Evening journal., 1918-02-12

and destroying the lawns and conse-
quently damaging and depreciating
property OF a residential section Of our
city.
"The above plan Of trolley tracks
believe would be dangerous both TO the
operation Of trolley cars and yehicular
traffic at all points under certain condi-
lions. but particularly so where the
tracks are TO converge at Tatnall and
Van Buren, streets.
AS Delaware avenue Is soon 10 be re-
paved and entire new railway cOnstruc-
ton put in l would respectfully sug-
gest as q substitute for The pending
resolution that when this wogk is done
3 feet 9 inches be taken from each Of
the north and south sidewalks. leaving
them i2 feet from building limo TO
curb. same as proposed i'm pending res
olution This ~ feet inches would be
added TO present roadbed making Just
one-third more additional width be-
tween curbs. Place the trolley tracks
In the middle Of the roadway with the
usual foot between east and west
bound inner rails, making a roadway
over all between curhs i6 feet and be-
tween curbs and trolley cars IA feet. p
feet Of this as feet width Of new pave
ment viii be paid for by the railway
company as per provision OF their fran
chise.
The roadway widened as above with
a modern pavement and fun grooved
heavy rail construction viii he ample
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for at least % years or the life of the
new pavement and the railway con-
struction.
Tho building restriction on the
north side OF Delaware avenue west
from Madison street Will maintain con
ditions as 10 buildings now existing
and IL al the wearout Of the new con-
struciion additional widening is then
required, present conditions Will oh
tain
The substitute proposition would
necessitaie the loss of the present curb
line trees which are few and mostly in
bad condition, caused by trolley feed
wires stunied growth or projecting
over the curb 10 would not disturb the
present inner or fence line trees which
for size and beauty are the finest in
the city and with the expenditure of a
few hundred dollars on them they viii
thrive for very many years Neither
would Il destroy or damage lawns and
property with the exception Of between
just east Of Tatnall and West streets
and two or three properties between
West and Washington streets on the
north side and there on account Of a
no "a lf
Washington street.
The trees and lawns Of q city are Of
so much comfort TO the residents who
remain therein during the summer
months and something that means so
much for the City Beautiful -let us
retain and care for them until such .
time as public necessity requires their /
sacrifice.
Your practical experience will tell .
you that trees planted under existing
or proposed conditions TO take The place
Of the present inner line trees on Del 7
aware avenue will never thrive.
knowing that your honorable board I
strenuously endeavors at all times TO
conserve our street trees, this proposed .
wholesale destruction will ! am sure. /
receive your serious consideration as /
well as will the other very important .
points involved
Very truly yours,
M. D. MURPHY
a protest was also made by Mrs.
Lizzie s. Pierce, but Joseph L. Carpen-
ter. Jr., who stated that he had talked
with Mrs. Pierce after she had filed the
protest informed the directors that Mrs.
Pierce was not as much opposed 10 the
change proposed as she had been.
At the opening Of the meeting George
W. Sparks. president Of the department,
explained that II was desired to give
everyone a chance TO express them
selves on the matter and the resolution
for the improvement was then read
This brought forth the protest from
Mr. Murphy and Mr. Mitchell. In speak
inc on the subject Mr. Mitchell said /
that the proposed changing Of the car
tracks would bring the cars close to /
his home and he also deplored that he .
regarded as ruthless. destruction OF the
shade trees
Dr. Clifford ]. Scott appeared for the
Board of Education and withdrew any
that had been made insofar
as IL affected the property Of the High
school.
John p Nields. who as attorney had
secured deeds for various properties
affected, stated that he had secured I
ihe consent Of the owners Of thirty-six
on the north side Of the ave
nue. from Tatnall street to Van Buren \
street. and produced deeds for thirty
six strips Of ground. Only six people
had failed TO comply with the request II
and a part Of these, it is understood, are
not really opposed 10 the project.
on the south side Of the street. &C
cording 10 a list Of names read by Mr.. II
Nields, there was very little opposi-
lion to the change by those whose prop 1