Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-15
BOARD Wants new
ROAD TO concord
Park Commission Recon-
mends That Council Pur-
chase North Side Property
WANT SKATING
POOL IN CREEK

At the meeting of the Board OF Park
Commissioners yesterday afternoon, the
matter OF building a road as an outlet
to the boards tract of land in north
Brandywine Park, opposite Rockford
Park, was discussed. A map sbowingI
the best position for the road was eN-
hibited. The may also showed that a
transfer of two small pieces of land, one
which was the property of the board,
the other the property of Alfred 1.
DUPONT would be necessary TO secure
the best location for the road.
The board adopted the following reso
luton;
Resolved, That this board recon-
mends to City Council the sale TO Al
fred l. DUPONT of about IA acres OF land
on the northeasterly side of the tract
decided TO the city by the Z. l. dupont
de Nemours Powder Company, sixth
month, 23d, 1910, at the rate Of $500
per acre, provided the city can obtain
ON satisfactory terms small amount
of land that would be needed TO make il
practical 70 carry proposed park roads
and a proposed extension OF them north
erly into Brandywine hundred around
the land which Alfred /. DUPONT is en-
closing with his mansion; the amount
received from such proposed sale TO be
applied to the purchase or improvement
of park lands, and provided arrange
ments as to lines and as to terms of
purchase and sale can be made which
will be satisfactory TO our executive
committee.
The proposed road would connect the
old B. and o. Railroad bridge with Con-
cord turnpike at point near Concord
station. The project has been discussed
by the Park Board and county for some
time
The matter of repairing its entrance
TO the Park Drive was brought up by
Mr. Baynard, who said he understood
that the Street and Sewer Department
was to do the work, except the top
binder. which the board was TO do, and
the Street and Sewer Dcpartent to furn-
ish the rest of the material and the la
Dor No action was taken.
Col George A. Elliott spoke of the
condition Of Brandywine Creek in the
vicinity of Van Buren, street bridge. He
suggested that a dam be built below the
bridge so that the water would have
greater rise, contending that it would
add to skating in the winter and TO
boating in the summer. After discussing
the subject Mr.. Bancroft suggested that
Col. Elliott obtain an estimate of the
cost of the proposed improvement. Be
lHeving that the city could not afford to
( do the work Mr.. Bancroft suggested that
it might be done through public sub
scription. Col Elliott mentioned that
the city engineer favored the improve
ment.
The board having no appropriation for
such improvement and not being at this
time able to act on Col. Elliotts sug-
gestion, it was finally left to the execu-
tive committee.
Referring to the action of City Coun-
! Gil in the matter of the repair OF the
! Christiana Park wharf, so boats might
be able to land there, Superintendent
Mack and City Engineer Taylor re-
ported that they had made an inspec-
/ ton of the wharves, and thought that
/ some of the old material could be used
in any proposed improvements.
Estimates and bids which had been
received for the work were referred
back to the executive committee, with
power to act
The petition received by City Coun-
| ell from residents in the vicinity of
! Third and Madison streets, complain
ing of the condition of the old morocco
properties on the site of the new play
ground there. was received by the
/ board. with a communication asking
for action in the matter.
The old buildings will be used for
playing basketball and other games
/ for which there are demands during
the winter months.
The matter had already received at
! tention and it was referred TO the
! executive committee.
No action was taken on complaints
made by residents Of Washington
/ Heights regarding the use Of the city
/ park there as a carnival site
! The executive committee reported
I that they would buy uniforms Tor the
park guards at the same time uni
( forms are purchased by the Police
| Commission.
The yearly reports Of the attend
ance and receipts from the municipal
bath houses we're read. Bills to the
! amount Of SS24.42 were approved.
Following is the treasurer's report:
| Balance at last report, Sl.207.9S; re-
ceipts from rent, $3.50; from swim
ming pools. $3.50: from Mayor and
Council. $4,000; from the sale OF
junk, $15.36; total, s11.1S21S. The
! expenditures were S4l73.64, leaving
I balance ~ 81 OON "A