Evening journal., 1901-10-01
May NOT ACCEPT
FAHEY'S BRIDGE
His Contract and tho Origi-
nal Plans Differ
No APPROACHES ARE BUILT
Claimed That agreement Does Not
Call for Such Adams Tax
Matter Discussed

In the absence Of Chairman Lynn Mr..
Mcgglnson acted as temporary chairman
at this mornings session OF Levy Court.
Overpaid taxes, which came up for dis
cussion were referred TO the Tax Com
mittcc.
Mr.. Willis made motion asking that
n record of Patrick Fahey's promise 10
make no charge to the county for putting
in Il sluiccway aud filling the same in ON
the Silver Run road, be entered on the
minutes - the court lie said that Mr..
I'ahcy had made the promise in the pres
ence Of several members OF the court.
Mr.. Armstrong objected to the motion
ON the grounds that MIR. Fahey was alb
sent and that It would not be treating
him fairly TO act without he could make
defense MIR. Mealy said that he
shared MIR. Armstrong; opinion on the
natter
Mr. Willis said that such a record
was absolutely necessary MS reference in
! the contract TO "A suliccway was very
vague.
Here Mr.. Armstrong and Mr. Mealy
again made objections, and finally Mr..
Willis asked Mr.. Megginson TO put the
matter to an aye and nay vote which re-
suited In the motion being carried.
Mcssrs. Armstrong and Mealy voted
against il.
SEVENTH STREET BRIDGE DISCUSSED
Seventh street bridge next came up for
discussion. Had the Bridge Committee
made report ON the subject the discussion
would have reached the critical point.
This they failed to do, however, and this,
coupled with the absence OF Mr.. Fahey,
prevented immediate action being taken.
Mr.. Mogginson nt the request Of Mr.
Willis, reported progress ON the bridge
work which report brought out the fact
that while the bridge has been completed,
with the exception of the plankng. there
were no approaches. and that Mr..
Fahcy's contract did not call for such.
\ The discussion produced some surprise
4 aud Mr.. Willis asked where the plans
:. were. and Mr. Megginson replied that
lcvidently they were in Mr.. Fahey's pos
session.
MIR. Chandler remarked that Mr.. Fahey
had gone 10 him and shown him a CON
; tract for twcnty-four foot bridge, but
= thus far had failed 10 show the plan.
BRIDGE BUILT WRONG
"The original plans call for "A thirty
foot bridge" said Mr.. Chandler, and
4 We'll" said Chairman Megginson,
"ihe bridge will not be- accepted by the
1 Bridge Committee until Patrick Fahey
shows his contract
"No.n said Mr.. Chandler, "and it will
not he accepted until approaches are
built To the bridge, for the original plans
call for suchn
An interest now is ccntered on the
Bridge Committee. which. il is expected,
will make its report at the next meeting
Of Levy Court. The general opinion is
that Contractor Fahcy will have the
bridge ON his hands. Mr.. Megginson
said that the iron and masonry work was
first class.
The cost of twentyfour foot bridge,
such as Mr.. Fahcy has built, is but $1,000
IT is understood. The cost of thirty
foot one. together with approaches would
not be more than $4,000.
ADAMS TAX DISCUSSED
The Adams Tax question next came
: M for discussion by Mr. Willis in
qniring why the county collectors had
failed 10 turn over their respective
amounts.
Mr.. Kelley to whom the remarks were
directed. replied that he was unable ia
say.
lie was asked TO report this afternoon