The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27
THIRD EDITION.
THE LEVY COURT.

III Bill treck Huhufet ordered.
When the Levy Court got back from
its visit TO the new bridge over the
brandywine at Fourth street. at $50
p. m yesterday, the members became
the guests OF tho Cherry Island Marsh
Company and were entertained at dim
ner at the Hotel Willis After this the
members called upon their attorney,
l.. Ii. bradford, ESQ, ami had an in
formal talk with him In regard to the
acceptance OF the bridge. tho whole
tenor OF which was in favor of its ac-
ceptance.
It was ESQ o'c ock when the Court
Wits called to order. President Buck
ingham having arrived and took the
clair. Quite Il large number of the
friends OF the bridge were present, rs
were MIR. Job ii. jackson with his
counsel, MeSsrs. Lore, Bates and Rod
ney. MI. Spruance, counsel for the
bridge men, being absent from the
city, Col, Il. Nields, Esq, took his
place.
City Solicitor Curtis was also pres.
cit as an aid to Col. Nelds
Mr.. Jolis stated that the members
had all visited the bridge aud were now
as well Informed in regard to it as
they possibly could DO, and 1t was use.
less to postpone action any longer.
he then called up the following reso.
luton which had been offered at
previous meeting and was temporarily
withdiawn:
Resolved, That the said bridge,
with It's appurtenances, has become
and now IS the property OF the said
county of New Castle, anu is hereby
accepted by this court and tho same
shall hereafter be maintained and tax
ell charge Of by the Levy Court of said
county or those who may succeed
them IN county CONTROL
Mi. loils stated that he understood
that there were some gentlemen pres
emit who desired to speak upon the
question.
AS no one responded, Mr.. Clark ask.
Ell II the Cherry Island Marsh Com.
puny had not agreed to take care of
the bridge month or two, ana to
furnish q house lor bridget nder
for that time?
MI. Nields stated that such was the
case he believed.
Mr., Lore said that as the offer was
but more verbal one, 1t should 10
embodied in the resolution.
Mr.. Nleds said the bridge was pub.
He property anu there was no use in
more embrrassments. The cOmpany
made the offer in good faith and
would no as they said.
Mr. Lore said the agreement to In.
duce the Levy Court to take tho bridge
Bhuu d 80 on record.
Mr.. lalley said tho Court could re-
sclnd the resolution il tho Marsh
company did not carry out its con
tract.
Nh. Bates said the Court could not
cas- y rescind such resolution even
II it desired. II the promise was worth
anything II should lie Reduced to writ
Ing.
Mr.. Nields said the other side wanted
conditional acceptance wnich was
not within the lower Of tie Levy
Court, as the brio 70 was already I'M
der the act the property vi he county.
bul Tie Marsh Com! any WIS wiling
10 maintain It couple VI months
without entering into writings,
AIR, Curtis said Tho Court had three
things to dos first, to accept; second.
to maiutain; third, to take charge Of,
alter That the agreement comes in.
MI. Lore SAID the agreement wuuld
mt hamper the resolution.
Mr.. Hutchinson said the county was
hble to take care OF the bridge. He
would be ashamed to have 1t put on
record that tho Levy Court was in.lu-
enced In accepting the bridge for the
mere two months pltt4nce. 1t looked
IKE bfibe to accept tie bridge.
Mr.. Hickman said that the company
SIMPLY made that oilerto enable tie
Levy Court to Eeta hridgo-tendcr.
MIR. hiilgorc moved lnat the offer
enae company be put IN the r4solu-
but his motion WIS moi seconded
resolution was then adopted 10y
nlmuus vote, una Nav castle
C5unLy,by the vote Of tho Levy Court,
/ became the owner al tAe bridge.
Mr. Nielus suggested thut Il com.
Ritiee be appointed to make an agree
~ VIII lhu Delaware I obstruction
mpuny, the builders of the Drudge
maintain IL fot. Il certain time
Nh. Lore 9lid thu Levy Court had no
right 10 appoint such committee
ON motion OF Mi llutrMsun hair
maH buckingham uad Mir lllskuaa
were appointed committee to make
the agreement with the Delaware Con
6tzuctloh Company,
On motion OF Mi Jol.s, Sir James
FFOrter u Newport, MAS elected CON
STRIDE oil Christian Hundred.
An luyitAtlon from Delaware ClurS5
inviting the Levy Court Ia visit lha
Trustees oil tAs Eoss 10 Luy, Was a..
copied
Mcszfs Gtllls and tile other mem
bels OF the cumuIlt toe 10 uEfNe eEuInf.
nation r'ported IN tvpr vi =Duiltiins Il
new bridge rear hopkins brothers
property In Mil treea Aunir.d ut 4
cost Oi 5000.
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guD 7aly at utaoca
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