Evening journal., 1922-01-24
CHARGES CITY
WASTED $4,000
Jones Also Tells Street Di-
rectors He Can Save
Municipality 100000
SUGGEST NAMES
FOR NEW HIGHWAY

Holmes Jones. at the meeting OF
the Street and Sewer Directors, this
morning. advocated Immediate ac-
tivity by the department in pushing
the work on the proposed Ninth
ward boulevard. and thereby relieve
portion OF unemployment OF the
city. He cited DR.. Joseph II. Odeils
recent public appeal requesting the
industrial firms 10 look over their
houses and see II Il were not posi-
BILE to create some industrial &C
tivity.
In discussing the boulevard propo-
( sition. Mr.. Jones said 1t had taken
/ the department p months 10 decide
on the boulevard proposition and
that II was still unnamed He al
legged tina. the city had wasted $50
4 600 because OF the delay.
Mr.. Jones stated that n granted a
/ private conference with city Off
cials he would make definite work
able proposition that would save the
chy 100000. in connection with
the boulevard. by showing the same
degree OF common sense the news
boy at the corner OF Eighth and
Market streets shows In distributing
his wares"
In closing his discussion. Mr..
Jones asked the directors 20 take
some definite action in accepting or
rejecting the offer made by him
concerning lands along the proposed
route OF the boulevard. Mr.. Johnson
asked Mr.. Jones what plan Of ac-
tion he would suggest. Mr.. Jone,
replied; Are you willing to enter
into an agreement with me. settinE
definite date and plan OF action in
the transfer OF this land"
Mr. Johnson said tho director,
would take the matter under ad-
visement.
A copy OF a resolution adopted by
- the Old Swedes Church congregation
? suggesting that the proposed east.
side boulevard be named either Gov
ernor Printz Highway or Old Swed
! ish Highway. was received by thu
directors this morning. The formei
b name was suggested first by formel
Z Mayor Taylor, At a cabinet meeting
% This name has also been suggest
Cd FOR the new Pennsylvania High
Z wav. with which the proposed Mint
e Ward highway will connect on Il
e completion. by Thomas Willin
,. Baich. vice-president OF the His
e toricai society OF Pennsylvania. tn
% name Of Old Swedish highway wa
first suggested by President John
son.
A communication was receive
! from Council informing the director
= that a deficiency would probabl
exist in the city treasury, owing
the inability oof many 10 pay the
l., taxes. The COMMUNICATION requeste
,s the department 10 cut the appr'
priations requested OF Council, 4
the ensuing year to a minimum b
cause Of the above fact.
-, Elliott Sullivan. Of Twenty-secor
and Jessup streets. complained
&c the department dumping cinders
:, Twenty-second street from Jessup
~ Pine streets. and on Jessup sire
a, from Vandever avenue TO Twent
third street. which he alleges mat
the streets almost impossible. r.
lief was promised by Street Comm
sioner Pierson.
An inquiry was made by SUNNI
v Jones. 2l9 Monroe street. as to q
~ reason the gas light at Third an
-, Monroe street, had not been r
"a placed by an arc light. He alleg'
the petition had been in the han
OF the directors for two years.
- was shown the petition was m
"a made in April, 1921. and favorah
!, action subsequently urged by Cou
= Gilman McNabb. The secretary "
~, instructed to inform Mr.. Jones al
- others who have petiuoned for sit
- liar requirements, that no action
-. the directors will be possible befo
"a the expiration OF the present co
7. tract with the Wilmington g
Company. on April 1. next. T
contract calls for a stipulated mi
imum number OF street gas lights
W be maintained by the departing
" and this minimum has be
am reached.
80 Permission was granted TO lsr'
= Kirbit for the installation OF q
oline tank under the sidewalk
- front OF 1901 French street; and
80 Fink Brothers for necessary cham
in location OF pumps and tanks
conforu1 IN CITY ordinances