Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-18
In the Annual Budget

the islands. etc.
In the Annual Budget
That Council appropriate a certain
amount each year. in the city budget
to cover the expense of maintaining
the "bss sin" and that at least 81 900 be
appropriated this year for conducting
me annual water carnival on Labor
pay are the chief requests in the reso-
luton which were referred to the
solicitor
Park Commissioner E. 2. Gross, the
treasurer of the newly formed asso-
citation, asked that the problem be re-
ferred to the municipalities legal ad-
wiser. A report is expected by next
tuesdays meeting
The Councilmen's Views
Councilmen generally, in the absence
OF an opinion from Mr.. Seitz ques-
toned whether or not any money
could be appropriated this year for a
water carnival because of lack of au-
thority under the Clark third class city
act. That money might be included
however, in next years annual budget,
is within the bounds of possibility, in
the opinion of the councilmen.
Commissioners II. F. Bowman and
w. l.. Gorgas said if the city could be
allowed to appropriate certain sum
each year by Incorporating the item
into some departmental budget-for
instance. the Park Department-as
recreational expense, they would favor
1t. The question of finding the money.
however, they pointed out, would have
to be threshed out by the budget COM
mittee.
For Municipal Boathouse
Commissioner w. H. Lynch said he
didn't care to commit himself on the
project as yet because the matter was
new to him. While he doubted whether
the city could legally appropriate
money for a carnival this year, he
said he believed the matter of perma-
nent development could be carried by
means of the annual budget hereafter
he faVors, he said, the construction of
municipal boathouse and bathing
peaches. if provision for these items
be legally possible.
Park Commissioner Gross declared
that he will consult personally with
Mr Seitz on the resolution with a view
10 boosting 1t in every way that the
regal requirements will permit
Ask Boosters Endorsement
The. communication which accom-
panied the resolution this morning
contained the signatures of all the
water enthusiasts who attended last
evenings meeting. The measure had
oeen adopted short time ago by the
aquatic sports committee and was
heartily endorsed following the per-
manent organization.
Prlor to adiourning to meet next
Monday evening the assembled boat
men adopted a resolution asking the
cooperation of the Chamber of Com
merce, the Municipal League, the Ro-
tary Club, the Civic Club of Harrisburg,
the Jovlan League, the Engineers So
clety and kindred booster organ
izations.
The Boatmen Organize
The first steps toward effecting a
permanent organization of the canoe
lists motorboat men and other aquatic
sportsmen who make the Susquehanna
oasln their rendezous were taken
last evening when forty or more en-
thusiasts met at the Dintaman boat
paVlllon In the most successful session
of the kind ever held in Harrisburg.
folloWlng were the officers elected:
President-E. j. Stackpole.
First ce-president-A, p Dim
Second ce-president-Harry j.
BerTier.
Third president-George X.
Reist.
Teasurer-E. Y. Gross.
Secretary-V. Grant Forrer
Further details will be completed
Monday evening, July "a, when the
rivermen meet again to select a per-
manent name, hear reports of COM
mtttees on membership, permanent
name for the annual water carnival
merchants fleets and other problems
pertaining to the conduct of the an
nual water pageant and to the i'm
provement and development of the
basin"
The Greater Harrisburg Navy"
That the river navy" of Greater
is assured was indicated
by the enthusiasm which every boat
man manifested last evening; all sorts
of suggestions for the good of the as
sociation were made and the working
out of the details were left to hustling
committees.
The purposes of the organization
were stated concisely by George w. |
Reilly, member of the City Planning
Commission, who called the meeting |
to order, and his remarks were sup
plemented by ex-Postmaster e. ]. |
Stackpole, who was later elected to the |
of the association.
Mr.. Reilly States Purpose
Mr.. Reilly is chairman of the aquatic |
sports committee which was appointed |
a few weeks ago at the suggestion of
The Planning Commission to cooperate |
with tho Park Department in boosting |
the general scheme for the develop |
ment and improvement of the Susque- |
hanna "basin." The purpose of the |
gathering, he pointed out, was not only |
to start the wheels a-going for a great |
water spectacle this Fall, but to lay |
the foundation for such an organ |
Ization as will take the initiative in all |
that will pertain to MAX
Ing Harrisburg's wonderful water
front more wonderful and attractive. |
II possible.
ITO Harrisburg
Mr.. Stackpole's talk was along SINH |
lar lines. He endorsed the points that
had been brought out by Mr.. Reilly and |
that the time was never more |
for concerted action on the
part of Harrisburg's host of river en-
thusiasts than at present. Not only.
said he, should a permanent organ
Zation be formed which would give
weight to any requests that are made
for support of the city authorities. but
every effort should be made toward
making the coming river carnival a
huge success.
Every year." said Mr.. Stackpole.
Harrisburg should have such a spec. |
lacle as will make the people for miles
and miles round look forward with
eager expectancy to going to Harris
burg for the big time on the river
And" he concluded, the big time
should be what Tampa, New Orleans. |
Detroit, Boston and other cities have. |