Evening journal., 1912-03-14
PARK PROSPECT
LOOKS BETTER
Third Ward Citizens Win
Point in Fourth and Monroe
Plot Advocacy
PARK BOARD WILL
CONSIDER PURCHASE

Ihe night made by Councilman Hig-
gins and other citizens of the Third
ward Tor park at Fourth and Monroe
streets on the site of The morocco fac
tory that was recently damaged by
hre has met with some success. The
Board of Park Commissioners yes
terday afternoon. after a lengthy dis
cussion participated i'm by the mem-
bers aud a committee of citizens from
the Third ward decided TO have petit
tons drawn for the acquisition of the
ground in question, and submitted to
the members of the board. If ma
jority of the board favors the propo-
sition it will then be sent to City
Council for action by that body
Some members Of the Park Board
have all along advocated the acquisi-
tion of the land at Third and West
streets and Conrad and Jackson
streets as the most likely spots for
parks considering these two sites suf-
fcient for the Third ward, too.
The result of the discussion yester-
day afternoon was that Council will
be called upon should the majority
OF the Park Board members recon-
mend the acquisition of the Fourth
and Monroe streets plot, to provide the
necessary money by issuing bonds for
the purchase Of all three sites, thus
giving the First, Third and Tenth
wards each a park
1t was made known by former Coun-
Gilman McGovern. of the Eleventh
ward. that the residents of that sec
tion desire a playground to be To-
Gated between Franklin and Broome
streets and Chestnut and Elm streets.
Mr.. McGoyern presented a petition
signed by numerous residents of the
southwestern section of the CITY and
also a prospectus prepared by land
scape artist, showing how the piece
of ground could be converted into an
ideal playground.
MIR McGovern stated that several
persons, including the Rev. DIR. VII
liam Temple, desire to be heard on
the proposition. It was the under
standing that this conference is to
take place at the next meeting of the
hoard. Father Temple attended the
meeting yesterday afternoon but was
Obliged TO leave early.
Third Ward Delegation.
The committee from the Third ward
at the meeting included Col. w. II
Blake. d. w. Lynch. Senator Thomas
NJ. Monaghan and James NJ. Grit
fin, ali former members Of Council
Councilman Edward A. Higgins anc
George w. Bader. Others who at
tended the meeting we're Col Weller
y. Stover and Councilman Norman c
Downs, and later Mayor Howell cain'
iu. Councilman John j. Haney, OF th'
Tenth ward. also was present.
At the beginning of the discussion
over the Fourth and Monroe street,
site there appeared to be a differenc
Of opinion as TO the recommendation
made by City Council bearing on til
acquisition of the ground Council
had heard the resolution adopted b.
the citizens of the Third ward reai
on Thursday night last, and ordered
copy sent to the Park Board and oi
motion of Mr. Higgins, to recommen
TO the Park Board that it give tn
matter its favorable consideration
The communication from the Clerk o
Council inclosing the resolution di
not contain the word favorable, il
addition TO consideration Both MI
Higgins and Colonel Stover however
said that Council had authorize
Favorable consideration" by tn
board President William p. Bancroft
said that he had spoken to two mem
bers of Council and he did not un
derstand it in that light The boar
members, however finally conclude
that favorable consideration wa
intended
Favored Purchase.
All the delegation from the Thir
ward spoke on the subject and mad
some telling points in their advocac
of the purchase Of the Monroe stree
site
President Bancroft admitted tina
the wishes of the people should b
considered, but he said he was nc
quite sure whether that would hav
weight when more desirable sites. i
his opinion, were available. He ais
thought that some attention should
paid to the matter of expenditure q
money in this respect
Mr.. Higgins aked the president q
the board if it was not a fact tina
he consented 10 having parks in th