Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17
THE LEVY COURT
The Deadlock Broken.
MR.. INGRAM PRESENT.
Election of County officers.

The Levy Court held an adjourned meeting OF
New Castle yesterday. As 1t was generally known
that Mr.. Ingram, of Appoquinimlnk, the hitherto
absent member was in the court room, there was
some suppressed excitement, but the number OF
spectators was small.
At little after the usual hour, the President
called the body to order, and Immediately after
wards Mr.. Ingram was assisted In and seated on
chair on the platform, his broken leg being
supported on cushions on two other chairs.
The Clerk called the roll and all the members
answered to their names.
Immediately after the reading of the minutes,
Mr.. Bcllvie, of Red Lion, moved that the Court
go into election for the several county offices to
be filled.
The motion was seconded, but before 1t was
put, Mr.. Hicks, (D.) from New Castle, arose and
said he wished 10 make IN explanation. He said
that he had said before, when 1t was proposed TO
postpone the election, that he saw no use in 1t as
II was by no means certain that Mr.. Ingram
would be present, aud that ii he were present he
believed he was disqualified as member, as be
did not own any real estate. ne was sun OF thaL
freeholder, then he would withdraw his objec-
ton.
Mr.. Belville, (R) said the deed showing the
member from Appoquinimink to be free holder
was 10 Court and could be produced. The fact
that it was not recorded was no evidence that the
member was not free holder, neither was the
fact that he was not assessed evidence. he fur-
Their stated that he had understood that the MEM
Der from Red Lion was in precsely the same con-
dition, aud Ii the proof was demanded IN one
case it must be offered In the other. He was
prepared to prove MIR. Ingram's membership.
Mr. Hicks said this was the first time he had
| heard of this and they could not expect the mem.
| Der from Red Lion to have his proof present
without any previous notice.
| Mr.. Bevio replied, that neither had Mr.. In
gram received any previous notice officially. lie
had been member of this body for seven years
| and had never had his membership called in ques-
| ton. He did not see that the matter had any
bearing on the pending motion. If the qualifca-
ton of the members was called In question IL was
| certainly proper subject for investigation, bn
| until such investigation was made the mere
charge could not affect their standing as mem
| bers.
4 MIR. Hicks said II the deed be bona fde one, hi
woald move, at the proper time, to have il
| recorded.
Mr. Belville thought 1t new idea to compel
man to take care of his own interests
Mr.. Hicks replied that 1t was the duty of mem
mers to give the Court proper proof OF thel
qualification by having their deeds recorded.
The President said If the qualification OF th
members was called in question, 1t ought to b.
| lnVtbllBaLeu, WIN was " uCCiuC ". AlC uehV'
If it was not admitted that the member had bee
sworn 10 as u member and acted as such, an
suid that If this were the case he could not bu
recognize him us such until he was declare
otherwise
MIR. Hicks produced an assessment list shown
real estate assessed to the member from Pencade
Mi. Belvllle said that was not conclusls
evidence.
Mr. Hicks said he had no III feeling against Ii
member from Appoquinimink; he was ready
| III tba frbf nf Eptlntp shin
thing but negro suffrage that he could not g
Mr.. Belville said il was the opinion of 1t
attorney of the Levy Court that the only way
test the membership of any one was by wr
from the Superior Court.
The question was then put and carried, and Il
!. Chair appointed Messrs. Walker and Smith teller
to conduct the election.
:, 1t resulted hs foilOws:-
= County Treasurer-J. B. Clarkson.
, Collectors -Brandywne Hundred, Alexand
Valentine; Wilmington, West District, lsa
Darlington East District, Edmund Proves
Christina, Thomas Brncken Mill Creek, WI
f. Little; White Clay Creek, Jesse g.. Russel
| New Castle, Robert H. pamer Pencader, WI
d Conlyn; Red Lion, Benton Bel,ille; st Georg
It Geo. W. Ingram; Appoquinimink, Joseph
Hutchinson.
The only change made was in the election
q Robert H.. Palmer, In New Castle Hundred,
n place of the late incumbent, MIR. Pennington.
a Trustees of the Poor-West District Of w
d mingtcn, Allan Gawthrop; Mill Creek, Cal
to Head Pcncader, Robert NJ. Black.
y The only change, we believe, is the substitute
ie of Allan Gawthrop, for Edward Bellah. A bet
selection could not well be made.
Is Attorney Of the Levy Court-Wm. 9. Sp
~ ance, ESQ present Incumbent.
~ Jail Physiclan-Dr. Chas. &c. Ferris, pres
n incumbent.
n, Baliff- John Sink, present incumbent.
No The Democrats made no nominations and vo
A. blanks in all cases except for Collector of N
III Castle Hundred, VIXEN one OF tneg yotee i y,
IL man names Hewes, and for Biiiiif all uf tn
,g voted for Mr.. Siuk, who was unanimously elect
" After the result had been announced Mr. Hi
.h tfferpd paper sgued by oil the Democr;
n members, protesting against the participation
q. K. w. Ingram in the election, after his qualif
~ ton was called in question, and the majority
NJ the Court had refused to have his deed read.
Mr.. Belville moved that the paper be laid
" | the table, aud said in explanation of his mot
- that he considered the paper dsrespectinl to
hv Court and discourteous to the member IRON
he poqunmink. The Court had never called
The reading of the deed or II would have
read there had simply been some suggestions
in the subject from Individual members They
hi tffered no motion or presented no protest he
In the election commenced, and the present |
he ceeding was entirely Irregular
Il Mr.. Hicks briefly responded, disclaiming
ri intentional disrespect or discuurlesy, and the
tion to lay on the table was then carried by
Of 6 yeas to nays.
ii The Court then adjourned until 2 p. m.
u The afternoon session was devoted to exam
~ tion of the assessment.
IL The Committees for New Castle, White
on Creek, St. Georges, Red Lion, and Mill VI
W. Hundred reported on the assessment for
Wy several Hundreds, and the Assessors for I
sh- Hundreds and the Assessor for Wilmington
discharge from further attendance on the Coz
The Court then adjourned until the first
si day In March.