Evening journal., 1921-12-20
AUTOISTS NOW
FAVOR PARKING
Local Association ReverSes
Its Action on Rodney
Park Resolution
CHANGE EXPLAINED
BY DR.. SPRINGER

DR.. willard Springer. president Of
the Wilmington Automobile Associa-
ton informed the Street and Sewer
Directors at their meeting this morn
ing that the association has recon
sideres its previous action and Is
now on record in opposition to the
restriction Of the parking OF cars in
front Of Rodney Square. a 'esolu-
ton to prohibit the parking OF cars
in front OF the square has had lrst
and second reading but the Direc-
tors some weeks ago postponed
final action.
Dr Springer explained that the
association at first by a rising vote
OF "a to 81 had supported the rcsolu-
tion now before the Street and Sew
er Directors At a later meeting
this action was reconsidered and
the members OF the association then
went on record by a large majority
in opposition TO the proposed re-
striction.
Dr. Springer said while he did not
favor the elimination OF parking
privileges altogether in front OF the
square. he did favor the enforce
ment of the departments rules con-
cerning the parking on Market
street He said he did not believe
any person should be given the
privilege to park their car In front
OF the square throughout the entire
day, and that he considered the
usual 45-minute rule a good one. He
advocated the enforcement OF same.
Or. Springer also cited many vio-
lations OF city and State regulations
by the automobile owners and driv-
ers. declaring such violations as
parking beyond the time allowed or
the operating automobiles with the
cut-outs open should be prohibited.
Director Grler said violations
along the lines mentioned were daily
occurrences. but the enforcement OF
the rules and regulations was up to
the Department OF Public Safety
and that the Street and Sewer De-
partment had no authority to en-
force them. Mr.. Grier also said
that by closely tabbing the machines
parking at Rodney Square he had
found that ninety per cent OF those
using the square for that purpose.
were daily parkers. who leave their
automobiles standing there through
out the entire day and on every day
OF the week, except Saturday after
moons.
DR.. Springer contended the own
ers OF the automobiles that made
this point a daily parking place. were
those employed IN the vicinity and
were fully able TO pay to have their
cars stored in some nearby garage
President Johnson said the direc.
tors made the laws but they were mo-
the enforcing authorities Mr. John
son said the directors had hesitatet
to pass the pending ordinance due I,
the fact that the creating OF tn,
park was made possible by some who
would be more or less Inconvenience
should the resolution be adopted and
enforced.
Or. Springer said the parking OF
machines on public streets was a
serious proposition and that many of
the larger cities were passing rules
and regulations prohibiting same on
the main business thorourhfares In
condemning the use OF the cut-
out he said the ash cart drivers were
among the chief offenders. Commits
sioner Pierson informed DIT. sprinr.
er he would take Immediate steps to
prohibit Il.
holmes Jones appeared before m,
board In the interest OF the adon,
tion OF a resolution now pendinp es
tAohshng, maintaining and Great
ing boulevard from Eleventh an,
church streets to Fourteenth an,
Thatcher streets.
On motion OF Mr.. Sparks the SO
retary was instructed to compuni
cate WIKI W. Kirk Simmons COR,
pany' who has the contract for con
structlne the sidewalk along tn
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany's property on Pennsyivani
avenue to the effect that immediat
action was expected in this work. a
the director had been waiting 10
eight months to get some action.
The Wilmington and Phiiadelphi
Traction Company informed the di
rectors that work had been starte,
on the repairs between the tracks. ol
Market street from Front to Six
teenfh street. The company ha,
been requested TO do this work a
the last session OF the directors. be
cause OF complaints received from
residents living along the street.
Walter Tatnall protested to the di
rectors concerning the tnansporta
tion OF ashes and waste debris b,
trucks. out Nottingham Road
through Wawaset Park, the dus
ami debris blowing over the lawns
houses and streets OF this sectioI
from The trucks. He also com
planned Of the reckless driving OF tn,
trucks through that section. Com
missioner Pierson promised relief.
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