Evening journal., 1892-05-03
THE BRANDYWINE BRIDGE
A Committee Of Seven Wise Men to
View the Sites.

Empowered to Employ civil Engineer.
Sharp Debate on the ResolutIon-Extra
Appropriations Made-cIerk OF the
Peace BIggs says He WIN Not Give out
Anv More Certificates.
Lexy Court met at II o'clock this
morning. All the members were present.
Sheriff Simmons reported that during
April prisoners worked 8, $50 hours aud
that 1870 cart loads Of broken stone were
placed upon the roads Of the county.
The monthly payroll Of employees,
amounting to $2 49S, 81. WAS passed
County Receiver Dickey reported the
following receipts and expenditures for
April: Balance In hand last report
So. 62l SO; receipts, Sl2 9S2 49,. total.
S2S, 554. AZ disbursements. $40 l69 Al
balance in bank April 30 90, 1856 0e
The report was accepted and 6led.
BRIDGE OVER THE BRANDYwINE.
Commissioner Grubb offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, An urgent demand Is made
by very large number of taxpayers Of
New Castle county for additional bridge
facilities across the Brandywine at some
point between Market street aud the B
mington, therefore be 1t
Resolved. That committee Of seven
members OF this court be appointed TO
ascertain which point is most suitable
and the probable cost OF erecting a suita-
BILE structure; said committee TO be ap-
pointed by the president Of the court,
aud he TO be a member thereof; and be it
further
Resolved, That the committee shall
! have power to employ skiilful engineer
and shall report to this court on May II
next"
This resolution was followed by de
bate as TO the expsdiency OF contracting
/ such q debt when the county finances
are at such low ebb.
Grubh - If you are going to
do anything with this matter, do
it The Finance Committee will
have to regulate the finances
and rates, and will not have any more
time than they need to do Il To
put the matter of until later would
I be Of no use. This committee Is merely
to see what 1t can be built for on the
different sites proposed. and report
There are three sites advocated Wash
ington street. Van Buren, street and
Broome street..
Jolls-"What would be your idea
d That this com nittee would determin,
the site, or have an engineer estimate OF
n all three sitesf"
J. Grubb-''lf It did not cost too much
n II would be better to have all three sur
j. veyed. The committee will then repor
It to the court and II will take action after
e wards"
Is Hutchinson-"I think that some tim,
b ago the entire court went up there I,
1t view the different sites, and owing to tn
ir low tide in the financial body OF Ne'
rs Castle county no action WAS taken
th nix there Is something NOR
Sc important to come in before we TAX
30 action on the Brsndywine bridge
as The Legislature has recently compelle
ly us to incur sn additional expense
lt there must be an increase Of approDria
se tions for use in the different hundreds
a and think New Castle county Is In con
dition to raise the tax r. To much higher
he / think we should have a basis fc
% next years tax. and see II sue
he a bridge would lead to an increase in Oh
he tax rate IL the increase in the tax rat
n, will be large In consequence Of buildin
b. this bridge. l think we had better g
t slow. Let us know first what eac
ut member wants for his hundred appro
priatiop."
ed Grubb-'If this court says we ca
ed build bridge and the right to do {
tn having been granted by the Legislatur
a we or our successors can apply to u
be Legislature this winter to allow us
70. borrow money enough to pay off the del
er gradually-say 1000 yea
In that way the taxpayer wi
us not feel IL very much. The COZ
M mittee has nothing to do with that
70. is merely to report. Now is the time
al, do it or let the matter drop altogethe
he Give us time to see
ed Hutchison-"I think there. are es
mates. Washington and Broome stree
seem to be the most important point
We cannot see into the future T
ng Legislature may refuse to allow as
Tor borrow the money and we may be le
gle with an unfinished structure on ol
ch hands. and no money to complete It -
lst Chairman-'I don't believe the eng
to- neer would charge more than $50
ho each site -
IA Hutchisou-"well, il that is all, It
It'll much cheaper than laying out school di
ed tricts"
ar Buekingham-"l don't think CORE
pm estimate has ever been made on any
en- the sites.
ng Many farmers on the 9th
he side now hitch their horses 10 Brand
Use wine village beoause they are afraid
'as cross the Market street bridge with {
G.. electric cars running over It. / have
Tor doubt that the Legislature will allow
Use 10 borrow money
,he Hutchison-' Has the committee
the whole ever reported2 1 think tl
court Is ready to vote on a site. I q
as much so as will besix months frC
ne to-day"
led Grubb--'T want to see what the dl
ast ferent sites will cost.
me The resolution was adopted without
Ire dissenting vote and the chairman nam
M the following committee: Messrs. Joll
&C Eliason. Clark. Grubb. Hutchison, His
rec man and Buckingham.
,,ou EXTRA APPROPRIATIONS MADE.
m Mr.. Jolls offered the following reso
Ia. tioD, which was adopted;
ht Resolved, That the following appr
IN priations be and the same are here
nd made to cover overdrsfts on said
propriat:ons to date;
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