The sun., 1901-09-25
BUSY DAY In LEVY COURT
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dred. He thinks that by changing the
course of the road the bridge can be
dispensed with entirely, The court may
view the bridge on Thursday.
Mr.. Armstrong also submitted the fol
lowing, which was adopted:
"Resolved, That hereafter no bills fo"
printing or advertising dcne in connection
with either the Levy Court or the office |
of the clerk of the peace will be pail |
by this court unless the bills for such |,
printing and advertising are accompanied
by written orders duly given by a person
authorized to give such orders"
Mr.. Armstrong offered the following
resolution regarding Seventh street
bridge:
Resolved, That the bridge committee
of the Levy Court he hereby requested q
examine the contract, plans anu Speclrcl-
tions for the construction OF seventh
street bridge in the city of Wilmington.
to ascertain whether or not ~aid contract
plans and specifications include and pre-
vide for the construction of the wing
walls 9hd filling in the approaches Of
said>>hridge, the committee to report
the next meeting of this court.
49, Mr. Chandler did not seem to under
stand the intent OF the resolution and de-
clared he was opposed 70 paying ar
other cent for Seventh street bridge until
it had been finished according to plans
and specifications.
After explanations had been made, With
which Mr.. Chandler was fully satisfied
the resolution was unanimously adopted
Clerk of the Peace Quigley read re-
port Of the Jail committee that mad,
s inquiry about hill for milk served t
the prisoners ut New Castle jail. I'll,
bill was not approved by Comptroller
Kelley, but the committee reported aftei
an investigation that the milk had beer
ordered for long term prisoners hy DR.
Stewart, the Jail physician. Nobod,
seemed to know the amount of the bill
but as it was thought necessary, the re
port was adopted.
Commissioner Chandler called attpii
ton to a newspaper article stating tha
two harges loaded with stone for tho iai
had arrived mt New Castle. He though
this an unwarranted expenditure. mas
much as the prisoners are soon to b
removed to the New Castle County Work
house Mr.. Chandler said he did III
know who ordered tile stone, aS he ha
no recollection of ii being done in opc
session of the Levy Court.
President Lynn said the stone had bee
ordered more than two months ago II
added that the Levy Court did not kno,
when the prisoners would be remove
from the Jail to the workhouSc ms il
notice had been served upon the collr
"AS n matter of fact there has been tal
for the last three years about taking til
prisoners from the Jail" he said .'h,
they are still there"
Mr.. Chandler presented The followir
resolution:
Whereas. 1t Stems unnecessary 10 ha,
ianitor to wait on this Levy Cour
therefore lie it
Resolved. mat Lucills G. Jones So
vices be dispensed with as hailiit for til
Levy Court to take effect on the 3Ut
inst.
Mr.. Whats seconded the motion
adopt it. but Mr. Chandler was the ol
member who voted for ii, 50 that it ";
lost. MIR. Chandler said he had no D
jcction to Jones but the court had q
along for about 80 Years. i'll his rrcnllr
ton without Il hailifl. and he thougl
il should continue to do 50.
Commissioner Chandler asked for p"
mission to advertise for lumber for /
planiing Washington street bridge
said thar about 100000 feet would
needed. every part Of the wood work
the structure requiring to he replace
North Carolina pine is the lumber III
on tie bridge but Mr.. Chandler thong
white oal; would be the kind to got
The court authorized him to ADVERT
for the lumber.
Applications Of Thomas NIillikin /
becca Clark ana the Charles w. HI
land estate for the rcfundin- of ovcrps
taxes We're referred to the committee
that subject. "a
The memorial life Of NIcT[inln,.