Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-27
CANNOT FIND
ORIGINAL PLANS
Levy Court Agitated Over
Seventh Street Bridge
ADDITIONAL WINGS NEEDED
Specifications Have Vanished in The
Air and No Duplicates Can
Be Found

Members OF the Levy Court met in
Irregular session this morning, those
lpresent being Messrs. Lynn, Elliott
Armstrong, Chandler, Willis and Meg
ginson.
Shortly after the session opened, Mr..
Chandler announced to the court that
he would like some information on the
Seventh street bridge question, and
asked that the original plans and speci-
lhcations be produced, so that the court
could determine exactly what they
called for He said that ne mad made
repeated requests TO see the specifica-
tions. but so far had failed to obtain
any trace of them, as they evidently
had been carried away by someone and
never had been returned. 1T had been
pointed out" said Mr. Chandler. "af-
ter the original plans had been drawn
and the contract awarded for the struc-
lture. that additional wings were need
cd at an additional cost If these
wings were called for in the specifca-
tiOns accepted by the old Levy Court
they should be put in by the .contac-
tor. If not. then it would be for the
court to determine whether it should
appropriate additional money for The
work. The contractor should do what
his plans called for. and II the contTac,
lcalled for the putting in of piling fol
wings, it should be done.
we do not want to go to any extra
lexpense," said Mr.. Chandler. THE old
court left us s57 900 of unpaid bills, bui
by advancing the tax rate, which was
necessary, we are now out of the hole
Il want to see those plans" said he
Il understand that a former member o
this body has them in his possession
He had no right to take any specifica
ltions from this office"
Mr. Lynn replied that he understood
that the new inspector had charge o.
1.-THE specifications, and could produce
Them
What use is an inspector, anyway
lsaid Mr. Chandler. He gets s21 a
week for doing nothing So far as
the mason work is concerned, he was
all right, but why is he necessary now
that tnat is completed? He knows moth
ing OF iron work; the Edge Moor Iron
Company is capable of looking after
THAT
Another thing" continued Mr.
Chandler I'VE have bill of $50 a
month for the use of a boat. and what
use is it? There are but two farmers
who live beyond the bridge in the vi.
Icinity, and those people who desire tc
cross can 90 over Eleventh street
bridge"
Mr. Willis asked why the boat wa
put In service and was informed by Mr.
Lynn that it was for the benefit Of tn,
! pubic. Heretofore a bridge wa.
across the stream and people were ac
customed to use it.
! Mr.. Willis also inquired what the
duties of inspector were and was AGAR
1 informed by Mr.. Lynn that it was hi,
! duty to look after the work and Sc,
I that II was properly carried on.
Il Upon motion Of Mr.. Chandler tn,
plans were ordered produced AT IN,
next netting.
The trouble, however, arises as I,
VINO is to produce them. No one an
pears to know what they contain. Even
the old members Of the Levy Cour
profess ignorance as to their contents
Providing the specifications are pro
duced at the next meeting the matte
probably will be cleared up. II no
there will be trouble in camp."
Thomas Davis. attorney, presented
bill dated March 10. from Vincent q
Hill, of Blackbird hundred. for tb,
killing Of his sheep, numbering sew
enty-twO by dogs. The sheen ba,
been assessed by. the hundred asses
sor according to mis- statement as tn,
property Of ]. H. Henderson and ha,
no account on his book of any sheer
being assessed to Mr.. Hill. As the sub
iect had been left to a committee which
had not reported, no action was takel
in the matter.
Mr. Willis called the attention OF
the court TO several roads that ha,
been damaged by the breaking of mill.
dams and wanted TO know who wa
responsible for the repairs. Presiden
, Lynn appointed Messrs. Armstron,
, land Willis to look into the matter
and report next meeting.
Upon motion of Mr.. Armstrong ad
journment was made until o'clock