Evening journal., 1915-01-05
Boulevard PLAN
STUNPS THE CITY
Street Board Feels That
Legislation Concerning
Building Might
be Illegal
COMPANY PRESSES
BILL SETTLEMENT

Asking that resolution embodying
his ideas be passed William b. Ban
croft. president of the Board OF Park
Commissioners, appeared before the
street and Sewer Department today
and outlined a plan for a uniform
building line for houses along the
proposed Grant and Bayard avenue
Boulevard.
Mr.. Bancroft wishes legislation
which will prevent property owners
from building to the sidewalk line, in
order to provide lawns in front of
I residences on the proposed park way.
Chairman Sparks stated he did not
see how the board could legislate to
prevent a man doing what building
/ he wishes on his own property. He
declared the problem to be most
serious one, and even doubted the
/ jurisdiction of the commissioners in
the matter
The idea suggested by the park
board executive was approved by the
board, but it is not known what ac-
tion will be taken in view OF the pos
sible legal difficulties.
Request for payment of more than
lSl4OnO for paving supplies said TO he
due TO the Delaware Granite Company
by the city was made 10 the commits
sioners by j. Ernest Smith. president ol
the Delaware Trust Company.
Chairman Sparks informed Mr.. Smitl
that it will be impossible TO pay th'
bill in full until the Wilmington an'
q Philadelphia Traction Company and th'
% Peoples Railway Company pay the citl
the cost of recent paving. Secretar,
Christy stated these companies owe tn
city about S3O,0OO.
D. Plumbing Inspector Mckay pre-
Y sented his bond for $4,000 guarantee,
g by the Fidelity and Deposit Companl
I Of Baltimore. The bond will be de
?. posted with the city treasurer's OF
y fee
Howell S. England. was counsel 70
Morris Arsht, of Second and Madison
e streets. who claims damages in tn
N sum of $50 by reason of injury to hi
a wallpaper stock.
# The case is being investigated
Is however, as the board is not sur
n the city is liable for the damages.
y Mayor Harrison w. Howell returne
ne with his approval. the resolution pre-
IN yiding lights for property Of the Woo
m lawn company.
re The board received a cOmmunici
tion from James Patterson. of No. 81
jefferson street, relative TO the a
legged bad condition of jefferson stree
between Sixth and Seventh. Mr.. Pa
terson complains of the street ca
= tracks, which are not in use, declariI
Y they do not meet the street level al
v should be removed. No action WI
taken by the commission.
he j. r. Wilson, district engineer of Z
q. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compan
re wrote the board asking that the bo,
O. write formal letter advising the ra
n. road that il. 1.-THE company, has ca
m ried out cl obligations imposed
lv agreements of August Q. 1909 and Ma
-, 1910 In connection with the Brand
st wine viaduct and change of lines in tn
no vicinity. TIE matter viii be inves
=. gated
lis The report of Plumbing Inspector +
,c. ward p. Mckay for December was pl
of sented II showed the average cane
nh power Of gas to have been 1928, wi
lis a heating value of b. T. L. 604.
~. Clay NJ. Mcclure, clerk of the depa
Iv ment's works, sent communication
In garding sewer connections for the n
ill county and municipal building. Mr.. \
NJ Clure suggests a number of manholes
the sewer scheme The matter will
considered by the board.
George II. Hall. Sr, sent let
asking that steps be taken to RENE
the condition of the brick sidewalk
m, front of No. 1912 Gilpin avenue. !
w cording to the letter the sidewalk
" too low. Mr.. Hall states his W
fell on the sidewalk January j. a
uf- was seriously injured. The quest
bv was referred to the Street Depa
.ge ment
+ a Plumbing Inspector Mckay prese
nv ed his comparative report for
rs years 1914.
ico Councilman Oscar c. Draper of
vas Fifth ward, was before the comm
vas sioners relative TO placing lights
aen Ninth and jefferson. Ninth and Ma
her son and Ninth and Monroe streets.
Ia was advised that action will be tai
ON as soon as an appropriation is vo
by Council, which will be advised
M letter that the board is ready to
nj stall street lights whenever funds
,or- voted. The communication will
, sent at once
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