Evening journal., 1902-09-03
LEVY COURTMEN
B:sHAVE BUSY TINE
Business Of Four Weeks
Crowded Into One
MONEY LOST ON BRIDGE WORK
New Castle Men CONTRACTED to Paint
Washington ttr.et Bridge, But
Didn't Finish Work
MONEY LOST ON BRIDGE WORK

low Court was in session yesterday
for the first time since Angus, o. lneie
were two absentees, Messrs. AA 'gglhsoh
and hwart. the former not haN ilis re,
turned from his trip to Englan,I anu
the latter being in attendance a. ene
Union Republican Convention at dc Nei'
Question arose over a SO bill for
nrinting q book in which the nam. .
of taxable merchants are entered. ME-
Willis thought the county should not
nav the bill because the mercantile tax
does not come to the county. lt was
suggested that the bill be sent TO the
State and this will be done.
A bill of s208.05 from Thomas Card
well & Son for painting done on Wash
igton street bridge disclosed thst the
county had been "buncoed' to just
that extent Several months ago
Messrs. Truitt and Foster, of New Cas-
tie. contracted to paint the bridge for
800. They having reported TO the
court recently that the work was fin
ished. their bondsInan was released, .bui
when an examination was made OF
their work it was found that they hh
not finished the painting, whereupoL
the Cardwell Company was employed
to finish the contract Mr.. Chandler
chairman OF the Bridge Committee
said there was no way to compel tht
New Castle men TO finish the work
their bond having been dissolved, and
they having refused TO do the work
Bids for constructing a bridge fifty
four feet long across the Christiana
creek at Woodward's Mill, were re-
ceived from the Nelson and Buchanan
Company, of Chambersburg, Pa, and
Robert r. Morrison. OF New Castle
The formers bid was s625, and the lat
ters S1.0S2.25. The contract was award
ed to the Nelson Company.
Gilbert Denny. Mahlon *. Lancaster
and James Ale sent bills aggregatini
$3.50 for thirty-two days service at car.
rying persons across the creek at ThirS
street It was explained that the COS
of the use Of the boats is included II
the bills. They were paid. 1t is the
best we can do" said Mr.. Chandler.
President Willis reported that thl
Finance Committee was making pro
gress in its efforts TO get settlemon
of scme kind with Messrs. DiCkey anC
Donahoe. late Adams tax collectors.
Patrick McGrory's request that h
be allowed errors amounting 20 81,
O96.l0 on the road assessment OF New
Castle hundred was referred TO a com
mittee. which will act when Mr.. Meg
ginson, the commissioner OF New Cas-
tie hundred returns from England.
A check for S727.50 was receive
from the Wilmington City Railwa.
Company as its share OF the cost OF re
planking Washington street bridge.
Mr.. Willis reported that he was un
able to present the monthly inancia
report of Comptroller Kelley becaus
the county books are in the hands O
auditors who are making UP tie annua
reports.
Mr.. Conrad was instructed to motif
James l. Collins. constable Of s.
Georges hundred. that unless he make
full settlement of his finances with th
county before September 9, his bond
will be entered upon.
The members Of the court inspecte
Third street bridge yesterday aftei
noon.
Adjournment was made until nes
Tuesday.