Daily Republican., 1889-09-04

hDouuk Jtstcfuhy. AUG pH VI "a As
eesterhenn for $40 for blank books, which
he CLAIMS 10 have furnished for the
county Offices some three years ago, was
the subject Of long desqe and cons.d.
cradle difference OF opinion. IL seems
that Mr. 6esterhenn was o partner with
John G. Boughman 10 the book and sta
iionery business and were located on
King street above Third. Some blank
books were furnished by the Arm for the
county Offices. Before they were paid
for the firm dissolved, and bad feeling
existing between the partners, tic bill for
the books has become vexatious sub
ject Of dispute. Mr.. Boughmsn states
that the bill was paid, and Mr.. Scatter
henn as positively AYERS that 1t has not
been paid aud the money Is due to him.
Mr.. Boughman It seems refuses TO
throw any additional light upon his as
sfrion that the bill was pad, and so the
bill has been dragging itself along
through several session. of the Levy
Court. A letter sent 10 Levy Courtmsn
Hickman from j. 9. Richardson was
read, claiming justice to Mr.. Sesterhenn,
and that he should not be placed before
the public with furnished business
reputation.
Chairman Grubb thought that IL the
county owed the money, the bill ought to
he paid.
Mr.. Jordan too thought the bill ought
to be paid and made motion to that
effect, but afterwards withdrew 1t.
Mr.. Wier thought 1t was very queer
that nobody could find out anything
about the bill.
Mr.. Jordan thought that Bough-
man ought to show that the bill was paid,
and Mr.. Wier thought thst Mr.. Sester-
henn ought to produce proof that It was
not paid. He did no, want TO keep Mr..
Sesterhenn out Of anything due him, but
he wanted to be convinced that the
money was owing TO him.
Chairman Grub suggested that the
matter be laid over until 1t could be
looked after, and Mr. Wier suggested
that Mr.. SeSterhenn should be notified
that he must furnish proof that the
money was owing to him.
Mr.. Hickman said the committee had
done all in Its power to unravel the knot
but had utterly failed and could fiEd
nothing out about It.
William Clark Of Auburn, Christiana
Hundred, being present, on motion of
Mr.. Killgore. he was permitted to make
statement
Mr.. Clark said that In the spring OF
1888, flood washed away part OF tho
public road near Auburn, which he re-
pair, and neglected TO serd the bill 10
Mr.. Toy, who was then Levy Court Com
missioner from that Hundred. The bill
amounted to S32. 80. Chairman Grub
Instructed Mr.. Clark TO see Mr.. Toy and
get his approval OF the bill.
Mr.. Hickman presented o bill OF $40
from w. y. Kurtz, who, as secretary OF
the Walter E. Wright Inquest, wrote the
testimony Tor the use Of the States At
torney General.
Mr.. Shallcioss thought that the bill
should go over until next March. yr.
Wier wanted some light on the matter.
Mr.. Roberts said 1t was usually CUSTOM
airy TO take such sums out of the allow
anccs for the Coroner. The bill was laid
over.
County Treasurer Raman reported that
he had not yet succeedc in collecting the
rents due by the b. Il o. Railroad Com
pany.
The committee to examine Into the nc
counts OF the road com missioner of st,
Georges Hundred report d balance due
the hundred for 1887 from James Gray,
collector for that year, OF 81, 1874
County Treasurer Haman presented the
following report:
The following amounts have been re-
ceiyed for 1889:
John J. Doughcrty First district.
Wilmington ;.;.,............... .sl2, 10000
George ". Mckee, second dis.
trict, WilmingtOn,,...... 1880. 90
Joseph Pierce, Bnlndywinc..,... 100000
r. 4. sturgeon, Christiunu........ 5000. 90
George RcHrd0n, Mill Creek. .. $4,000
james II. smallcy, White Clay -
creek. ;:...-;: '........;.'......" 10000
Israel Riding, New Castlc........ 5,OOOu0
J. u. ;. Gam Red Lion, ,.......... l.OOOOD
X. l.. IruaX, APPOINTMENTS. 100 90
5000 20
Statement Of the amount due and un-
collected from county collectors for the
year 1883;
Thomas J. lInnlcy. Christiana
Hundred ..,,,.............,..,.$ 4,6l2.07
james 4. Richards son, Mill Creek 1919 ~
james A. Mullen, White Clay
trcCk........,.......... 3,5b3. 80
w. II. Houston, st. Georges. AGA. 81
DuVal Gibbs, Appoqulnimink, =. 6.21n.E
Abram Hayden, Blackbird...... l,l4. Is
s23,s73.si
Levy Courtmau Sutton stated that
there was trouble over at the Jail between
the Jail Commissioners aud sheritf AL.
len, in consequence Of which the Sheriff
had made a change of wardene, and the
jail Commissioners had written let OF
TO him stat ng that they could not consis
tently serve longer, with the trouble ex
listing between them and the sheriff. Tn,
particular points Of the differences wer,
not fully brought out in the discussion
Sheriff Allen being sent for appeared blu
no public statement was made.
On motion Of Mr.. Wier the whole mat
ter was referred toa committee of inyes
tiVatlon, and Messrs. Jordan, Sutton
Wier, Ro5erts aud Grub, were appoint
ed said committee.
Messrs. Roberts and Wier having beer
appointed committee to recommend al
amount to be paid United States Senate
George Gray, additional counsel for tb'
court In the argument before the Cour
OF Errors and Appeals, in the case
Freisleben ct. al. against the Levy Court
reported in faver of ti00, and the repor
WAS adopted.
Counsellor Rodney WAS instructed /,
satisfy the bonds OF James II. s. Gam
county collector for Red Lion hundrt d
as he had paid In full. The same VIZ
ordered to he done for Collector jaime
II. leighton OF Pencader hundred 10
1883.
The Collins Beach road again cam
before the court, and Mr. Rothwell stat
ed that Mr.. Churchman refused to ap
pear before the court to make farthe
explanations, and so nothing more wa
done about the matter.
Messrs Killgore and Eliason were ar
| pointed n committee tO eXaminn a hrid o