Evening journal., 1918-06-13
J may BOIL COFFEE
!. IN CITY PARKS
Commission Grants Much
Desired Privilege TO
Picnic Parties
SPECIAL FIRE BRICK
TO BE PROVIDED

The Park Commission in session yes
terday decided TO allow visitors an
pioknickers TO make lres in city PARK
for the purpose OF making tea, coffee
etc. The news viii be hailed with 10,
by many who hold pcnics and outing
in the parks. However, persons desir
Ing to make fires in the parks will b'
required TO notify the guards on dut,
where the fires are TO be kindled II
order that sparks and embers may b'
put out before the grounds are vacated
50 as TO not endanger the grass, plant:
or shrubbery. Superintendent Mack Of
the board. was authorized 10 order one
or two samples OF brick or stone for use
IN building f1re places
George Lynn, president Of City Coun-
oil and member ex-ofilclo OF the board,
complained on behalf Of the residents
near and about the Wilson Line wharf
against the alleged trespassing on the
park grounds adjoining the wharf by
the users OF boats. The board has ask
ed Mr.. Lyon to confer with the execu-
tive committee OF the board
according 10 the report Of Superin-
tendent Mack the park board has
spent, up TO this time, about 81 per
cent. of the appropriation allowed for
It's expenses. This is a smaller percent
age than is usual at this time Of the
year. II is therefore expected that the
board will have some funds on hand at
the end Of the season.
Yesterdays meeting, presided over by
William p. Bancroft, was about the !
best attended meeting of the board
held for some time The newly appoint
ed MEMBERSHIPS. Charles Copeland |
and Thomas II. Melvin--and Mayor Law
son and President OF Council Lyon were
present.
The treasurer reported a balance OF |
s6,Sl936. The executive committee re-
ported as follows: The superintend-
ent presented the form OF a monthly
lease of the old ofilce and storehouse
on the Diamond Ice and Coal Company
property 10 the dupont Company for
$3.50 per month. On motion il was ap-
proved and ordered executed by the sec
retary.
The dupont Engineering Company
was given permission 70 cut windows
In third floor rooms OF the old court
house. The superintendent was direct
ed to see that signs erected on court
house lawn shall bear no private ad-
vertisement Of any kind.
A communication was received from
John p. Nields, asking permission TO
have an inscription placed on the base
- 81 n.f
ware avenue and Bronze street. The
secretary was directed TO reply that
the board docs not have control over
the monument
Permission was given for moving the
reviewing stand from the east side
OF King street no the west side OF the
street. provided the design and con-
struction is approved by the city
building inspector and providing that
II required by the city signs limiting
the liability OF the city Will be placed
on the stand.
The executive committee recon-
mended that the superintendent be
given permission TO use the park au-
tomobile in going back and forth from /
his cabin near Smiths Bridge by pay
ment of nine cents per mile for dis
lance run.
The macadamizing Of Jessup's Road
las been completed This makes a
'tOne road/'from Van Buren street to I
he B. ard o. bridge. The work OF i'm {
,rovinrf Conrad and Madison play {
5-re5snhs is nearly completed. The
swimming pools opened June 3 with ,
fair attendance. The holes in the park /:
irive from Rivervew avenue 10 Van
Buren, street have been repaired. The ,
following bills have been paid; 2.
R. Mack, 500; Wilmington Free Zoo,
1898: Payrolls. s2,3ii.0i.