Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-17

PARK IN proper conultlon inc petter ~
will be for the city and for the people"
WANTS THE COMMISSION ABOLISHED.
John G.. Baker, the well-known mo-
rocco manufacturer, was also asked
whether he bad any suggestions to make
in regard to the improvement or better
ment of the public parks in the city.
After some reflection Mr.. Baker said:
~ am in favor of abolishing the
Board of Park Commissioners, and
would suggest that the parks be given
over to the control of City Council.
Whenever the Park Commissioners so
manage the funds entrusted to them that
they are required to spend eight-tenths
of their yearly appropriation for salaries,
as see by the papers, 1t is time TO call
halt and turn the parks over to the
care of men who will better serve the
peoples interests.
II am not surprised that City Council
should refuse to increase the appropria-
ton Of the Park Commissioners, when
it is taken into consideration that the
funds have been SO iniudiciously ex-
pended heretofore. The management
Of the parks at the hands of President |
Candy and the executive committee, OF
which he is also member, has been in
opposition to the desire OF the people.
"fhere is altogether too much red |
| tape about the management OF the city |
| parks. | believe in freedom, and the |
| greatest liberty that could be bestowed |
upon the people. If man goes into |
the park, and is taken sick and wantsto |
lie down, let him do so, as long as he is
orderly and properly behaves himself.
Mayor Shortlidge speaks of an incident
of case of this character, in which
cripple was driven from the park
! benches, owing to the fact that he broke
the ridiculous rule of the park in daring
TO lie down on one of these benches.
say give the people all the freedom that
properly belongs to them. The parks
were purchased by the peoples money,
it is the peoples money that maintains
them, and by all means allow them to
go and come from the parks as though
tine places belonged to the public and
the public had right there. We want
men at the head of the Park Commission
who appreciate their duty to the public;
men who will best serve the interests of
the masses, who have a right in the
| parks as long as they are orderly aud
, keep within the pale Of the law. The
) men at the head of the Park Commits
/ |
/ entrusted to their care come directly
/. from the people.
I "My attention has been directed to
: the action of the commission in tearing
< down the substantial mansion in Eden
c Park, needless piece of extravaganza.
h There was fine Large dwelling house
v there, with as many as 40 rooms, be-
lieve. | am unable to say how much
g money was spent in the demolition Of
/ this building and its removal from the
). grounds, but have failed to see where
'e the necessity was for tearing this build
If ing down when the attention of the
l. commission was needed elsewhere. Blu
i MIR. Candy has allowed the building tc
ID be destroyed and hauled away piece
8. meal, and that is the end Of it.
he II wanted to take a look at Brandy
ht wine Park, the other evening, so drov
le out to the edge of the park or until
ty came TO a pile of stones and obstruc
ne tons that prevented my going farther
en- and then | turned my horse and wagol
around and came away. 1t does strik
rh me that steps should be taken lookin
v. toward the improvement OF this park q
o. early as possible. There should !
Oh plenty of benches for every one, swim
mt ming pools for the children could be pre-
DIS vided in the Brandywine and there coul
its be athletic grounds on the elevation o
az the north side of the park, and ever
las provision made for the people'scomfor
nv am also in favor of allowing the sire
3D. cars to convey their passengers to Il
lat parks, but let them approach in such
led way that the park lands may be exeml
to from any damage at their hands. In
he prove the walks and thoroughfares lea
or. ing to the parks, but above all let
,ut have freedom and liberty in the parl
ich and not so much red tape asheretofore
ose STREET CARS TO THE PARKS.
,n n 81 am in favor of allowing the sire
nnt cars to have access to the parks" 50
NJ another prominent citizen in discussi
w. the matter, "and would suggest th
tt,S - the Park Commissioners make some
oro engagements with the street railw
az officials with view to carrying out II
r. proposition. There is no reason W
,oS the domination of President Candy
, ~. the Board of Park Commissioners shot
III. exclude the railways from carrying pr
- pie to the park, and thus materially ;
~ Its progress, because of any diiferen
IN he may have with any of the street r;
mn. way officials"
ALI THE LEVY COURTS PARK GUARD ORD
-of A special meeting of the Board
lsou Park Commissioners was held Thurst
ilSn afternoon, at which the communicat
ana from the Levy Court Commissions
'eia- requesting the dismissal of the p
arge guard at the northern approach
my; Washington bridge, and the removal
cleu all other obstruction to travel on
ousy boulevard, was considered. A C
eare mittee consisting of President Can
Y OF George ii. Bates and Mayor Shortli
anu was appointed to prepare reily to
anu Levy Court. The communication
y On ceiyed was as follows:
ia in WILMINGToN, DEL, Aug. 8, 1887
eigh. tFes'fs ~, 10y 4uen'vs,S % 80 osni,
sun adopted by the Levy Court of this cou
lava ut lis meeting of this date am instru
con- TO notify yoii'to remove the guard anc
them other instructions to public travel al
n OF the route of the avenue or boulevard
,elnr nected with Washington bridge. Resi-
nlace fully, w. r. BlGGs,
80 Clerk of the Peat
IiPte Per GEORGE JANv1ER, Deputy.
,arde President Candy said the only az
ssope ment between the Park Commits
4 the and the Levy Court was to allow
ad. a bridge to land on the park. He
1ney. the North Side Improvement Comp
,rt Of was TO grade the boulevard.
rove Mayor Shortldge made some poi
{ the remarks in regard - the matter.
gonld said: ave are to act for the interes
rove the people. | am opposed to havii
q IL police officer on the park. 1t seem
Iuent me that we ought to withdraw him
nennia + Manton dnetroed tn K