The evening Republican., 1902-05-20
CASES in
CITY COURT

beiOre Judge cochran IN the City
I Court this morning the case Of Sam.
uel u. Forbes was continued unit
TIL Tuesday next He is charged with
violating city ordinance by refusing
to comply with an order from Build
ing Inspector Cassidy. Forbes is rep
resented by Horace e. Knowles.
Alfred Mann, colored, was charged
with acting in disorderly manner.
The testimony was that he rode off u
wheel belonging to another colored
man without permission. When he
returned the wheel it was punctured
and it was told he would have to pay
for the repairs. This made him an
CRY aud he threw two half bricks at
the owner of the wheel, Carl Nedab,
The fine was $50 and costs.
&. Harry Donohoe was charged by
Officer Moore with interfering with
an officer. The testimony was that
four young men were at Second and
Poplar streets and when he ordered
them away they struck him several
times. He was sure Donahoo struck
him and the fine was IS and costs.
Levy Court Affairs.
Previous to the session of the Levy
Court this morning a conference was
held between the members and Pat
rick Fahey who built the Seventh
street bridge. Al the members were
present at the meeting when Presi-
dent Willtts called the body TO Or
der.
The comptroller was instructed to
credit 5000 from Magistrates aud
Constablcs to uuapplopriated funds.
The following bills were paid, Even
ing journal, ST.. -; Mcrchantile
Printing Co., Sl6. 05; Ed Tallcy, $97.-
IS; H. ID. Everett, $50, for repairs to
bridge in Mr.. E!liotts district.
Are all these people gone wrong 10
Brandywine hundred asked Mr.. Meg
ginson as number Of bills were read
for examining persons who were in.
sane.
Mr.. Ewart drew attention to a bill
fN stone from Michael Donahue and
twas ordered to the comptroller. So
far as lie was aware he was willing to
ok the bill for 81. Mr. Doniihoe had
written letter that the stone
was shipped for the bridge at Els
mere.
The bill Of A. S Truit for $50. 50
waspaid. Bills for j. II. Mitchell
san j. Haynes S4.72 The bills Of
ConsN liable Green Of S247. - and Mag
istra te Bradley for SlS4.9j from Dec.
2 to February IS were paid.
MI, Chandler reported that Bank&
Bros. were the lowest bidders for
planking Washington street bridge
at 1915 per thousand feet. He moved
that the contract he awarded to Banks
l. Bro.
Mr., Arsmtrong favored the con-
tract for the lowest bidder if he were
IA responsible party. Mr.. Morrison
bid on the work in lump sum, $3.50.
lie had 20 particular choice buLas
a member OF the finance committee
he favored the lowest bidder
President WilittS, You must re.
member that when proposals ar call
ed for, the bidders must comply with
the specifications estimating on the
thousand feet.
Mr.: McggInson favored following
the specifications
Mr.. Ewart there is Il law and when
we follow it we cannot be criticised
justly All uniuStly. There Jrc b.
believed tial lue Contract rJlld De
awarded to bAnN Bros.
Mr. ChaEj'cr arld the difference
between tn bids Of Morrison and
Baaks is about $4J.
The contract was awarded to Banks
Bros.
A communication was read from
an expert regarding the electrical.
wiring OF the Court House and Tnird
street bridge lie made many sug-
gestIons in order to comply with the
requirements of the Insurance Under
writer's Regarding the Third street
bridge. the current cannot be depend.
ed on and the switches should be-
changed and smaller wires ShoIld he
used.
lie opinion Of the members was
That ArruwSmith should make all de.
fects good aud that the insurance
companies should he seen as the in.
sulatlon in some places is improper
he Ladies' Aid OF Goldman NJ
Il. Chnrcd will hold Fesll val and
Bazaar on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. at the West End Reading
Room, Fourteenth and DUPONT
streets. A five clock tea Satur-
day.
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