The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-12
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a 60 and through eminent domain pro-
ceedings, undertook to get title to the
ground on the wect side of Front street,
between South street and a point 65
feet north of Liberty street, the City
Commissioners passed on first reading
( to-day a measure introduced by Com.
missioner Lynch providing for the re-
peal of the original street opening ordi-
| nance.
Taylor's Annual Report
Several of the owners of the ground
in question had said they are willing to
give, free, The ground for park pur-
poses, but if it is to be utilized for
street purposes they want the full mar
ket value. To take the ground for
street purposes, the Commissioners fig
ure, it would cost the City we'll ON to
$4,000 or possibly more.
The annual report of Commissioners
Taylor was presented, it being re-
sumo of the work done in the park,
playground and fire departments during
the last year. After praising the Park
Department and pointing to the fact
the park area has been steadily grow
ing since 1902 the Commissioner
points out the changes made under his
auhhlhiSUfatlOn IN 1917.
He refers to The changing of his
| quarters from the Union Trust Com.
pany building to the Calder building
on Market square; his new auto, the
Reservoir Park pavilion and the golf
club house, the new entrance to Reser.
Volr Park at Twenty first and Market
streets; plans for lighting the Twelfth
street playground and the Front street
park; completion of the fill along the
river between Iron avenue and Paxton
street; planting of many trees along
the river front, in tine parks and along
City streets; widening and rebuilding of
part of the Cameron Parkway near
the almshouse, and plans for the new
bridge over Spring creek at Cameron
street.
He further sets out that permanent
Improvements costing $500 were
made during the year and raid for out
of the park maintenance fund, while
additional Improvements were made at
a cost of $17,S41.20, these being paid
for out of the 100000 park loan.
Taylor Shows a Balance
The Commissioner S departmental
surplus at the close of 1914 totalel
Sz,lZf.5S, but he to-day offered an or.
dlnanee providing for the use of 1891
OF that money to pay the cost of p,ac-
ing ffteen light standards in Front
street park, between Iron avenue an
Paxton street, and sixteen additional
standards on the Twelfth street play.
ground. This would leave surplls
of S293.3S.
ordinances passed finally to-day in
cluded the measures fixing the saiarie,
of the officers of the police department
and the clerk to the Commissioner of
Finance. Commissioner Bowman intro.
dueed an ordinance providing for the
clty's paying the paving assessments
levied against st. Andrew IS Protestant
Episcopal church and the Epworth NJ.
Il. church. In the former case the a..
sessment amounted to S392.27 while
In the latter it was $I97.
The ordinance making an appropri
alton to cover the cost of constructing "A
new fire house for the Royal Fire Com.
pany also was passed finally. BY re.o-
luton introduced by COMMISSIONS
Lynch the Commissioners decided I,
hold their next weekly meeting On
wednesday, January 20, at 3 O'Clock
instead OF Tuesday, January 10. the
date of the Inauguration of DIR. Brum.
baugh as Governor OF the State
Harry D. Reel, City Sealer If
weights and Measures, submitted hi
quarterly report showing that he mad,
9lS inspections, sealed ESQ weights
and measures, condemned l6S and at.
tended ery markets on 6S occasions.