Evening journal., 1919-08-05
ASKS Relief FROM
CAUSEWAY FLOODS.
Mrs. Taylor Offers to Pay
Just Share 10 Protect
Houses
MUCH BUSINESS
FOR STREET BOARD

1 ~ a hitNtlub Nl TIC uIfttNIo "a lhN
street and sewer Department this
morning Mrs. susie h. Taylor asked
that something be done 20 enable the
Hood conditions on South Market
street causeway Mrs Taylor is the
owner OF "raylor's Row Of dwellings.
Her property was recently condemned
by The Board Of Health as being un-
sanitary and unit Tor habitation..-
Mrs Taylor was represented by Rob
ert e.. liarmsn, who claimed that his
client had suffered 5000 damages from
floods within 30 years. due 10 no fault
Of her own. and that during that period
her income from the row was less than
what she spent upon the necessary Inn
proNcmenis. lie stated that Mrs Taylor
was willing 10 do anything In her
power 10 cooperate with the Board
but that she could not herself make
repairs 10 the banks Of the Christlana
river 70 prevent further floods Mr..
llarman said his client was willing to
be assessed pro rata for her share OF
building the river dikes higher and
whatever else might be necessary.
Mr.. Harman expressed his conviction
that his client was not at fault. and
asked the Board 10 take action.
The Board expressed itself willing 90
assist Mrs. Taylor, but stated that Il
was pOwerless in the matter without
the cooperation OF City Council. The
matter VIII be referred 20 Street Com
missioner Pierson TO report upon.
Harry F. Mellon. Of the Board OF
Health. and Colonel W. +. Stover, Of
the Assessment Board were present TO
hear Mrs. Taylors statement Colonel
Stover gave a brief sketch OF South
Wilmington conditions and corrobor-
aied Mrs. Taylor
a petition from the New Castle !
Leather Company, asking permission 10 |
extend a sewer under the bed Of VII |
son street to the trunk sewer was
granted
George II. McGovern submitted an /
estimate for the grading OF Broome /
street from Banning street 10 the city |
line.
A petition was read from Frank VI. |
Palmer. Of No. 27i3 Washington street
concerning the condition Of the bed
or Washington street and the dumping
Of garbage and paper close TO his prop
erty, causing unpleasant odors. lie
also complained OF The Vacant lot in
Ihc block bounded by Washington.
Jefferson, Twenty-fourth and Twenty
eighth streets. which he -said was a
breeding place for mosquitoes.
Mr.. palmer's complaint was admitted
10 be Just by the board. but the direc-
.ors thought 10 would be dinicult for
hem 20 abate the nuisance. as the
vacant lot did not come under their
and 10 was necessary 70
lll fhe street with ashes In order 10
srade IT, The presence Of garbage on
ne filing was said 10 be accidental. I
>ction viii be taken in the matter. ID
however.
petition was also read from the
tate Income Tax Payers Defence
.eague, protesting against the dump
ng or ice cream salt on The pavement !
t Third and Van Bolren streets. 4 board q
member stated that he had noted the
ractice Of a certain ice cream man s
facturer OF pouring salty water over
sphalt streets, discolorng The streets. q
\ letter was read from the Whining q
)n Gas Company, stating that in the 3
acent rainy spell their plant was Il
early put out OF commission by an =
verfow from Shipley Run sewer. This
latter was referred 70 the city en- "
ineer Tor Investigation. I
Request for hghts were received
'om the MaIleable Iron Company. for
street from New Castle avenue 10 &
he plant from resident OF z ghth
nd Walnut streets. and from res
lent o. Shsllcross avenue. who claimed
lat a light Is needed on Shallcross
venue between Grant and Bayard ave-
Ies.
G. D. Hopkins. Of the Belts Machine n
Top, dupont Powder Company asked {,
lat the company he allowed 10 pur- Il
lsse a parcel OF land on South street p
ON the city. deemed necessary TO the
teres,s Of ihe company. and Of no s
,ss!blc use TO the city. The board n
III inspect this street The desired Il
rip is 40 by - feet, and is used by y
Ijacent residents for drying clothes. b