Evening journal., 1921-09-13
PETITIONS FOR
BRICK CUTTERS
Those Built of Concrete Be
come lnsanitary, Coun-
Gilman Faulkner Says
STREET DIRECTORS
TO APPEAL AWARDS

President OF Council. Howard NJ.
Ward. attended the meeting Of the
Street and Sewer directors this
morning to ascertain facts concern
ing the erection of a rack in front
Of a store within feet of the build
ing line. on which to place sealed
cans OF gasoline. The directors in
formed him that no display OF goods
may be made on any sidewalk under
the new ordinance. He was given
copies ot the ordinances governing
the matter. Mr.. Ward complimerted
the directors for the neat appear
ance Of certain sections Of King
street, where the order Of Clerk OF
tho Market McAteer has been
cbeyed.
Councilman Herman d. Faulkner,
Of the Second WARD, personally pre-
santed protes, against the hl:hN
condition of cutters in his ward over
Third street bridge. He requested
the cutters be relaid with firebrick
and that the laying OF concrete gut
ters be stopped. especially in South
Wilmington, where the sewer facili-
ties are not the best He contended
the cutters were a menace to public
health and that the residents had
no incentive to remedy them be-
cause so many holes existed.
He said It was practically impos-
sible for the housewife or domestic
to clean these cutters became OF the
existing deep holes.
He cited that in sections where
the fire brick was laid in the gutter
many years ago they we're still In an
excellent repair and were kept in a
sanitary condition. He especially
mentioned the gutter in front OF the
Child Health Center on Head street,
as being one of the most unsanitary
places in town, Notwithstanding the
gutter was given some attention by
the department recently.
Mr.. Faulkner contended the con-
crete cutters will not stand the test
OF having the waste water run over
them; that the alkali out OF the
soapy water eat large holes in IL, in
which the water stands and becomes
stagnant. Commissioner Pierson by
instruction OF the directors promised
immediate attention would be given
these cutters.
Councilman James s. Evans, coun-
Gilman from the Seventh ward. ap-
pealed to the directors for the re-
surfacing Of West Eighteenth street
between Woodlawn avenue and
Mount Salem Lane. He was given
assurance OF the directors that the
work would receive their attention
as soon as possible
The following payrolls were or
dered paid: For labor, S54S7.2s and
for cart hire, s23O2.31.
A communication was received
from the Central Labor Union In
which both the directors and clerk
OF the Markets Edward S. McAteer
were commended for the clearing
the curb markets OF King and Madi-
/ son streets Of the building line
stands. They also spoke OF the fair
ness Of Mr.. McAteer in dealing with
these cases and his refusal to accept
any remuneration for favors granted
because OF friendship.
The petition for a new light on
Tatnall street. between Twenty-siXth
and Twenty y-seventh streets, was re-
ferred to Commissioner Pierson fol
investigation.
The application OF the Whining
ton Gas Company for permission &c
lopen the street. in frontof S14 Adams
street to install a new service wa
referred to the commissioner. Will
power to act The application o.
Harry d. walker. to install gaso'
line tank under the sidewalk, at th'
above address. having been mad
ION the regulation form and required
conditions complied with, permis
sion was granted.
The petition OF John c. Rill. o.
l21o1 Harrison street. for relief from
the conditions OF the cutters II
front OF his place, was discussed an'
the engineer ordered to install in
let's to the sewer wherever neede'
in this neighbor
The secretary was instructed q
write the Wilmington and Philadel
p lphia Traction Company concerninl
% the condition OF their tracks. OF
q sixth and Seventh streets. east O
1 Market. especially in the 200 an
400 blocks.
The following bids for the con
struction of concrete sidewalks an
curbs on Washington street betwee
/. Thirty-frst and Thirty-third street
were opened; Herbert II. Brown
for sidewalks, SS cents a square foot
for straight-line curb. SO cents
,lineal foot, and for curved curbs, 5
a lineal foot. J. c.. Gibbons, 70
sidewalk, 2S cents; for curbing, s
b and 80 cents. W. Kirk Simmons, 70
sidewalks, SO cents; for curbing. S
cents for each kind. Neal r. Kell.