Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

a number of letters were read from
various citizens asking the court to take
action and build bridge over the Brandy
wine at Washington street or some other
site. s. H. Baynard was in favor Of
Broome street site; William Lawton of
Washington street, as also were James NJ
BRYAN. William NJ. Pyle. John II. Dandy,
the Pusey ~ Scott Co., and Edward Bring
hurst, Jr.
In regard to the matter of bridge across
the Brandywine there is undoubtedly a
favorable majority opinion existing, in
fact q possible rnanimity; the question that
troubles the Levy Courtmen is as to where
the money to pay for II shall be obtained
and whether or not the city of Whining
ton should pay half the expense. The
location Of site is yet an open question,
put II looks AS II the majority of the mem
bers may vote for Washington street.
1t is understood that the question of the
location of the morg,ie came up in com
mittee Tuesday morning 1t is stated that
Jordan A. Wilson offered his place ms Il
location TO the county free Of cost and
that he will also furnish the office with a
phone This, including. cost of phone,
would save the county $500 a wear. The
present location of the morgiie is north
east corner of Sixth and Shiplcy, and is in
the charge of Deputy Coroner Thomas
Giles.
Court adjourned at noon to Up. m.
THE FLOATING DEBr WIPED OUT.
At the afternoons session the following,
offered by Mr.. Jols, was adopted
Resoip,d, That n warrant be drawn on the
county treasurer IN favor of the Farmers Bank
OF Dola gare, at Wilmington, for s4,SJ5.aD, in
full payment. principal and interest, OF the
outstanding debt OF New Castle county.
This payment will entirely wine out the
floating debt of the county, which
amounted to about $4,000 year ago.
The first business taken up at the
afternoon session of court Tuesday
was the passage of routine bills: II. Il.
, Morrison, Sl15; Austin Harrington, $l5;
, y. & Q. railroad, $6.75; j. O. Roberts,
81; Christian Seleg, $3.50; Il. S. Truitt,
nl05; William Lally, $lS25; Eli Collins,
gi0.25; p, w. 81 b. railroad, $15; same,
GS1.a0; Robert Shaw, $74.i0; same;
New Castle Brick & Lime CO., Sg.25; J.
Jenkins, Sl61.70; A. NJ Hizer, $4.10;
William Lally, ST. Hanson 81 Wise,
S5.74.
Letters were read from the George H.
Mccall Company in favor of Washing
ton street bridge; also in favor of same
site from Z. S. Il. Butler & Son, Della
ware Terra Gotta Company.
Then followed long interim o:
private discussion.
THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE.
Presently the stentor voice of the
representative from Brandywine hum
dred drew everyone's attention as Isaac
4 N. Grub, in persuasive tones, suggested
Z To the chairman that the present is an
+ opportune moment TO talk upon the
+ subject of the new bridge across the
. Brandywine.
81 therefore move," Mr.. Grubb added,
N"that this court proceed to select a site
for new bridge at some suitable point
above Market street bridge"
AK The charman-"W Wont you put IL at
some definite point, Mr.. Grubb?"
.s swell, | am in favor of Washington
street, but shall be always influenced
BY what the majority of our citizens
want, whatever that may be-"
The chairman-"Mr. Grubb, we've all
got to face the music and you also--I
think you had better name In your