Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
SAY new BRIDGE
is UNNECESSARY
Taxpayers Object to Needless
Increase Of Taxes
STRONG SENTIMENT AROUSED
Against The Construction Of Another
Bridge Across White CLAY Greek
at ROSeViIIo

Taxpayers and citizens of repute
throughout the city and county are up in
arms against the increased burden that
would be thrust upon them by the build
ing OF the proposed new bridge over
White Clay creek, at Roseyille.
The most prominent citizens OF that To-
cality have made an investigation and
unanimously declare that new bridge is
not needed. They had been led to make
personal investigation by the we'll
known tendency of the Levy Court TO use
Every preteXt for awarding contracts for
unnecessary improvements
Is Il another scheme which will be
turned 10 the account OF n favored con
tractorg they ask. Is il the intention OF
prodigal Levy Court 10 sieze the oppor-
tunity offered by an unkind dispensation
of Providence in the shape OF a small
sized flood to pour shekels into the en-
pacious, ever-yawning pockets of it's pro-
teges?
In the Evening journal yesterday was
published a communication from one OF
the best known residents Of this county.
In II he called the attention OF the Levy
Court and the road commissioners 70 the
condition OF the approach 10 the bridge
over White Clay creek at H0scville. lie
stated that while the water left an cx
cavation in the road deep enough % bury
q horse, that the large covered bridge
stood the pressure Of the water remark
ably we'll He went on TO say that new
bridge would be unnecessary. ns the old
one could be Strengthened and that re-
pairs 10 the piers and wing walls would
make II as strong and good as new. As
he is man OF experience and fairs. his
opinions universally are regarded as valu-
able.
Now in the very face OF this comes the
announcements that President Lynn, Of
the Levy Court thinks that Che Roseville
bridge should be replaced by new iron
structure at a cost OF at least $4,000
Members OF the court expect 10 inspect
damaged bridges tomorrow and probably
will act upon the question at the regular
meeting next Tuesday.
In an interview with a reporter for the
Evening journal. the author Of the COM
nunicntion referred TO said in positive
trrms that the Roseville bridge could be
thoroughly repaired and made as strong
as new at cost not exceeding 81 200 OK
one tenth of the amount suggested by
"resident Lynn. He has gone over the
ground carefully and says unequv0cally
that the abutments do not require to be
replaced, but require slight REPAIRS that
the wing walls need overhauling sud that
Tie bridge proper can be put into the best
condition at comparatively small CA
pcnditure
MIR. Lynns announcement has called
forth a veritable storm Of remOnstrance
and protest. The people say that they al
ready are groaning beneath the load in
ticted upon them by an inconsiderate and
irresponsible body and that some drastic
measure should be resorted 20 in order to
prevent additional taxes being laid upon
them
One man who is considerably aroused
by the prospect declares openly that now
is the time 20 put an en- TO such senseless
expenditure. He says the people should
rise TO action now. rather than stand
qn'Ctly by 10 afterward deplore a state
of affairs which prompt, decisive action
Iieht have averted. He says The peoplu
should investigate for themselves.