Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-06
Street DISCUSSION
BEFORE council
Eleventh Ward Troubles FL
nally Referred TO Another
Department
CITY HAS BIG
BANK BALANCE

~ "A VA - AL A. ~
Voting Of appropriations, discussion
of the conditions of streets, and the
reading of reports from department
heads. occupied the attention of City
Council az short but lively session
last evening.
When President White called the
body TO order he took occasion to
welcome Miss Elisabeth Carlisle and
members of the Civics Glass of the
Wilmington High School. Mr.. White
informed the class that Council was
pleased to have them attend the meet
ing and was willing to render any as
sistance.
A sharp tilt took place when Coun-
Gilman McDermott presented a letter
from Caroline Winkler, protesting
against the condition of Marshall
street. between Second and Cedar
The communication asked that Coun-
Gil take some action to improve the
highway which was declared to be in
very poor condition. The writer
stated that the situation had been
called to the attention of the Street
and Sewer Department. and that body
ordered "a few loads OF ashes" thrown
on the highway, but that no improve
ment resulted. Councils atten ion
was called to the fact that the petit
toner promptly pays taxes and is en-
titled 10 relief.
This is but a single in
stance Of street conditions in
my ward" Councilman McDer-
mott said "Why. Mr. President.
a delegation of my constituents went
before the Street and Sewer Depart
ment from relief and the board sent
them to me. What do you think OF
that? / cannot pave or improve
streets. The Street and Sewer De-
partment has a special fund for street
repairs. but | am unable to see where
il is being used. ! would like 10 know
why the Street and Sewer Board sends
street complaints to me-"
Councilman Slower replied to Mr.. Me-
Dermott by expressing surprise that
there is a single unimproved square OF
paving ir the Eleventh ward. lie said
he believed the ward always secured the
largest appropriations for street int
provenents. lie advised Mr.. McDer-
mott not TO be uneasy and promised to
consult the Street and Sewer Depart
ment with view of having the square
in question paved or improved at once.
Councilman Cook, of the Second
ward. stated street conditions in ais
ward were Wretched. lie said il persons
in the Eleventh ward were in mud u
their shoe tops when crossing streets
bis constituents were cup to theh
necks."
a fire engine once started 70 a blaz,
in the Eleventh ward, but got so deep,
i rfITnk in fhn mi - A..
hre.p Mr.. McDermott SAID
Following thus discussion the Wrinkle
petition was sent 70 the Street al
Sewer Department.
William L. Bancroft president of tn
Board Of Park Commissioners, advise,
Council by letter that he had receive,
from the p, B. & w. Railroad Com
pany deed to the Mayor and Council
Of Wilmington for a tract of land about
5000 square feet. which Is the approach
to the Third street bridge from the
regular line of Third street. Also a re.
lease of the property from the lien of
a general mortgage, heretofore covering
this aud other properties of the railroad
company.
Mr.. Bancroft's communication asked
that Council adopt resolutions request.
ing the Park Commissioners 10 assume
charge Of the property along with nd
Joining land, announcing that the trans
fer had been arranged by The Levy
Conrt. The matter was referred to the
finance committee
On motion OF Colonel Slower, chair
man OF the finance committee. the
following allowances were made.
Street and Sewer Department, s23.-
$50; Board Of Education. 500. 249. aud
Wilmington Institute Free Library,
Sl.l6O.SS. Council also passed resolu-
tons for the transfer Of $4,000 of the
harbor Improvement fund to the
miscellaneous fund.
The building commissioners report
showed that 156 PERMITS for the cree
ton and repairs of buildings valued
at Sl'l62,229 were issued during
October.
City Treasurer Price advised Coun-
Gil that deposits amounting 10 $500
1888 were in bank 10 the c'ty's
credit, on October 1. Collections
during the month were: S5S.71O 80
with expenditures Of s145 999. &c. leav-
ing a balance Of s4OS,51O.19 on No
vemher 1.
DR.. Smith Cooper sent letter thank
ing CITY Council for an appropriation
OF $1,000 for the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital. Dr. Cooper also re-
ported that the hosnital did sl42 worth
of charity work during October.
Colonel Slower urged Council 70 take
steps TO recall Mr.. Taylor, police ex-
pert and have him make another in
vestigation with a view of discovering
why Chief Black and his men cannot
recover silver spoons, alleged 10 have
been stolen from Councilman thinner
mann during Old Home Week Mr.. Zim-
hermann is out both his spoons and
their costs as the city has not allowed
his bill for the same
Council was Just about to take ac-
ton when Councilman McDermott
moved that Colonel Slower present the
resolution for increasing the pay OF
policemen. Before Colonel Slower could
reply Councilman Kane moved TO ad-
journ. The motion was carried, thus
shutting of consideration of another
police investigation.