Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-15
AFTER oUTsrAND1Na ACCOUNT

! present but Mr. Eliason of Pencader
hundred, who was detained at home
from illness.
The proposition of constructing n
road 2,467 Get in length from River
view statiISn on the r., w. & b. railroad
to Philadelphia and Wilmington turn
pike. through lands of ]. II. Guest and
w. u. Williamson, the latter getting
$1,000 damages and the former $f oply.
was brought up again.
Mcssrs. liutchison and Jolls reminded
the. members that prior arrangement
had been made that during the present
session no damages shall be paid for
condemnation of lands for road pur-
poses.
:, Walter Hayes, Esq, explained that
there was no present request for dam
ages. All that is asked Is that the report
De accepted and the road opened.
chairman Buckingham and Mr.. Jolls
believed that the approval of the road
would be equivalent to legal demand
standing against the Levy Court for
damages in full.
Mr.. Grub said that there Is no ex-
pense attending the building of the road,
II is on hill and on good dry ground.
II is not, Mr.. Grubb replied 10 Mr..
Hutchinson, like the roads in Appoouini
mink and Blackbird hundreds, where
you see the head and shoulders of n
mule and then have to look in the sand
or mud for the wagon.
The report was lost by vote of to 3.
satisfaction was ordered on the bond
of Thomas Il. Hanley of Christiana
hundred for the year 1883.
The following bi1la vuara ,,a...1 7,
ID. Stewart, Jr., $26.50; Charles H.
Clewell, $40; William Lawton. S11.50.
John I. Rogers, $3.50; John Beeson'
81; Journal Printing Company. SGe IA;
John h. Lewis, for sheep killed. S25 on,
David Stewart for reporting births
1888, $3.50; Henry B. White, $3450.
by resolution the county treasurer
was empowered to pay cash for road
order, Elizabeth Bolden, $50; A. w.
Armor's bill for $500 was passed. gas
lor New Castle Jail for 10000 feet,
$54s, March 25th, 1891, 10 June 25th,
iool; Jall and sheriif's house, 102, 800
ieet, S3Os.70, from June 25th, 1891, to
September 25th, 1891; Clock Tender
Henry ). Stradley,one quarters service,
Mr.. Hickman, chairman OF the COM
mittee on the question of electric track
across Third street bridge, reported pro-
gress. 1t is understood that permission
VIII ultimately be given the company
TO lay their track. There is some delay
IN regard to details. Report will be
made next meeting.
Inc following partial report on maeis-
trates and constables' accounts due was
passed; Constables-Charles +. Brown.
$Os.66; II. X. Smith, $445; George Adele,
STA, John W. Smith, $3421; Isaac r,
Brown, $79S2; w. r. McKelvey, SIT .32;
I. W. Nutz, $666S; w. w. LYMAN
$l2.70; W. II. II. Clark, $44.67. Magis.
trates-Thomas Bratton, 1890; Thomas
Deakyne, $20.45; James Monaghan,
$s9.26; A. n. Sutton, $22.15; Lewis
Sasse, $140.65; w. Blackburn, chief Of
police, $l43.Sl.
On the motion of Mr.. Jolls Judgment
was ordered entered upon the Official
POND of County Treasurer John Il.
Dicley.
On motion Of Mr.. Hutchison, the at
torney of the court was ordered to
proceed against Vincent 0. Hall and ], j.
Lockwood, sureties on the bond of
Du Val Gibbs, late collector of Appo-
quinimink hundred The amount due
by Gibbs is about $4,000.
instructions were also given 10 pro-
coed against William Rothwell, surety
FOR B. +. g. Rothwell, late collector OF
Blackbird hundred. The amount due
by Rothwell Is stated to be about 81 900
Recess was then taken to 100 p. m.
At the afternoon session OF Levy
Court Tuesday an order was passed for
5000 in favor of the Homeopathic Hos.
pital to be charged to the appropriation
of 1890.
There was some informal discussion
III regard to room accommodation for
the county treasurer's Office 1t would
DC announcement at tax paying time to
nave large noisy crowds filling the com
mittee room adjacent to the Levy Court
chamber Either this apartment or else
the general passage way of the court
mouse leading TO the treasurers office
must be used to have those calling to
pay their taxes range in line.
The following bills were passed: j.
q. buckingham, S2764; Thomas Giffen,
notary public, 50.
The following bills were next passed.
Their consideration caused some com
ment, and from one member, at least,
indignant objection.
~ WILMINGTON, July ID, 1891.
The Levy Court OF New Castle county to
w. q. Sprnance, DIR.
10 professional services in the case
OF Thomas b. Smith vs.. Israel
Ridings, late collector of New
IasIle hundred. ................ S50OOO
Sicrk or Court of Appeals. ......... 500
". w. uuyer, copies OF brlef......... 1856
s5el.56
WILMINGTON, DEL, July I'd, 1891.
The Levy Court of New Castle Co., debtor
TO John Biggs
For professional services in case of
Thomas Ii. Smith VS.. Israel Rid
,ihgs. ......... $4,000
Cash pad Q. II. Thomas IL Co., for
printing brief in said case. 49,. 1915
There was some hesitation over the
passing of the bills. Mr.. Clark was ex-
tremely anxious that committee be
appointed to examine and report upon
them. The bill of Mr.. Spruance was not
mentioned in the discussion, although |
Mr.. Clark, in quiet but emphatic tones,
denounced them both as exorbitant in |
contrast with the fact of the limited |
service rendered. The explanation was
made that court had instructed Mr.. |
Bradford to engage the services of the |
Two lawyers to contest the appeal case
before the chancellor The lawyers |
were before the chancellor for one day. |
,~~ssir joint fee" exclaimed Levy |
Gauriman, "for the service is $1,000 and |
SyiNh extras S47.3l there is nothing to do |
l17z7 but pay the money"
There was some further growing |
heard In regard to the members sworn |
duty to see that the county money is |
v.f,t Il.
both bills were passed over Mr.. Clark's
head