Evening journal., 1913-07-02
Mayor Howell Urges Riverfront

/ trence of the condition. The appear
ance of the city in general would be
greatly benefited by this measure.
New Public Buildings.
Never before in history has the city
had the opportunity of advancing IN
civic pride and equipment as the pres
ent, and Council should Immediately
arrange for the city solicitor to pre-
pare the necessary ordinances provid-
ing for the bond issue necessary for
furnishing the funds as agreed by the
city IN building the new City Hall IN
conjunction with the Levy Court max
ing combined building for both city
and county, Of which all Delawareans
can be justly proud.
Proper Schedule of City Assets.
Council should provide for, by ordi-
nance if necessary, the proper sched-
uling of all city assets and direct the
city auditor to make such assets as
have not heretofore been shown. ap-
pear on his books and require all city
departments to have their books con-
form to the same. Many valuable as
sets have never been so established.
Economy should be practiced While
II may seem to you that / am recon-
mending gross extravagances in these
matters. such is not the case as TO
my mind things that are necessary to
properly advance the interests of the
corporation are not extravagant but
imperative.
Economy should be practiced when
lever and wherever possible in all de-
partments of the city government, and
the best beginning is always on the
small things which are generally over
Hooked.
Council should insist on the faithful
performance of all city employees in
whatever capacity they may be en-
lployed, bearing in mind that we are
all servants TO the public and liable
as such. No moneys should be paid to
those who have not faithfully given
to the city value received from the
same.
Commission Government.
Council should properly inform it.
self and give to the people the benefit
Of their findings in the matter of com
mission form of government and allow
them to decide the matter as to how
they prefer 10 be governed.
Wharf Property.
I Arrangements should be made to
convert the wharf property (recently
acquired by exchange with the Penn
lsylvania Railroad Company, into
shape for the mutual use of those who
have provisions to bring to this mar
ket and the public who desire to pur-
chase there.
Capitalization Of Moneys and Pay
mertS in Hands of City Treasurer.
Plans should be made for the
changes necessary TO require the cen
tralizing in the hands of the city
treasurer of all moneys and payments
lin use in transacting the business OF
THE city of Wilmington.
Public Hail for Citizens.
4. Council should use its influence to
provide for the use of a hall in which
citizens desiring the use Of such a
place could have 1t without charge for
the purpose of discussing matters oi
civic interest. The Council chamber
could be used temporarily.
Possible Delays.
If on account Of the condition of the
money market it is impossible tC
carry out any of the measures recon.
llcuucu III tuAc luthSdEts II WOulQ Dt
desirable for members of Council t
use the intervening time, which I be
ilieve will be brief, to properly con
! slider the plan for their completion
when money is more easily available.
League of American Municipalities.
II might be advisable for Council
this year to be represented NJ the an
lnual meeting of the League of Ameri
! can Municipalities to be held in Mani
toba, and I would recommend that &
,ccmmitte of two councilmen be sem
to that convention with all legitimate
expenses paid. and they in return be
directed and expected to make a full
and intelligent report of the proceed
! lings Of the convention, particularly o.
any topics that might be of interest tC
the city Of Wilmington.
More good and conscientious worl
can be accomplished If the council
, men will realize that they are not onl,
to represent the ward from which the!
are elected but for the greater anC
. broader purpose Of representing thu
entire population and their interests