Evening journal., 1917-02-16
TO CHANCE BROONE
ST. BUILDING line
House Passes Representative
Connelly's Bill Affecting
One Block
LEGISLATOR SAYS HE
IS TO BUILD THERE

DOVER, Del. Fe5. 16.-Represen-
tative Conneny's bill reducing the
building line restriction on the west
side Of Broome street, between Ian
caster avenue and Second street. in
Wilmington, FROM 20 70 IL feet, was
passed unanimously yesterday after
noon, after the purposes Of the bill
were discussed by members for some
time. The bill was called up by Con
nelly once before, but because Of op-
position that developed. the vote, at
his request, was deferred, pending
an investigation of conditions in the
square, where the restriction applies.
Mr. Connolly has stated that he pro-
poses to build house on the corner
OF Lancaster avenue and Broome
street. Representatives Burris. Con-
nelly, D. G. Hall. Gregg and Pretty
man, answered mot voting" to the
roll call.
IN support Of the bill, Mr.. Connolly
explained that theSpurpose Is to make
the building line correspond with the
one at the corner OF Second and
Broome streets, which sets back from
the curb 10 feet. He explained that
this act does not grant any land,
merely permitting the surviving tru-
tees Of the old almhouse property to
give a deed for the additional five
feet, If they are disposed to do so.
Mr.. McNabb also spoke in behalf OF
the bill. He said he had made a per-
sonal investigation among neighbors,
and found no opposition. In reply to
Mr.. Downward, Mr.. McNabb said
N-I f4raf
when it was found there was still to
be a restriction of 10 feet, objection
was withdrawn.
Mr.. Downward said A. S. Reed. who
has $4,000 worth Of property there,
had asked him to vote Tor the bill, and
he wanted to do so, II he felt that
there was no opposition. He said he
was in a quandary because some OBJ
iectors had asked him to look at the
property, but he had been unable TO
do so.
Mr. Cross said he was willing to
take the word of Mr.. McNabb, that
there is no objection, but the building
inspector had called his attention 10
certain conditions. which, he believed.
had been removed when il was found
the 15-foot restriction was to remain.
He was willing also TO follow Mr..
Downward's lead he being an oficer
OF the city.
Mr.. Burris, who, when the bill came
up. questioned the right of the Legis-
lature TO pass such law, had not
changed his opinion. as he believed
the original conditions, contained in
the original grant. could not be al
tered by the Legislature. The only
remedy. Mr.. Burris said, was with the
grantor.
In reply 10 Mr.. Burris. Mr.. Nc.
Nabb said there are only two owners
of the property in that block, on that
side of the street, Mr.. Reed, who bull
at Second street, and the parties who
have bought from him, who are rela-
tives Of Representative Connolly.
Mr.. Connolly said a law had been
passed to allow the trustees TO grant
the width Of Fulton street, and he
saw no reason why they could not
give a deed for the FIVE feet.
Ali Of the members present voted
for this bill. except those mentioned
Committees reported bills favorably
in the House, as follows Increasing
the Levy Court appropriation tc
Blades: to establish a home for fee
ble-minded; requiring finger boardi
at road crossings in Sussex county.
changing the election hours in th'