Evening journal., 1918-05-02
finish HEARING
N avenue Project
Condemnation Jury Hears
More Testimony Concern
ing Murphy Property
REPORT NOW GOES
TO RESIDENT JUDGE

Ihe commission appointed Tor the
condemnation OF property in Delaware
avenue for the proposed opening Of that
lhoroughfare, completed the hearing OF
testimony at its third meeting in the
rooms Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment yesterday afternoon. While at
FIRST there were eight proprty holders
who held out for more damages, the
only case 90 come before the commits
sion was that OF Matthew D. Murphy,
owner Of the Belvldere apartment. No.
1905 Delaware avenue, the other prop
erty owners having later reached agree
menis with the city.
The commission, composed OF David
Lindsay, Sr.. chairman: J. Edgar
Bhoads, secretary; Henry r. Bush, Fred
l.. Kurtz and George q. Lobdell, was
appointed FOR the condemnation OF the
following properties: No 609 Delaware
avenue, Daniel Cauflel; No. 90l Della
ware avenue, the Tourist Garage and
the Motor Repair Company; No. 9O5
Delaware avenue, Emma NJ Wood; No.
1908 Delaware avenue, Elizabeth s.
Speer; No. 1000 Delaware avenue,
Matthew d. Murphy No. 1909 Delaware
avenue Edmund Mitchell, and No. 323
Delaware avenue, Fotion Leskan, lessee.
Robert ID Kemp replaced Mr.. Bobdell,
who Is interested in the Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery Company, on
the. commission for the cOndmenation
of land Of the cemetery at Adams street
j. Ernest Smith appeared before the
commission yesterday afternoon In The
interest Of the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery, and asked that dam
ages TO the extent Of Si0,6is09 be
awarded. This included, he stated
1900 for damages 10 buildings and $50
a square foot for the land. which Is the
price at which the cemetery lots are
iold. The amount was agreed TO by
.he commission and was awarded.
Caleb E. Burchenal appeared for The
Tourist Garage and Potion Leskan ana
Itaied that an agreement had been
reached in each case.
Hearing in the case Of Matthew u
Murphy, which was opened at the las
session Uf the commission, was re
Eumed. James Salisbury. counsel foi
hr. Murphy, presented his side OF thi
sase at the last session, and CITY So
lcitor Thomas F. Bayard, representing
The city, presented his case yesterday
Real estate men appearing for the cit,
Yesterday placed a higher valuation Of
The property Of Mr.. Murphy. which vii
be taken in tho widening Of the street
than did men testlfyong on Mr. Muir
phys side. although the men yester
day allowed no less for the removal o
shade trees and for bringing the apart
ment closer to the street, while Nj
Murphy's witnesses allowed for sucl
loss.
Carroll W. Grlnlth valued the Ian
taken from Mr. Murphys plot, extend
ing back 50 feet, at $500, and sal
that the bringing Of the apartmen
house 1874 feet closer to the traflo O.
tie street should not be detrimenta
70 The rental value Of the property. D
the contrary, he considered the widen
ing Of the avenue as q benefit. Tn
apartments would rent just as well @
before, he said.
A valuation Of $500 was placed O.
tho land by Thomas Tatnall
Morris d. Crossan sonsidored Si,1J0 a
sufficient damages, and failed 20 Sc
why any other damages should be al
lowed. The property win rent just a
well as previously, DE said. saying tha
the loss Of the shade will have no ei
feet on the rental value
Alfred ID. Moore valued the land al
fecied at Sl,7s5. and also said that h
could not see why any other damage
should be allowed.
The hearing closed with arglmer
presented TO the commission by M
Bayard and Mr.. salisbury. No an
nouncement as to the damages 'allowe
by the commission was made.
10 was brought out that Edmun
Mitchell had been allowed $500 for Ian
81 feet long aud extending back 81
feet The land Of Mr.. Murphy afecte
is 6Ii5 feet long and extends back 81
feet Mr. Murphy considers that III
amount offered him by the city is ii
sufficient
10 was contended by Mr.. Murphy
the last session Of the commission thi
the widening Of the avenue, whic
will bring his apartment 1874 feet closl
20 the traffic, will be detrimental
The rental Ralue Of the property,
will the los Of shade trees and q
spelling OF the architectural effect
the building.
The findings Of the commission wi
he reported TO Resident Judge Rice.