Evening journal., 1916-02-18
HAS NEW IDEA ON
public EDUCATION
Mr.. Downward Says City
Would Save Money on
Gary System
COUNCIL WILL HEAR
PLAN EXPLAINED

Having refused to honor the bill of
e. H. Megginson for $50 spent in re-
pairing his automobile which was
damaged when he collded with rope
stretched across shipley street be-
fore the Foord- Massey Furniture Com
pany store. which was damaged by
fire several weeks ago, the Street and
Sewer directors last night shunted
the bill back to City Council. At the
some time the directors sent a letter,
stating that the Police Department had
roped of the street and that they there
fore were responsible for any dam
age Mr.. Megginson may have suffered
Council then sent The bill to the Police
Commission.
Council was also informed by the
Street and Sewer Department that
according to an opinion from City
Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings. that de
partment had no jurisdiction over city
whaves Council had referred TO the
street and Sewer Department re-
luest from j. w. Thompson OF Phil
adelphia. that he be leased a portion
OF the water front along the Chris
tiana River On receipt OF the letter
ana legal opinion the request was re-
lerrcd to the public building commit
tee OF Council.
Councilman a. a. Williams. of the
Twelfth ward prcscntcd communica-
tion from residents of that ward asking
hat Ford avenue, between Second and
Third streets. be severed. 10 was said
That front eight 10 ten inches of water
Nas n some OF the cellars. u was de-
cidcd io ask the Street and Sewer De
ltrtmcnt 10 prepare an estimate as TO
The cost of the work.
The ordinance proyiuing a bond issue
of $50 900 orinstallng the iire and po-
lice reporting system and the improve
mcni of the water system was declared
law. Mayor Price having signed the
ordinance several days ago President
Henry G. Downward read a letter from
n friend who had been looking nj prop
crty here with the view of starting am
industry. I'm mis- letter the manufacturer
stated that hc had been made llattcr
ina oilcr 40 locate in Bristol. Pa. MIR.
Downward said that he desired To bring
this subicc, before the members SO they
could understand how hard 1t is TO sc-
cure new industries for this city.
CITY Treasurer William j. llighicld
reported that the bank balances
amounted to Sl02 33Osl. Interest on
the building commission bonds amount
Il r.utI
While Councilman Kane was pre-
siding. President Downward spoke on
the subject Of the Gary system of
public schools. lie explained that he
would like Council 10 set aside hf-
teen minutes next Thursday night.
when he VIII speak ON the subject
Mr. Downward explained that with
the Gary system the Board OF 1du-
cation could maintain and operate
the schools with the money thev now
receive and all students would be
cared for
Mr.. Downward also explained 10
Council that because of the many
f"lro ni"~~os nf Gro h thie rtv he
had written to Newark. n. j.. for
particulars as 10 how the practice
OF sending IN such alarms IS sup
pressed In that city having under
stood that thcv had overcome the
trouble. I'm renlv be had received and
last niehi read a letter in which a.
WIS stated ihai The Tine I'm Newark IS
~" sfine as u is here FOR THIS offense.
s5o. i was stated that the only prac-
tca' "av 20 siop false fire alarms
wa1 TO exercise close nol'ce super
VISION 9"1 90 enforce the law and
tho rr~ r~'shment nrovidod in cases OF
convection. Il was eioted that New
arh beg ''"~o frlee fire alarms I'm 1915
thor " d'd IN 1914.