Evening journal., 1923-01-30
PARKING permit
SEEMS CERTAIN
Directors Favor Resolution
Giving Visiting AutoiStS
Special Privileges
INCREASED VISITS TO
CITY SEEN IN STEP

vis3.ing automobilists will be includ-
ed in the new one-hour parking res
olution now pending before the
street and Sewer Directors, was in
dicated at the directors meeting to-
day. An amendment will probably
be introduced providing for the in
lection Of a clause in the resolution
exempting all visiting autoists from
obeying the parking limitations set
down for town residents. No ac-
ton. however, was taken by the di-
rectors today as they declared they
wanted thu resolution so worded as
not TO obstruct or hinder frequent
visits of out-of-town motorists. from
the rural Delaware districts as well
as from other States.
The pending resolution as worded
al the first and second readings two
weeks ago, provides for q one hour
parking privilege in the section
bounded by the south side Of Front
street, the north side of Eleventh
street, the east side of King street.
and the west side OF Orange street.
This includes all intersecting streets.
A delegation representing the
mercantile section of the Chamber
of Commerce. headed by John X.
I.ambson, of the Kennard-Pyle Com
pany. asked the directors TO con-
slder inserting a clause in the pro-
posed resolution providing for spe-
cial privileges TO out of town motor
ists.
He suggested that a card be
printed 10 be presented by the local
traffic officers and heads of business
houses to out Of town visitors to in
clude not only autoists from other
States but Delaware license holders
not residing in the city
Mr. Lambson, ]. r. Hatch of the
dppincott and Sompany and John
4. Mullin, of the John T. Mullin and
Son. each spoke in favor of the
resolution. President johnson. of
the board, said he favored the spe-
cial privilege, but felt it should be |
extended also to real estate men and /
other business men who need their |
automobiles at frequent intervals |
during business hours.
Replying TO a statement by Mr..
Lambson that strangers visiting the
city frequently are arrested for vio-
lations of regulations in the local
traffic laws with which they are not
familiar. Mr.. johnson said the po
lice should use judgment in such
matters.
]. Wales Davis. OF the Baynard
Optical Company, chairman Of
delegation OF Lion Club members,
also spoke in favor OF the proposal. /
He read the following letter from
his club:
January 80. 1923 !
Directors Of Street and Sewer De-
partment,
Wilmington, Delaware.
'Gentlemen-The Civic Commit |
Zee OF the LIONS Club as named be-
low. herewith beg to submit the |
Guest Card plan for out-Of-town
autoIsts. as being advocated by our
club. The plan is TO allow visitors
10 our city, a privilege that We as
residents. should not expect. For
instance, when a traffic officer notes
n car with another State license tag.
IN the restricted section of our city, ]
ne will attach to some part of the
car, a guest card in the form Of a ;
tag, bearing the following inscrip- :
ton:
WILMINGTON GUEST CARD" {
This card entities you TO park (
your car as long as you please while
in Wilmington. Never mind the (
time limit. The First City Of the J
First State welcomes you and hopes {
YOU will return often. Approved, etc.
'On the reverse side of the card !
viii be Wilmington facts. Such a
plan is being heartily endorsed from
all sides as being one of the most
progressive thoughts that has been
suggested for some time. The Lions
Club will bear the expense of such
tags. which distribution would take
place through the police department
and merchants. etc. and ask your
approval Of the plan. Members Of
the committee viii be present at your
meeting to present any additional
data you may desire.
Respectfully.
-. WALES DAVIS. Chairman
IS. H. BAYNARD. JR.
IS. p. JONES. JR.
&C. L. McELFATRICK
JOHN O'CONNELL |
ROBERT A. PARVIS
fsigned) &c. A. WEDLER,
Secretary of Committee"
Mr. Davis said the Lions Club and
the merchantile section planned 10
pay for the cards, should the privi-
iege be included In the resolution.
on the back of these cards statistics
-. NsI
benefit Of the visitors.
p George L. Townsend, attorney for
the Interstate Bus-Line Company.
showed the route over which the
company wished to operate their
buses of the Wilmington-Chesa
city Elkton Line. The route is as
follows: Terminus at Fourth and
French streets operating north on
French street 10 Eleventh street;
west on Eleventh street to Delaware
avenue; west on Delaware avenue
10 Pennsylvania avenue and in the
same direction on the latter avenue
TO Broorne street. Then south on
Broome street to Newport Pike TO
Newport, Stanton, Newark, Elktoni
and Chesapeake City.
The petitioners for the above priyi-
lege we're not present and action by
the directors was deferred until they
should present a Maryland license
TO operate in that state.
Samuel Cutrona, owner of the New I
Castle Wilmington Bus Line asked
1or the privilege OF operating a
fourth bus on that line. 1t was re-
fused by the directors.
Earlier in the meeting City Treas