Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
LEVY COURT.
Hard at Work Swelling tho Assessment
Roster.

5S were colored. This is but fair
illustration of how the present listing is
going on.
The accomplishments of this was about
all that the court did until close on to 4
o'clock.
THE CHERRY ISLAND BRIDGE.
At that time following resolution was
presented:
WHEREAS, It has come to the knowledge
of this Levy Court that a bridge is in pro-
cess of erection over the Brandywine
creek which is expected to be turned over
to this county and to become charge
upon said county; and
WHEREAS, It is important that no such
burden should be assumed by the county,
unless it is required by law or it is impera-
lively demanded by the public interests;
therefore.
Resoiusd That a committee of five be
appointed OF which the chairman shall be
one, to examine into the matter and confer
with the attorney of the Levy Court on
the subject, and that such committee
shall report to the Levy Court for its
further action.
Mr. Hutchison expressed himself in
favor Of the resolution.
Mr.. Hickman thought IL would he
better that all the members of court
made themselves first personally in5
formed on the merits of the case before
action was taken. And as il had been
suggested that an opinion upon the
matter be obtained by the court attorney
that on the other hand, the members OF
the Levy Court also listen to the state.
inents of the legal representation Of the
Cherry Island Bridge Company.
Mr. Sutton--"I would like to sec the
Levy Court go down in body to ioob
at the bridge | have seen the bridge
myself, that is what is supposed to be
the bridge"
Mr.. Jolls-"Just what we want tC
find out is the legal point in regard tt
the matter-whether we are compelled
to accept it or not"
Mr.. Hickman referred to the law oi
the point. IL is found on page S44 o
the laws enacted last year entitled, "Al
act for the erection of drawbridg
over the Brandywine creek or river, il
| New Castle county" section Of whicl
says;
When the said bridge is ready to b
thrown open for travel, the said director
shall, and they are hereby directed an
empowered to grant by deed the sal
bridge to the county of New Castle; an
when such deed is executed, and by tn
grantors therein placed of record in tn
recorders Office OF said county, the sal
bridge shall become the property of sal
county, and shall he then and there a.
cepted and thereafter be maintained an
taken charge of by the said Levy Court {
said county, or those who may succee
them in county control.
MIR. Grubb-"I don't think the con
mittee Of five should have power {
act"
n Chairman Buckingham was sin fave
OF all the members seeing the bridg
and then of holding n consultation wit
, MIR. Bradford. 1t might be ascertaine
: that there is flaw in the law. 1t hs
also TO be ascertained whether the bride
meets the demand of public interes
My honest sentiment is that we may M
; now have time TO spare without blocl
ing the work of assessment which "
, are now engaged in"
! Mr.. Hickman--"This bridge wont
!. finished before month or more.
know this, that the marsh owners a.
DESTROYS Of meeting the Levy Court"
! The chairman-"I heard someone sa
9 it will be finished in two weeks or
/ and that then it would be quiet
9 slipped over into the hands of II
:. county"
G Mr.. Hickman-"I saw one Of the col
T. tractors who told mo that at least it wi
I not be finished before the beginning
J next month"
: Mr.. Hrtchison saw no improperly
Y passing the resolution first and the
p consulting the attorney.
y Mr.. Grub then asked 10 be excuse
4 from serving on the committee as livir
y in Brandywine hundred he might
= looked upon as an interested party. M
= Hickman asked to be excused for sin
10 lar reasons.
. The committee as follows was a
ie pointed-Messrs. Buckingham, uutcl
~ son, Clark, sutton, Killgore
- Court then adjourned to 10 a. i
u Thursday.
The rich vein struck at the beginning
~ this month of colored names to be add
ie TO the Wilmington assessment lists seer
le suddenly to have petered out. Tho bottc
c. has fallen out of the Republican II
I'd There were not near so many names call
in out Thursday morning. The resoundi
~ title Of A, u. McP. Johnson. colored, Viii
~ ~ for the past week has been incrssaut
+, cchoing back and forth from wall TO "
" of the Levy Court chamber as voucher
IT. almost every colored brother that e!lei
ry himself was hardly heard Thursday.
lis youched only 2times upto j 80 rharsd
cr morning and that is nothing for MePh
d son.
- Az ain illustration Of the carelesyn
~ with which Republicans are offering the
ne selves as vouchers, the following. Viii
happened Thursday, Is worth rcco
cd ing. Leiter-carrier Thomas Finn
H. peared with james u. Straughn, who
il liz stated is proper person Is place
mt the Tenth ward lists. Finn said strang
I'd, Ms5 ~ fight M MI MARX n!