Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

Cherry Island bridge men were thick as
bees at the Levy Court Tuesday morning.
On inquiry 1t was ascertained that the
new structure is ready to be handed over to
the county.
THE CHERRY ISLAND BRIDGE.
Following the reading of the minutes
Chairman Buckingham noticed the pres
cnce OF representatives of the Cherry
Island Marsh Company and invited any Of
them who desired to speak upon the mat
ter.
William O. Spruance on behalf of the
directors Of the Cherry Island Marsh Com
pany made tender of the new bridge
erected over the Brandywine.
MIR. Spruance read the Legislative enact
ment authorizing the erection of the bridge
over the Brandywine, and also authorizing
the marsh company, Wilmington City
Council or the Levy Court to donate,
should they think proper, the sum Of $500
IN AID Of The erection of the bridge ! may
say, added Mr.. Spruance, that neither one
or the other of these bodies donated one
Cherry Island Marsh Company, which
gave $500 only. All the work has been
done by private subscription.
lie then recited the last section, which
says that when the bridge is open for
travel, &C., said bridge shall become tho
property OF the county and be maintained,
&c.
Now on behalf OF the directors of the
Cherry Island Marsh Company | am di-
rected to make formal tender of the bridge.
IL has been located according to limita-
tions prescribed by law. The centre line
OF 1t is straight with the centre line of
Fourth street. The draw has an opening
40 feet wide. The land at the other
end of the bridge is public from
the Brandywine to the river front. The
land on this side belongs to the
dredging company. / hold i'll my hands a
deed of the land at this side of the bridge
made to the county. Now in addition TO
TINS, while 1t was not in the least necessary
Tor them to do SO the marsh company
directors have obtained from the Nationa.
and Atlas dredging companies strip of
land 30 feet wide, dedicated to the public
use for roadway, so that now the APP
proach TO the bridge on either side is
secure. This 80 feet wide strip connects
the bridge and marsh lane, which has
been public road for over 100 years.
The Levy Court would have no right to
lay out streets il the city of Wilmington,
which responsibility. the speaker under
stands, belong TO the Street and Sewer De-
partment.
But your .dhe Levy Courts duty is in
regard to this bridge. You have no dis
cretlon i'll the matter independent of what
certain private individuals may say. The
legislature has used this discretion
Now as TO the form of getting title to
this bridge. None of our counties are
corporations. What you acquire is by
condemnation.
The speaker then explained at some
length precedents in the case The mode
OF acquiring is by trusteeship. Certain
parties hold title for PURPOSES named.
Third street bridge was acquired by the
county in this way.
consulted with your attorney, Mr..
bradford. He has very decided views on
the matter-that it should be decided to
trustees for the county. drew this deed
accordingly.
There Is one other fact. Someone will
have TO be there to look after the draw
There is natural hesitation on this point as
the members Of this court perceive it en-
tails an expenditure. But as far as we are
concerned that is not required of us in the
act. But nm instructed to say that the
National! Dredging Company will donate
land for the bridge-tender's house. On the
other end you have room to put up house
but II you need more room the dredging
company will give you what you need. So
fairly be asked.
Now l offer this bridge to you and in
preparing to do SO | viii state that CON
suited in the matter with my friend Mr..
Bradford. The decd is not recorded, but
tnat you can elect any moment in the re-
corders Office across the corridor.
The trustees named in the deed are w.
4. Sellers, (son of the president OF the Edge
Moor Iron Company Jacob Atwood Wei
den and Isaac G.. Elliott.
presume you will take some action in
the matter and following your action | ask
Tor committee to view the bridge.
PRACTICALLY ACCEPTED.
A resolution was then read by which
the, Levy Court formally accepted the
bridge.
Mr.. Jolls moved the adoption of the reso.
luton.
Mr.. Grubb-'T think that before the
bridge be accepted committee should be
appointed to make measurements, &C.. to
see that the act is complied with"
MI. Eliason expressed similar senti-
Mr.. Spruance thought the Levy Court
should do nothing that would tend to in
vite further hostility. But he was quite
agreed to the idea of the committee being
appointed Immediately.
Mr.. Hutchison asked for a committee of
five which motion was amended by Mr..
Sutton who asked that the committee com
prise the whole court. To this both Mr..
Jolls and Mr.. Hutchinson agreed
The court took carriages at LIS p. m. to
inspect the bridge.
A motion was passed that the commit
tees ON overdue accounts of collections re-
port on the various amounts due.
DELINQUENT COLLECTIONS.
The following statement of the amounts
collected and the commissions received by
the delinquent collectors for the month
ending April 18th was handed in by Con-
troller Stats. The first amount is the col
lection and the second the commission:
Brandywine Hd., J. X Hanby,s 42aSs s 81 10
MIL Creek, Ii. i. Durrell...... 40SSi 1850
White Clay Creek, d. X.
donaldson .................... 1918 5000
Christiana, II. A. Sturgeon. 26s.6s 3s57
Wilmington, G. j. Finck. 49,. 3,be432 47645
New Castle. John 7. Hayes.,. G3057 1899
Pencader, w. q. Biggs....... s75.6s 45.2i
Red Lion, j. H. s. Gam....... 25243 3lO7
st. Georges, Y. y. MeWhorter.. 657.lI 7i.75
Appoquinimink, \. Hart. ...... 3v6.74 34.53
Blackbird, X. q. Brockson. 1854 1924
Blackbird, r. C. Brockson. 1850 1885
The report was accepted.
SHORT OF FUNDS.
Controller Stats made a recommended
ton that the bills for commissions OF
delinquent tax collectors be the only ones
passed this morning.
He reported the cash in bank to be
$4,000. As against this the poor trustees
will need 5000 in a few days aud the de-
linquent commissions are $1,000. Other
pressing bills are due which will reduce
the cash in hand to the sum of $50.
Chairman of the Finance Committee
John w. Jolls stated that there is sum
due the county Of $4,000 due on the
duplicates of 81 and $3.50 on those of
80. So that he added while there is only
$50 in bank yet the county is rich if il had
all the money due it.
Court adjourned 1880 to Up. m.
FUNDS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.