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 result Of a long conference Of
a committee of the Chamber Of Com
merce with the Park Commissioners
this morning, action looking toward
an amicable adjusmer. OF the con-
troyersy 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. Stoyer and himself to
confer with the Levy Court as to the
terms of an amicable adjustment. The
Park Board and Levy Court we're
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 Christiand
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 ID. Mullen David
Snellenburg and Henry r. lsaacs CON
ferred with the Levy Court on Satur-
day and learned that il was willing
to compromise the controversy. but de-
sired the chanccllors order restraining
work on the bridge Site withdrawn so
operations could be resumed. No ac.
tion TO withdraw the litigation in chan
cery was taken by the Park Board to.
day. but the board will try to reach an
agreement as soon as possible to avert
delays on the bridge approaches.
When President Bancroft called thu
meeting TO order IN Mayor Howelfs of
fce. he suggested that representative
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 il was proposed TO asl
the committee of which ne was a mem
her. any questions concerning the confer
ence that body held with the Lew
Court. Mr.. Bancroft said that such wal
possible, and Mr.. Mullen suggested tha
the reporters be excluded during tn
questioning. Mr.. Baynard opposed this
saying that secret sessions caused mucl
talk and aroused suspicion The ques
tion was voted on and the reporters wer
allowed to remain.
Mr.. Bancroft explained that whiil
a hearing on the injunction proceed
ings taken by the Park Board wal
scheduled for tomorrow before Chan
cellor Curtis, he understood that an
extension Of time would be asked for
as counsel for the Levy Court woull
~ a. NTr n.fn l..
junction proceedings against the con
tractors on the new bridge we're nee
essary or If there was any DANCE
OF the city not getting the tract.
Mr.. Mullen explained that at IN
conference with the Levy Court, th
Chamber OF Commerce Committe
found the former body willing {
lease to the Park Board what land
we're left, after building approaches
for 25 or 90 years. The court ais
was willing to grade the tract. MI
Mullen said the Levy Court woul
give the jury award of S1.500 to IN
Park Commission but would not CIV
more.
Mr.. Mullen stated the Levy Court
men we're willing to deed the bed
of Bridge and Third streets, whicl
would be vacated. Mr. Bancroft eN
planned that Bridge street belonge
to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, and its consent would be neces
sary. Mr.. Bancroft then read
suggested proposition to be presente
10 the Levy Court, which he ha
drawn as a basis of compromisin
the situation II was:
First. That we are willing to leas