Evening journal., 1907-02-02
Difference In
CHARTER BILLS
Varies Sparks Substitute
From Board Of Trade
Measure
MAY NOT PASS EITHER ONE


In comparing the proposed city charter
prepared by the Board of Trade and
committee from City Council, with that Of
Senator Sparks charter bill. there is in
some parts much difference to be seen be-
tween tho two measures. For instance,
the Board Of Trade charter provides for
fve wards. three councilmen to be elected
from each. and the Sparks measure pro-
vides for fifteen wards. one councilman
from each. a president Of council to be
elected at large only under the rst mea-
sure.
The Board Of Trade charter provides
for nve city departments. each with de
rector at the head, who shall constitute
the Mayors cabinet or board Of control.
The Sparks bill provides only for four d.
partments. the heads Of which shall be the
Board Of Control
Change Of Wards Important.
Under the Sparks substitute charter the
First. Second. Third. Fourth. Sixth,
Eighth. Tenth. Eleventh and Twelfth are
as at present. The Fifth ward is TO be be-
tween Market and Adams, and Sixth and
Ninth streets The remainder Of the pres
ent Fifth ward from Adams street TO tho
western city line, and Sixth to Ninth
streets. is to comprise the Fifteenth ward.
The present Seventh ward is TO be split
into two wards with Adams street as
dividing line, from Market TO Adams and
Ninth to the Brandywine being the new
Seventh ward, and from Adams street TO
the western city line being the Fourteenth
ward. The present Ninth ward is TO b.
divided. all west of Market street and
north Of the Brandywine being the Thir-
teenth ward.
The supreme executive power, under the
/ Sparks charter shall be vested IN the
4 Mayor and he is to be elected for a term
Of four years at a salary Of $500 an
nually, and shall have clerk at salary
OF not more than $500 a year. The mem-
bers Of Council shall also be elected for
4-year-terms. receive $500 a year each and
elect their own president. This body shall
have the powers Of the General Assembly
so far as Wilmington is concerned.
Mayor to-Appoint Directors.
The mayor shall appoint the heads Of
tho executive departments. with the as.
sent Of a majority of Council except the
city receiver and treasurer. who shall bc
elected. II Council shall refuse to confirm
three different nominations by the mayor
for the head of any Of the departments
the mayor shall have power TO make the
appointment without assent. The depart.
ments are: Public works public safety
claims and assessments, and receipts and
disbursements. The head Of each depart
ment shall have seat and voice in coun,
ell, but no vote.
What Departments Consist OF.
The Department Of Public Works shal
include the water, street and sewer, en-
, gineering and park departments and IN,
, directors shall receive an annual salar,
: Of $1,000 The mayor will make all appoint
ments.
r The directors Of the Department OF Pub
lie Safety, shall also receive $500 and ,
! registrar of the Board Of Health one o
the department under this director, shal
= be appointed at salary of $500. Othe
departments included in this branch Of tn
city government are the police and fir
departments.
A comptroller Shall have charge OF tn
Department of Claims and Assessments
at a salary Of $1,000 year There shall b
two assessors. both appointed. The comp
troller and assessor shall constitute
q Board of Appeals.
! Elected by the People,
The Department Of Receipts and Dis
D bursements shall be in charge Of the cit
treasurer and receiver, who shall receiv
$1,000 a year. He shall be elected by d
, rect vote OF the people for four year,
He shall collect all water rents. taxes. ct,
, A 'city court" is constituted, the "cit
, fudge TO be appointed by the governo
. for a term beginning July /. 1907 for 81
years. at 1880 O. year.
The city solicitor shall be elected 70
p four years at salary Of $500. and h
can appoint an assistant solicitor, who's
salary Is to be fixed by Council. tn
Board of Education is to be comprised q
the General Assembly shall prescribe.