Evening journal., 1911-09-26
NO OBJECTION
TO LIFT BRIDGE
Water Commission Asks Major
Raymond to Have Water
Main Protected
q. S. ENGINEER HAS
A PUBLIC HEARING

II took Major r. r. Raymond, OF
the United States Engineering De-
partment, less than half an hour yes
terday afternoon to hear the objec-
tions of the location of the proposed
Third street bridge. The only oD-
lection was that made by the Board
OF Water Commissioners. II was not
really an objection to the location OF
width of the bridge. as was explained
by Commissioner G. r. Miller, OF the
Water Department, but they asked an
assurance that the 20-inch water
main be preserved and protected at
the expense of the county. The tol-
lowing communication from that de-
partment was received by Major Ray
mond and was explained by him and
Chief Engineer Kienle Of the depart
ment:
Sir: BY instruction of the Board
of Water Commissioners, ] enclose
copy of preamble and resolution
adopted dhis day relative to the
proposed location of the new lift
bridge across the Christiana river at
Third street. Also a copy of a letter
to the bridge committee Of the Levy
Court of New Castle county under
date of July 10, 1911.
whereas, The United States en-
gineer has under date of August "a
advertised that all parties having OBJ
iections to the location of Third street
bridge by the Levy Court should APP
near before him at 2.30 o'clock on
September 25, 1911. Therefore be 1t
"Resolved, That If it is the inten-
ton of the Levy Court to construct a
new Third street bridge over our 20
inch submerged main, then this de-
partment lodges formal protest
against said location unless the Levy
Court is wiling to bear the expense
of laying said main elsewhere, and
be It further
Resolved, That the secretary Of
this board is hereby instructed &c
send to the United States engineer
copy of the above preamble and
resolution, together with copy Of
our letter dated July 10, 1911, to the
bridge committee of the Levy Court
to which letter this department has
as yet received no reply or acknowl'
edgement"
The boards letter TO the Levy
Court desired the latter body to STATE
definitely how it proposed protecting
the main from damage in the con
struction of the piers.
1t was proposed to build the III
bridge with an opening of 12O feet
but this was changed and the applica
ton was sent to the Secretary of Wa
Tor the opening to be $50 feet so tha
small boats will be able TO pass 4
the draw. There was no objection Il
this. but the Harlan and Hollings
worth Corporation sent communica
tioH favoring a 120-foot opening, bu
did not object to the 15Q-foot openins
Col. w. E. Stover presented plan
for what he contended was an improve
ment over the proposed bridge, bu
he was informed by Major Raymon
that an entirely new application
would have to be filed with the Sec
retary of War before the plans coul
be considered by his department.
Major Raymond also told thos
present that his department woul
not grant permission to any perso
to infringe upon public or privat
interests
This means that the Levy Court an
Board of Water Commissioners Wi
have to get together before tn
20-inch water main across the Chris
tiana is endangered.
Comptroller Philemma Chandle
favored the 120-foot opening, but di
not oppose the 15O-foot opening.
The result of the hearing will b
sent to Washington tomorrow and
reply is expected within ten days a
10 approval of the plans for the Iii
bridge.