The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
RESOLUTION
WAS LOST.
Seventh Street Bridge is
Completed.

In Levy Court yesterday afternoon
Commissioner Ewart again offere
bis resolution providing that all bill
byer e12 should be accompanied by al
hfidavit. Commissioner Mealey wa
Absent but the resolution was lost b
q tie vote.
/ Mr.. Chandler again led the opposi
tion. He said he represented D.OO|
voters, and he believed them honest
men; II am opposed in principle tt
taking an affidavit unless absolutely
Necessary" said Mr.. Chandler. 81
was raised according to the Quake
idea. l represent as good people
an as fine people as God ever put
pre- Nth in. Am ! to 60 to these people
Fhcn they do work and say to them
~ want an affidavit from you.' No.
would rather resign from the court
brst. 1t Is a slur upon every mem.
Der Of the court. | believe there
Are honest men in thi, court, and |,
Tor one, will see that the work in my
district Is done by honest men.
! Mr.. Ewartsaid he was raised among
honest men, and he believed that the
nen in the court are honest. at the
bame time, he thought it was perfect.
ly proper, 10 giving, the county the
best government possible, that such u
resolution should be adopted. He did
pot think it reflected upon the homes
>ty Of any member.
|, ] have been workingman my
Self," said MI. Megginson, ga man
with hoe, a shovel and other tools.
l think this resolution will work in
Jury to the man with the pick and
Shovel A man may do work for the
county, run up bill for a little more
Than tl2, and then lose day in maxi
en affidavit. The consequence will be
That we will be unable to get good
men to do this work. | say it is in
justice to the man with pick and
Shovel"
The resolution was lost, the vote
being to 3. Those who voted aye
were Messrs. WilIitts, Elliott and
Ewart; and those who voted nay were
Nessrs. Chandler, Armst rong and
Megginson.
Mr.. Chandler submitted the follow
Ing letter under date of January 20,
which was received from Patrick
Fahey:
''Gentlemen: As contractor for the
Seventh street bridge, | wish to noti-
fy you that both the bridge and the
are entirely finished
pnd ready for use, l respectfullyask
your honorable body to take such ac-
Lion as in your judgement you con-
Bider just and right. Should you de.
sire to have the bridge turned on |
will have it done and willnot consider
It as acceptance of the same" =.
Mr.. Chandler, who handed in the
letter, moved that it be placed on the
minutes, which was carried. lie then
presented the following, which was
adopted:
"Whereas, The contractor, Patrick
Fahey, has reported tothe Levy Court
that he has finished Seventh street
bridge over Brandywine creek, there
'ore. be it
"ReSolved, That the secretary be
Instructed to write to James Smith, !
United States engineered this district
to examine or have cxamin.
ID the new bridge over the Brandy
vine creek at Seventh street and Moy
on avenue, Fourth street extended,
Wilmington, DEL, and report to the
.evy'Geurt II the requirements of
he government have been complied
With in building said bridge
Mr.. Chandler then moved that
lr. Fahey, under the provisions of
10 letter, be instructed to turn on
he draw OF the bridge. MIR. Ewart
bought the bridge should not bo
urned on for public travel until an
greement could be made with Mr.,
>ahey. 1t would be all right to
sst the draw, but the court should
OF permit it to be turned on Tor
ublic travel. Mr.. Ewart thought
conference should be had with
lr. Fshey. 1t would be well to
ave the draw turned on to learn
the mechanical arrangements
,ere are all right and if they are,
basis Of settlement would be
.ached 10 a short time.
Mr.. Chandler at this juncture,
iggested that it woulk be the
roper procedure for the members
the court to 60 to the bridge.
'ere meet Mr.. Fahey and have a
st If the draw, to determine
neither everything is all right.
All the members concurred in
lis, and it was decided to have a
st OF the bridge on Saturday
ornipg. Mr.. Chandler will notify
r. Fahey OF the action Of the court.
Henry G. Conrad, attorney for
. court, gave an opinion on two
'estions pertaining TO the work.
'use. Hh said the Levy Court is
quired TO pay for the transporta- {
~ Of prisoners to aud from the c
'rkhouse, and also for the boa I'd +
prisoners during November and
:cember, Mr.. Conrad's opinion
,ich was presented 10 Mr.. Elliott
chairman of the work house CON-
ttee, is a. follows:
''Enclosed / return to you the j,
0 bills which you handed TO me I
Tuesday last. 1t is clear to my p
nd that the expense of trans o
rtaiIon Of prisoners to and from g.
workhouse 10 chargeable to the l
lntv and not to the trustees Of >
. workhouse. The act to estab- 5
h the New Castle county work. a
lse expire ssly states that out Of u
ney received BY the trustees Of. u