Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-12
LEVY COURTMEN IN
TILT OVER BIG BILL
Lattomus and Mccoy Look
Horns on Payment Of Tin
dali Claim.
A III, IN the Levy Court was quic

A I'll, In the Levy Court was quick
ly nipped today.
Commissioners I.attomus presented
a resolution designed to settle the
claim OF Charles II. Tindall & Son for
sl,s25.6T, for extra work on Phillips
mill dam. The resolution proposed the
appointment Of three persons to view
the work done and make a recommen-
dalton to the court; the referees to
consist of one person selected by the
county engineer from a list OF ~
names furnished by Charles H. Tin
dali & Son, one person selected by the
county engineer, and these two ref
erees TO select n third.
Commissioner Mccoy, speaking in
opposition to. the resolution, praised
City Engineer Maicr and County En-
gineer Grub. mentioning that Com
missioner Lattomus was the author
OF the resolution, and referring to an
alleged interview of Mr.. Lattomus
with a Sunday newspaper. said the
newspaper published his picture with
halo around 1t and posing as a hero
Commissioner Lsttomus explained
that he presented the resolution tc
end a dispute OF long standing and thai
Charles II. Tindall & Son prepared the
resolution according 10 the suggestion
Of Frank l.. Speakman. attorney foI
the court.
Mr.. lattomus. turning 10 Mr.. Nc.
Coy, asked: Are you responsible fol-
what is said about your" and added
III you are responsible you have a
lot TO answer for" Commissions,
Mccoy started 10 speak again bu
Commissioner Jones called for IN,
question and the resolution was adopt.
ed Me-. Mccoy did not vote.
Payrolls as follows were approved
County. s7.Ool.54; Public Building
! ssSee5.
The court accepted an invitation t.
attend the outing Of the Delawar,
Anglers and Gunners' Club, Inc, a
Shallcross' mill pond near Macdon
ough next Sunday afternoon.
! Andrew c. Gray, on behalf OF tn
! PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Co, and repre-
sentative OF the Edge Moor Bridge Co
consulted members OF the court, ant
next Tuesday was fixed for a forma
hearing regarding the elimination O
/ the grade crossing at Edge Moor
The Court rejected bids fer repair.
/ ing the Fennimore Bridge and direct
ed the County Engineer 10 advertis,
for new bids receivable next Tuesday
/ John Tanning was awarded the con
tract for the construction CT a bridg,
in White Clay Creek Hundred ant
/ Nincenco GiavanRozzi. a contract TO
the construction of retaining wall o,
the Hillside Mills Road.
Recorder of Deeds Finn was au
thorized to employ his present force O
transcribing clerks until October !
The recorder has received 4o2 Unto,
Park Garden deeds, carrying "a
transfers, all of which are PRACTICAL,
written, and 81 deeds from this trac
are expected this month.
The court authorized the Count,
Engineer TO improve the Falkland
wilmington Road and the Thompson
Road. Also bids for repairing tn
wharf and cribbing at the Marke
street bridge over the Christiann
were opened.
The Levy Court and the Board G
Directors of the Street and Sewer De
partment conferred today reeardin
the proposed construction. OF a bridg
over the rBandy-wine at or near Pin
street
Commissioner Frank r. Jones. O
oehat OF the court, asked the boar
whether it would provide bridge an
proaches at or near Pine street.
Director, Andrew L. johnson. replv
ing for the board. said it had not cor
sidered bridge location at or nea
Pine street, but had in mind the rro
posed bridge from Eleventh an
Church 10 Fourteenth and Thatchf
streets. Mr.. Johnson stated the boar
would have 10 ascertain the cost {
approaches 10 a bridge at or near Pin
street before reaching a decision an
would have 10 ask City Council &c
Inc funds necessary for the ar
proaches.
The board announced that it voul
report 10 the court next Tuesday.
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