Daily Republican., 1890-04-03

Bridge machinery Needs Repairing.
The Lew Court met this forenoon and
After examining few bills retired to the
COMMITTEES room In caucus to hear re-
mort from two practical mnchinists I'M
regard 70 the working of Third street
bridge. After tho court had becn 10
caucus 4 few minutes the doors were
thrown open aud tho reporters present
Wers invited 70 come inside and hear tho
proceedings. 81
AZ soou Is the reporters entered they
vere informed BY President Grubo and
Mr.. Hickman that the contracts for the
bridge had eli been pvld OF, with the ex-
ception Of b, 500 that had been held back
10 insure the proper working OF the ma
chInery and TO pay all tho expenses for
repairs II auy breakages SHOULD occur.
In tina room were A. l.. Carmichael, en-
gineer and machi,ist at the slmshouso.
and Thom W Morrison, engineer aud ma
chinist at the Pussy e. Jones Compauy's
works. These gentlemen had been en-
ployed to spend ten days In testing the |
bridge and 10 report any thing they might |
discover III regard to the working Of the
bridge or tbs machinery. Il
They had completed their test ana
were present this forenoon with their
reports. 4 ich had his own report, one
not knowing what the other reported.
The reports were read once, but they
were read again alter the reporters were
admitted.
Both reports agreed with wonderful
similarity, but that Of Mr.. Morrison was
more slecIac In detail. Mr.. Carmichael
Ia Ills report stated that some teeth In
the segment wheel were broken, that
the Lofts that held the track down were
loose aud worthless, bo:ng straight down
In holes ~ the rock, the p'nions In tsg.
ment wheel were sprung three-Q uarters
OF an inch, giving ~ inches play; the
cap on pinlon box was broken, twoshaft-
ings we're out OF line, the teeth wedges and
rests jamined too easily, only one wedge
was working, the fuse should cover the
outside lining OF the box, the bridge
being without brakes would not hold
while Wild was blowing, It sliould have
| brakes or IT would do damage In time,
gatet In the approaches were not quick
enough, the wheels were geared so deep
ey worked badly, some OF the boxes
were bolted to wood instead of iron, tho
beams should DO fastened to the girder
aud braced between with iron braces, the
friction wheel Is too small that puts up
rests anil wedges.
Mr.. Morrison's report traverscd much
Of the same ground and dwelt at greater
length cd the danger OF having no brakes.
He also found that the cen o pier had
settled q half inch, but this he said was
expected. also that the bridge cantsd ct
the west esd about 1--WE inches above the
approach
| Eoth the engineers agreed that the re-
pairs and alterations needed could DO
made with q cost not exceeding $500.
Each Of them explained very INFINITELY
to the court what was needed, Mr.. Nor
risen's report bting accompanied with
drawings.
the cohtr, actors, Messrs. Dean & West
brook, had agreed that the Bridge Com
mittee Should do As they have done, aud
agreed that the alterations should be
made by he Pusey Il Jones Company at
their exiense.
Alter the matter was fully discussed. q
motion made by Mr.. Hickman TO em.
make tho needed alterations in the gear.
ing 40 recommended by tho local on
gineers was adopted. 1t was also agreed
that brakes and checks should ne pro-
vided, bnt at tho expense OF the county
they not having been included In thu
original contract.
Mr.. Carmichael In the course OF hil
| reInarks said that one man could work
: tho new bridge easier than four per
could work tho Market street bridge, a.
: the frst worked on pivot while til
latter had % wheels.
At yesterday afternoons session OF III
: Levy Cou,t the following was receive,
and read:
| Wilmington, April IA communities
. tion from Diamond State Grange, No.
1 was sent to the Farmers Institute @
!, New Castle county, held In Wilmirg ton
d asking that . draft OF the following resd
luton TO forwarded to the Levy Court;
1.-THE Levy Court be requested to put
iish = statement of the bonded debt
;, floating debt, how carried, assets OF tn
It court and receipts and expenses for tn
o past year"
er The lot or was referred TO the Comm
'. tee on Finance, MIR. Wier remarkiu
4. that such . statement WAS In course
n preparation and would soon be given
10 the public.
a Robert L. Truax was elected to cole
ID tire tax es uucoll, cted In Appoquinimin
4. Hundred for 1885, The am unit Is abol
IN 81, 9e0 and Ia the balance lett uncollect,
H. by Dueal Gibbs, who was removed, l
at | being 1 defaul' or.
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