Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
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any definite policy respecting the care
and improvement of the great park
system. He recognizes that an appro1
priation of 800, 900 for the completion
of the park plans involves much
thought and expert advice, SO that 1t Isl
quite probable he will be glad to have
the cooperation of the old Park Com
mission. This may come through
the appointment of the old board a4
the new City Planning Commission
under the act of 1918. 1t appears I'd
be conceded on all sides in municipa
circles that this commission must BID
created and that the sooner 1t is done|
the better 1t will be for the city. Dur
ing the winter all the planning for theI
season will be completed, SO that with
the opening of Spring work may cd
forward without delay.
Commissioner Bowman is striyind
In his efforts toward higher efficiencI
to still turther concentrate the subj
ordinate officials Of the bureau ol
health and the allied offices, and 1t ID
expected that certain other change
which he has in mind will be worked
out before the year Is much older.
Several important ordinances arr
under consideration and these ard
likely to be passed before tho end D
the month in order that as mucl
progress as possible can be made dur
ing the winter. Commissioners Lynch.
has been giving special attention I'd
the condition of sidewalks throughout
the city, and it Is probable that al
ordinance will be prepared proyidin1
fer more uniformity in the construct
ton of these walks. 1t Is also init
mated that favorable consideration will
be given the shade-tree commission
which was authorized by the Legisla
ture several years ago. 1t Is felt b,}
those who have given the matter ann
study that there should be more care
full treatment of the shade trees thai
has heretofore been the case.
1t would appear from interview
with the several members of the Cit{
Commission that more attention 81
being given by outsiders to the quesX
ton of appointments than by the Com
missioners themselves. They feel, how
ever, that their several organization
should be completed as soon as
compatible with efficiency and publii
service. While there is no dispositio1
to engage in wholesale ripping, 1t
believed that some changes should bl
made for the good of the service and
these will likely come along from tim
to time, albeit the officials them
selves are keeping their own counsa
and decline to discuss any furthe
changes at this time.
There has been much gossip cor
cerning the retention of v. Grant For
rer, the active superintendent of tn
Fairgrounds and parks, who
strongly endorsed by the old commid
sion and many prominent citizens, bu
it is said no definite assurance ha
been given Mr. Forrer. He will emit
the Harrisburg Hospital for a ratn6
serious operation next Tuesday and Ill
friends said to-day that he was con
siderably worried over existing cond
tions. Warren H. Manning's engaG(
ment also expires In short time an
his counsel Is believed to be necessAr
in the further prosecution of the parl
work Commissioner Taylor will pro
ably have something to say regard
his park policy in few days.
Owing to some defects in the CO.
struction of several of the concrAt
steps of the river wall in the souther
section of the city, the engineer
charge OF the Department OF Publ
Works has directed the contracforl
the Sucker Construction Company,
remove the steps and replace them ad
cording to specifications. 1t Is cor
tended by the engineers for the eff
that 1t is highly important that thsS
steps be carefully constructed In ord
to assure durability and permanent