Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06

Tho monthly meeting Of the Board
, p.rs Commissioners was held yes
" a.. afternOon. The executive COM
Nie9s Ns.aa recommended that the applica-
% ~ the Free Zoo Association to
SUn W. refreshment stand opened in the
Zoo be refused ,.l Al. A.
-.irrinal reason for refusing the re-
p,nst was that all of those who wanted
concession desired to keep the
IND omen practically only on Sunday.
a. motion of Samuel Bancroft, Jr.,
~ report of the committee was ac-
oaDted and the recommendation
adopted.
.hat six-inch cement sidewalk could
~ rrt down on Eighteenth street be-
sgoen the Boulevard and Wooddale
'vsnue at a cost of about $3.50 and it
~os decided to have the work done.
II uas also reported that a contract
,or nainting the Brandywine swim
roing pooi, the south side pavilion in
Prandywine Park and the houses No.
i63l Lowering avenue and No. / Church
Tone was awarded TO Il. Cardwell a.
San for $780, so. The action was APP
proved.
avenue was suggested by the commit
tee The matter was referred to the
committee to get an estimate of the
cost Of the work.
Tne following communication was
received from William NJ. Field;
Mr.. A. j. Taylor, Park Engineer
Dear Sir: Will you kindly call the
attention Of the commission to an
agreement made with us at the time
NE donated certain land for park pur-
noses. to the effect that a good ma
esdam road should be built leading
from Riddle avenue toward the Brandy
wine, the wall on the north side re-
raired and put in good order. Two
wears was the limit, but at the request
Of William p. Bancroft. the time was
extended one year. Nearly ten years
have elapsed and nothing has been
done. Our tenants, who have to use
the pump at the junction Of the roads,
complain very much.
We will be very much pleased to
have ihe matter attended to as soon as
possible this season. We think the
board should make good sidewalk at
least in front of the tenants to the
pump.
The wall was injured by the work.
men some time ago and needs imme-
date attention.
Yours Respectfully,
William NJ. Field.
The matter was left with William p.
Bancroft, president of the board.
The report of the treasurer showed
balance at last report Of So. 277. 81 ;
cash from rents, Sl3S. so; cash from
sale of bonds, Sl5, 600; cash from sale
. Of old iron SIG. 90; cash from William
p. Bancroft for tree pruning, S2O9 10
total, so, 64l. 81. Bills were paid
amounting to 81, 825. 40, which leaves
balance of Sl7, 8l6.O6. The report
was filed.
1t was reported that the Delaware &
Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Co.
has about completed the laying of con-
duits in the vicinity of Rockford
Grove. The Water Department has
started to dig the ditch for the 4S-inch
main through Brandywine Park near
Eighteenth street and Wooddale ave
nue..
Some discussion took place in regard
TO a suggestion of the executive com
mittee to adopt a new rule to prohibit
gambling of any kind on the park
property. The matter was referred ia
the committee to formulate something
which would meet the approval of the
city solicitor.
The application of Councilman
Ross, who asked that the board make
playground out of the vacant lot al
Third and Tatnall streets, and a simi
lar application from Councilman
Lynch for Fairgrounds at Fourth and
Monroe and Third and Adams streets
we're discussed.
President Bancroft stated that b,
had suggested to the two councilmer
that clubs be started and funds raised
oy membership dues and other means
70 assist in such work. It was finalll
aeci ded to refer the matter to tn,
executive committee with power so fal
as the furnishing Of few benches anC
nights Is concerned. 1t was alsl
pointed out that somebody should bl
round in the vicinity who would b.
responsible for whatever is furnished