Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-10
THIRD STREET BRIDGE.
Levy Court Decides Not to Build u
New One-Discussion Over the

Levy Court Decides Not to build u
New ODe-Discussi0D Over the
Matter.
At levy court yesterday afternoon week
Mr.. Rothwell reported that an old road in
Blackbrd hundred needed repairs that
would cost $4S0.25. The report was
adopted.
President Shallcross presided at levy
court Thursday afternoon. The bonds OF
collectors were satisfied as follows :
James G. Mathews of st. Georges hundred
for 1871 and 1872, and R. L. Nsudain Of
Appoquinimink hundred tor 1883.
Levy court convened Friday morning at
10 O'Clock with President Shallcross in
the chair. Almost i'm edistely after the
minutes had been read, Mr.. Febiger
offered motion to the effect that a
| new bridge be built scross the Christiana
| az Third street. He followed up his mo
ton with a few remarks and eaid lie had
examined the old br,dse AID believed it
to be unfit an unsafe for tlsvsl. To re-
pair ii he held would cost $40 900 or more
DR.. Ellison expressed himself il favor
OF building new bridge.
Mr.. Masksy said hs thought the old
bridge conld bs repaired to last another
| year for II 600, and durieg that time the
best location for new bridge could be
considered and decided upon. He him.
self thought that the place for it was at
the foot of Fourth street. He held that a
number of leading citizens had expressed
themselves to him favoring that site. He
also stated that this year the court had
large amount of money to pay on bonds,
and he did not favor increasing the
M uj 10 i,H.,4 tod, Nd L.
its tax rate.
$75, 900 to build new bridge which at
per cent. interest would be SO, $50 addi-
tional expense to the county. Why not
have the old bridge repaired at cost of
81, 900 to last another year, and thereby
save the county the difference, $3.50.
Mr.. Rothwell said he had examined
the bridge and had found it in bad con
dition. He would certainly advocate i'm
mediate repairs. He was in favor OF new
roads and bridges when it was necessary
to have them, but he was opposed to the
building of new bridges when 1T ia not
necessary. 10 his opinion the old bridge
| could be repaired and be saving 10 the
county. He would vote to repair the old
bridge.
Mr.. Febiger's motion to erect new
bridge was put and lost by strict party
vote. During ths morning the attorney
of the court was directed to satisfy the
official bouds of James A. Handy, collector
OF Brsdywine hundred, tor 1888. The
bondsmsn of Robert N. Higgins, collector
of Appoquinimink hundred, were ap-
proved.
President Sballeross presided at Tues
day mornings session OF levy court. On
motion of Mr.. HaMan the bJndsmen of
Charles NJ. Newlin, collector OF CbristiaDa
hundred; Patrick Nesry North district of
Wilmington; john I. Diokey. Southern
district OF Wilmington; Joseph Barker of
Mill Creek, Jacob Handy of Brandy wine,
Richard K. Nau6sin of st. Georges, Will
Liam Wilson OF Pencader, q. N. Bright
Of Red Lion and William Mackey OF
White Clay Creek were all approved The
committees on the accounts OF the follow
ing officials reported as follows Due
to the attorney OF the court, $344 II !;
Thomas D. Smith, bsiliff 1892 IS; e a
Maxwell, protheuatory, Sl7S.7o; q tla
uoicohb, feuoller OF deeds, $3Td, 10 ;
Sheriff Martin, VI, 675 II. Ga moi, &
Mr.. Chesirs they WuGe all allowed.
| at lffy SShsE uoSuay tlhoJi. Nu6
| reports If messrs. HACK, st,u i'm. pt
ma istretes AID e0ustaoles sls.. Rs
| Chesirs aud Fshig r on sheriff AMI
| county officers and s;assrs. Ejlisoa ami
| Hsmap ON coroner aud physician were
| presented and adopted.
Mr.. Silver reported that there were la
| Sunday schools in tho county, with al,
| attendance of IL 607 scholars; Sd 80 had
bsen apportlnned 10 each school, lusking
a total OF $499 30.
Ga motion Of MIR. Frazer it was decided
to put ain itemizsd account of the expen-
dit res OF the court in pamphlet form and
to iasue $50 copies.
A bill was presented from DR.. Willard
| Springer amounting to 5000, for maxim ;;
three post norton examinations ia
corcner's case. II was not allowed on
the ground that the ooroaer'a ply sican
was paid a salary for doing snch work.
The court was addressed by Attorney
general Gray, Deputy Cooper, Recorder
uoeomb aud CLERK OF the Peace Cochran
on the necessity OF haviog Telephone in
the court house. Tbe vote by which MIR.
Cheairs motion to have telephone Jew
days ago was Lost, WAS RECONSTRUCTED aud,
being amended by Mr.. Sharrl-se that the
expense should not exueed $40. was
passed hy q vote uf to 2