The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-02
FIFTH EDITION.


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The Levy Court was called to meet
at 10 O'clock this morning, but it was
Ills when II was called to order.
Mr.. Hickman presented the follox-
ing letter, which was read
WILMINGToH, DBL, July I, 1891. I
To the Honorable Members Of the Levy
Court of New Castle county:
GENILEsfEN:-Permit me to call your
attention to section 7, Of the '.act in
relation to the Levy Court Of New
Castle county.
As the Receiver of Taxes for New
Castle County, 1t becomes my duty to
respectfully request that you will, In
obedience to said section. deliver to me
taxes therein provided for. It Is appar-
ent that tho county Is badly in need Of
funds, and as Receiver of Taxes, de-
sire to commence the collections Inn
medlately. Already have q tender OF
taxes from parties owing the same.
but not being In possession of the du-
plicates ON powerless to act until
have tho proper authority.
Further, 1t Is much easier to make
collections at the present time than 1t
will be later In the season and deem
1t my duty to commence the cQllec.
| tions at the earliest possible time. Truss
| ting that your body Is ready to comply
with the act in delivering the dupll-
Gates and warrants, / am very respect
fully JOHN T. DIoKEY,
Receiver Of Taxes. II
Mr.. Hickman called for and had read
section OF the Five Commissioner
bill.
At the calling OF Mr.. Jolls, section 9
| OF the Revised Code was rend
Mr.. Sutton had section 20 of the new
law read, showing that all other
acts inconsistent with the new law
were repealed.
Mr.. Hickman moved that the re-
quest of Mr.. Dickey DO granted. Mr..
Jolls then went into an elaborate
statement showing how that, owing
to the errors In the assessments,
enough money could not be collected
/ to carry on the business of the county.
| Mr.. Grubb told how that members
| of the Levy Court and the assess ORE
had always got together before and
fixed up the assessments without
trouble.
Mr.. Hickman said the duplicates
were all ready for the signatures Of
the officers OF the Levy Court. He
knew nothing about the decrease in
the assessments OF 1891.
Mr. Joils showed how there had
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Hickman said he never knew of the
Levy Court counting up the ASSESS
ment; that was done by the clerk Of
the peace.
Mr.. Jolls asked Mr.. Hickman II he
denied tho right Of the Levy Court TO
compare the assessments.
Mr.. Hickman did not think the
court had counted up the books for
80 years until now.
Mr.. Jolls said it looked very much
as II that was true, but he believed
the court should do 1t.
Mr.. Grubb asked II the books wero
ready.
| Mr.. Clark said no, they had not been
Mr.. Jolls was willing to let that go,
but he wanted 1t settled about these
delinQuents.
Mr.. Eliason did not see the necessity
Of holding the books. II anybody was
left off they could get q certificate
from the clerk of the peace.
Clerk of the Peace Biggs being per-
mltted made statement In which no
said he was willing to place ali names
entitled on the books, but he could not
and would not place on the books the
names of those who were not assessed
| for 1890. He found SO men on the list
Of the First ward he was asked to re-
instata. -A~4Fo-w not assessed In the
| ward, and names were on the list
| who were on the 1891 assessment.
| Mr.. Hickman called for the question,
but Nh. Hutchinson moved the motion
be made the special order for $50
O'Clock this afternoon, which motion
was adopted; o ayes and 8 nays.
| Court took recess until 2 o'clock
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