The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
Another Busy Year Is Plan
ned For 1910 With Aid Of
Federal Government

The department Of public works
Of the City Of Wilmington was
probably buster during 1889 than in
almost any year in the past decaoe.
It is planning another busy year
for 1910.
During 1889 the department car
ried out the following work IN ao'
dition to the regular work OF the
department:
Repaired and maintained all hard
surfaced and dirt streets in the city
Built and surfaced Is blocks of new
streets. This work included grading,
setting granite curling, placing
base and %surfacing with asphalt and
stone. With the exception of the
s~urfacing materials the streets were
constructed entirely of salvaged ma
terials and with our regular crew
and equipment. The estimated value
of these Improvements would exceed
$50, 900. The actual cost to the city
is approximately 5000 per block Tor
surfacing materials. In addition TO
this the department also c~ooperated
with the Works Progress Admin
istration on various projects by fur
nishing equipment and other assist
ance.
PUBLIC WORK
ADMINISTRATION
The following projects were com
pleted under PWA during 1889:
Colored Community Hospital -
Construction Of the Colored Com
munity Hospital for negroes. This
building and equipment was fl
nanced jointly by the city and coun'
ty and represents an expenditure
of approximately PWA $4,000,
county $4,000, city $4,000; total
$4,000.
Street Improvements APPROX
mately 68 blocks were paved by the
West Construction company at a
cost of PWA 10000, city s11o, 900;
total 5000, 900.
Street Markers-Street markers
were installed at all street intersec-
lions at a cost of PWA $3,375, city
$4,125; total $500.
Observation-Disclosures were con-
structed in various parts Of the city
at a cost Of PWA $4,000. city $500;
total $4,000.
Water Improvement-Water ex-
tensions and requirements were
made at a cost Of PWA $11,25O,
city s13,75o; total $4,000.
Sewer 1mprovements-Sewer ex-
tensions and requirements were
made in various parts Of the city
some Of which have been needed
for a great many years, the cost
of which was PWA s22,5oo, city
s27,5 total $4,000.
City Market-The City Market
was rebuilt at a cost Of PWA S..
$50, city ss,25o; total $4,000.
. Fire and Police Alarm System
A new fire alarm switch board, a
number Of new call boxes, radio and
other apparatus for a cost of PWA
$3.50 city $3.50; total $4,000.
Grand totals: PWA s1S1.125, city
1899 1878, county $4,000; total cost
$4O2, 500.
The following PWA projects are
still under construction.
City Han-Rebuilding the City
Hall. This work consisting Of new
steel frame work and r%enovating
the building both inside and out
with certain changes in the ar.
rangements Of offices. The cost of
this project will be PWA $51,750,
city 63,250; total $115, 900.
WORKS PROGRESS
ADMINISTRATION
The following projects were COM
pleted under the WPA during 1889.
The city's share Of these projects
has been largely in the form of
credits for equipment, personal serv-
ice and salvage materials:
Street Improvements-11th street
from Grace to Rankin and paving
with asphalt and stone; the recon
struction of 18th street from Ran
kin to Campbell and the reconstruc'
ton of Campbell from 18th to the