Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-20

tho deed was 1926 aud 1t had been
acknowledged before Thomas r. Hanlon,
notary public, on Wednesday, March
18th. Tbe deed had not been recorded,
ond Mr.. Uooney said there had not been
tins to have this done.
The purpose was 40 evident that men,
ners OF the levy court became indignant
| and the matter was laid over until this
morning. The deed WAS returned to Mr..
oooney, who skunk quickly OUT OF the
| room.
gentleman has stated that the small
| square of land described In the deed is
about all rock aud does not contain soil
enough to grow q hill OF corn. An acre
| contains 1913 Of such squares of land,
which at 1926 each, the price purported to
be paid by Mr.. Cooney Tor his square
section, will amount to $4,000 an acre.
MIR. Mahaffy's rocky real estate ia there.
fore the most valuable in New CASTLE
county. outside of the city of Whining
ton, and it 10 now suggested that it would
be proper to have the assessment on II
raised to something near the figure at
which he values it, according to the con-
alteration named in Oooney's deed.
| When the levy court met ct 10 O'Clock
Friday morning, the absentees ut roll call
l
all subsequently appeared.
The Rev. Francis H. Burbank, pastor
of tho Household Church, was placed ON
the Fifth ward assessment, II. O. Mahaffy
voucher.
The assessment Of nj. p. Wilson's farm
Of $50 acres in West st. Georges hundred
was reduced from $18, $50 to $13, $50, the
figures Of last year, the increase being the
result of an error made in copying. Also,
the assessor ant of hia house in Middle
town from IA, 900 to So $500.
Thomas j. Taliey applied to the court
for donation OF vessel load of shells
TO be used in recurring road through
the Cherry Island marsh.
Mr.. Wier said that as this was prl-
vate road the court had 40 right or
authority to make the donation. On his
motion the question was referred to the
attorney of the court
Here, on Mr.. Hickmsn's motion, the
court took recess for half &c hour. The
time, however, extended to over an hour.
1t was presumed the members were de-
Gliding what courso to follow with respect
10 tho petitions asking reduction of the
ratio allowed for board OF prisoners, but
it was afterwards learned that this sub
ject was not mentioned. They were
simply preparing tickets for the election
OF constables and bridge tenders. On re-
assembling the court adjourned until Q
O'Clock, .. m.
The caucus of the levy court members,
gu Friday afternoon, for preparing the
tickets 10 be voted In the election OF con-
stablea, brldgetenders and jail commission
ers, continued for an hour after the time
time set for the session TO begin. Finally, at
3 O'Clock, the work was com pletsd and the
| court was called together, when the officers
selected ut Wednesday afternoons caucus
were elected without change. There was a
contest for Fennimcres BRIDGE but John W.
Smith, the caucus nominee, WINS elected. re-
celvlng six votes to four for Robert A. War;
rem. MIR. Hickman was not present at this
season.
Grant G. G.. aist was placed on the Filth
ward assessment lat. William Fleming
voucher.
With relation to the dispute over the re-
turn OF certain Mill Greek hundred taxablea
as dellnquents, MIR. Wler said the collector
had been Instructed to give tho delinquants
four or five days In which to pay their
taxes and set the matter straight. "We do
not want to take any advantage of these
people," said Mr.. Wier, land go this oppor-
tunity was given them"
Irwin @. McClelland applied for assess
ment In tho Eighth ward and A. N. Davis In
the Seventh.
II do not Wish to object to any one get
ting assessed," said Mr.. Wier, "but think
1t Is absurd for people to be coming before
the court when they had plenty Of time to
20 before the assessors Tn SO officers sat
at the court house for a week, to give
ample opportunity for assessment to those
who might have been omitted, and yet they
put the matter of and now come here to
the court"
Mr.. McClelland said he did not know
anything about the assessors sitting at the
| M, la nt,1.x tl,s
assessments TO see that he was not already
on, and his name not appearing his
voucher. Francis 3 Bradley, was sworn.
Mr., Wier was about to move that Mr..
NJ Clelland's name be placed on the ASSESS
ment list, when Chairman G-uhb discovered
: that there was not quorum OF members
present. Messrs. Roberts, Mccall, Jordan,
! Shaloross and Killgore had gone out, leav-
Ing only Meesrs. Wler. Eilason, Rothwell,
, Sutton and President Grubb In the room.
This estoppei further proceedings and as
, the Rbsentee5 had left the building Mr..
McCelaud's assessment went over until
last Tuesday morning, to which time the
court adjourned,
After adjournment there was lively
tongue tilt between Levy Court Commits
, sioner Wier and Solomon Jersey, reporter
for the Republican. Tho latter charged
, Mr.. Wier with interposing distractions to
McOlalland'5 assessment, and Mr.. Wisr de-
nied the charge, asserting that he was In
/ favor Of assessing the applicant and had
done all In his power to get him on. Mr..
; Hersey repeated his charge, and Mr.. Wier
, replied, at Ia false, and You are no GENTLE
man IL You say So" Thsu Jersey left the
, court room.
George Cnonev did not appear In the
court on Friiay TO confirm tue validity OF
! the remarkable Ireehold given him by Fl
O. MnhGffy and exhibited IN court the day
a before. 1t lis doubtful II Cooney will try 10
4 voucn for any more applicants for assess.
!, ments at this court. In addition TO other
defects, II is said that the decd OF the ID
! feet equare plot OF land TO Oooney is signed
only by MHhally, hIs wife not joining With
him In executing the deed.
: Levy court convened Tuesday morning
< at lois O'Clock. Messrs Hickman, Wiel
7 and MCCALL were absent. Additional
. petitions asking for the reduction Of tht
, shefitf's allowance for prisoners meal
!. from 80 to 20 cents per day, were pre-
scented, signed by 100 citizens of the
: county. lm."
Altar tina minutes of last Friday't
| meeting had been read and approved
q President Grubb stated that he had som,
> important petitions which he wished tc
: hav. reed, but preferred to have then
!. come before full court.
!, Mr., Eliason stated that Rs there was nc
Q particular hurry, 1t would be better "a
g defer the reading of the petitions until Q
h full court was present.
+, Messrs. Wisr and Mccall came in soor
: after, the court convened, but Mr.. Hick
man was not present all the morning
h MIR. Grubb referred to the petitions agar
0 during the mosning.
v Tae following transfers OF property
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