Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-18

NJ al punctually on hand.
v, IL seems that the important business
an connection with the work of the com
ii mittee on the revision of the assessmen
list, who have discovered that the over
y Rhelming number of names between q 90
and 10000 left off the lists of the two VIII
mington districts means, as regards tn
, poll taxes, the loss of thousands of dollar
y" 70 the county,
W.. Numbers Of these alleged delinquent
= hold tax receipts showing they paid thei
If, taxes in 1880 and are wrongfulv returned
ase Errors for 81 Now the collector ha
IS taken oath that he did not get the Ia,
ID from the men who claim they paid ant
y who also show their receipts.
Nh Many citizens insist they did pay anC
their tax receipts signed by the collector,
cd Seem to bear them out
. These men ask the levy court to NEE
ny and qualify them so that they can b,
placed on the assessment list
XIV Inc advantage 10 the court in doing this
M would lie in two distinct directions firs
by placing the petitioners on the list
y court could collect taxes from them this
-, year, 81 which taxes would be otherwise
q lost and second opportunity would be-
e' oHered for investigation and subsequent
action in regard TO the collection by tho
county from the two Wilmington excel
!, lectors Of this money which these men
Temp atically assert they paid the collectors
CaN
~ this in the face of the collectors affidavit
lat AZ the last page Of The "dupe'' list that
they did not pay and that therefore he re.
y turned them as delinquents.
i. In nutshell the point is that the levy
W court wants to get the money that these
Taxpayers say they paid for '90 and also to
see they are relnstated in order that they
le may be taxed for ~ and tile county not
losethe money.
ell The custom is for the levy court to ac-
r lcept the "dupe' list as returned BY the
COLLECTORS not questioning its integrity us
IA. the affidavit signed at its close is commonly
looked upon as too important in instrtl-
lninent 70 trihe with or suspect any officer
:, ofMiting with.
~ The present action arose from certain
Objects who discovered that they are fe-
Il turned as delinguents for not paving sos
taxes. They boldly assert they did pay
is and demand of the court that their re-
ZION the list.
i, Ihere is a question as to whether the
! court has the power to put the names on
nethe list. One alleged delinquent is Philip
~ Y. Chnrchnan, Esq. He came to the
n.fonrt Friday morning proposing to ask that
ais name be reinstated. On the statement
ny the court that it did not see its way his
course would be to obtain mandamus
lone.
zen This would be but test case for hun
43treds perhaps thousands oftothers.
irg Court was unable to act Friday morning
trough the absence of one of the mem
w, ers and the time of meeting was made
N. Org o'clock Friday afternoon
,ka PENcADER TAxLs ALL PAID.
eat vi. G. Bigger, county collector for Pen.
ader hundred Friday settled in full for
$40, paying into the treasury STl9.D4. Mr.
!Eiiigger is the second collector to discharge
sis obligations to the county, and his
lnasttlement is very timely, as the county is
yesi need of money.
nv, The liveliest and most exciting session of
cs oyiin the record of the present levy court
as experienced Friday afternoon
The continued presence ofseveral promi-
ent Republicans including +. E. Bach,
W Solieitor.elect Charles NJ. Curtis,
lrg nited States Marshal Mahaffy and others
fparted a certain air of political signifi-
lrr NICE TO the afternoons work During
NJ le Frequent reeesses when informal dis.
lsslon arose upon any question and
herever knot of anxious takers
'ey Athered Mr.. Bach was there-"there was
hl ~ the midst of them sedulously Law
Gown the law or else coaching an indie
nj. tst for him to go.
Inat was how il generally looked as re.
rds the Republican coterie 1t should
remembered that the commissioners Of
CHATTER party all have their desks in the
M ont line near the chair. The Democratic
ily desks.
This not inconvenient arrangement
il. oWs OF neighborly hobnobbing at any |
i, cessary moment, without fear of dstrag- |
- 2 through oyer-sharp ears.
be duplicate list was the all absorbing |
ic, ac Of the afternoon. -
oc' MIR. CHURCHMAN'S REQUEST.
following the discussion of minor ton.
MI, Jolls arose and stated that Philin
IN Churchman, a citizen of the Seventh
10 rd had gained the information that his
- me is not upon the new assessment list
Ny III, in other words that he is returned
adelinqnent.. He is in possession Of
Eat ta% receipts for the past two years He
DC. d his tax to the collectors His rennest
Nh hat he be placed on the assessment iii
Ala yl. Mr.. Jolls made the motion that
sc lcourt listen to what Mr., Churchman
&C. to say.
Ieexhibited his receipts which have the
"A w4almost notorious signatures of the
understood qllasi-legitimate nature.
nc ey pear Mr.. Doughertyts name but no
n iy knows whether the ex-collector
" ned them or not.
Is, THE FATAL RED INK MARKS.
Q hurchmnn is but one among the nota-
% luQOO returned as delinquents whose
H. mes oy whole pages at a time bear the
lster little double dot in red ink against
70 which Is the official bar sinister as
!. Ards their franchise rights,
3 BUNCH OF SIGNED RECEIPTS.
us hqrchman continued II paid my
IN person to Charles Doueherty
ieollector's SOM He had bunch
receipts signed and also sealed
wrote in my amount, 81 90 dated the
npt and then handed il to me-"
Y. thurchman was informed only
or Two ago III the municipal court by
he ncis Walker, Esq, that he is delin-
d. am Illegally and wrongfnlly made a
MT md SO allowed by this court.
- Vow if don't get assessed / cannot
ny taxes next year would ask the
10 continue my name on the list and
M tax duplicate for this year. know t
Up NY name is on the clerk of'the peace's {
psf of the Seventh ward and not on Q
G. duplicate for 81
sc aiswas verified BY Deputy Clerk Ella.
p Examining the clerks books. /,
w mmissioner Iiickman-"I don't think
= Fhls Is any fault Of the court, II has ;
o. yfaentside it. J would be perfectly I
=, iNg that the gentleman be placed on !,
" hlths, he requests
is Nous" For the purpose of bringing i
nia.'er formally before the court will i
I'd ppo the clerk the following resolu- -
10 ,alrsa, That in view of the magnitude Of 4
1s pd12sL Tb,, presented by application of
10 ,ipst3re acting fayorably upon ii TO obtain $
- prial determination OF the uuestions In n
"a ;and be it further f'e'''one III h
u otned, That this court decline IN grant 4
"a, application until the judges Of tho colIrt /,
~ rors aud appeals have had an Opportunity a
,the matter S''' ue'er- r.
!airman Buckingham then read from e
LL III