Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-26
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The Levy Court met this morning d
1918 o'clock, all the member being
present. Mt. HickmAa statsd thst hs
cav NJ. 0eorgs-G. LebdslI casually Ia
the strset and mentioned 70 him about
answering the requescof the court to h
present and explain his remArks befois
The FArmers' Institute last Saturday, in
which he said no knew OF case where a
road cost 300 for repairs that ought to
have been. repaired for $50, and another
road that cost e72 that should have been
done for IS. Mr.. Lobdell stated that he
had been mIsreprosentsd by the news
papers, but said that be would be pres.
emit on Thursday morning 70 make an
explanation.
On motion Of Nj. wier. 5000 assessed
on stock Of Henry l.. ChurchmAn, Chris-
tianA Hundred, was stricken from the
assessment the same stock having been
assessed In White Clay Creek Hundred.
Further, on tho motion Of Mr.. Wier.
200 acres Of marsh land, belonging to
Henry L. Churchmau, White Clay Creek
Hundred, WAS reduced 10 the assessment
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The names Of BENJAMIN Davie, Chris
TOPPER Cam and WI liam Higgins Of
Red Lion Hundred, and Mahlon Baton
Of Pencader Hundred, were stricken
from the assessment, they being do
ceased.
The property Of A. J. Woodman.
Seventh ward. Wilmington, assessed at
q, 400, was reduced to 81, 800.
]. b. Nahoney Of kirkwood objected
TO the assessment OF his new house At
village rates, as he claimed that Kirk.
wood was not . village. Mr.. RliAson
conteuded that Kirkwood was village,
aud this wsy the opinion OF the court.
The assessment was not reduced.
At this juncturs OF the court George
@. Lobdell came in, and was given tho
privilege 10 address 1t.
Mr.. Lobdeli stated that he had been
incorrectly reported In his address bo-
tore the Farmers Institute, on Saturday
last not Intentionally, however, by the
reporters.
He made no reflection 90 far % be
knew upon the Levy Court. In his ad-
dress he said that It was very important
for farmers not only to know how money
was to be raised, but how 1t was to be
spent. Then he stated that he had been
informed Of piece Of road In New Castle
hundred that cost $500 to repair, when II
should have been done for $50, and that
he had been 10 formed VI q road In Red
Lion huuir that cost S72 TO repair
which 1t was said could have been done
! for IS.
Mr.. Lobdell then went on ard said the
road from his gate to Cleaden's got very
much out OF order. He mentioned The
IN tar tr, thnaa N rhar0a and fnlb fbau
that a few loads Of shells was all that
| was required. One horse and cart could
have hauled all the shells needed and
made all The repairs In Elk days At les,
! than a cost of SO. Instead OF that Q large
number OF meu and teams we're EN-
ployed, the road torn up, soft dirt thrown
In the middle, and made worse than Il
was before, and he was informed that TIT
Job cost the huhered $500. He did MOI
mention the Levy Court
Mr.. Wier asked Mr.. Lobdell IL he did
not think 1t was his duty when he foand
that he was misreportsd 10 have cor.
rected the report.
Mr.. Lobdell said he did not see tn,
report in the papers, and therefore could
not answer 1t.
Mr.. Lobdeli then wanted TO tell how
piece of road WAS managed by the roa,
com mistioners.
Mr.. Wier objected, Is the Levy Cour
had nothing TO do with the road commits
sioners.
Mr.. Lobdell then said 81 am done, ,
and took his seat.
Mr.. Sntton said he thought Mr.. Lob.
dell ought to DO heard. as everybody bat
been given full privilege before tn,
Court.
Several membsrs called to Mr.. Lobdel
| to 20 on.
Mr.. Wier said he was willing for Mr.
Lobdeli to proceed.
a motion was made and adopted tina
Mr.. Lobdell speak further.
Mr.. LoSde!l said there were grea
complaints at the manner In which tn
roads were kept IN New Cattle Hun
dred. aud there we've serious thoughts 4
entering suits against the road commi.
sioners. Ho referred to the road pa,
Guthrle's, where red clay had bee
thrown up in the middle OF the road.
The Hundred WAS charged with car
loads whore there were but wheelbArro
: losds. He made request Of the ma
II charge 70 get some 0y ster shells to p,
In the holes, but the man said he coul
get none as Mr.. Hickman had them =
engaged. He offered him some shs
himself at three cents bushei, and Il |
had not time to haul them lie (Lobdel
would haul them Tor him. He did n,
think that Mr.. Hickman had used u
shells jud.ciously.
In answer to a question by Mr.. Wiz
Mr.. Lobdell said lac thought the ro'
commissioner lacked judgment.
A desuitory running talk on roads "
carried or between Mr.. Wier, P.ss!de
: Grubb md other members OF the cou
ID when Mr.. LObdell, bowling to the cou
,c lift.
l. Alexander J. Watson of the Fifth va
- was youched for by ). Jersey and plac
u, upon the assessment.
Il Eight co ored neil came from Newa
re with Ezekiel Smith - voucher TO
10 placed on the assessment. Two Of the
~ were assessed by noon, when the cot
~ adjourned. and the remainder will
y, y aced on the assessment this aiternoC
~ Degree to be Conferred.