Evening journal., 1917-09-15
lGAix PROD ABOUT
RIVER FRONT Land
socialists Keep Subject Out
in Front at Night
Meeting
jARBOR BOARD
sETS COMMUNICATION

,ETS COMMUNICATION
The acouirement by the city Of the
riverfront land was discussed at
length by the Central Branch Of the
Socialist party at its meeting last night.
communication was received from
Mayor Lawson, in which he reminded
The organization that this matter was
within the Jurisdiction Of the Harbor
Commissioners. A reply was sent the
mayor, urging that some action be
taken at once to secure this land to the
city and mot limit It's use TO harbor
purposes alone"
The following communication was
directed TO be sent 20 the Board OF
Harbor Commissioners. relative to the
referendum election Of 1913.
Wilmington, Del, Sept. "a, 1917.
The Board Of HarbOr Commissioners,
Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen: At the meeting OF Cen
trail Branch, Socialist Party, The oDove
dsle. lt was decided to send you this
communication and 20 ask you to ac-
cent our good wishes and encourage
ment in your work foI the benefit OF
iie people Of Wilmington
Such work may be better supported
and appreciated II the people fully TN
ierstand It as IT progresses.
we are confident they not not now
understand the status Of the EFFORT
they themselves made, In the city cleo
lion of 1919 10 secure the Delaware
rlverfront north Of the Chrlstiana,
where the United States was TO con-
struct the bulkhead aud reclaim part
u the land covered by water.
We refer 90 the two propositions,
parried by a large margin at that
time, and not yet complied with as
follows:
an "Shall the Mayor and Council
of Wilmington direct the city solicitor
10 avail himself of the first opportunity
10 determine by appropriate litigation,
The constitutionality OF an act passed
bv the General Assembly Of the State
OF Delaware entitled "An net 90 establish
buikhead. wharf and pier lines on the
Delaware River. in front of the city Of
Wilmington and vicinity, being chapter
volume p, Laws Of Delaware, approx
ID March s, 4. d. 1901 r.
t2l "Shall the Mayor and Council
# Wilmington take immediate action
10 acquire, by purchase or by con.
iemnation proceedings all, OF such par
Of the land as Is deemed advisable
wing east of the old Hay road, o
Marsh road. TO the Delaware river, an
between the land OF the United State
adiacent to the Christiana river on On
,outh end fho boundary line of Oh
,aid city Of Wilmington on the nortl
Tor the purpose Of improving the nav
CATION OF the Delaware river and cor
serving to the city of Wilmington Il
river front or for other purposes I,
ne benefit and development of the sal
itv Of Wilmington
Our present city solicitor stated h
official duties are TO advise the cit
DEPARTMENTS and officials, and declined
give MS his opinion, as TO whether I
not the present administration is und
obligations to comply with the resu
Of tho vote taken four years ago.
When the matter was then brougl
10 the attention OF Mayor Lawson, thu
ne ard City Council might take Il
matter up With the city solicitor, q
Mayor calls our attention to ye'
board. as per enclosed copy of his lett
If September Z. 1917
AS 70 your connection With N
matter: the act just passed, croatin
your board, also repeats existing &C
Inconsistent with its provisions. 81
since what we are calling attentio
10 was referendum vote Of WI
mington's citizens. and not an act
III LEGISLATURE. It might seem it
atm in force, and will be until OF
eitv administration complies with
Dr. Il is disposed OF I'm some wa
provided for by our laws.
Since the act creating your boai
empowers YOU 10 acquire shore lar
when directed By City CounC
through thu approval OF your plan
might seem that should SUE
SLAMS include acquiring the land a
iected by the referendum OF 1Sl
such action by City Council won
constitute a compl ance with u
peoples vote OF 1913.
Since. however, the result OF tn
election does not seem 10 bind 70
hen, q you decide not TO acquire tn
particular land. IL might appear 4
matter stands in the same unsettl
state Il has for the pas four yea
and Is no concern of yours but or
II the Mayor and City Council
specifed in the referendum.
Please do not consider us lacki
in CONSIDERATION for the prophecies
your position when you ask that,
FAR az Won can properly do SO,
viii kindly inform us II you exp
q axe any action which wiz c
st'iu.e n compliance with the r
ple.s vote of 1913? Perhaps this
be asked OF voii onlv as q court
since hat voIe applied % the Ma
ans CITY Council. May we not, h
ever hone for some informa
--r'ch ~ present the people OF
r'ng'on lack
Respectfully.
Con "a Branch, SOFA Is Part
N,rl-e street, Wilmington,
SURPRISE PARTY.
surprise pa ty was given TO
Edna w ench by w. Preston m