Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
NO NEW BRIDGE.
The Old Draw at Third street 10
be Repaired Appropriations for
dlauaexVays and RridRes,


Causeways and bridges.
All the members of the levy court were
in their seats on Tuesday when the fall
setto voice of Clerk Osborne was heard in
the roll call. The court wore a peculiarly
detected air, and the greetings of the
members were less cordial than is usually
the case after separation of four or five
days. This condition of affairs is
attributed to the fact that on Friday after
noon the court discussed the building of
new bridge across the Christiana in
place of the draw at Third street, and the
debate was of very animated nature and
left some rather unpleasant reflections in
the minds of some of the members.
As stated on Saturday, the court APP
pointed committee of three to examine
the old bridge and secure an estimate for
repairing it. The committee was APP
pointed late ON Friday afternoon, after
Mr.. Hickman hnd withdrawn from the
meeting. As soon Ms the preliminary
business was dispensed with Mr.. Kick
man arose in his place, and with great
deal of bitterness denounced the appoint
ment of the committee as reflection upon
himself and his abilities to discharge the
duties of his office and an unwarranted
interference with the business of his hum
dred. He expressed great indignation at
the men for consenting to serve ON the
committee and demanded that the court
pay him the respect to which he was en-
titled. These remarks served only to
further irritate the court, but the MEM
bers accepted the lecture without amy ont
ward signs of disapproval.
During the morning the bridge com
mittee wns in session and arranged to re-
port favorably proposition to have the
old bridge repaired. This was based
upon an estimate furnished by Engineer
Samuel Candy which set forth that re-
pairs rendering the bridge safe for
period of three to five years
could be made ut an expense
of about So, 1900. II was decided in pri-
vate conference not to report the commit
tees proposition, but to allow the matter
to go over without action, simply author
| izing repairs to the amount named in the
estimate to be put on the bridge. The
proposition to repair the bridge was
| accepted Ms an economic measure, which
was in measure necessitated in order to
meet the heavy drafts upon the treasury
without raising the county tax rate.
On motion of Mr.. Mackey $4,000 was
appropriated for repairs to bridges and
causeways in White Clay Creek hundred.
On motion of Mr.. Grubb $4,000 was
appropriated for repairs to bridges and
causeways in Brandywine hundred.
For repairs to bridges and causeways in
Pencader hundred, $4,000 was appropri-
ated upon motion of Mr.. MeCracken.
The sum of $4,000 was appropriated
for repairs to bridges and causeways in
New Castle hundred, upon motion of Mr..
| Morrison.
An appropriation of $4,000 upon mo-
ton of Mr.. Shallcross was made for
bridges and causeways in st. Georges
hundred.
Mr.. Cheairs' resolution appropriating
| $4, 900 for expenses to court house build
ing was passed.
/ Two thousand dollars was appropriated
for repairs to bridges and causeways in
Red Lion hundred, upon motion of Mr..
Cheairs.
On motion of Mr.. Rothwell, Ss3, 900 was
appropriated for repairs to bridges aud
causeways in Blackbird hundred.
The attorney of the court was instructed
| to enter satisfaction upon the official boac
of George N. Bright, collector Of 10
Lion hundred, he having turned III h
taxes for 1884 over to the county treasurer
Upon motion of Mr.. Taylor, S3, 900 was
appropriated for repairs to bridges and
causeways in APPOINTMENTS hundred.
The sum of "a, 900 was appropriated
for repairs to bridges and causeways in
Mill Greek hundred, upon motion of Mr..
Hannah.
On motion of Mr.. Toy the sum of
SO 500 was appropriated for roads and
causeways in Christiana hundred.
For repairs to bridges and causeways
in Wilmington hundred, $4,000 was
appropriated upon motion of Mr.. Hick.
man.
| At 10 o'clock the court took n recess
until o'clock in the afternoon.
At the afternoons session of the court
resolution to repair the Third street
bridge ut cost not exceeding 49, 500 was
adopted. 1t is thought that in view OF
this action it will not be necessary to in
crease next years tax rate.
Mr.. Hickman offered n resolution t.
the effect that n great deal of money II
being spent by the county and that fol
the sake of economy no purchases b'
made OF money paid out without the full
consent of the finance committee
| Adopted.
l IL WAS ordered tlltt I'LL StttloiitIl neeue'
in the county offices he hereafter pur
chased by committee appointed by tn
| court.
The attorney of the court was instructe,
to enter satisfaction on the official bonn
of William Wilson, collector of Pencade
hundred, he having settled i'll full for tn
year 1884.
The levy court finance committee afte
n lengthy consultation Tuesday after
! noon decided that ms no new bridge wa
y to be bnilt this year the last years tn
t rate would stand. The report fixing til
y rate ut S mills on the dollar, 3.8 mills fc
$ county purposes and LIZ mills for poo
I was adopted.
!, Upon the assessment levied this mi
= will yield an aggregate tax of n tritle Owe
!, 5000, 900, which is thought to be adequat
}. to meet all demands upon the count
!, treasury. After fixing the rate the com
+ adjourned until May 18th.