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

%%'tNHA2Cit tliillh ~ MOulu de
unfair TO name any particular site unles:
the friends of each were present. an
emphatically opposed to tho court.
committing itself until we have assur,
ance that everything is ready. We
must not do anything which will allow
the fingers of the taxpayers TO point al
us with shame. | feel the Importance
OF this matter and | move an amend
ment to Mr.. Grubb's motion to the effect
that the friends of all the various sites
be asked to be present"
DESKS FULL OF PETITIONS.
Mr.. Chairman with puzzled air.
We'll, now, Mr.. Jolls has got desk
full OF letters and so has Mr. Hickman
and l don't know what Mr.. Elliott here
may have"
SOME SURPRISING FIGURES.
Surveyor William A. KINNEY was
present and on invitation spoke.
In effect he said that the bridge idea
had been considered mainly by gentle.
men owning land or property on the
east or west side of the Brandywine
There are three interests to be con.
sidered; First, the Park Commissioners;
second, the city of Wilmington; third,
New Castle county.
MR.. KIMMEy's IDEA.
There is only one point along the CITY
line that bridge could be economically
built and that is at Van Buren, street.
For this there are three reasons. II could
be built there for $4,000 less than at
either the Washington or Broome street
site. IL is the only one where bridge
could be carried across without extra
grading, and it will afford a park en-.
trance. Next it would help in the city
assessments; and lastly the county funds
would be increased by the added tax
alton. Mr. KINNEY suggested that a
committee be appointed to consider the
matter and report. Mr.. Elliott's esti-
mates, he continued, received from
Edge Moor are misleading. II could
not be done for what those engineers
say. So they lied. That company could
not build any bridge along that route
for less than 100000. Van Buren, street
bridge would be built for $l75 900, or
1926, 900 less than either of the others.
You must stop off any idea that you can
get bridge for $4,000 or $4,000, or
anything Of the kind.
Mr.. Hickman-"I am surprised to
hear such stuff mentioned as any of the
bridges costing 100000 l have sew
eral plans at my office, ever since the
time OF Mr.. Febiger. None of them are
over $s5,000. Plenty of respectable
bridge-building firms will undertake the
at not cent over S75, 900.
Several engineers have estimated for
$65,000."
Mr.. Sutton-"What did the D. & o.
bridge over the Brandywine costg"
Mr.. Kimmey-"I included in my esti-
mate consequential damages to prop
erty, &c.-the bridge alone, iron, &C,
need not cost over 100000"
Mr.. Ilickman-"There are no other
damages or expenses outside"
Chairman-"Right Of way been
oifered?n
Mr.. Hickman-"Yes, as soon as VIC
get the charter"
George A. Elliott-"I should like 70
assure you in regard to expenses. | can
assert that any of the three sites,
whether Broome, Washington or Van
Buren, streets sites and approaches
would be given to tire county. feel
sure that the city of Wilmington will
not be out cent of damages except the
small amount for grading approaches.
This will be very little. The engineers
who built the b. & o. bridge, and they
are the same that furnished the Edge
Moor plans, state that the simple cost
will be the stone piers and bridge. You
needn't think of over $65.000 at most,
that is in depending ON the Edge Moor
plans. The president of Edge Moor or
any other engineer would guarantee
those plans.
MIR. Grubb-"The iron bridge over
the Brandywine cost $13,500"
Mr.. Hickman-"The excess would
not be 81 because the commissioners
would condemn the ground"
MIR. Elliott-"lt would be decided
Mr.. Hutchison-"You know when
we went out TO Brandywine last and
met with the Park and Water Commits
sons we promised not to do anything
unless we let them know"
The chairman-"At the end of the
fiscal year we would know better how
we stand"
Mr.. Grubb-"All l want to know is
that bridge be built"
MIR. Jolls-"All we wish is to have il
recorded that the opinion of the Levy
Court is for BRIDGE
Mr.. Hutchison-"I am in favor of q
bridge but feared the project might be
by difference of opinion
arising from the direction of the Park
and Water Commissions. | have not
sufficient information In regard to the
opinions of influential people of this
city"
Mr. Hickman-"If the gentleman will
look over the petition lists of $500 c:ti-
zens he can quickly assure himself on
that point"
After a very long pause when there
was the utmost silence in the room, Mrs.
Grubb turned in a pleasant encouraging
mood TO his neighbor in front of him
Now Andrew, what have you got to
say now?"
Mr.. Eliason-"oh, 1 can't say any
thing ut present"
A CITIZENS BRIDGE DAY.
Mr.. Hickman then made motion
That was passed that a day be set for
general reading Of letters and petitions
and hearing of all opinions from the
citizens of Wilmington, when all people
will be invited to attend the meeting of
The Levy Court.
Thursday, December 10th was APP
pointed at 10 Va. IN. A special invitation
was ordered sent to the Boards of Park
and Water Commissioners.
Court then adjourned to Thursday,
December 10th.
~ A Former Wilmingtonian Dead.
Special correspoudenceo Vt Gazette and journal
MILFORD, Dec. 2.-W. 4. Allen died at
ais home in South Milford last evening
rom dropsy at the age Of AZ years. Mr..
Allen was born in Burlington, N. j., and
went to Wilmington in 1870 engaging in
he commission business at Third and