has estimated, Mr.. Cotton says, Council
will have 10 comply. There is q prob.-
bility Of the board being asked to appoieS
only Is additional policemen, which would
reduce the estimated appropriation IS, 600.
The board intends to buy three horses at a
cost OF 3l75 each. The probable expendi-
lures Of the board also includes S72O salary
for an assistant secretary.
The amount asked for by the Board of
Park Commissioners is $50, 900 in excess of
what the board received this year. The most
costly work contemplated by the board is
the bridging of Rattlesnake run, which
will require an expenditure OF about
$4,000.
The amount asked for by the Board Of
Directors Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment will be appropriated. Besides re-
ceiying the appropriation above stated tho
board will be allowed 5000 for opening
streets.
In conclusion Mr.. Cotton said property
has increased in value in certain sections
of the city, but in many instances there
has been u depreciation in value.