Evening journal., 1919-03-25
HANDSOME WATCH
FOR COL. SPAEKS
Department Presents Gift
10 Retiring President
OF Body
P. S. DU POINT
WOULD PAVE STREET


George w. Sparks. president OF the
directors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment. was presented with a hand
same gold watch at the meeting OF tho
department this morning in recognl-
ton Of faithful and valuable services
given the city during The last &c years.
Mr.. Sparks Will retire from the de-
partment on March 81.
The watch is OF Hamilton make. and
engraved with an artistic monogram
&c. w. s" The inside case has the fol
lowing inscription. presented TO Presl-
dent George w. Sparks. March %, 1919.
by the street and Sewer Department
In recognition OF services In the City
OF Wilmington"
The presentation speech was made by
A. l.. Johnson.
/ In part Mr.. Johnson said: "NIr. Pres
ident. you are soon 90 step out into
/ life away from duty here. / congrat-
ulate you, may your life be a happy
and prosperous one. In you the city Is
lOOslng valuable assistant. This
watch VIII always remind you Of our
( high regard for you. All our good
/ wishes 20 with this time-plece."
I President Sparks replied. Il am proud
OF my organization. I am glad 10 be
relieved OF this great responsibility.
/ I am glad 30 go but am sorry TO leave
now. ! hope you will be as loyal IN
the future as you have been In the
past. In a few days you viii be able
Oh do those things which I have not
done while in ONCE. Money Will be
forthcoming, work VIII be started. and
I trust that my successor Will have
as happy relations with the depart
ment.
Il will always be at the call Of the
Street and Sewer Department and the
city Of Wilmington"
Mayor Lewson congratulated Colonel
Sparks on his good record as city
official Street department superlnten-
dents were present az the presenta-
/ ton
John p Nields, representing Pierre
:. dupont informed the department
that Mr.. dupont tenders 10 the city the
cost Of paving Pennsylvania avenue,
between Riveryeiw and Greenhill ave-
nue., provided the paving can be done
speedily and o q reasonable price The
work VIII include intersections at River
view and Greenhill avenues similar tOI
those on Pennsylvania avenue.
President Sparks replied that the
board would be glad TO consider the
matter. but could not assure Mr.. Nields
that the board could give up other work
10 do this particular work. Il was de-
cided that Mr. Nields put his communi-
cation in writing, which was done.
John S. Mullin, John R. Lambson and
William C. Murgatroyd. representing
the Chamber Of Commerce. asked that
the Street and Sewer directors help all
that they could to make the city beau
tifil for dress-up week. April TO i3
President Sparks said the board would
cooperate.
A communication was read from the
Board OF Health stating its attention
had been called by the r. l. dupont
Company to the property at the south
east corner OF Ninth and Woodlawn
avenue.
The sanitary condition Of which is
bad. The matter was referred 20 the
engineer with instruction 20 make a ]
survey and report.
A communication was read from VIII !
liam L. Todd. stating that West Twenty !
FIRST street, between Monroe and the |
Boulevard. was In bad condition. Com
missioner Pierson was ordered 20 i'm !
prove the street
The Ginn's Theatre at No. 220 Market |
street, requested that they be permitted
20 build a coal chute and erect a mar
quee. They submitted plans which were
approved.
Applications for street paving in the
following locations were nled: King
street between Fourth and Fifth
streets; Fourteenth street between
Market and West streets; Twenty
fourth street between Washington and
Concord avenue; Oak dreet between
ANCHORAGE and Broome street; Monroe
street between Nineteenth and Twenti-
eth street; Nineteenth street between
Woodlawn and Rivervlew avenue. Mr..
Sparks announced that any other ap-
plicat ons received by April I viii be
approved and added TO the list
Representatives from the Emergency
Fleet Company were present and said
they would cooperate in all things in
the specifications submitted to them In
regard to the streets OF Union Gardens I