Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
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HOUSTNGPLAN
6quest for 100000 as
City's Share of Work
Before Councils
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Fl Fyfnpfete. mayor Sm1tn tOuay
= &eked Councils for 100000 and for au-
fhority to start the city's share OF the
work by entering into contracts with
The Epcrgcncy Fleet Corporation.
!. *s "a second bill on the same plan au-
thofixcs Director Datesman. OF the De-
2 perttncnt Of Public Works. to make con-
Tracts and carries an appropriation of
& 100000 10 start the work. The money
IN this measure is to be used for the
2 GRADING OF a boulevard eighty feet in
ls width. an extension OF Island road from
Bartram avenue to Hog Island. making
y direct route between the Eimwood
housing section and the big Government
4 plant.
a In a message conveying the housing
program to Councils, Mayor Smith said:
"The establishment of a large ship
building plant by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation at Hog Island Immediately
south OF the Philadelphia County Line
and the expressed desire on the part of
the Housing Committee OF the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation to place upon
property to be acquired by II in the
southwestern part of West Philadelphia
4 rear Hog Island, houses approximating
1000 TO 5000 In number. has resulted in
q tentative arrangements for necessary i'm
proyements In that section by the
municipality. Since some authority ls
lacking complete arrangements have
not been made with the Housing Com
fnittee. but 1t is desirable that some
action he taken now looking toward the
Fabrication by Councils of such final
plans for work to be done by the city in
order that we may be In position to
show the committee that we are ready
TO proceed promptly Immediately upon
their completion. I would. therefore, re-
quest the introduction of the accom-
panying ordinances TO be referred to
~. F.... la.l.
"These ordinances are somewhat un-
nsuai In character, but II is incumbent
upon the city authorities TO perform
their functions in the most effective way
TO meet the war emergency.
Respectfully yours
THOMAS b. SMITH.
Mayor"
The said United States Shipping
Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation or
its agents shall dedicate to the city of
Philadelphia without further cost the
beds of all streets within the area Sc
lccted. together with such other prop
erty or rights OF way that the city may
have required for any of the aforesaid
constructions.
The said United States shipping
Board. Emergency Fleet Corporation or
its agents shall also waive all rights
which the United States Government
may have TO any exemption of State and
municipal taxes.
=.
Hereby directed to message to Councils
the amount OF the obligation determined
upon for which the city becomes liable
under the agreement for the whole or
any portion of the program as set forth
IN Section l.
Section 3. The amount of $4,000 is
hereby appropriated to the Department
~ Public Works. Directors office. for
..thc purpose of meeting such obligations
as may be determined by the agreement
or for. such other purposes outside of
the selected area as may be necessary
for the construction of facilities for the
dcveiopment of the said selected area.
~ Section A. The Director OF the De-
partment of Public Works is hereby au-
thorized To advertise for and enter into
& contracts for the construction of sewers
water pipes. grading, ditching the erect
ipg of u pumping station. machinery OF
Tor such other purposss o.ttsde of the
helecked area as may 'be necessary. for
the construction CfAtbe facilities for the
development OF the said selected area
z To- EXTEND, PORT FACILITIES
An ordinance introduced by Chairman
Gaffney. OF Councils Finance Commit
tee, at the request of Director Webster
Of the Department OF Wharvcs Dock,
and Ferries, authorizes the condemna
tion OF twenty-nine acres of river from
property located north and south o
Oregon avenue and between Delawar,
avenue and the Delaware River. for por
development purposes.
In line with harbors improvements
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M.r,,,,,,a ES,.,arco i,,da,.si,,. 'u ~. Wy Wy
.u. ,e,se Nee., tiors'ss the re
rron,i.t,or viii u,hich to L,,id ,,re
new ci,, Too boats
q A resolutton IN Commop Cannot, nro
vided for ioint committee to decide n,
fhe advisability of removing restriction,
m .,ii,nev" and motorbus service =,
came to The rescuc Of the ..inefrectiy.
ana inadeo,ate, trolley service
81 The elimination Of N szhoo 1enera,
supcrintendent. the general switcbiny n,
I half dozen OF the more innorfa nj
y,iaces. the advancement of a number OF
engineers and assistants on medit alone
and the creation OF a s25o0 place OF
,supcrintendent OF pumping stations are
provided for In another bill introduced
ia Councils this afternoon which is des-
ignated TO improve the efficiency of the
Bureau of Water. ~
DatesnIan, of the Department of Public