Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05


BY resolution the sum of $4,000 was
ordered borrowed to meet the current
needs of the trustees of the poor.
An additional amount Of 5000 was
ordered borrowed for Levy Court needs.
Court adjourned to meet May 18th.
THE BRIDGE QUESTION AGAIN.
An Experts Report That Bridge Can
80 Built at Any One of the Sites for
100000.
Levy Courts committee on the new
Brandy bridge, including Chairman
Jolls and Messrs. Grubb, Hickman, Buck
ingham Clark and llntchison, met in the
Levy Court chamber yesterday,
Charles w. Bryan, civil engineer of the
Edge Moor Iron Company George A.
Elliott and other citizens were present.
Chairman Iolls had invited Mr.. Bryan
to be present al the meeting. He inquired
Of him this morning whetherapproximate
ideas Of the cost of the work could be had
by the committee without plans.
Mr.. Bryan--''We were supplied with
proiiles of three sites washington, Broome
and Van Buren, CONSIDER none of the
| three need cost over 100000"
Mr.. Buckinghanl--"You think your
company could construct Mt any OF the
three points at that COST"
Mr.. Bryan-"Yes, II complete and suit
able bridge from abutment to abutment"
Here Mr.. Elliott stated that the Edge
| Moore engineers had made their calcua-
| tons from proiilcs at the city engineer S
office.
Mr.. Hickman thought that plans should
| be invited from all the iron men that
could be reached.
| Mr.. Buckingham thought the committee
is now ready TO go before the court with
the report that the bridge can be built at
any one Of the locations ut II cost within
| 10000.
| MIR. Hickman reminded the committee
that Mr.. Lucius OF New York submitted
plans some time ago for $4,000. MIR.
| Hutchinson said that II this committee
actually knew whether Levy Court would
build tho bridge they could with better
grace ask the different bridge companies
Tor plans and proposals
Mr.. Buckingham--"Well,. we've got a
starting point. We have reduced the esti-
mates Tor building the Lrandywine bridge
from S200, 600 TO $4,000"
Mr., Hickman-"I heard that II firm two
| years ago agreed to put mp n bridge at one
of these points for $50, 600 on the Increased
taxes for 10 years The levy to be collected
on a half-mill circle. The tax, of course,
to be on improved property.
Mr.. Jolls--"rhat would be something
the Levy Court could not do"
| Mr.. Hickman--"Ol, | know that, but |
was just stating that fact in order TO show
| you how values would be Affected
Mr.. Jolls--"The financial point is the
one we are after. | am free TO say, how
ever, that think a bridge should be built
over the Brandywine at one of these
points,
MIR. Grubb---"1 think so too. Whining
ton hundred demands it. Brandywine
and Christiana demand it, and those three
hundreds pay two-thirds Of the taxes. We
are the servants of the people and we wont
err very far i'll following their wishes. The
| Water Department will give us $4,000.
think by adding slight tax increase with
some $4,000 in hand we might commence.
| Then borrow for the remainder by legisla-
| tive enactment. The Legislature has given
us the authority to build the bridge, and
surely il ought TO give us the right to pay
for il. This could be done by instalments
payable over a series of years"
| Mr.. Clark asked how much the street
railway company will pay, but no one
could reply.
lie addressed a similar inquiry to Mr..
Elliott in regard to private landowners.
who replied that they expected pay within
10 years the increased price on taxes.
In answer to Mr.. Grubb. Mr.. Bryan said
| there would not be difference of more
than few hundred dollars in the cost of
any one of the three sites.
MIR. Ellason-"If we can see our way to
build bridge, | say let il be done. But
don't feel like leaving legacy of debt tc
those who follow us.
Mr. buckingham then introduced reso-
luton to the effect that the three sites all
seem to have certain advantages. From a
reliable source the committee is ready tc
report that a suitable bridge can be built
at any of the sites at cost not more than
100000.
The resolution was seconded by Mr.
Hutchison.
MIR. Hickman thought he could guarantee
a less cost than that. He considered that
the committee should ascertain how much
the county would be i'll dcut on the pro
posed bridge outlay after it had been founc
ont what sums were obtainable from the
Water Department or other sources.
Following further discussion ii was de-
termined to adopt the resolution condition
ally leaving it open to any amendment or
May 18th.
The committee then adjourned on call Of
chairman.
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