The sun., 1898-10-12
MONEY REFUNDED.
Street and Sewer Department Per.
forms an Set of Justice.

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The members Of the Street and Sewer
Department performed an act of justice
last night at their regular meeting to
Francis Bradley, by refunding S266. 10
which had been paid on paving and
curbing lien, which was on house that
he purchased in ignorance OF the exist
ence of the lien.
In paying the S266.l0 Mr.. Bradley
thought that he could secure clear title
to the house and was mistaken in this,
and virtually received nothing for the
money paid out.
The property was bought by Mrs.
Bradley and at the death of Peter Nc
Cullough, Mr.. Bradley had to purchase
the fee and in 1883 the property was
again sold on paving and curbing lien
OF 1878 for $22S.45 and only brought
$266.Ia On August "a, 1888, the pro.
ceeds were paid into the city treasury to
the credit Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment and still Mr.. Bradley had no
title to the property and the following
plea was made by Attorney Thomas
Davis for Mr.. Bradley before the board
last night to have the Street and Sewer
Department refund the $266.19:
It appears that at the time Of the audi
tors roll there was no lien against this
property, it having been removed by the
sheriff's sale ten years before. The deed
therefore conveyed no title and your de-
partment received Mrs. Bradley's money
and gave her nothing in return. now
respectfully submit that the city does not
want to do anything but that which is
Just and right.
On her behalf | ask that you return
the face of the amount that she paid and
received nothing for.
You will find by referring to the
opinion of the city solicitor upon the
above matter that my view is correct.
/, You will find that he refers to the prin-
cipal of caveat emptor, which is simply
] beware, yet it is principal that no
honest man would take advantage OF
when shown the facts. am sure that
none of you would hesitate a minute If
it were your own private affair and you
are only called upon to do what is right
between the city and its citizens.
The matter was discussed and after it
was stated clearly to the Board, a motion
was made by director Webster to refund
the money The motion prevailed. Mr..
Davis was notified to present a bill for
the amount and it would be paid.
| Dennis Mention, representing the Har-
Ian & HoIlingsworth Company asked for
a longer lease on the wharf property but
Mr. Pratt said that it was not his motto
to lease city property for any long term
as it might tie the matter up and make
disagreeable complications in the future
which would be far from pleasant.
The matter of leasing the Tatnall street
wharf to the Harlan e. HollingsWorth
Company was brought up and President
Pratt said:
"The board doesn't feel like leasing it
for ele zen years, but will lease for three
years owing to the work on foot. | don't
suppose that Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company want it for their own interests
and not for the interests Of Wilmington.
"Well give notice to draw an ordi
nance We will draw it from the time
that the present lease expires.
Several requests for better sewerage
we're made and the east side OF Thatcher
street was reported in an unhealthy con-
dition for need of gutter. The depart
ment instructed Mr.. McCluskey to visit
the place and make an estimate on the
needed gutter.
There was about enough bricks left
: from paving KirkMood street to pave /
square, and by motion Of Mr.. Simmons
the department decided to pave Lombard
street between Third and Fourth witt
them, in compliance with reques
recently made by delegation from the
Reliance fire company.
The weekly pay roll was $65S 81, and
receipts for the week of 81 .06). 10.