Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-20
NINTH WARD RESIDENTS
AT BIG MEETING URGE NEW
WASHINGTON ST. BRIDGE

than be had ever heard Il outlined hc
fore He said ne and Mr.. cooding were
the only city members of the Levy
Court, while the other five members
were from the county. He suggested
that the civic association 90 to The Leg
islature at the next session and get Il
to pass bond issue. He said he would
get a vote in the Legislature for such
bill lie stated that he and Mr.. Good.
ing had 10 fight for everything that
they get for Wilmington, which contrib
utes most OF the county taxes
u want 10 help you In every way
and 7 know Mr.. Gooding feels the
same way" added Mr.. Burris my
advice is to appoint a committee of
ten 10 wait on the Levy Court and TO
keep waiting on that body until ac-
ton Is taken When you get what
you want from the Levy Court send
the committee to the Legislature and
insist that a bill providing for "A bond
iii you get what you want. That Is
the only way you will get a new
bridge"
Levy Courtman Gooding said he
approved Mr. Burris' suggestion and
said he was willing to do everything
in his power to help the people of
the Ninth ward.
Mayor Urges Changes.
Mayor Howell, who arrived a short
1 time before. having been detained by
professional calls, was next called
upon The mayor said he regarded
the system of government in vogue
I'm New Castle county and Whining
ton as inefficient and too costly to
taxpayers. THE people are entitled
to a dollars worth Of service for a
dollar in taxes" said the mayor.
The mayor spoke of the need, as he
saw II, Of changes in the system OF
government in the various city de-
partments, along a line he has taken
| in recent speeches. He believed a
much better system of garbage col
lection could be established. He fav-
Ored one responsible man at the head
of each city department.
what power or authority have l?'
the mayor exclaimed Il appoint
members of the public utilities COM
mission who promptly resign after
three or four weeks service. can
sign a few measures and appoint a
/
tives end The only. real power
have IS to go about among the peO-
pie. among citizens like you, and tell
OF conditions In our city government.
AS far as your bridge is concerned,
! hope you get it,"
Mayor Howell's remarks were
warmly applauded The Mayor made
IT clear that his remarks we're not
directed personally against Mr.. Bur-
ris. Mr.. Gooding or other officials
but against the city and county gov
ernmental systems.
No Graft, Says Slower.
Councilman Weller Il. Slower was
the next speaker. and he asserted
there should be more boosting anc
less knocking. He defended tn,
present city administration. He as
serted that there is no petty graft il
official circles, and maintained tina
city officials do not remain up night
trying TO find ways to spend ta'
money He agreed with the Mayo
, that there should be a responsible
, man at the head of each department
, who should be retained in Office a
! long as he attended to business ant
, be removed when he failed. Col
onel Slower was in favor of a new
q bridge, too
! The Rev. r. l.. Jackson, Rober
/, Adair, DR. j. w. Bastian, and other
] took part in the general discussion
Councilman Oscar c. Draper wa
present as an interested auditor A
. elimination of the speeches an
|, discussion the following resolution
4 was adopted:
In view of the fact that the pres
ent Washington street bridge is un
!. safe for traffic, and the money nov
being spent in keeping the presen
, structure in repair VIII almost pa
~ the interest charges IN the cost 0
= new bridge.
- Therefore, BE 1t Resolved, Tina
= the residents of the Ninth ward at
y mass meeting assembled, request tn
a Levy Court to forthwith prepare tn
y proper plans, and specifications for
y new bridge crossing the Erandywin
y at Washington street that will adj
e quately provide for the present an
q future traffic Of this fast GROWN
e section. and that they take the neces
u sary steps 10 get authority from III
e State Legislature for bond issu
n to cover the cost of such a bridge.
Ie "Be Il Further Resolved, That
It copy of this resolution be sent
ID the Levy Court and the various news
N papers Of the city"
= President Stroud will name a con
At mittee to present the resolution
m formally to the Levy Court