Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-15

County Treasurer Herbert also reported
the sum of $57 ,580.78 due from collec-
tors as follows:
william Wilson, Brandywine, 80 ,302.97;
Patrick Neary, Wilmington, $13, S76.66;
John T. Dickey, $9,000.72; Thomas j.
Handy, Christiana, $4,332.S0; Lewis
Derrickson, Mill Greek, $l,257.O8;
Andrew j. Mote, White Clay Greek,
$1,726.57; John b. Lefevre, Pencader,
$2,37O.3O; William Mccoy, New Castle,
$4,396. 80; George Bright, Red Lion,
$1,84O.59; p. j. Lynch, st. Georges,
$l0,947. 65; F. 7. Perry Appoquinimink,
$9,S54.O6; b. f. O. Rothwell, Blackbird,
S3,2O5. 65. Errors and commissions have
been allowed ON the above amounts.
Upon motion of the respective mem
bers the following sums were appropri-
ated for the maintenance of bridges and
causeways: Mill Creek hundred, $4,000;
Red Lion, $4,000; Blackbird, $1,000;
Brandywine, $4,000; New Castle, $5, QUO;
Appoquinimink, SO 900; Christiana, SIS 900
White CLAY Greek, $4,000; Penoader,
$4,000, Wilmington, $50 1000. The sum
Of $1,000 was appropriated, subject to
the order of the jail commissioner.
Mr.. Humans resolution, asking for
$4,000 for the repair of bridges and
causeways in Mill Greek hundred was the
first appropriation asked. After 1t had
been read Mr.. Cheairs good naturedly
asked an explanation as to how the money
was to be extended. Mr.. Hannah replied
shortly and without meeting the ques-
ton, but stated that such interrogations
were breach of all precedent known to
the court.
Mr.. McCracken took up the argument
and maintained that such questions were
entirely in order and were the right OF
every member, and he for one proposed
10 maintain it. When the question was
nut Mr.. McCracken voted nay. The
other members made requests for appro-
priations, each stating the. work III
view to he done in his hundred.
When Wilmington was reached Mr.
Hickman asked for $4,000 double the
amount Of his original appropriation last
wear, In response 10 Mr.. McCracken'i
inquiry he stated that he proposed build
ing another approach to Third stree
bridge that would cost about SIG, 900 ant
making repairs to the Brandywine ant
Eleventh street bridges.
The appropriation was granted.
After all members had entered their re
quests, Mr.. McCracken arose to explain
his vote in opposition to Mr.. Hannah
resolution, and stated that it was upo
the ground of the latter's reluctance i
explaining to what purpose the none
would be applied.
Mr.. Hannah, in reply to this, gave a
explanation and the amende honorabl
was apparently accepted pleasantly
Court then adjourned. Mr.. McCracker
who was addressing some remarks to Mi
Hickman, stopped abruptly and, turnin
NJ ,Ix., hi
aside ina low tone totwo or three member
stated sharply that what he had to say l
would give openly and not go about quiet
whispering his complaints. This ende
the duiet conversation, but the remarl
made q perceptible hit. There was son
little CONSERVATION in the room for q fe
moments.
The members gathered around the tv
men and Mr.. McGracken continued in u
same tone, making as his chief point tn
he was in for the transaction of all u
county's affairs in an open, business Iii
manner, and stated that he would oppo
any other course until doomsday.
The heated argument then drifted up'
Mr.. Hiclmar's expenditure of great
part of his last years original appropri
ton on the Third street bridge, staith
TO rebuild the structure without I
knowledge of the court. He held that
giving out work amounting to ~, 800 {
committee on the bridge should have O
vertised for proposals and awarded I
contract to the lowest responsible bidd
The giving out of contract of this 81
privately laid the matter open to 81
picion.
Mr.. Hannah hotly replied II there w
any suspicious circumstances in conn
ton with the erection of the new
proach be should ask for an investigate