American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-03-01
FOR THE WhTcHMAN.

FOR THE WhTcHMAN.
have heard with surprise, that the Levy Coul
during its last meeting, upon the application Of
Abel Jeans, took up the reconsideration in order
Tor its approval, oil Road laid out some years ,ao
leading from School House near Samuel & WIN
Meeteers' Brick House. lately occupied a, Stor.
and from thence by James Crswfords' Mill TO III.
Road leading from Newark to New London Cross
Roads There is something singular in the history
OF the transactions of the Levy Court in relation 10
this Road, which will now take some notice OIL
Two years ago, in February think, Abel J.sni
applied to the Levy Court for the approval Of thin
Road. The Court at that time approved of it BY
majority Of one vote. The party opposed to III,
Road not having had hearing before the Covu,
complained OF the proceedings and demanded
hearing: the again brought before the Court
and the Road rejected Now, after the lapse oftWo
years, Abel Jeans his application, and The
Levy Court, although aware oil The opposition ts|
this Road and without giving opportunity to thsI
opposing party to be heard, has finally approvedoI
said Road. As to the right Of the Levy Court after
case of this kind has been fairly before them and
the parties heard, to cancel their own proceeding,
upon application OF one OF the partes without tb
knowledge of the other, leave for men earned Ill
the law to decide.
The Road IN question is one of little or no impor,
ance and will be no accommodation to the putlr.
The only person likely to be bene fitted by il is ABB
Jeans himself as il will save him the expense
purchasing Road from some lands of his, out
the public highway; and besides, the ground ow
which this Road is to pass is so steep and ROCKY
that the expense of opening and keeping it in repair
will be serious burden ON the Citizens of Min
Creek and Wbitecay Greek Hundreds, through
which it passes.
The Legislature acted wisely in passing law
that the Levy Court must approve of all Public
Roads, after they have been laid out and conirmM
Joy the other Courts The members of the Lew
Court being selected from the different HUNDRED,
throughout the County, have an opportunity d
knowing the advantages to be derived from any new
contemplated Road but fear the Court does mol
always sufficiently weigh the importance of cases
brought before them. have understood that ID.
members from the TWO Hundreds through which
the above described Road passes, have uniformly
voted against its approval And yet majority Of
the Court who probably know little or nothing
the merits oil the case, but upon the representation
OF the party applying for the Road, voted in favor
ut. 1t is not my intention to mpeach or blame any
member for his vote--no doubt they acted from tn:
best motives-but think they have not acted with
their usual caution, or they would certainly have
given both parties an opportunity of being heard
1t will be recollec,ed that the present membe'
! with the exception of two or three) are not the
same that belonged 10 the Court at the time the
Road alluded to was first brought before that body
! am fully Of opinion no set of men could be Sc
ected at this time who in their sober senses, alter
taking into their consideration the little use likely
to be made OF the Road, and the sci,e over which
passes, would hesitate for moment to reject it.
| This is time of severe pecuniary embarrass'
ment and as we are now saddled with an unequal
and oppressive State Tax on account of which the
Levy Court are pursuing very laudabe and praise
worthy measures, is it not to be hoped they will al
so reflect upon what they have done in relation .
this Road. and, if possible, reracetheir steps, and
not lay additional burden on the shoulders d
the Citizens OF Whitcclay Creek Hundred, Of from
four to five Hundred Dollars (he probable expeua
of opening the Road through this Hundred) to the'
already heavy Taxes.
j a Citizen Of White Clay Creek Hundred