Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-11
TOTAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1885.

The total given at the tax rate of 80
cents on the 800 yields revenue Of
1926, 344.69. OF this amount $132, 1906
have been collected, leaving balance
due subject to errors and commission of
$102, 5000. The statement does not in
clude dog nor negro school tax.
Following are the amounts of county
and poor tax for 1885, levied in tine sew
eral hundreds; Brandywine hundred
$12, 1880 Wilmington, north district,
1857, 1873. s.; Wilmington, south district,
%59, 404.52 Christiana, $16, 305.55; Mill
Greek. $1l, 535.96; White Clay Creek,
$7,Sl0.S9; Pencader, $7,642.55 New
Castle, $l7, 4l4.2S Red Lion, $7,2S0. 80;
st. Georges, $16, 499. 81; Appoquinilnink,
SO, 1854. 40; Blackbird, $4,615.5S.
The following amounts of the tax for
1885 have been paid by collectors to da 9:
William Wilson, Brandywine hundred,
$6,357 Patrick Neary, Wilmington,
Northern district, $4,000; John L.
Dickey, Wilmington, Southern district,
$40, 700; Thomas J. Hanley, Christiana,
$1,000; Lewis Derickson, Mill Creek,
1891; Andrew j.. Mote, White Clay
Creek, $5, 800; John b. LeFevre, PEN
cader, $4,000; William b. Mccoy, New
Castle, $4,000; George A. Bright, Red
Lion, $4,000 Purnal j. Lynch, st.
Georges, $2,910; Francis L. Perry, APP
poquinimink, $3,017; b. f. G. Rothwell,
Blackbird, $780, total, 1888, 405.
The following figures give the amounts
in which the hundreds are behind in pay
ments as compared with last year: Bran
$4,000; Mill Greek, $697; White Clay
dtHnn. No., L.
$4,000; Red Lion, 81 900; st. Georges,
$1,000; Appoquinimink, 81, 1868; Black
bird, $4,000. The collectors of both dis
tricts of Wilmington are $4,000 each
ahead of the payments of this time last
year.
The court upon motion went into
caucus at 1870 o'clock and remained
closeted until noon, when it adjourned
until 2 o'clock i'll the afternoon.
At the afternoons session of the
court motion by MIR. Hickman provid-
ing for the appointment of committee
to purchase van 10 convey prisoners to
and from the county jail was adopted.
,Iessrs. Hickman, Grub, Hannah,
McCracken and Toy were named as the
committee.
Committees were also appointed to
settle with the trustees of the poor and
the county treasurer. The former consists
of Messrs. Rothwell, Shallcross and Nor
rison and the latter Messrs. Cheairs,
Hannah and Mackey.
The levy court met yesterday at 10
o'clock, with all the members in atten-
dance, and Chairman Taylor presiding.
After the routine duties had been dis
charged, upon motion of Mr.. Hannah
the court went into an election for county
officers. The candidates selected by the
caucus yesterday were put in nomination
by Mr.. Hannah, under suspension of the
rules, and were elected viva voce. There
was not dissenting voice raised during
the election. All the officers chosen are
incumbents of the respective offices to
which they were reelected to-day. Fol
lowing is the list
County Treasurer-William Herbert,
New Castle.
County Collectors --Brandywine hum
dred, VIM, Wilson; Wilmington, Northern
district, Patrick Neary; Wilmington,
Southern district, John I. Dickey; Chris
tiana, Thomas j. Hanley Mill Greek,
Lewis Derickson; White Clay Greek,
Andrew j. Mote Pencader, John B.
LeFevre New Castle, William Mccoy
Red Lion, George N. Bright; st. Georges,
Purnal j. Lynch; Appoquinimink hun
dred, F. Il. Perry Blackbird, b. F. O.
Rothwell.
Trustees of the Poor, for three years
-Brandywine hundred, Thomas g. Bird;
St. Georges, Nathaniel Williams Apo
quinimink, George M. ID. Hart Black
bird, Samuel Armstrong.
Attorney for the Court-John Fl. Rod
ney.
Day Janitor-H. t. Kyle.
Night Watchman-John NJ. Enos.
Fireman-James 0'Donnell.
Keeper of Clock-Hamilton Ayars.
When the nomination of Mr.. Williams
was made there were emphatic and vigor
GUS seconds from four or five members.
His name was then presented for election
aud the boisterous shouts of faye" from
the II members fairly made the court
room rock. The same din though less
emphatic was created over Mr.. Harris
nomination and election, and as each
were chosen there were chances which
seemed to say, 1--WE were going to do 1t
anyhow" directed by some of the mem.
hers toward the desk occupied by EVERY
EyENING's representative.
When Mr.. Kyle was nominated, Chair
man Taylor stated that the courthouse
attaches would be elected subject TO re-
moval of the building committee. MIR.
Hannah, in stage whisper, remarked
ironically in reply: "That's very kind"
A communication from the managers of
the Ferris Reform School requesting the
appointment of William d. Pickles n
special constable WINS laid over until
March, the time for appointing such
officers.
The court has resumed its work of re-
wishing the assessment list, and will finish
the work probably by Friday.