Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-30
EERS WON'T CUT
FAIR COST TO CITY
Director caven Replies to coun-
cjImanic Jibes at $119,-
100000 Estimate
POINTS TO THINGS NEEDED

ucorncilmcn can snepr and laugh II
they wish. but they must make up their
winds that large amount of money
nust bc spent upon public improves
nor,s to make ready for the SesGui-
r,n,onniol Expositon.' Public Works
Injector Cavcn said today In comment
10, IN Council's unfnvorablc reception
- thc Fair improvement estimates.
Yesterday Mayor Moore's message"
recommending the expenditure Of more
Than 500 .OOO. 900 for the work was
ann, rcntly not taken seriously by Coun-
ell.
That estimate of the requirement. to-
.etbcr with $4,000. 900 asked by the
nsnortment Of whnrves. Docks and
ro-ries. was regarded fnr too high to
lain the serious attention Of COun-
.,,ncn. who iecred when receiving the
recommendations contained in report
rrcpnrcd by Directors Craven and
Sprouc. cen
I'VE should spend S24.OOO.O00 to
widen streets and other approaches
leading TO the Delaware River bridge,
s4O. .OOO. 900 for construction of a sew
npe disposal plant. sewers and bridges
SlO 100000 for improvement and eS-
tension of the water works. and sew
eral million dollars year for rrepnvins
of Streets" Director Caven said.
"Of course. there were some sugges-
tions that are not necessary Mt this
dime. but they might as well make up
their minds that the larger improve
ments will have to be made. II Coun-
ell is prepared to discuss the recon-
mendations Of the department. we will
be glad to take mp the matter.
"All the money needed cannot be
srcnt in one year. 1t will have to b.
stretched over period OF four
years"
OF particular interest in Director
Cavcn's report submitted to Council
are the changes in the Independence
Hall group of buildings uvSed by Chief
Baxter, who ns head Of the Bureau Of
City Property is the custodian of the
building.
He would dcmo'ish all the buildings
IN the block bounded by Market. Chest
nut. Fifth and Sixth streets as a me-
mortal plaza to the thirteen original
States comprising the Union at the
time Of the signing Of the Declaration
Of Independence.
The plaza thus formed could he we'll
used as a public forum. the Chief said.
He suggested the restoration Of the
east and west wings of Independence
Hall as "Province Halls and would
have tn" intervening nrcndes restored.
The Liberty Bell. he said should be
placed in a fireproof vault to be operated
by an automatic hydraulic elevator SO
that the cherished relic could be safe
from any danger from fire when not on
view. Iron grille doors for the rear of
Independence Hall. restoration of the
clocks on the gables of the hall, re-.
location of the tower clock and re-
paving of Fifth. Sixth, Chestnut and
walnut streets are a!~ suggested BY
Chief Baxter as necessary improvements
TO prepare for the fair commemorating
the 15Oth anniversary of the signing
Of th" Declaration of independence.
Chief Dunlap urged the expenditure
OF So.WOO.ooO year for the next four
years on the repaving of city streets
Chief Davis. of the Wafer Rurcnu
urged the adoption of a forward look.
ing water program that would cost
$40. 240. 900.
He urged the elimination Of the usc
OF the Schuylkill and Delaware River
rs water supply sources and said thut
unless the Schuylkill is abandoned us n
water supply bv the time the Sesoui
Centennial year arrives it could hardly
be available for exhibition purposes. in.
asmuch as all the available water would
have to be carefully husbanded.
Chief Nogloson, of the Surveys Bu.
rsah. had most OF suggestions. all Of
them rather costly. to rmbody in the
report. Construction of main and
branch sewers. establishment of n mod.
ern sewage disposal system. improve.
m"nt of the Fortieth Ward lowlands.
construction of bridges to replace un-
saf" structures and tac elimination of
grade crossings within the city limits
We're the construction items to he pro-
vidcd for at n cost of approximately
500, ,OOn. 900. Chief NogleSon estimated.
Public comfort stations. removal of
encroachments on central city side
walks, reconstruction of defective side
walks and removal Of Overhanding or
projecting signs complete the recon-.
mcndations Of the Survey Bureau head.