Evening journal., 1922-06-13
WOULD RETAIN
ALL Awnings
Removal Would Increase
Cost of Produce, Commits
sion Merchants Say
STREET DIRECTORS
TO GRANT HEARING

The Wilmington Produce Credit
and Collection Association, in a
communication to the Street and
Sewer directors this morning, re-
quested that the directors withhold
any action they may be considering,
looking to the elimination of the
iron and sheet metal awnings and
posts on East Fourth street, until
the present busy season is over. In
the communications 1t was also re-
] quested that directors take no decis-
i've action in this matter until the
association is given an opportunity to
express their objections. This request
was granted by the directors, who
stated the commission men who
have an established business on that
thoroughfare, will be notified when
they will be given a hearing in the
matter.
The communication pointed out
that the awnings were almost an in
dispensible necessity. as It facilitated
the handling of the produce shipped
to the markets for wholesaling. The
awnings, they said, protected and
kept the produce fresh and should
they be removed, 1t would increase
the number of employees, If forced 10
sell from inside the building line.
The communication was sent, II
was explained, because of the cur
rent report that with the present
proposed improvements to the street
bed of East Fourth street, the d.
rectors would require the removal OF
all awnings extending over the side
walks TO the curbs. They suggested
the directors consider allowing the
shutter awnings being used II the
old ones had to go.
Permission was granted for the
installation of a $50 gallon gasoline
tank and curb line pump at 1885
West Fourth street.
The matter of constructing a door
step in front OF the store at Tenth
and Wilson streets, that extended
more than the legal distance onto
the sidewalk was taken under con-
sideratlon by the board.
The application of Mrs. Catherine |
Hates for the installation of fourth
gasoline tank in front of her prop
erty at 1902 Union street which was
refused at last weeks meeting Of
directors, was again taken up on the
application of her son. He said he
had understood that the directors
refused to grant the permission at
last weeks meeting because OF The
failure of his mother to lay adequate
sidewalks in front OF the property
He said he desired the fourth tank
TO handle another gasoline com
product.
He was informed the directors
did not take the sidewalk question
into consideration when psrmission
was refused at the last meeting
They promised to reopen the case
and give It further consideration.
The matter OF King street mer-
chants removing awnings extending
10 the curbline, supported by iron or
wooden posts was discussed. Clerk
Of the Market McAteer said ell own
ers Of property on King street had
complied or had given out contracts {
Tor the work except those below
Third street. with whom he was hav-
ng considerable difficulty. Some Of :
hem. he said, told him they would
light the resolution, IL necessary. The
,lerk was instructed to proceed
legally in having them removed.
The installation OF two sections Of
sewers was taken under considera-
ion by the directors. The first one
s on Carpenter street west OF Mon
roe street, at the request Of the
Board of Health. and the other Is on
street, between West
ind Washington streets.