Evening journal., 1916-02-10
AGAIN URGE need
OF NEW CITY WHARF
Councilman Draper Tells
Park Board Project Would
be Profitable
CHRISTIANA SITE
is SUGGESTED

~ ~ ~ - In LIZ
AT the meeting OF the Board Of
Park Commissioners yesterday after
noon # was brought out clearly by
City Councilman Oscar G.. Draper how
the city was losing money by not
having wharf for the use Of steam
boats in the Christiana river. He
called attention to the fact that Ches-
ter was clearing about $4,000 a year
from wharf rents Captain Oakes,
representing the owners OF the
Thomas Clyde. an excursion boat, APP
poared before the board and stated
that It was impossible for his com
pany to properly conduct the excur-
sion business here because there was
no available landing place. II was
explained to him that the only wharf
property owned by the city was not
i'm condition 10 be used for that pur-
pose, because at low tide the bottom
OF the river was exposed Captain
Oakes said that II would require five
feet Of water, at least. for his boat
During the discussion OF the pur-
chase of park lands Mr.. Draper said
that the board should purchase the
small plant OF the Diamond Ice and
Coal Company adjoining the park
land at Third street bridge. which
would give the city wharf or a river
frontage extending from the plant of
the Pusev q Jones Company to Third
street bridge. This, he said, could be
dredged out and a city wharf made
that would return many dollars to
the city.
The board received two commune
cations referred to IL by City Council.
The Henry & Young Amusement Com
pany. lessee OF the Brandywine
Springs and Shellpot Parks sent let
ter demonstrating against the action
of the park board granting the use
of the public parks to local organlza-
tions bringing organized amusement
companies with the city on a percent
age basis.
James +. Henry stated in the letter
that he did not desire TO interfere
with the local lodges or organizations.
but he called the attention of the
members that the local amusement
companies are forced TO pay heavy
license fee whereby the companies
coming here under the cloak Of some
beneficial order are freed from this
charge and they carry away the great
/ er part of the proceeds and the
amount left for the lodge is insignifl-
cant
In conclusion Mr. Henry suggested
that some legislation be enacted
whereby the local amusement con-
Germs could compete with foreign
firms IN the local field
A resolution was drafted for the
presenting 10 CITY Council urging the
acquisition OF additional park land
A letter was received from the Rev
James r. Moore, complaining that the
police were too strict upon children
at the Eleventh Ward park and would
not permit them 90 skate on the side
walks of the park The communica-
ton. along with that OF the amuse-
mont company. was filed
Bills were ordered paid 10 the
amount OF s59G77
The treasurer's repor- follows.
Balance at last report. S1l,923i7;
rents etc. $3.50: total st215377.
+ Paid on account bills, 50 coils; ball
ance. S9.946.62
Account No. 2-Balanco at last re-
port. S6S05t: paid Free 200 Associa-
! ton SS3.33; balance. S97lS
u Division Of receipts and eXpendi-
lures into maintenance and improve.
D.. ments Balance last report. mainte-
nance and care, Sl412aA3; eXpendi.
b lures. S2.O4S.93; balance. S12.OSO.5O
3. Deficit. improvements, last report So,
f, 522.49: expenditures. Sl5S.22; dehcit
p S2.6SO.7l Total balance, S1t376.94
' total expenditures S2.20Tt5, balance
S9.3q9.79. Special account for Au
gustinc bridge. Sj46.S3; to,al. S9,9t6.c2
The executive committee roporte'
as follows
January 1S-Threc bids were re-
ceiyed for bricks i'm old huildiny ol
? Conrad street-SS.75, "a. SO per thous
) and. The building was sold "a Georg
Charles for 1925.
3 January 25-The superintendent
e was directed to get bids for a wal
/ along the west side OF the lot az 1hir
/, and Madison streets A communicl
. tion from the Salem Freight Com
: pany. addressed to the mayor, was c
ceived. asking permission TO take eN
cursions from The wharf at Christian
Park. The superintendent was d'
rected to inform them of the shallo'
watei az the wharf.
February THE communication
of James Z. Henry and James T
Moore we're read and referred to tn
hoard. The superintendent was di
rected to have an electric light socke
placed in the Elliott Run comfor
house.
A footpath is being constructe'
along the hillside in South Brandy
wnie Park Two electric lights hav'
been installed along the footpath nea
Eniotts Run. The work OF GRADING
the drive on Alapocas Woods is pro
crossing as well as can be expected
considering the unfavorable weather
A typographical survey Of Alapoca'
Woods is under way.
The dead trees are being cut il
North Brandywine Park and the
! woods cleaned
The following bills have been OF
dered paid
s. Payrols. si.O50A0; +. r. Mack
u $i66e6; Wilmington Free Zoo As