Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-29
ASK RAILWAY BRIDGE
FOR USE OF PUBLIC
Ninth w ard Delegation
Urges Levy Court TO Take
Over the Structure
TRACTION COMPANY
OFFERS 1T TO COUNTY

Recognizing the fact that Eleventh
street bridge is inadequate, residents
beyond that bridge are clamoring for
the Sixteenth street bridge Of the
trolley company to be taken over by
the Levy Court A delegation of about
twenty property owners OF the Ninth
ward appeared before the Levy Court
today and asked that the sixteenth
bridge be taken over by the county.
The Levy Court some time ago re-
fused to take the bridge OFF the hands
of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. which offered II
10 the county rather than tear e
down. This bridge was used by the
trolley cars when the Peoples line
route was through the northeastern
section. Now that the cars have been
rerOuted to Eastlake. the bridge Is
not required by the traction company.
Levy COurtman Samuel l.. Burris
introduced the delegation
Mr.. Lynn said the delegation ap
peared in favor of the wOrkingmen
women. boys and girls who use the
Pine street bridge. This bridge was
built by the Peoples Lane AS q re
suit of the bridge not being used by
the cars, the tootpath has been taken
up. None of those present have q
selfish interest in the matter. Mr.
Lynn said Either Market street OF
Eleventh street must be used by resi-
dents of the eastern section of tho
ward. This bridge had 1900 men anC
/ women TO use It daily N two hours
, and 200 in a day All the bridge il
, needed for is for pedestrians. Mr.
/, Lynn said he hoped there is som'
, way for the county to take over thil
bridge
William p White said the work o
. dismantling the bridge has been start
, ed by the trolley company.
Joseph l.. Carpenter. IT., drew al
tention TO the necessity for thi
bridge and the present inconvenience
to the people. That section of IN
city Is growing all the time
- J. G. Wise. connected with ciga
" factory in the Ninth ward said he en-
d, ploys 250 girls and the bridge ii
" used by them
= Edward Carrigan said the children
!. of the several schools use this bridge
The Rev r. H. Adams spoke il
I, the same line as to the necessity 70
a footpath bridge there.
John o. Hopkins. City Councilman
- for the Sixth ward. said he hoped tn
Levy Court would do all in its powe
to help the working people.
John F. Malloy also addressed III
meeting and said it would be almos
crime to tear away the bridge. Their
is demand by the Ninth, Eighth an
Sixth wards for the structure. h
said
Andrew ]. Cross said he has bee
in the Ninth ward for fourteen year
\ He knows the people in that sectio
!. need this bridge, he said. and il wi
be heavy blow to those who hui
j their houses.
Mr. Burris said he realized II
business of the claim of the Mint
o warders. The traction comDany Ia
given a contract 10 remove the bridg
he stated.
John +. Neary said If the cOntractC
would relieve the company OF the COZ
tract for tearing down the bridl
and the county would keep the birds
in repair then the bridge could
had free by the Levy Court.
G William A. Scott felt that the eli
y should do its share and the county wi
do the same.
W Mr.. Fouracre moved that a cor
Y. mittee Of three. the county engine'
ne and the attorney OF the court be a
,r. pointed to take up the matter. TT
DIS motion prevailed The delegate
lis will meet City Council on Thursdi
of evening
I'd Acting President Purks appoint
he Mcssrs. Groves. Fouracre and Smith
on the committee.
ng James Mclaughlin. OF No. 500 Ea
IT. Seventeenth street. was active in a
10. ranging for todav's hearing. n
Sc. Mclaughlin. says the law authorizii
m the bridge was passed April Is, l9l
* and required that footway be pr
M vided so long as the railway mai
Iat tanned the bridge in use