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

Mr.. MoOracken assured him that when
he felt that such committee was needed
he would make an application for II in
open SQUIRT.
Mr.. Hickman and Mr.. Toy, two other
members of the bridge committee, ex-
pressed readiness TO face an investiga-
ton committee in court, and Mr..
MeCracken sharply retorted that he prob
ably had some facts in his possession that
some of the members might not be
so anxious TO hear. Immediately after
wards he invited the three members of
the bridge committee to retire with him
to private room, but they declined the
invitation.
There was no business of Importance
transacted at the afternoons session
OF the levy court, and there was no evil
denco on the surface of the heated dis
cussion In the morning. Mr.. McOracken
In explanation OF the statement that he was
In possession Of some facts which some
members might not care to hear stated
to a GAZETTE representative that he
did not have reference to the misnppropria-
ton of funds but referred more directly to
certain personal matters involving the
action OF certain combination In the court.
IL was rather anticipated that the extra
pay claims amounting to about VI 400,
would have been reported by the committee
| for action Thursday. The claims were not
heard OF, however, and II Is learned they
were withdrawn from the committee day
or two after the matter was given to the
public In the GAZETTE. There was u
great pressure brought to bear in order to
have the extra salary claims OF Mr.. Hick-
man and Trustees Bird and Lackey passed,
| but there were not enough members OF the
| levy court who could be induced to take
such stand as would guarantee their pas
sage. Hence they are dead, but are liable
| to be revived again.
The levy court commissioners were In
session two hours Tuesday and trans
acted considerable business. Much of the
i session was occupied by Undertaken ID. o.
| Fox, who came up with bill several years
| old, and asked the levy court to pay him
| for keeping county morgue. MIR. Fox made
| lengthy statement and emphasized his
claims with considerable vehemence, but
| the bill only got as far as the hands OF a
i special committee where 1t Will probnbly be
/ allowed to remain.
County Treasurer Herbert was given the
i floor and an opportunity to make certain
/ corrections in the published reports of his
annual report. The errors credit the county
| with paying 900 In interest, Instead oil
the redemption nf 100000 worth OF bonds
i and the payment Of $40, 900 worth OF notes
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/ rect COPY of the statement In the papers.
Mr.. Hannah arose to call attention to the
report In EVERY EVENING of discussion IN
which he participated on Friday last. The
statement was entirely correct, and the
matter was soon disposed OF.
i The finance committee presented reso'
/ luton to levy the tax-rate at 80 cents on the
300 for the current year; So per cent OF the
levy was for county purposes and 15 pei
i cent to meet the demands OF the trustees oil
the poor. The resolution prevailed.
TIE sum OF $40,0 900 was appropriated by
resolution to the trustees Of the poor.
The colored school tax rate was levied al
80 cents, upon resolution OF Mr.. ShallcrosS
A contrast with the Nonsuch Marsh Com
pany was approved, and a committee waS
appointed to view the causeway leading
from Rockland to Smiths Bridge, with the
probable intention OF the county taking \
i In charge.
The sum OF $4,000 was appropriated fol
bridges and causeways In st. Georges hun
dred, subject to the order of Commissioner
Shallcross.
The committee on Eleventh street bridge
reported that footway could be laid across
the structure at cost of about $4,000, and
added to the report a recommendation tina
the work be done.
Settling with road commissioners and
other minor details consumed the rest o.
the session.
1t was decided before the expiration o.
the morning session that when the cour
adjourn that it be until Tuesday, May 4th
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