Evening journal., 1891-10-10


Dickey Says That McKesHas Discharged
His Obligations to the County.
There is an idea abroad in the land
that the Republican Levy Court of New
Castle county put it's foot in IT. again
last Tuesday when it passed the official
statement of Receiver of Taxes John 7.
DickeY.
All persons who read tae receivers
statement for the fiscal month begin
ming August 81, and ending October /,
must have noticed the following receipts
recorded thereon in favor Of ex-County
Collector George w Mckee: Principal,
$7,14126, interest, two months and
twenty two days, $l04.79; negro school
tax, 1870 6S
This money was paid to Receiver
Dickey on Septembe II, and he gave TO
George w. Mckee receipt" in full for
all moneys due the county
When Comptroller Stats audited the
statement made by Mr.. Dickey he
promptly attached his certificate to it
List Tuesday it was presented to the
Levy Court, and passed without dis
senting vote or one word Of inquiry by
either Democrat or Republican. II is
claimed now that the three days allowed
for reconsideration have passed, and that
the Levy Court by its action virtually
placed itself in the position of satisfying
the official bond of the ex collector BY
passing the statement of receiver of
taxes and county treasurer.
Gave Mckee a Receipt in Full.
Receiver of Taxes John T. Dickey was
seen at his office on Market street this
morning. When the matter was called
to his attention, he said
Yes, ] gave George w. Mckee a re-
eeipt in full for all moneys due this
county. l gave that receipt
on the strength of the money
money received, the total OF his list and
the deductions for errors and commits
sions allowed by the Levy Court in
March. do not know anything about
that 81, 900 the court is now wrangling
about. AS far as George w. Mckee is
concerned, think that he has settled in
full with the county"
Hickman Knew About It."
Levy Court Commissioner Hickman,
smiled knowing smile when
he was approached by an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter this morning
''What do you think of the Republi-
can Levy Court passing Receiver Dickey 8
statement with it's Mckee paymentsg"
asked the reporter.
1 noticed 1t as soon as it was read. II
was passed unanimously. Recorder Of
Deeds Shallcross noticed II at the same
time and came to me and spoke about it
minute after it was passed, and asked
me II saw what had been done &c
said, You have virtually satisfied Nc
KEGS official bond think it is plain on
the very face of it, They have accepted
this money, the time for reconsideration
has passed Receiver Dickey has given
a receipt In full, and Comptroller Stats
has passed upon the payments made by
Mckee and endorsed them. All this was
done under the seal Of the county, and IL
included both principal and interest.
you do not think it can be recon
sidered2"
II don't think il can be- Three days
have passed, and that is the time limit
allowed for reconsideration. believe"
How Wilt affect the investigation p
lob, well, leaving it out entirely, the
investigation does not affect Mckee at
all. believe the judges will order i'm
mediate satisfaction of the official bond
Then If Stewart & Co. want to recover
their money let then she Mckee for il.
The investigation is simply a fizzle to
blow the Republican leaders out of a
hole at the expense of the county. That
is all it is. -
Clerk BISgs and McwhOrtsr gree.
Sentiments expressed by Clerk of the
Peace Biggs and Register in Chancery
McWhorter, coincide with those ex-
pressed By Messrs. Dickey and Hickman.
Another Streak of Republican Economy.
To-day the Republican Levy Court
gave another example OF its economical
predictions. at recent meeting of the
Levy Court a communication was read
from the managers of the firemen' s
parade asking the privilege of erecting a
grand stand on the Court House green.
II was referred to the public
building committee consisting of Messrs
Buckingham, Hutchinson, Simpler. Ella
son and Sutton-three Republicans and
two Democrats. Instead Of acting forth
with, the committee waited until
circus day and killed two
birds with one stone This morning
they came to this city, looked over The
ground and decided to allow a small
stand to be erected in front Of the Market
street entrance of the Court House. This
only cost the county $l5 and mileage for
all five members, two Of them coming
from the extreme lower part of the
county to act upon such trivial matter.