Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-17

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Broome street and the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery. The second section
empowers the Levy Court, under direction
OF superior court to appoint assessors and
to condemn the land.
The third and last section is the one
that affects the Park Commission. Il Is
as follows:
BE IL further enacted, That any bridge
which shall be erected and constructed
under and pursuant to the terms and pro-
VISIONS of this act. shall, in all respects,
conform to and be subject to all the rules
and regulations now in force or that may
be hereafter adopted by the Board Of Park
Commissioners Of the city of Wilmington.
There seems to be a difference of opin-
ion among the members as to the value
of this last clause Some claim that it
gives the park commissioners absolute
power to oppose any intrudIng by the
Levy Court upon the park lands,
whether for hridgesor any other public
purpose. Others. as emphatically insist
that the last clause confers full power
to the Levy Court to condemn any park
land needed for bridge site, but to con
form the plans to the rules and regula-
tions of the Park Commission.
The only other legislation existing is
the enactment passed 20 years ago, al
lowing the Levy Court to build bridge
at Washington street. This enactment
yet stands.
II should be understood that the en-
actment passed last May was through
the Instrumentation of the promoters of
the Broome street site. AS understood,
Mr.. Candy hearing Of it fastened to the
then city solicitor, William L. Lyman,
ESD, explained his position and the
needs OF the Park Commission. Section
OF the May law as above was the
outcome of the conference. 1t was
tackled on to Mr.. Elliott's bill. Mr..
Elliott was the legislative representative
OF the Broome street promoters. AT
first he objected to this addition, but
upon Mr.. Lynam's replying that other
wise he would have to oppose its
passage, Mr.. Elliott acquiesced, and SO
it passed with the consent of both sides.
The enactment as it stands would
allow the Levy Court the option of
throwing bridge across the Brandy
wine at any of the following points
Adams, jackson, Van Buren,, Harrison
and Broome.
President Porter of the Water Depart
ment is reported as having stated on
Tuesday that either Broome street OF
Van Buren, street site would suit the de-
partment equally well as Washington
street.
1t was stated OH Tuesday, that any
OF the promoters Of the various sites
would donate the land free to the
county. This would cover the north
approach OF Broome street. The south
side belongs to the Park Commission
and would have TO be condemned. The
north approach to Van Buren, street
belongs also to the Park Commission.
Martin E. Burris of st. Georges, asked
that the Levy Court grant him an order
for $4,000 and interest in lieu of an
order passed by the road commissioners
of st. Georges, granted three years ago
and unpaid. 1t was on account of dam
ages done his farm in running new
county road through it. The order was
granted.
Satisfaction was ordered entered on
the bond of Collector George T. Reardon
OF Mill Creek hundred for the year 1889.
The committee, comprising Messrs.
Grub, Eliason and Clark, reported in
favor of rebuilding the Folk road bridge
at an expense of $500.
Bills for hauling stone, totaling $32,
were passed.
The yearly salary of the three jail
commissioners, $40 each, total $50, was
passed. Bills for work in Appoquini-
mink hundred, totaling $3.50, were
passed.
Sheriff Simmons reported as follows
in regard to breaking stone at the Jail
for the past month: Hours, 5,71S; 81
cart loads of macAdamized stone
shipped; 1916 cai loads received per the
W. d n. railroad
A communication was read from
William Il. Green, president of the COM
mittee of the Delaware Firemen's Asso-
citation, asking for the privilege of erect
ing stand on the lawn in front of the
court house for the parade, October
14th. Mr.. Hickman asked that the re-
quest be granted. The matter was re-
ferred to committee Of five. The COM
mittee is as follows: Messrs. Grubb,
Hutchison, ellis, Sutton and Simpler.
The following bills were passed:
w. II. Pierson & Son, sl2.05; Whining
ton Transfer Co., rs cents; George w.
Thomas, go; Alexander 4 Wells, slo.5o;
the Charles Warner Co., s2l rs; Lindsey
Wilson, 1919; David Pogue, $1,000; G. n.
Davis, bridge repairs, o9J.90 Journal
Printing CO., Si2.40.
Nothing was said in Tuesdays open
session in regard to the bridge question.
Court then adjourned 3, p. m.
At the meeting of Levy Court Tues
day afternoon the following bills were
passed
A. s. Truitt. sl24.15; George w. Bush
81 BID
Peter fnhcy, S4i6.42; John Levey, S5
Thomas smith, for attendance at court Of
chancerN, $50; Benjamin IL. Malone, S2s;
st. Georges hundred expenses STA small
bills; William Taylor, Sls0.7 ~ same, sl60
M. Hickman moved that orders be
drawn for $1,000 each for 81. Peters
orphanage and for st. James Male Pro-
tectory. Mr.. Clark asked that q com
mlttee be appointed to ascertain whether
the Levy Court has the power to make
such appropriations. Messrs. Clark,
Hickman and Jolls, were appointed us
committee.
Mr.. Buckingham offered resolution
that warrant be drawn in favor of
George Thompson for S5.40 instead Of
1886, on account of Sunday -sIhool.
The resolution was passed.
The motion was made and passed that
when court adiouns it do so to Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock. On this
occasion the Mckee question will be
taken up again. Court then adjourned.
Two Cool burglars.
An attempt was made to burglarize
the house of William H. Grubb at No.
lila King street Monday morning by
two rough characters evidently tramps.
They entered the yard in broad day
light and were in the act of prying open
a rear window, when Matthew Martin,
coachman for Mrs. McComb at Eleventh