Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

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their enactment through the Legislature.
Means are sought 10 compel the Levy
Court 10 accept q bridge which, but for
this enactment they would n6t think of
appearing before the court with their
proposition. They cannot assert that the
undertaking will help them. The owners
Of i8 acres out of the ~ are opposed to the
bridge. The Jackson & Sharp Company
are owners of 24l ,.cres They are the only
ones on the Peninsula that pay taxes.
On Mr.. Toiley's denur to this assertion
Mr.. Jackson corrected himself and said he
meant only city, not county taxes
Mr.. Spfuancc--"ls not the ground where
you are now building your large new
works exempt from city taxes in Just the
same way that the so odd acres you Just
referred top
Mr.. Jackson-'1 will say now do not
know"
Mr.. Spruance-"Then, I'll say for you
that you do not" laughter.
THE ROAD no THE RIVER.
Mr.. Jackson continued-"I know of no
more nonsensical and useless cry than this
one of "thc road to the riyer.n From the
newspaper you would suppose there is no
other road to the river but this. They
forget that one on the south side is Christi
| ana avenuen
Mr.. Taley-'Iet me correct YOU. IL
was vacated in 1892
Mr., Jackson--'I would ask you why the
press did not object to the road TO the river
being vacated then. There are roads to the
river by, Eleventh and Third street
bridges p
Mr.. Eniot-"Thc road 10 the river had
to be abandoned on the South Side. 1t
was too muddy. That's why 1t was aban-
doned. We have good solid road there
now Fourth street, for macy years.
Mr.. Jackson, (satirically)-"Just the
same way this route will be abandoned
Also"
Levy Courtman Grubb-"If you can get
nc that oct, and set it aside, Sfr. Jackson,
yon will save us all great deal of time
| aud discussion"
Mr., Jaclson-"I came here to show you
how it is: believe you can decline to
uccept itn
Mr.. Grubb-"Why did you not get that
flaw in the bridge broken before you came
before us?"
Mr.. Jackson-"Thcre's sign along this
Fourth street road claiming it private
Mr.. Tallcy-"That leads to another
street"
Mr.; Jackson then went into argument
showing that marsh lands should not be
used for factories. lie quoted the Moir can
merry with cracking walls and doors reached
by boats lie referred to the Wilmington
Glass Works and the Delaware Mills,
claiming the latter lost $4,000 in the
on one Of his buildings. He had to aban-
don his brick stack for one of iron.
Il would not" he added, "and am
speaking thoughtfuIly now take the
whole property of the Jackson IL Sham
Company, comprising % acres as a gift
were compelled to use it for manufactur-
ing purposes if | were looking for n site
Al putl \. L..
DO not aSain speak of property on the
marsh.n
WHAT HE THINKS or IT.
"rhere are from / ,20Oto l, 500 feet of mud
to the river front which can only be
reached by filling in. First thing you
meet is an avenue 300 feet wide This the
city would be asked to close in order that
manufactures can be established there.
Factories cannot succeed when there arc
streets cutting through in every direction.
III wharf was built on the river front rs
proposed it would rot before a pound of
freight was shipped from it. Edge Moor
sends its merchandise by rail. If this be
attempted it will swap the city treasury. |
don't think the next so years will see an
iota of increase of value or any return of
taxes to the city.
In 1868 the weekly wages paid by the
jackson &fsharp Company amounted to
from $4,000 to $4,000 per week from in
crease on account of new work, of which
not penny comes from Wilmington,
whereas millions come from other cities
and states.
yet I'm attacked rs one who would
fence the city in. Wait until these new
manufactures are built. Let them show
their faith In their marsh by their works,
and then come here and ask you TO accept
the bridge. Jackson d Sharp will not
object then. They claim to be nearer
Fourth street than Third. There is not
much foundation for this. 10 reach
Fourth street you must go by Seventh
street and Marsh lane. Eighth street must
be reached before you get to Fourth.
Marsh lane, in its angle, goes north of
Eighth street. II is sheer nonsense to
claim that opening up OF Seventh street |
would make valuable the surroundings of |
Fourth street, when the northern road |
answers all the needs The project is a
wila-goose scheme"
Mr. Jackson then referred to the various
commissions appointed for the shutting off |
of streets by which manufacturing con-
Germs were enabled to carry on business
Eighth street in his own case, Poplar street |
for the Pussy & Jones Company and |
others.
II was in Council at the time" added |
Mr.. jackson, and the cry was that the |
oyster business would be lost said let
us not mind the oyster business but let us
hetp the manufacturers"
USING ruBLIc. PROPERTY.
at is claimed that my company has
taken and used city property. wish to
say if the authorities find I'have done so | |
will pay back with rent
Mr.. Jackson then showed how he was
not the person who erected the present |
gate so often referred to. 1t was there or
yearly SO before he purchased the present
property. The gateiwas moved to exactly
is present position by the Brandywine
Marsh Company in order TO keep the
public of the property The opening up
of what is said 10 belong 20 the city, If
that be opened to the old gate that will
not do us much harm. lwont cry about
IT.. II does not interfere as much as below.
Letters were then read from Enoch
Moore, who said he did not believe the
new bridge a public necessity, A good
street would cost the authorities from
SO 0co to $4,000.
George q. Lobdell said he moved from
Lombard street 70 his present location to
avoid public interference MIR. Jackson
Mr.. Lobdel's letter to mean
that if his (sIr. Lobdelrsj place wore
opened mp by streets he would leave Ihs
city
A letter was read from j. Taylor Cause,
who said rf;eFs are no streets apened up
through the iecatity lying between tho ri,
W. r. raiaron6 snd the Chyistiape. II this
We're done il would be public cAisnlity.
Z would slmoes force ths Harlan / iyoi-
.ingsyorth Cona2any 10 rrove It's plant
outssde Of the cisy and county. !! was CON
;idered that the new bridge is not called
Tor.
In closing Afr. Jackson himself asserted
he new project simply one to boom land
ana not TO encourage manufacturers. Il
would cause disaster 10 tho Jackson a
sharp Company. J. will frightsn other