Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

oesoAoa Vi ACNy NOul tNGi llillG pre-
sayed that the meeting would be one Of
unusual interest.
The important question of the plac-
ing the notorious 1000 on the lists was
In eyerybody's mouth. Both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans talked over the
outlook, but did not enter into any
party discussion of the matter.
What seemed to non-plus the Repub-
licans worse than all Thursday, was
the statement by JOB Fl. jackson day be-
fore that "the names should not be put
on the lists Unfortunately and the
levy court aught to satisfy itself about
each name before putting it on the list I"
"Why," remarked Republican, "that
knocks out the idea of putting the 1000
names on in a block"
There seems to be good reason for be-
Ieving that many other Republicans are
coming around to Mr.. Jackson's orderly,
decent ideas of carrying on public bust
ness and whose expressions show him
opposed to placing 1000 names en- the
lists without having first made the in
dividual examination in each case be-
fore the court.
When levy court met on Thursday all
the members were in their seats.
After the reading of the minutes Com
missioner H. d. Hickman handed in the
following communication from County
Treasurer John II. Dickey;
THE RECEIVERS DEMAND.
WILMINGTON, DEL, July LIST, 1891 II
Me Honorable the members Of The Legy Court
OF Men Castle County,. GENTLEMEN, Permit
me to call your attention to section Z, Of
the act in relation to the levy court Of New
Castle county.
AS the receiver of taxes of New Castle
county it becomes my duty to respectfully
request that you will in obedience to said
section deliver to me without delay the
duplicate for the taxes therein provided
for it is apparent that the county is badly
in need of funds, and as receiver of taxes /
desire to commence the collection imme-
diately. Already | have had tender of
taxes from parties owing the same but not
being in possession of the duplicates | am
powerless to act until / have the proper
authority. Further, it is much easier to
make collections at the present time than
1t will be later in the season and deem it
my duty TO commence the collections at
the earliest possible time.
Trusting that your body is ready to
comply with the act iii delivering the
duplicates and warrants. | am very re-
spectfully, john I. DlcKEY.
At Mr.. Hickman's request section Z
of the Five Commissioners bill was read.
This requires by law that the lists and
warrants be in the hands of the receiver
of taxes by July LIST.
AT the close of the reading Mr.. Jolls
requested that section 10 of the Revised
Code be read.
Mr.. Sutton then asked the clerk to
raa1 OK 80 tlr l. s..al
certain existing sections are abolished.
Commissioner Hickman then made
the motion which was seconded by Mr..
Sutton that the request Of the receiver
of taxes be granted.
Mr.. Clarke-"I wish to offer an
amendment. We are getting the du-
plicates out as fast as we can. They
can't possibly be ready for week VET
Mr.. Jolls then went into a lengthy
statement showing the cause II the de-
lays. He and the clerk Of the peace, he
explained had gone over the duplicates.
The assessment for 1891 foots up $40
$4,000 By the assessment Of the court
il should have been only $4S,000,000
The speakers impression is gross
error somewhere Of II millions. An
additional sum of $1,000 ought to have
come into the county treasury. Mr..
Jolls then quoted the figures of the out
side hundreds by which he brought the
mistake to Wilmington hundred. Other
facts were related. The speaker gave
all these matters as reasons and expla-
nations for the delay in getting out the
duplicate.
II want to bear testimony he added,
ito the way the clerk of the Peace has
done his part of the work. IT has been
well and faithfully done.n
Mr.. Glnbb--"I believe If all the mem
beers as committee of the whole had
examined the lists with the assessors it
would have been completed long ago.
Mr.. HiclSman-HI understand that the
dupes are ready, only TO be signed The
delay can be nothing else than the de-
sire to put on these additional 1000
names. AS to the assessment of 1890
the books We're gone over in the pres
ence of all the members Of the court.
The adding up of the books has not been
done for the past 30 years,
Mr.. Jolls-"Y Yes, think it is the duty
and right Of any member to do this
Mr.. Grubb-"I understand that the
books are ready, all but 10 add these
1000 names"
Mr.. Eliason-"I dom see tine necessity
of holding back the books any LONGER.
II any man has been omitted he can 20
to the clerk Of the peace and get d cer-
tificate at any time. This action should
be taken especially in presence Of the
fact that the court needs money!
CLERK BIGGs' REMoNsTRANcE.
Clerk Biggs"I believe tile books is
be correct. ! do not feel myself bound
to act or officially capable to follow the
requirements Of the resolution Of June
Both.
Il would ask that the court appoint
committee, one Democrat and one
Republican, to examine and act upon
the 1000 names and to perform the
work that the resolution has ordered me
to do. ] find that the requirements Of
the resolution are not in accordance
with my legal restrictions. There are
so names in the First ward that
have never been on the assessment.
And, most assuredly this court w0uid
not ask me to violate the law in adding
these names ] do want this thing in
vestigated. have no right to change
this record, ! my myself open to mis-
demeanor in doing 20,
LET the coERT DO IN.
Let the court % it and take the re-
sponsihilitv on themselves.
In the Second ward, which we are
now examining, we have Just come
across seven names that have never
! been ON the assessment LIST. Now let
the court designate on this book what
Is to be done.n
Mr.. Clarke-"All that is needed Is to
make little black marx
Mr.. Bag-s'i cannot 90 and do 1t.
Let YOU il you think you are acting
legally, Cross out or add names. The
record Is fill aIreadY. Il is alrealY