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e can order that the men be given some

il can order that the men be given SOM
limited clothing.
In regard to the work Mr.. Sutton addef
that the 20 tons have been already broken
up and some of it gone over a seconl
une, The latter has been put through
half-inch mesh. He closed by asking tina
when consignments OF stone be sent to Tia,
lail the bill be sent in including freight SC
that the latter can be paid at the same
time as the stone bill.
Commissioner KilIgore thought that
perhaps it would not hurt the tTamps il
get little of the sun on their backs He
Thought that if they get new suits OF
| clothes and new shoes they will be want.
ing, to get back to the Jail all the time.
Mr. Hickman thought there was no need
OF resolution in regard to clothing needy
prisoners. The men certainly don't 20 into
the prison naked. If any of them need
clothing the Jail commissioners will look
after them. They will not allow them to
suffer. Mr.. Hickman knew of prisoners
returning after a 30 days detention with a
suit OF new clothing, not very expensive
goods, but substantial articles. He made a
motion that the matter be left with the
| public buildings committee, but upon sup-
gestion from Mr.. Jolls, the matter was
given TO the hands of the committee look
ing after the Ball tramp law requirements
which was passed.
The finance committee has completed It's
duties and would have reported this morn
ing but that one of the members, Mr..
Clark, is detained home sick.
1t is understood that the rate will be As
cents-l0 for poor tax and 80 for county
purposes.
The county assessment is $4S, 1000. 900.
which would afford at 45 cents an amount
totaling S2l6,000.
The estimate of the committee for the
new year covers the following items:
interest on county Indebtedness. ...... $4,000
gYerseers OF the poor. $4,000
errors and commissions. ................ 81, ono
SVuily uoDt.'..... -..-................... 2J,O0I
TiVVatinB usp, 10000
Jan yininis TONER'S. ...................... 1900
Sherin feed estimate. .......,,,.. 13oO
frunureu APPROPRIATIONS. ............... 22,0n
So,uty eourI' 80 ....................... lhlN0
n pnHy esunbte. '.,...................... lI,00O
PUBIC buildng..... nm
MY MY serni p ...................... $500
ppehnDeis allowances. ............,...... 500
hbohoNolent purposes. .,.................. 2,5i0
nmssessors salaries. ,................... 2aOO
1' a.eut,un 1,bU0
pporoners and physicians. I,iDO
fIlhllng ........................, l3DO
sunday-schools. ............ ,.'' 50j
Gas and water, New Castle Jail ......... 100
Total S2l2,6OO, leaving balance of 50 400
for incidental expenses.
AT Tuesday afternoons meeting of levy
court, Commissioner ellis reported the
bridge III White Clay Creek hundred in a
very bad condition. Chairman Bucking-
nam and Messrs. ellis and Eliason were
appointed committee to see after repairs.
Mr. Grlibb reported that two car loads of
STONE Tor the prisoners at New Castle iai
had been ordered from the Brandywine
Granite Company. The cost is 81 los per
tom % cents for the stone and SO cents for
freight. Squire Bratton, from Appoauini-
Esu ~. md 60. 1 =. =
the court in regard to his accounts. On
The request of Mr.. ellis of the investigat-
ing committee, the matter was postponed
until Mr.. Clarke, another member Of the
same committee, who is detained ill at his
home, would be present. Court then adj
1ourned to 10 O'Clock yesterday morning.
AT yesterday mornings session of court
commissioner Jolls moved that the chair
man telegraph to the secretary of State for
q certified copy of the Five Commissioners
bill. There was some discussion over sew
eral points in the enactment. In regard to
the position of county treasurer and re-
ceiver of taxes it was claimed that il is now
vacant according to the bill which directly
abolishes the position. Others of the mem |
bers considered that the present incum-
bent holds on until his successor under the |
new bill is appointed Chairman Bucking-
ham accordingly telegraphed for certified |
copy of the bill
On the motion of Commissioner Kill |
gore, Messrs. Killgore, ellis, Grubb. |
Eliason and Chairman Buckingham were |
appointed committee to view the bridge |
oyer Hyde run which is reported in too |
tilapdated condition to stand the
passage of steam threshing machine
over it.
Committees of the court were occupied
turing, the morning considering the Brat,
on bills case.
Messrs. Sutton, Clark and ellis, the
committee appointed to investigate the
5ratton and Duhadway accounts reported
Is follows:
o examine the accounts Of Esquire brattnn
IND Constable Duhndway of AppOduinimink,
eeport that we have found charges for costs
nat nave been paid ana for cases of larceny
Which were not tried and trespass cases which
n our opinion, we have no right to pay, and
would make q reduction in the bill OF Constable
ill Sag
The report which was signed by all the
members of the committee was accepted.
Mr. Jolls, chairman of the finance com
nittee, made the following report
Ihe Committee on finance respectfully re-
ori that tho requirements for county pur-
ose for ten years ending March 3lst, isg!
~, 900 100. ~
The committee therefore recommend TINT
he county rate be fixed at IS cents on each
luJ, which viii produce the sum OF s14l, 100
Tier deduct ng errors and commissions
me committees further report that the truss
Dos OF the poor will require 428 900 for the year
nding April Both, 1902, q d also Slu,gYO utter
81 on bonds amounting to Se27,00O, a totnl Ct
$3.50.
Therefore II is recommended that the noor
ite DO liked at 10 cents on each 800 which
Ill produce the sum of $50 utter deducting
rrOrs and commissions.
The committee, further report that the APP
ropriattons and allowances mude at the | ,