The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-14
LEVY COURT !.
: MEETING.

President Willltts told Mr.. Fable
that he had been asked 10 atten
the messing 10 reference TO Sevent
street bridge. He said that he I'd
derstood that the county was I
have the use of the bridge, as Mr.
Fahey's bridge pending a settle
ment. This, however. was throueI
the courtesy Of Mr.. Faher and wa
arranged at a conference with Mr.
Fahey al the bridge some time age
He then said that inform alton had
come 10 the court that the bridg,
was turned off an hour after th,
members lett and had been OF
ever since.
In answer 10 Mr.. WilIitts' uues
ton as 10 the bridge being In use
Mr.. Fahey said that he was undel
the impression that the public wa.
using the bridge until he read il
the papers that It had been turned
off.
Mr.. Chandler said that the bridge.
tender had told him that Mr..
Fahey's foreman, Mr.. Vansaut, had
told him 10 turn The bridge off and
leave it off.
Mr.. Fahey stated 10 the court
that he had given no orders for the
bridge 10 be turaed off and that he
Fad not been at the bridge since
the day he was there with the
members OF Levy Court
Mr.. Willitis stated to Mr.. Fabev
that the court also wanted to see
him on another question which was
financial lone. He said that the
court some time ago had asked
him 10 render Dill for Seventh
street bridge and that he had not
done it. lie said that the court
wanted him 10 make u statement
ct his claims and 10 know what he
had to substantiate his claim. Mr..
Fahey answered that the onlv
statement he had was the cd
statement which he had made time
and time again. but that he would
make it again if the court wished
him 10.
Mr.. Whilst will ask you a
question. Mr.. Fahey. why don't
you render Il blll'
Mr.. Fahey-I do not know what
10 make 1t.
lie said that he had a bill but
the court had refused to pay it.
HIS claim and contract was the
same that it always was. lie said
i would not be right to him 10
-hange his claim or contrast.
MIR. Wlllils-You had no con-
.ract.
Mr.. Fahey then said he had no
to te1dcring a bill and
asked when the court would want
Mr.. WilIitts replied that at once
" in few days.
Mr.. Ewart said he did not know
low anything could be done until
:onrt received a bill.
Mr.. Fahcy stated that his claim
y as for S25. 900 on the contract for
the bridge across the
3randywine but that there was
xtra work Of building approaches
o the bridge.
Mr.. Ewart-Did l understand
on 10 say that you had a contract?
Mr.. Fahey-- 'Ycs"
Mr.. Ewart-"WLcre is it? Can il
c shown?'
Mr. Fahey said that was the trou.
lie that there was too many contracts
9th verbal and written.
Mr.. WiIltts-"Was the written
nntract properly signed:"
Mr.. Fahey--''I think so.'
Mr.. Willitts said-"Mr. Fahcy, I
fill ask you as u contractor if it is
OF proper and business to render Il
i'll when the work is donc:"
In answer to the question MIR.
ahcy said-"Not always"
MIR. Willis said that if Mr.. Fahey
rows contract and specifications and
'ndcrs abill, he should be settled
it'll.
MIR. Fahcy in speaking of the con.
acts. said there had been four, and
'oAc Of change, having been made
, one of them.
Mr. Chandler did not remember
ny changes having been made in any
'nlract. Mr.. Chandler after u
ngthy talk on the subject said he
olIld never consent to pay for it on
lc basis of $4,000 for a2lfool
ridge.
LII answer to Mr.. Willitts.
Mr. Fahey said he would be willing
submit his bill at the meeting
ext Tuesday. The matter of bring.
g tile contract and pecitications to
evy Court was discussed and MIR,
ahey asked II the court wished him
bring the verbal contracts.
Mr. fahey as a suggestion slated
vat If the court would summons all
no had anything whatever to do
18th the matterand they would then
It at bottom Of it. lie said he had
thing to Cc ashamed of or to hide
Seventh street bridge. In con.
udng be said, Name all who know
nylhlng about it. tell what they
low and will get my trial.
President Will is stated to the
''lrt that last year the appropri-
ion to the Trustees of the Poor
as $4,000 and that this YER
Jay were going to exceed that
by $4,000. From
short statement read by Mr..
lllltts the Trustees Of the Poor
I'VE been gradually increasing
elr annual appropriation for the
'St four years. President Will
IS also stated that there was S137,
No due New Castle County for
'unty and Poor taxes alone. He
id it was the duty af each MEM
" OF the court to see that the
electors collect that money. f. l.
eaver of St. Georges and John
cLa'1shlin Of this city were the
lily two constable recently elect
to Offnr ihnir hon1c Mr.