Evening journal., 1916-04-04

that ne, with other members of the
court. had inspected the bridge in
May. 1914 He said the condition of
the bridge was such that the floor
would last for two years.
Mr. Hollingsworth said he could
not tell by looking at the bridge that
the sills were bad and that some OF
the planks could be used. If it had
not been for the rotten sills and false
floor, he said. the bridge would not
have needed a new floor
William A. Scott. another member
OF the coIrt. testified that in the
spring Of March 1914. he went with
the Levy Court to examine the bridge.
He said he could not tell at that time
how much lumber or new sills would
be needed He said there was nothing
to show that the probable cost of the
repairs would exceed $500.
Al this point court took a recess
until 2.3O o'clock
When Court reconvened yesterday
afternoon. Floyd Chambers. who was
i'm charge OF the work on Washington
Street bridge. was recalled. He said
there was considerable old lumber on
the western side OF the bridge, but the
new lumber. He stated that after the
trolley company had commenced work
on the bridge the bad condition OF
the sills and frame was discovered. He
said he told Mr.. Burris Of the cOndi-
tion of affairs. but his statement to
this effect was objected TO.
He said Mr.. Burris told him after
looking at the bridge that III this
, thing continues like this We will soon
have a new floor and new sills." lie
stated that some of the material de-
livered to Washington street bridge
was hauled to other bridges and used
, there. He mentioned Third street
Market and Eleventh street bridges.
William Arthurs, recalled. said that
! after the first span had been taken NJ
and Mr.. Burris had visited the bridge
! the work had been continued until al
b that remained TO be done when he
] left was the fastening of the posts ant
putting on the guard rails.
! Alfred S. Hirzel. assistant city en-
gineer. told OF measurements he haC
5 made of Washington street bridge
! lie said it centered Coo feet inches
The west side was G72 feet inches
and the east side 6S7 feet inches il
length.
Charles Simmons. OF $. G. Simmon
and Brothers Company. lumber deal
. ors. identified lot Of bills showini
that certain lumber was sold by then
i, to the Levy Court He said the lum
. her was delivered to Washington
street.
70 WAS il used on that BRIDGE" wa
70 asked the witness by Deputy Attorne
c General Chaytor.
r Il did not see whether il went il
or not said Simmons.
l. Was it good lumber and a fai
l. price," asked David J. Reinhardt.
Ie This question was objected TO b
ri Mr.. Chaytor on the ground that it wa
ID immaterial and it was ruled out b
10 the court Mr. Reinhardt thought tn
question might have an importar
. bearing in the case.
n Eugene Schultz, Of the Christian
20 Lumber Manufacturing Company, sal
M his company sold lumber TO the Lev
4 Court for sills and flooring for Wasl
m ington street bridge; also lumber fC
general repairs. He identified a L
of bills covering these sales Of iun
How much OF the lumber you sol
I went into the flooring of the bridge
=. asked Mr. Reinhardt.
w Il do not know" said Mr.. Schult
re WAS it first class?" asked NJ
70 Reinhardt.
re Yes" said Schultz.
le why was that question not Ol
~ iected TO-" said Mr. Reinhardt, Wit
IN smile.
st Mr.. Chaytor said he would object
il. and both the question and answC
MT we're stricken out
en- Did Charles w. GoOding. or an
ia, other member Of the Levy Court. ou
al side OF Mr.. Burris, order lumber fro
you" asked Mr.. Reinhardt.
ne NO." said Mr.. Schultz.
tn Edward Hart. a lumber dealer,
IN Townsend. said ne shipped 10000 fe
a OF white oak plank TO the Levy Cou
'rt and had been told by Levy Court Con
missioner Scott that the first carlos
Ii was for Market street bridge. and q
ge rest OF the lot TO Washington stree
Irt Four cars OF lumber in all we're shi
IS ped by Mr.. Hart.
rk "Why did you bill this lumber
w Samuel L. Burris, Commissioner
asked Mr.. Chaytor.
mr. well. I understood it was to
~ to his use as commissioner" said NJ
n Hart
tn J. W Barnett a lumber dealer. 10
ar OF shipping bridge lumber to Fro
and Justison streets. upon the ord
of Mr. Burris.
- c. Candy Hopkins. Clerk of the lie
- Court. was recalled. and again tes
iu fed from a statement he had prepar
eu at the direction OF Mr.. Burris. viii
/" showed the amount OF money due fro
ne the Wilmington and Philadelph
OF Traction Company for repairii
lot Washington street bridge. He said
as- traction company was to pay on
.ed fourth Of the cost OF the floor stru,
or ure. Mr.. Hopkins went over certa
Die lumber bills and compared them wi
an the items in the statement prepar
by him and in some cases they did +
'as agree. and he explained that in me
100 OF these cases some deductions h
rk been made because all of the lumt
IN had not gone into the floor structur
While the court stenographer. at
list direction OF Attorney General WolcC
md was making list OF the lumber hi
nix and list OF the items in the sta
ION mcnt preparatory to tOtaling them
the and comparing them. Court adjourn
aid to / o'clock this morning The iii
ais for adjournment, o'clock. had
Of rived.
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