Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

lemnity from the city, replied Mr..
"Why If their fences had
been put up properly the damage would
not have occurred. The food washed
those fences down against Monroe
street, blockaded the outlet here and
this caused the water TO back up and
food the houses nearby. II we should
allow damages in a case like this which
could not be prevented, the city would
soon be bankrupt"
at has been said, Mr. Carpenter"
continued the reporter, that bank OF |
dirt on Seventh street near Madison was |
washed into the sewer and contributed |
to the damage done by the cave-in.
What about this statement?"
"Ihere was some dirt washed into the
sewer at this place, but that could not be
avoided. Mr.. Jacoby was making some
excavations here and he could not build
u house for the dirt in order TO prevent
an innndation. The dirt was needed in
filling up the sewer again, and the con-
tractor could not help its being washed
into the sewer"
WILL PRESTON LEA SUE?
Preston Lea, of the William Lea &
Sons Company, was asked on Thursday
as 10 whether he proposed to hold the
city amenable for the damage done his
property on the Brandywine. Said Mr.
Lea:
81 have not reached any definite con-
clusion as to the outcome of the damage
done our establishment, but | will say
that the drainage of the surface water
in that portion of the city is very bad.
The fault is not that of the present
Board of Street and Sewer Commits
sioners. The drainage was laid some
thirty years ago, but | think an Inter
cepting sewer could be constructed on
the north side of the Brandywine sutil-
cient 10 drain all that section OF the city.
About suing the city for damages, do
not believe in bringing suit in every
| little case where damage is done by
sewers caving in. If suits We're brought
promiscuously the city would soon be
without funds"
The heavy rainstorm which passed
oyer this city Thursday was almost
equal to the Hood of Wednesday morn
ing, although no serious damage has
been reported SO far. Clouds began to
gather in the west and northwest early
IN the AFTERNOON anu sh9iuy el'ei
O'Clock the ram pouIeu upWh " VT
rents, noodiis lhe streets anu paw
melts, which were suohelgeu WIN
water for a time.
The people living along Shipley Run
sewer We're fearful least ihty Would pe
swept away TINS time, put lhe wafer, al,
lnougI rislhS Very hlRh ~ 9econu WY
Monroe streets diu NOV peSih 70 40 tii'
damage IL Wrought carry on Weuhes
gay morning. there was hothlhg i'
blockade the sewage NJ the outiel oi
monroe street lhutsiay, w WoIkiiiei
had heen engaged Tor 10 hours III reihoV
ing the debris from the rum ahd cleariii
away the demolished sides Of the sewer
still the water rose very hlsh ans
Hooded tne basement q me auJaGeh
l houses. Many ol tue occupants hai
their household goods EN- m the yafa
: TO dry, and when the rains beat dow
1 upon them thursday suneoi the article
were again carried DOWN the stream'
a Mrs. Mary Casey, living at NO. ~
Monroe street, VINO lost heavily ~ "
i Hood uf ednesday morning, came l
c day, She had Just finished cleanln
! up her dwelling and had lett porto
5 81 the furniture IN the rear yard, VINE
G the ram beat down thursday III