Evening journal., 1919-05-23

thought it was time TO begin discussing
matters publicly on the floor OF Council
The question of adopting the report
was then voted on, Councilmen john
son, Atkins and Cathcart voting against
1t. The report follows:
I'VE. your committee appointed to
examine and report as to the advisable
fly OF procuring for the city what Is
known as tho Lobdell property. lying
and being along the Chrlstiana river,
near and at its mouth; same to be used
for harbor and dock improvements so
essentially necessary TO the business
and shipping interests Of this city, beg
leave 20 report that we are Of the opin-
ion that the said Lobdell tract, to-
gether with such additional land lying
to the south thereof. as win be necs-
sary TO give Wilmington an actual
front on the Delaware river. be acquir-
ed by the Board OF Iiarbor Commissions
ers; either by purchase or condemna-
tion proceedings. at once, and that the
general plan submitted by the said
BOARD Of Harbor Commissioners. to
"The Council" bearing date OF Decem-
Der ,, 4. D. 1918. be approved.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES W. ROBERTSON,
CHARLES FORwOOD.
JOHN X. McDONOUGH.
SCommittee."
Mr.. Robertson then presented a reso-
luton giving power 10 Council to ap-
propriate money 10 purchase the Lob
dell tract and the lands adjoining. This
motion renewed the verbal tilt between
the councilmen. Mr.. Kane presented a
substitute resolution which he SAID
would clear up the matter, II being as
follows:
Whereas. There was presented to
the Council during December last a
general report, plan and recommends
tlons prepared by the Board or Harbor
Commissioners. setting forth a plan Tor
harbor development as required by acl
OF Legislature. and
Whereas. All the members OF Coun-
Oh received special and complete cop
les OF this plan and report at that time
and the members OF Council have now
had several months in which TO study
the plan and report so submitted and
70 reach a decision thereon, and
whereas. Through numerous ass0-
Citations such as the Central Labor
Union. Chamber Of Commerce and many
others. also by expression OF opinion
at town meetings. and through the
public press. the sentiment OF public
opinion has been strongly and almost
universally submitted favoring a sub
stantial program OF harbor Develop
ment in general accord with the plan
and recommendation submitted by the
Board Of Harbor Commissioners in the
above mentioned report OF December
last. and
Whereas. In the interest 20 sustain
the national policy to forward building
construction Of all kinds, particularly
municipal. state and Federal construc-
ton, in order TO properly provide for
the employment OF returning soldiers
and other workers needing employment.
IL IS proper for Wilmington TO proceed
promptly TO the harbor improvement
planned for, the expense for which can
be provided for readily from the sade
OF city bonds automatically authorized
bs act Of Legislature upon the accep-
lance by the Council Of general plan
and report submitted by the Board Of
Harbor Commissioners; therefore be it
Resolved. That the Council here
with approves and accepts the general
plan submitted by the Board of.Harbor
Commission. entitled. Report Of Board
OF Hsrbor Commissioners TO the City
Council OF Wilmington, Delaware. pre-
sented pursuant TO act Of Legislature.
Session OF 1911, said report OF Harbor
Board being dated December 4, 1919
and be IL further
Resolved. Pursuant TO request OF said
Board OF Harbor Commissioners for a
Special appropriation Of $4,000 TO pre-
pare all the plans, specifications. de-