Milford chronicle., 1955-10-14

tional paintings Of trees in water
sheds and other conservation mea-
sures will help create recreational
areas which everyone will be able
to enjoy. 1t is II project dedica-
ted to the general welfare OF all
our people.
Delaware has shown it's willing
ness to cooperate in other fields
as well. Our General Assembly has
passed pure stream laws. It estab-
lished a Water Pollution Commits
sion which directly led to the build-
ing of our S1S,O0O,000 sewage dis
posal plant in Wilmington, which
incidentally serves all of northern
New Castle County. Water is
pumped back into the Delaware in
as good or better condition than it
was before it served it's multi
purposes. Industrial communities
the also developing disposal plants.
Through Incodel we have coop
Grated, through the office Of the
attorney General in the New York
City water case, and am sure that
through continued tri-state study,
planning and harmonious cOopera-
ton, our problem will be resolved
one day with regard to that particu-
lar situation.
May I go one step further? In the
State of Delaware we currently
have legislation before our General
Assembly to amend our Constitu-
| ton which reads as follows:
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laws under which municipalities
and each county may adopt coming
ordinances, laws or rules limiting
and restricting to specified districts
and regulating therein buildings
and structures according to their
construction and the nature and
extent Of their use, as well as the
use to be made of land in such dis
tricts for other than agricultural
purposes: and the exercises Of such
authority shall be deemed to be
within the police power of the
State. Unquote.
At present we have but one
County Zoning Commission. That
is the one which functions in New
Castle County. This new law,
which we sincerely hope will pass
at the present session Of our Gen
eral Assembly, is much needed in
our two lower counties. We are
expanding at an Incredible rate.
! In Dover the Military Air Trans
port Service now has a facility
with nearly 1000 men. New homes
are required for personnel living
off the base. The base has opened
opportunities for retail outlets and
for small manufacturers who, in
time, will be able to assist the Base
in maintenance and replacement OF
equipment. Throughout these mush-
rooming communities there is need
for sound planning for future de-
Development.
We are also greatly conscious Of
our position agriculturally, anC
certainly we must make provisions
so that our farms will continue tC
flourish and help produce the wood
stuffs which a growing population
needs. We will do well to protect
our farmlands. and we know there
will still be plenty Of room for in.
dustrial expansion.
II our. small way. we believe we
are contributing to the general
welfare of the tri-state area. Not
too long ago legislation was en-
acted so that New Jersey will be
able to construct a landing dock
near Lewes when it begins ferry
service between Cape May and thai
point. This will open another out
let for South Jersey and Delaware
as well. It should help bolster the
general economy. Our northern
link with New Jersey through Del
aware Memorial Bridge has already
proven its economic value to both
states.
We believe that working hand in
hand-through the Delaware Val
ley Council and through our gov
erning bodies we can predict an
era of widespread growth and pros
perity for the states served by the
Delaware Valley Council