Evening journal., 1914-04-20

TO the Mayor and Council of VIII
mington for the term OF 80 years, at
a rent Of 81 per year. payable on de-
mand. the lot bounded by Church.
Fourth. Bridge and Third street. and
including such parts of the beds OF
Third street and Bridge street as may
come into the ownership of the coun-
ty il Third street east OF. Church
Church street and Bridge street south
OF Fourth street shall be vacated
subject to right on the part OF the
county to build and maintain road
way approaches to the bridge now in
course Of construction.
Second. That we will assent TO
the vacation OF Third street. east of
Church street, and of Bridge street,
south of Fourth street
Third. That the slopes from the
roadway approaches to the bridge
shall be graded after consultation
with the park authorities and insofar
as may be practicable. in accordance
with their wishes.
Fourth. That the county will be at
the expense OF making sidewalks on
the Church and Fourth street sides of
the land proposed to be leased and
along the roadway approaches TO the
bridge. and will consult with the park
authorities as to plans Of such side
walks.
Fifth. That a suitable passageway
under the main roadway approach to
the bridge will be provided by the
county If the park authorities so re-
quest
IF the Levy Court would make a
deed to the city instead Of a lease
there would be no occasion for the
second clause Of the foregoing"
While the proposition was gener-
ally discussed. it was not adopted
formally, although most of thos'
present were favorable to its provi
sions.
/ Mr. Bancroft said he thought the inn
proving of the land 10 be acquired from
the Levy Court should be done under the
supervision of the Levy Court 70 carry
out its general scheme of park beautih
cation Mr.. Mullen said he thought therl
would be no conflict over that question
as the Levy Court had expressed a vii
lingness to put the land not used TO
approaches in condition and turn J
over to the Park Commission.
Mr.. Bell raised a point as TO whethe
lit would not be preferable 20 have tn
Levy Court deed the land. instead o
lease IL to the Park Board. A leas
might lead the Park Board into simila
lcomplcations in the future. he suggest
ed He thought the Levy Court ough
TO deed the land
Mr.. Mullen explained further the con
ference of the Chamber of Commerc
committee with the Levy Court. Tn
Levy Court objects TO paying any none.
except the 81 500 award to the Par
Board for loss of use of the Christian
park. said Mr.. Mullen, as they feel the.
are within the law.
The Levy Courtmen are willing TO pa.
the award. give a 90-year lease and pu
the land not used for approaches
shape for park purposes. he added, an
give TO the city the vacated street bedi
The Levy Court, however. would lik
withdrawn the temporary injunction r.
straining operations on the bridge sit
iMr. Mullen explained that the Lev
Court now has a chance TO get dirt {
Idll in approaches at low cost froi
the new courthouse site.
President Bancroft stated that 70
instance, the Levy Court should pa
$4,000 to the Park Board. $4,000 {
it would come from Wilmington an
$4,000 from the rural county.
Councilman Stover remarked IN;
II the money was gotten II would pl
the Park Board that much ahead.
Mr. Bancroft said il would mea
that much more TO be collected
taxes.
} Mr.. Baynard at this juncture had
! few things TO say He said the Par
Board had . 1-2 acre plot undo
} ten year lease. with a privilege {
renewal. free of cost i'm a most col
gested district All the city depar
ments conferred and went over II
: ground with the old Levy Court. ST.
tistics were submitted showing tn;
thrce-fifths of the traffic over Oh
bridge went by Third street, and
also was "A safer route than Fouri
street. "The old Levy Court agree
we were right" said Mr.. Ba.
nard, "and would have built n
bridge approaches by way of Thir
street. But the new Levy Coui
changed the angle of the approach {
100 feet further north. TO throw n
! approach across the Christiana Par
merely as a fad, a fancy. To gratii
that whim of the Levy Court It Ia