Evening journal., 1914-11-18
BRIDGE Problem
Strikes A SNAC
Levy Court Opposes Bond
Issue TO Build New
Structure
QUESTION TO BE
DISCUSSED AGAIN

cuss the question of a new bridge TO
replace the present Washington street
structure. The Ninth Ward Civic AS
sociation is leading the fight for new
bridge, believing that the present
bridge is unsafe.
When the Levy Court met yesterday
afternoon delegation from the Ninth
Ward Civic Association was present,
including Leon Walker, chairman;
II. A. Casperson, Wilbur l.. Adams,
Rev. r. l.. Jackson, Charles Topkis and
George f. Cornell. Colonel Weller Il.
stover, of the Seventh ward, and Rob-
ert Adair were also present, but took
no part in the discussion,
The first speaker was Leon Walker,
who reviewed the work of the Civic
Association regarding the bridge and
said that at a meeting on Monday
evening which was attended by Levy
Court Commissioners Burris and
Gooding, the question of a new bridge
over the Brandywine at Washington
street, to replace the present struc-
| ture. was discussed at length. The
meeting filed the new No 30 school
/ building to overflowing. All present
were unanimously of the opinion that
the time had arrived when new
bridge was a necessity The commit
tee. which was present. had been ap-
| pointed at this meeting TO ascertain
the views of the Levy Court upon the
subject, to report back to them at a
i later meeting. The next meeting OF
the association will be held on tho
third Monday in December, and the
committee will at that time report to
the association.
Mr. Walker referred to the report OF
John Greiner, engineer, regarding the
bridge. He pointed out that the sec
ton of the city beyond the bridge is
) rapidly growing and that IL would
soon be necessary to run larger troll
lev cars across the bridge to care
, for the increased traffic, and the cars
would have to be run at more fre.
Quent intervals. He mentioned th'
result should an accident result or
the bridge which would cause th'
loss of some ones life or seriously
injure any one. It was pointed ou
that at the present time horses cross
ing the bridge were required 10 az
so at a walk, and the residents want
ed a bridge that horses can trot owe
with safety "A better and stronge
bridge should be built said MI
Walker
MIR. Walker was followed by Nh
= jackson, Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Toplis an
O Mr.. Casperson. Each argued for
S bridge.
Commissioner Burris said his pos
y ton on the bridge question is simh'
! 10 the peoples idea of new Joil
building. "The people took 1t IN
J. their heads that they wanted a ne
! building and they got it, Mr.. Burr
declared, "and they probably feel q
same way about the bridge III
nresent one is safe, but the peop
, are looking toward the growth of u
= community and they are clamorin
y. for new one. II is up to the Cou
~ IN prepare a bill to send to the Legi
~ lature TO see if they will grant u
i bond issue needed to build u
u bridge"
= Mr. Gooding said the question no
y, &c the safety and strength OF q
10 hridqe He stated that the Min
= ward is growing and larger cars
III no nlaced IN service, and such bell
the case il will be necessary IN Z
near future to build new bridge.
believed that a bill should be Ora
)n cd and sent to the legislature and S
ly IL the people are willing to nave
he hond issue of 100000 or S2oO'u
n Coz. tho bridge. He declared hims
". willing 10 do anything to advance !
% interests of the city of Wilmlngt
End was therefore willing 10 pu
as 4t,n nrnforf
e. W Comnhssioner Scott said it appear
ed. q, Mn, that the entire subject Is OF
'e guess work. 90
washington street bridge asks is
rs safeg Haven't we expended enou
RS. money TO know It is safe2 One me
ie- her from Wilmington (referrng
lrd Mr. Rurris) has expressed himself
pp, satisfied. basing his Judgment NJ
ith the opinion of the engineer VINO
ht amined the bridge. There Is lot
I'M work in New Castle county that ls
actual necessity, and doh .nl,
new bridge is necessity. 1 IN IN
ES. il is simply civic pride oil 'he M
Al. ward that they want new anu ma
'he somer bridge, and | don't thihk
by ought to place the burden oil D.
M issue for a new bridge on the pee
ba- at This time. when we have brl
nes as good as the one now IN use
members from the rural districts \
lrs. NO idea of placing a ban upon anyti
tia, that is actually needed in the CIT,
L. Wilmington. yet | want to say
cen didlv that / believe the present Wa
ION, ington street bridge is safe, oa'
e. my opinion on what the englh'
en- say" =.
lleo ings. Mr.. Scott said:
tied 81 believed the joint building
rey, right. for believe the present DI
aisy ing had outlived its usefulness. ii
eek Washington street bridge is not
lar | am willing to vote TO make II
'nds but | am not willing to vote TO Il
bonds TO build a new one"
Commissioner Groves agreed
Mr.. Scott. and said several quest
'AlA are TO be considered before bon
Six sue is talked of.
som lie said the first question IS wh
gree, or not the bridge is safe at present
e in believed one or two competent engl
Fri should be employed TO make thoi
examination of the bridge and see
e. 10 is safe for the present
un- and for the traffic that
,sion will be required to hold in the II
at eWiu it hold heavier cars and mo
open the.... j. what we want 10 find out
hort stated. "If it is not safe. then
ion" il be strengthened for few thol
also dollars so Il would be thoroughly
New for all trayelg An accident that I
the cost one life would be more detrim
TO New Castle county than the &C