American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-26

ton Tor repairing bridge at AuburnFactory. Before
this motion acted upon, an attempt was made to
have the new set OF bye laws passed. side contend.
ing We were acting without system or law from the
ment the committee was appointed to cvisc them the
other side maintaining that we were under the gov.
eminent OF the old laws until new ones were adopted
The party anxious for the adoption of the new laws
falling IN their object, the Bridge question was still
before the court would observe here, that the old
bye laws only gave the chairman vote in case Of a
tye: the new ones gave him the right of voting in
ali cases whatsoever. 1t so happened at this time the
members in favor of bridges had majority under
the old system of bye laws. The chairman per-
ceving this and considering that he was as well en-
titled to his vote as any other member, and being
opposed to the appropriation, and finding no other
way to defeat the resolution. resigned the CHAIR
which divided the court equally A scene of confll-
sion and discord ensued, no member being willing
to occupy the place of the chairman and the rest
lot the day was spent in recrimnation and retort-
the day following proved stormy; felt unwell and
did not attend as to the transactions of the day,
know nothing personally, but have understood there
was considerable irritation. An absent member had
been sent for by the majority that morning,-and
every thing was carried they desired. AS to the
policy OF publishing the protests have my doubts
as it appears TO me TO have tendency to widen the
breach and make matters worse. When first saw
the protests made objections and thought the affair
was ended but the noon of the day on which the
court finally adjourned, they were presented 10 me
and without due deliberation, signed the one to
which my name is attached. had some converse.
ton with the members of the majority on the eve
ming we adjourned. The chairman observed that
The abandoned the chair in moment of irritation &
under the impre Sion that his rights were nfringed
upon IN deprivng him of his vote. Under such cir
lcumstances knowing the irailty Of human nature,
telt disposed to free him from censure. Had this
conversation taken place sooner, my name would
never have appeared signing the protest had
much satisfaction in transactng business with the
majority. and had but little difference of opinion
with them, the bridge question only excepted and
fully believe the whole court had the interests o.
the county In vew-only differing in opinion wha
were its real interests The chairman is man
highly esteem and believe him to be as useful
member as belongs to the court. The other mem
bers OF the majority, with the exception of one
an intimate acquainance) had no knowledge of
until the meeting of the court; and must say, ir
Justice to them. was highly gratfed and pleased
in their general behavior aud good conduct a.
your paper will probably be filled with essays on the
subject of bridges, will merely observe that law
equity, justice and the general good all confirm me
in the opinion that all bridges over deep waters, or
roads OF considerable publicity, laid and approx
ed OF in regular manner, ought to be supported at
the common expense of the county. | sincerely
hope the legislature, at its next session, will enact
laws that will put the contention at rest as the cri
sis appears to have arrived when something must be
done in this case. BENIN. WATSON.