Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
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Isaac N. Grnbb Iec-eiected Chat
mAn--The C0IleCtorshin Pkuht.

ASo"o I've HFuDb hEe-eteCted Chair
nAn-The COIieCtorship Fight.
The levy court met in stated annual
seslon Tuesday mornipgapd temporarily
organized by calling Mr.. Shalloross to
preside. Msssrs. Gruhb, Hickman, Xiii
gore, Sutton, Eliauon, members. elect,
sworn In and SEATED.
An election for permanent chairman
resulted In the unanimous aalection o,
lsaac N. Grub OF Brandy wine hun dred.
Mr.. Srubb served IN the came capacity
the previous term with such satisfaction
that there was no opposition whatever to
his reelection. After being escorted to
the chair end returning his thanks the
routine business was entered upon.
Tho Toll or ass sssors was called, all re-
spending but two, and committees were
designated TO revise the lists in the sey-
eral hundreds. Assessor Finn of Chris
tisna hundred was reported too i'll to at
tend to his duties snd tho list Of Alaxan-
der EversoD, who was deputized to take
his place, was accepted.
On motion it was decided that the court
as q committee Of the whole would confer
with the Poor Trustees and General As.
semoly relative 70 the sale Of the insane
hSspith VI A1hIO q ODELhf.
On motion OF Mr.. Wler tho county
priaon van was placed in the charge OF
the sheriff 1t has heretofore been under
the direction OF the WILMINGTON member
Of the levy court, but the Judges OF the
State court stated that IL was 30 run az
to not meet the needs OF the court and tho
ohenge was made upon their complaint.
The retiring membarB Of the court ex-
ceptipg Mr.. Toy, and several ex members
we're in attendance upon the organization
Initiating the hsdging statesmen into the
duties OF Office.
Collectors Nesry aud Diokey of this
city were 10 the court room Che entire
morning. Those who havo been familiar
With these mems methods have never
doubted the GAzETTR's statement to
the effect that their letter declining to be
candidates tor re-eienton was q pure
blind and merely campaign capital. II
further proof the statement is wanted
the collectors offer it themselves
in their button holinR candidacy
for reappointmeat. Despite the fact
that the two men have held these
lucrative Offices aud dictated the political
affaira of this county for SIX years past
they are anxious for another term. They
aye popularity supposed to have made
$50, OO0during their ineumhency but want
still more. Sranys TO say they have advo-
Gates In the court and il ia said can poll
four or five votes. Mr.. Hickman Opposes
their reelection, Or appears to, his
choice being John Guthrie and W. Fl.
Robinson. There lie, however, some talk
which indicates that the Wilmington
men Der may not have the satisfaction of
naming his hundred officers, and entirely
new men may be selected. At any rate
tho contest viii be m exceedingly warm
one. 9,-a
At Tuesday afternoons session Of the
levy court the following, offered by Mr..
Jordan, was adopted:
Resolved, That a sub committee OF Ave
members Of the court be appointed by tho
chair to confer with the Committee OF tho
Trustees OF the Poor and obtain ell neces-
sary Information and data to present to the
Legislature in regard TO the transfer OF the
insane department OF the almshouee to the
Stale, and further to communicate with
members OF tho Legislature as they may
think proper I'd. ascertain when 1t viii be-
Convenient for the levy court aud the
Trustees OF the Poor to meet COMMITTEES,
OF the General Assembly on the subject.
Messrs Hhallcroas. Roberta, Weir. Jor.
dan and Hickman were appointed the
committee and President Grub was also
added
Yesterday mornings session o. the
conrt was devoted entirely to the exami-
nation of the assessments OF the different
hundreds.