Evening journal., 1909-03-17
CITY MAY GET
BREATHING SPOTS
Mr.. Bancroft Agrees TO an
Amendment to Park Bill
Providing for Such Places
BRANDYWINE ADDITIONS
TO BE MADE LATER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 17-sections OF
Wilmington that do not possess n public
park or a semblance TO a park. may get
some breathing spots, under an amend
ment to the bill to give the Park Com
missioners Wilmington authority TO
acquire park lands within five miles OF
Wilmington, which was agreed to IN
committee yesterday afternoon.
William p. Bancroft. president OF the
Park Commission. was here in benalf
Of the park extension bill. under which
It is proposed to extend Brandywine and
Rockford Parks up through Christiaua
and Brandywine hundreds to tho Penn
sylvania line near Brandywine Summit
camp meeting ground. home or the W H.
mington Assemhiymon have been clam
oring for parks IN the sections south
OF Seventh street In Wilmington, and
are inclined 10 oppose the acquisition Of
any more park lands until a few parks
are scattered through the wards I'm the
southern sections OF the city. Mr.. Ban
croft was appraised OF this feeling, and
he said he agreed TO az amendment
which Senator Monaghan Is having
drawn. to provide that no money shah
be expended for park lands outside the
present limits OF the city until some
new public parks and squares are pro-
vided in the section south OF Eighth
street.
Referendum Bill
Representative sopers bill providing
for a Statewide advisory initiative and
referendum was passed by the House II
provides that questions OF public policy
shall be submitted at general elections
when five per cent. OF the voters shall
petition for the submission to the refer
endum OF the people. The clerk OF the
peace shall prepare the ballots. The hiil
is similar to that now on the books for
the city OF Wilmington. Several men,
hers spoke IN behalf OF the bill. which
passed the House by a vote OF p 10 10,
as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Ainsoow. Armstrong,
Baylis. Brockson. Bryan. Connolly. DON
Ohio, Ellison. CHM. Hall, Hopkins. Laf-
ferty, Marsh. Minner. Pharo, soper,
Spruance, Ward. WEIGH, Williamson,
Mr.. speaker-21
Nays-Messrs. Bradford. Grubb, Hazel
Hudson. jackson. Jsnvier, Ledenham,
Morrison Rawlins. Reeves, Townsend
ITutlis W MdEuf MI 0ltdNfA-A's
Juvenile Court Bill Killed.
The House with only four favorable
votes killed the Juvenile Court bill FOL
wilmington. Mr. spruance, who intro
duced IL said he did not thirk It the
time TO create this court, as he con-
sidered there is ample law 20 look after
Juvenile offenders at present
The House passed the following bills
yesterday afternoon.
House bill providing a clerk at $500 o
year for the Office of the Adjutant-Gen'
eral in Wilmington.
House bill regulating the size OF rings
to jbe used on oyster dredge bags and
prohibiting the taking OF oysters from
natural rock in -.pril for planting pur'
poses.
House bill refunding a proportionatS
share fof liquor license fees 20 dealer:
who overpaid when the court terms were
changed in New Castle county.
House bill removing the ten per cent
restriction upon Delaware companies en-
gagged ia the surety bonding business.
House bill requiring all State Officers
to make monthly settlements with tbs
State Treasurer.
Senate bill prohibiting street cars OF
west Tenth street, west OF West street
in Wilmington.
Senate bill amending tho charter oi
Glendale
House bill allowing Delmar to borrow
money for water works.
House bill removing certain building
restrictions on Red Oak Road, Whining
ton.