Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11
MR.. PURKS BACK TO
OFFICIAL Duties
Levy Courtmen Present
Flowers TO Member, Re-
covered From Operation
PHONE co. WANTS
TO LAY CONDUITS

For the FIRST time In several months,
Levy Count Commissioner William T..
Purks attended the weekly session OF
the Levy Court this morning. Follow
ing a severe illness, Mr.. purks was op-
Grated upon in Philadelphia hospital
and IL required several weeks TO accom-
pllsh his complete recovery.
On behalf Of the commissioners, Mr..
Burns presented Commissioner Purks
with a large bouquet Of roses, and the
congratulations Of the members on his
recovery. Mr.. Purks responded in a
brief address Of gratitude for the kindly
thought OF his fellow commissioners.
a communication TO the court from
lhe Central Labor Union, regarding the
Increase Of the salaries OF the baillffs OF
The county courts, was received and re-
ferred 20 the attorney Of the court,
Frank L. Spcakman.
The Board Of Park Commissioners
submitted request that tho court in
stall a public comfort station at Fourth
and Church streets. in conformity with
the agreement between the board and
The former Levy Court. whereby the
sum Of 5000 should he expended by
the latter in improvements at the river
front bridge
County Engineer Wilson was author
lied TO advertise for proposals 10 fur
nish piling and sbeathing required for
the proposed widening Of the Augustine
causeway.
A proposition submitted by 2. p.
Bardo, representing the Diamond State
Telephone Company, 20 lay conduits
under the bed OF the Philadelphia turn
pike, was,referred TO tho courts attor-
ney, the county engineer. and the COM
missioner Of tho district. Mr.. Elliott.
The trunk lines along the turnpike are
already under ground and 10 prepare
or industrial and residential develop
nent between the city line and the
State line, the company desires to lay
lateral trunks and install the necessary
aanhOles.
Commissioner Groves presented
The resignation Of John F. Layton, OF
richardson Park. as constable for
south Christiana hundred, and Frank
Bowen. OF Bellemoor, was elected IN
lis stead.
The following resolution unani-
nousy was adopted. on motion OF
Commissioner Burns:
Whereas, Robert A. Groves. tax
coliector for Mill Creek hundred, has
been drafted for army service and
refused exemption, and there is now
standing on the tax books a consider
able portion of 1916 taxes, and near
ly all of 1917 taxes. therefore,
BE Il Resolved. Thnt he is author
lied and empowered to place all un-
collected taxes outstanding on his
,ooks on October /. 1917. in the hands
II the sheriff Of New Castle county
or collection"
Just previous 20 the Adjournment
OF the session. Mr. Groves made
touching address OF congratulation e
Mr.. purks upon his recovery, and ex
pressed beautifully the thought o
The members for his future, even as
better expressed, he said. in the
GCwers. which he characterized viii
Henry Ward Beecher as "the sweet
PSI trng1 God made. and forgot e
out souls into"
Harold Perot Keen OF Bellevue
sent the commissioners through Mr.
Elliott a communication in which h'
protested that for the amount O
laxes paid the county by residents o
Brandywine hundred they were en-
tiled. at least, 70 roads which woulc
he passable az all seasons OF III
wear. He extended the offer OF him
self and his ne.ghbors TO put th'
River Road in good condition, pass
able al ali times OF tho year, from
the Duncan road TO the W. G. Cox
garage. 10 re-surface the River Roa'
from the Keen gate TO the intersec
ton OF the Bellevue Station Road
and 10 re-surface the latter from tn
philadelphia turnpike 10 the Rive
Road and frcm the River Road q
tho station. He offered also TO pu
in a sufficient foundation a. certah
points between the trolley tracks AM
inc turnpike 10 end the trouble cause
by quicksands in winter.
Mr.. Keen's offer contemplated IN
county furnishing the stone necessar
and be and his neighbors would turnis
the labor. hauling and supervision.
Ills letter invited attention 10 the fa'
that "the travel on this road has II
creased 30 per cent. in the last three
four years. and We certainly are entitle
IN some way out of our property" Il
offered TO permit the use Of his QUAR-
I'm tho Bellevue woods TO get out sufi
cient large stone 10 niacadamize sue
portions Il these roads as may be nece
sarv.
The proposition was referred to Fran
7. 81 eakman. attorney for tho court
County Engineer Wilson and Commi
siorcr Isaac C.. Elliott.
William Cross presented bill ~ =
70 the court for expenses made nece
sary by his no Sc being caught by oil
shoe in the Riveriront bridge On Nepten
Der o. In trying to extricate itself Il
animal tore on the shoe and injured Il
hoof to such an extent that it vi
necessary for Cross TO hire anoth
horse while his own WAS disabled. II
bill was referred to the bridge cor
mittee.