Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
mn. G1wTHROp CHAIRMAN.
Chosen Presidcnt of the Board of street
ana Sewer Directors--Kind Words for
MIR. Carpenter.

Chosen President of the Board of Street
ana Sewer Directors--Kind Words for
MIR. Carpenter.
The newly constituted Board of Street
and sewer Directors met last Monday
morning for organization. Colonel Enoch
Moore who was appointed by Mayor
Wiley to succeed joseph l.. Carpenter,
Jr.. whose term expired Saturday, was
present and was installed us a member of
tie board
On motion of Colonel Moore, Samuel
Chambers was chosen temporary chair
man Director Moore then presented his
credentials which comprised a letter from
Mayor Wiley dated April lst, in which
the mayor stated By virtue of the power
Moore member Of the Board of street
and sewer Directors, vice Joseph l.. Car
penter, ir. Alr. Moore stated that his
bond for $4,000, the usual security, had
been filed with the prOthonotary in the
presence OF the city solicitor, Judge Ball.
and Henry {. Robinson. He had failed to
obtain certificate from the court, stating
that the bond had been properly accepted
The board did not think this formality
necessary. His bondsmen are Henry c.
Robinson and K. W. Smith.
On motion of Colonel Moore. seconded
| By Director Chambers, Mr. Gawthrop was
declared chairman of the Board of Street
years.
President Gawthrop addressing the other
members, SAID "Gentlemen ! thoroughly
appreciate my responsibility as chairman
Of this hoard, and ! thank you very
heartily for the confidence repoSed in me
by choosing me to succeed gentleman of
such high standard AS Mr.. Carpenter He
was peculiarly fitted for the position, it
seems to me; and was of quick conception,
honest and straightforward in all business
relations. | don't say this i'll disparage-
ment to the new member, however. Dur-
ing the six years Mr.. Carpenter was a
member of this board he never missed an
| appointment, was never absent more than
six times and did his work with signal
ability, and in u thoroughly conscientious
| and faithful manner That being the case,
feel his retirement from this board quite
considerably"
The board decided that Harvey ]. Wiley,
secretary, was permanent officer unless
found incompetent or dishonest and conse-
quently that under resolution passed
some time ago they had no power to hold
a re election for secretary. Mr.. Wiley can
only be removed for cause.
At the regular meeting of the Board Of
Street and Sewer Directors Tuesday night
President J. Ncwlin Gawthrop began his
duties as chairman of the board. Clerk
of Council solomon HerSey sent n COM
munication to the board asking the amount
OF the appropriation for the coming fiscal
year. The amount, it was determined,
will be about Sl3S,00Q, which comprises
the , per cent increase allowed Action
on the communication was deferred.
The secretary was directed to notify
Willard salisbury, jr., and Heald & Co,
agents that their property ON the east side
Of Rodney, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth, must be curbcd and paved.
street Commissioner McClosltey called
the attention Of the board TO awnings and
swinging signs which are more than four
feet from the building and lower than
seven feet which are illegal. The board
decided to take action on the matter.
The board determined to notify mer-
chants along Market street not 10 throw
rubbish into the street, said persons being
liable to prosecution. Melville Gambrill
permission to lay Il pipe from his factory
On Thirteenth street, below Poplar to the
l}randywine, SO that water may be pumped
from the creek 10 the factory. Action was
deferred.
The secretary was instructed to have 500
blank forms Of curbing and paving peti.
tons printed. Seven applications for
positions were received by the board
The Wilmington Coal Gas Company re-
ceived permission to open kirkwood street
between Eleventh and Twelfth: Fifth
street between Franklin and Broome;
ClaymOnt, between Lodge street and VAN
lever avenue NandcNer avenue, between
Market ana ClaymOnt Harrison between
Reed and Chestnut, Front Bayard avenue
and Webb; second Webb street and
Woodlawll ayenue. Woodlawn avenue be-
tween FRONT aud second.