Daily Republican., 1885-08-27
WuI tne Levy Court Whitewash ?

The Board OF Trustees OF the Poor
yesterday very properly handed the In
vestig ga zion into their own affairs over
to the Levy Court, the body that ap-
pointed them, though Mr.. Chandler, the
youngest OF the Board in point OF ssr-
vice, and we are glad to say one who
gives promise OF being very active
and energetic as we'll as conscientious
member, wanted the matter left entirely
to . committee Of disinteres.ed citizens.
No doubt Mr.. Chandler Is Or ,ect In his
purpose and sim, as ne wanted o full
and fair investigation, no matter who
might be favored or who hurt. This Is
the course the REPUBLICAN recommen-
ded, and the course which found favor
with the people and with many mem
bers of the Board, cut after all we do
not know that the Board could have
done better than 1t has and referred its
affairs to the body that Is responsible
for Its existence, and hence response
BILE to the people for It's conduct.
1t will now be for the Levy Court TO
say whether they will make the inves-
tigation or whether they will refer 1t to
q committee of unprejudiced and un-
biased citizens Naturally 1t might be
expected that the Levy Court would be
disposed to give the affair but super
fetal skimming, as they compose the
body that appUin ted the Board of Trus-
tees, and they themselves have de-
ported themselves In such a manner as
MT to be entirely above suspicion. Is
Mr.. Solomon guilty of the charges OF
extravagance laid against him Is he
guilty Of anything else that would
initiate against his character and con-
duct as an honest and upright member
Of the Board Is Mr.. Lackey guilty OF
taking contracts for building additions
aud making repairs at the old aims
house contrary to law and contrary &c
good government We do not say
either OF them are guilty Of these
charges, but nevertheless thsy are
charged with them. What we want TO
say is that they are both creatures O.
the Levy Court, and that body is no
blind to the fact that they have reap
pointed Mr., Lackey 10 the otfi ce Of Trus
tee, even after these charges were lai,
at his door. The Levy Court also ap
pointed Mr.. Mooney In place OF MI
Bradford, though In justice to Nj
Mooney we are bound to say there ar
no other charges against him than
total subserviency TO what is called
ring In the Board. Undsr all these Gil
INSTANCES can the Levy Court max
such an investigation OF the charge
laid against their creatures ss viii sati'
fly the solii and sensibls taxpayers
New Castle County? The weight
public opinion in this case that saQp'
be respected is against this course.
1t not o fact that the Lazy Court
equally censured with the Board
Trustees Of the Poors This being Il
case, evld sntly they are not the boz
exclusively to make the investigate
demanded by the people, whose servar
they are and whose interests they ha
sworn to subserve. II the Levy Cor
will act wisely they will at least a
the people az large to name a acommit
possessing equal powers to act in CO
junction with committee from tn
own body in making this demand
investigation. l, this is not done |
Levy Court can make no iuvestiga gatl
that leads 10 the exoneration of l
Board of Trustees that will not be loo
ell upon as a cout of whitewashing. 7
public, tax-p NJ com nunity, is nj
waiting aud watching to see what
Levy Court will do III the matter.
Upon it now rests the whole respt
sibility. Its subordinates in office hs
made no concealments, bat have hant
everything over into the bands OF
court. They say here We uTe, sea-
us, examine US, try I'd, and If there
anything wrong in us expose us 8
condemn us, but If We are right &C
mend US. The responsibility is W
the court. To ask the aid of al int
gent citizens committee will be
dence Of disposition to court full E
honest investigation. A refusal to
30 will raise the cry OF whitews.
whitewash