Evening journal., 1914-04-20
Peace Soon OVER
BRIDGE APPROACH
Park Board Appoints Com
mittee to Agree With Levy
Court on Terms
COURT WON'T PAY ANY
MONEY BUT AWARD

AS a result OF long conference Of
committee Of the Chamber of. Com
merce with the Park Commissioners
this morning, action looking toward
an amicable adjustmer. OF the con-
troversy over Third street bridge was
taken. President william p. Ban
croft, of the Park Board appointed a
committee comprising Colonel Edgar
l.. Haynes, Irenee DUPONT. Council
man Weller E. Stover and himself to
confer with the Levy Court as to the
terms Of an amicable adjustment. The
Park Board and Levy Court were
practically in accord this morning
over the situation. excepting that the
Levy Court will not consent to pay
any money other than the award made
by a condemnation commission to the
Park Commission. This will probably
be compromised by the Levy Court
leasing or deciding to the Park Board
all land of what is now Christiana
river park that is not used for bridge
approaches to the Park Board This,
the Levy Court IS willing to do under
long term lease.
The Chamber of Commerce commit
tee, including William d. Mullen. David
Snellcnburg and Henry II. lsaacs con-
ferred with the Levy Court ON Satur-
day and learned that it was willing
10 compromise the controversy. but de-
sired the chancellor's order restraining
work ON the bridge site withdrawn so
operations could be resumed. No ac-
n. Al. a..
Gerry was taken by the Park Board to-
day, but the board will try to reach m
agreement as soon as possible to avert
delays on the bridge approaches.
When President Bancroft called th,
meeting to order III Mayor Howells Of
fce, he suggested that representatives
OF the press be excluded. This was op.
posed by Commissioners Baynard. Bel
and Carpenter. Mr.. Mullen of the Cham.
Der of Commerce committee asked Presi.
dent Bancroft if it was proposed to ask
the committee of which he was mem.
her, any questions concerning the confer.
ence that body held with the Levy
Court Mr.. Bancroft said that such was
possible, and Mr. Mullen suggested that
the reporters be excluded during thi
questioning. Mr.. Baynard opposed this
saying that secret sessions caused mucl
talk and aroused suspicion. The ques
tion was voted ON and the reporters were
allowed to remain.
Mr.. Bancroft explained that Will,
a hearing on the injunction proceed
ings taken by the Park Board was
scheduled for tomorrow before Chan
cellor Curtis. he understood that an
extension of time would be asked for
as counsel for the Levy Court woulI
not be ready. Mr.. Bell asked If in
junction proceedings against the con
tractors on the new bridge were nee
essary or If there was any DANCE
Of the city not getting the tract.
Mr.. Mullen explained that at th
conference with the Levy Court, tn
Chamber of Commerce Committe
found the former body willing +
lease TO the Park Board what land
were left, after building approaches
for 25 or 80 years. The court ais
was willing to grade the tract. MI
Mullen said the Levy Court woul'
give the jury award Of $1,000 TO tn
Park Commission but would not civ
more.
Mr.. Mullen stated the Levy Court
men were willing to deed the bed
of Bridge and Third streets, whicl
would be vacated. Mr.. Bancroft ex
planned that Bridge street belongei
to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, and its consent would be neces
sary. Mr.. Bancroft then read +;
suggested proposition to be presentel
to the Levy Court, which he hal
drawn as a basis of compromising
the situation. It was
First, That we are willing TO leas