Evening journal., 1911-12-14
PARK BOARDS
BUSY SESSION
Takes Action on Number Of
Important Matters in AZ
Monthly Meeting

The Board of Park Commissioners,
al their monthly meeting yesterday
afternoon, transacted considerable
business. much OF which involved im
portant matters
The proposition of the Labor Ly-
ceum Association TO sell the city the
plot Of ground at Conrad and jackson
streets. used as playground. for
$4,000, was referred to the Park Ok
tension Committee. Some of the mem
bcrs are of the opinion that the price
is too high
The Park Extension Committee re-
ported that il was still working on the
proposition TO acquire one or more
lots in the southern part Of the city,
in congested districts for parks, but
that il required more time. The COM
mittco recommended that some person
be employed to assist the park engi-
nccr and the committee to inquire into
details concerning ground that might
be obtained. The question OF how the
person shall be paid was discussed.
President Bancroft said the commit
tee thought it best to get a man TO do
this work but he had his doubt as TO
whether the man could be paid out
OF the funds Of the board. He was of
the opinion that the City Council
might be prevailed upon to compen-
safe the commission to this extent. He
added that If the money was not to
be had. that he would find IL, with the
hope that Council would finally re-im-
hurso the board A resolution to this
effect was adopted.
Mr. Baynard, Of the committee ap-
pointed ON the new Third street bridge
proiect reported that the committee
had conferred with the condemnation
commission, and was doing everything
possible 10 prevent the approach to
the bridge cncroaching on the play
ground property Of the board, in that
locality.
Mr. Baynard. upon being asked the
question, said that the only reason he
could learn for erecting the proposed
bridge to the east of the present struc-
ture. was so that traffic would not be
intcrfored with.
President Bancroft offerd the follow
ing, which was accepted. that il is
the sense of the board that everything
practicable be done to prevent the de-
struction of the playground in ques-
ton.
The piece OF ground of the Water
Department, at Sixteenth and Walnut
streets. which was offered as a site for
a bathhouse will be cared for, by the
commission. such action being taken,
following the reading Of a letter from
the Board Of Water Commissioners
setting forth the requirements. The
Peoples Railway Company must be
compensated for removing its tracks
and there arc other considerations.
resolution TO accept the care of
the land was adopted and Park Engi-
neer Mack was instructed to draw
plans for a bath house, so as to have
them ready when the board decides to
B erect the structure.
IA resolution offered by President
Banckoft relative to the proposed
Ninth street bridge over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad was adopted
This resolution requests the Street
and Sewer Department TO asked the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad TO sus-
pend the construction of the bridge
until the matter of whether the du-
Pont boulevard will pass through that
locality is settled. The old wooden
structure was torn down by wreck
train sometime ago and the Baltimore
and Ohio was instructed TO replace the
bridge In the event of the dupont
boulevard following the route laid out
IN that section, wider bridge will
be required. This route runs through
much park land
The board decided 10 name the new
park between Second and Third
streets. and DUPONT and Clayton
streets. Clayton Park
The matter of having the same ac'
ton taken with Ruth street, the bee
OF which runs through this park a.
Council took with Beech street, whicl
runs through Delamore Park. 10 turI
Il over to the Park Commission fo
that boards care, was referred 10 th'
cNccutivc committee.
City Treasurer Lednum reported
balance In bank of S2l 1896. The eX
pendiiurcs for the month amounted q
f51S1.62. leaving a balance of SIS,
72i04. There Is a balance in the Ere
Zoo fund of S760.90