Evening journal., 1919-11-13
AGAIN Urge CITY
COMFORT STATIONS

At the meeting OF the Board OF Park
Commissioners yesterday afternoon, the
matter or one or more public comfort
stations. centrally located, was brought
lup. The recent action OF the Central
LABOR Union In offering TO donate the
labor for erecting such stations was
commented upon. but suggestion 10
I locate this proposed comfort station in
the new Rodney Square was not favor
ably thought OF by The commissioners
This matter was finally referred 10 the
executive committee Tor thought and
action.
The matter Of filling in a low spot in
The Christiana playground was also
food for considerable discussion. Park
Engineer Mack stated that 10 would be
Of advantage. Tor the Park Board 90 do
this work at the present time, as the
Arundel Company, contractors for iae
municipal wharf operation. has their
dredge near the property ot the pres
.ent time and could start work within
two weeks on the playground Job. The
cost as estimated by the Arundel Com
pany engineer and Mr. Mack. would not
exceed Si.2j per cubic yard for The
filling and grading OF The low spUt
whereas, II another flrm was forced 40
a later date. 60 transport their ma
chinery here, thc cost would double
that amount About 1000 cubic yauls
OF material are need for the park, Nh
Mack estimates.
10 was decided, In reference 10 this
matter, that Mr.. Mack should take the
matter up with City Council. and ask
for a special appropriation for this pro-
ject. u is hoped that Council will act
fav0rably onthis matter. as, 4 the Arun- F.
del company does the work, about $3.50
will be saved the city.
\ communication was read from the I
United states Shipping Board, asking
what disposition should be made Of l
three parcels Of land belonging TO the T.
Park Board in Union Park Gardens. F.
which the shipping Board assumed the .
responsibility OF during the period Of 4
construction. The board decided 20 re- f.
lease the Shipping Board from AN re- 1
sponsibility. provided the shipping .
Board pay the Park Board S5.3Sj. which /
amount is estimated by Mr.. Mack 90 be I
the amount necessary 10 put the three .
parcels Of land in proper shape.
Permission was asked at the meeting .
by the Colonial Danes 90 plant vines /
and shrubbery around the walls OF the F.
home Of the Delaware Historical So
ciety, now located in South Brandywine T.
Park. at the foot of West street. The T.
permission was granted
Having been asked TO submit a re-
port OF the number OF benches. an i
styles. in the city parks under the con
troll OF the Park Commission. Engineer
Mack reported that there were 5s3
benches, some OF which had been very
difficult TO locate. owing 90 the habit
Of couples moving them into se-
quested spots in Brandywine and other
parks.
The finance committee submitted
bills 10 the amount OF Sl,5Si0i for gem
sral purposes, and i5i.gS on special re-
creation bills. both Of which were ap-
proved by the commission.
The balance at the last report was
s4,4isOi, TO which was added SAB for
rents. and $3.50 receipts from swim ]
ming pools, making a total Of 490S.Si.
from which was subtracted bills ag-
gregating 1890 (which bills covered
the bi-monthly PAYROLL, leaving a bal
3nce yesterday OF S9iS.Sf.