Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

The Way Petition for $500 Discussed
The Eleventh Street Bridge Gates.


Appoquinimink hundred.
The following bills were passed:
William Lawton, $6.75; DIR. Joseph r.
Smith, $50; Daniel Mcbride, $3.50;
journal Printing Co., $9.45; Samuel
Dickerson, for sheep killed by dogs,
$40; Star Printing Co., 500; Delaware
Electric and Supply Co., $11; Charles
Warner Co., $207.73; John Levy, $4; H.
V. Wright Il Co., $3.50; John v.
Weber, $17.O5; w. L. Wilson, $3.50;
Gawthrop & Brother Co., 1926; j. v.
Carlisle, $500; Joseph M. Pierce, $27;
J. M. Solomon, $66.25; S. G. Simmons s.
Bros, $l1.6l; Speaknan Supply and
J. N, Solomon, $s704; T. Fahey,
$25S.95; M. Megary & Son, $45; Dennis
Kane, 1920; J. N. Smith, $3.50; E. A.
Van Trump, $34.S5; P. p. Tyre, 1885,
Hurlock Bros, $685.; magistrates and
constables account, $1345; labor on
roads, Appoquinimink hundred, $21.25;
colored schools account, $52S.75; Henry
Clcaver, $5492; Samuel Kershaw, $4.40;
+. B. Watkins, 81; William Gibson,
$3.50; ST. Georges hundred, IS.
A resolution was passed to mark to
the use of William Rothwell the judg-
mcnt amounting to $1,000 held by the
Levy Court against B. +. o. Rothwell,
ex-collector Of Blackbird hundred for
1887.
The committee appointed to report ON
increased Jail accommodation did not
report Tuesday. 1t is understood, hows
ever, that the information on the matter
and the majority opinion, as gathered at
the recent visit of the committee to the
| Jail is comprised in the following:
In Sheriff Lalnbson's time the prison
ers averaged 116; with Sheriff Allen it
| was about 1866, and now with Sheriff
Simmons it is about 200.
The number of prisoners in each cell
advanced in the ratio of one for each
| term, until there are now four in a
| cell. In the natural growth of the
county and city there will be one more
| to each cell at the end of this sheriffalty
term, But the proposition to build
another tier of cells, numbering 20 more,
in third story for the Jail would meet
| this increase. The estimated cost for
this addition is from $4,000 TO $4,000.
This arrangement is well enough for
the current sherifT's term but it is very
short-sighted for the future. In the
term following Sheriff Simmons there
will be another increase of prisoners,
this based on the ratio Of figures already
given, affording an increase again to
four prisoners 10 cell. Now were an
additional story put on the jail it would
years only. The expenditure would be
ut least $15, 900 or $4,000.
In 90 or '04 when the additional &C.
IL. ~ e 7
Court cannot build any higher nor on
outside ground as the property does not
belong to the county.
There seems to be no alternative other
than to suggest State penitentiary OF
else county Workhouse.
| At noon Levy Court adjourned to
p. M.
At Tuesday afternoons session Of
the Levy Court the petition of Annie
II. Way for $500 compensation on &C
count of the death of her husband was
considered. William II. Way was
drowned at Eleventh street bridge. In
December year ago William II. Way
was on his way to work. 1t was very
early in the morning and quite dari
when he arrived at Eleventh stree
bridge. Mrs. Way says that there wa:
some movement of the machinery wher
the bridge tender called to Way to com,
along. The latter understood, of course
that the bridge was closed. Othe
workingmen in company with Way un
derstood the same. Way, however, wa
the only one who fell into the creek. HI
was drowned. Mrs. Way adds that he
husband was good mechanic earning
good wages; that his earnings wer,
her sole support; that she il
now in destitute circumstances; she
with her three minor children have beer
turned out of their home for not beinl
able to pay the rent, and they are now
dependent on friends for assistance. Sh,
demands the sum Of $500 from the Levy
Court charging that that body is re
sponsible for her husbands death anC
the resulting destitute condition of thu
family.
Mr. Hickman-sI move that the com
mittee appointed to report on this peti
ton be discharged before any action b,
taken on the demand"
Mr. Clark-"I would prefer to see tn,
present committee take charge of tn,
petition"
Mr.. Hickman repeated his requestanC
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hands of the finance committee.
The Ghairman-"I don't want M
friend, Mr.. Hickman, to think that w
are mulcted in $500 for not putin,
gates there, but | think the cour
should instruct him to Have gates pu
at Eleventh street bridge"
Mr.. Ilickman-"The bridge was bull
long before was levy courtman. N
| .rat. ut 81,
don't see much good in putting gate
there. People will jump over then
anyhow"
Mr.. Buckingham should suppos
l though that putting gates there woul
relieve the Levy Court from an
blame"
Mr. Sutton-"I would like to say il
= regard to this bridge matter that wher
!. there are no gates, no chain, and n
$ protection of any kind this court j
liable every time a man falls in.
: think if chain or protection of som
! kind were placed there it would tax
away responsibility from the Lev
!. Court. 1t is just the same in the cit
!. here when the red signal lights ar
! placed at street distractions. The cit
: is not then liable for accidents. Othel
!, wise it always is. l think there shoul
be q chain or protection of som
: kind. Here is a demand for $780,
: think the petitioner cannot be refuse
it."
A motion was passed that Mr.. HicR
man be requested to have chain place
!. at Eleventh street bridge.
The following bills were passed
I, Stationery for comptroller,$ 1860; Waite
Department account with Levy Cour
! $l64.
Levy Court then adjourned to Thurs
day, January 28th, at 10 a. m.