Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-05
LEVY COURT.
Tho County Tax Rate Reduced
Tho Sheriff's Feed asiil 10 Ese Ise-
cNDskdeFed.

The county Tax Kate lteduceu-
Tho Shcriff's Feed fsiil 10 Hse Aee-
considered.
The levy court met In regular monthly
session Tuesday morning, and the tlrst bus =
ness was the reading OF an invita- lon from
the managers Of the Chlldrens Home to
visit that institution a. O'Clock = the after
noon. The invitation was accepted.
Mr.. Sutton offered resolution instruct
Ing the courts attorney to enter satisfaction
on the official bond OF Israel Riding, ccllec-
tor OF New Castle hundred for 1883, be hav-
ing settled in full for that year. 1t was
adopted.
The court, on Mr.. Jordan's motion,
authorized the appointment OF three COM
miesioners to lay on East Lake Park into
separate school district. The appointments
will be announced at the June meeting.
The resignation OF Bennett +. Lancaster,
constable of New Castle hundred, 10 take
effsot June 80th. was read and accepted,
Jacob Daakyne, Eealer OF weights and
measures, was authorized to sell a drill
formerly used by him In his official bust
ness but which Is now useless.
Messrs. Roberts, Sballcross and Eliaaon
were appointed a committee TO audit the
accounts of the road commissioners Of
Appoquinimink hundred. The official bond
Of William B. Wilson collector of Blackbird
hundred, NJ. d. Wilson surety, vas pre-
scented By MIR. Rothwell. The surety Is the
collectors father. There was no question
OF his financial responsibility, but some OF
his relatives object to him going on the
bond, and have raised the point bsfore the
levy court committee on bonds that tho
Elder Wilson is mentally irresponsible
Mr.. Rothwell commended that this is not
true; that Mr.. Wilson transacts his own
business, knows what he is about and suf-
fars only from a physical troube-a par
slytic affection that affects his speech
somewhat. He also said that the only oo-
jections to the suffielency OF the bond came
from St. Georges hundred and not a WORT
from Blackbird. "Mayb3 you'd better ap.
point a collector for Blackbird hundred
from st. Georges" he said, sarchsticaily.
I'VE always pay our taxes In Blnekbird."
This shot fell harmless on the head OF
Mr.. Shallcross, the member from Ut.
Georges hundred, and he moved TO lay
the matter over for ono week.
1t was stated that Nathaniel Williams OF
Middletowp, oue OF Mr.. Wilson's relatives,
had informed the committee that In his
opinion SIR. Wilson was not competent, By
reason OF his mental condition, to be surety
on Official bond, and that In the event OF
his death his relatives would contest his
liability on the bond should any trouble
arise over tho collection OF the taxes.
Mr.. Shallcross' motion to postpone pre-
vailed.
Robert L. Truax, who had heretofore
neglected to give his official bond was
again elected collector of APPOINTMENTS
hundred. his bond having been duly exc.
cuted. Isaac aad Benjamin +. pruax are
euretie5.
The official bond OF Israel Ridings, col.
lector OF New Castle hundred for 1890, was
approved.
James Fl. s. Gam was elected constable
of Red Lion hundred.
The committee appointed to audit the ac-
counts of the road commissioners OF Appn-
quinimink hundred for 1888 9 reported a.
tullows: 1888 amount Of duplicate
s3,24ss6; balance uncolleotei, s49I, sur,
jsct to errors and commissions; 1889
amount of duplicate, s3,0l6; balance uu,
collected, $l,0ll2t, subject 10 errors and
Commissions.
The oficIsl bond OF County Treasurer
Haman for 1889 was ordered to be- satisfied
The committee to settle with the COUNTY
treasure for the year 1889 made the follow
ing report:
Cash on hand last settlement ...s...S %, 1865
Receipts during the year. .....,...... 25lfON7
Expenditures during the year,....... esi,strE
Balance on hand. BiGS
Tine report was adopted.
MIR. Wier presented q resolution lEins
the rate Of taxation for the coming fsca
year at 40 cents on the 300, a reduction 0
10 cents from last years rate. He sail III
was confident tine county would get alonl
on this rate. The resolution was adopted
The rate OF taxation for colored school
was fixed at 80 cents On the 800.
The sum OF $4,000 was appropriated TO
the trustees OF the poor for the comm
year,
Messrs. Roberts and Grubb were ar
pointed COMMITTEES TO sign the warranl
and duplicates OF the county collectors.
Mr.. Wier from the finance COMMITTEE pre-
eented statement OF the financial coLd
tion Of the county, which was orderei {
be spread on the minutes.
Court adjourned until O'Clock thi
afternoon.
AT the session OF the levy court, in III
afternoon, James T. Willis was el4cte
constable of Mill Creek hundred.
Dir. Jordan said the road cor mlsslonei
OF NIL Greek hundred, without his know
edge or consent, had done work on csust
ways under hts control to the amount
about 1852, and now want him 10 foot III
bill lis refused and they threaten to gu
the county.
"Tell them that II they don't box 0,
they will get sued for damages, then
selves" said President Gutb.
The court sustained Mr.. Jordan's att
tuds.
The court then adjourned until ne,
Tuesday morning. at 10 o'clock, withol
taking action upon Sheriff Aliens feed bill
Before conven.ng for the afternoon 80
sion the members paid visit TO the Hon
Tor Friendies' Children, naar the RIvsrvia
cemetery. They thoroughly Inspected u
handsome new building, and before leavti
were entertained by the children, 43
number. with singing and waIt-rsAdert
exercises. All wets much pIeRspd ~ II
visit. The court contributes 1850 par a
mum towards the support Of the home