Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

Wise, W. G. Wurthington and A. NJ. Hizar,
were passed.
The following printing bills were called
up and eventually passed:
news Publishing Company, s3Gn.g0: journal
frinting Company, sin.Ds journal Prlnts
Mh ~, company, $3.50; Fri, svssse, 1888;
mersantiie Printing Company u; Every Even
ing Printing Co, S2i2.b6; G. u Thomas a. CO.,
To9.5i; Thomas kossitor $3.50.
OPPOSITION TO PRINTING BILLS.
1t was thought that these bills would 90
through in the usual way. when it was
suddenly apprehended that members of
The Levy Court were making illusions to
the sums charged in certain of the print
ing items.
=, "Well," remarked Mr.. Clark, ''in order
snat the matter may come PIP properly be-
lore the court for discussion, | make the
motion that the bills be paid
THEY MUST NOT De HARD on us.'i
Chairman buckingham put the motion
ana then turning with smile towards the
reporters table, said Now, of course
These reporters wont be hard on us. The
aio'ndA,g Nelgs and the Evening J0trndl both
nave pills for 1863 on account of the
auditing committees account us sent in to
Judge Grubb. The insertions were for
three weeks, once week. Then there's
the controllers bill for over 500, making
total of over $3.50. THIS I've no doubt
VIII mount up by and by to over 81, 100
Tor publishing the two accounts.
PRETTY EXPENSIVE LUXURY.
This sum would have been sufficient to
furnish each member of the Levy Court
with 100 or 800 copies for distribution
among the citizens oil New Castle county.
II is pretty expensive luxury under any
circumstances. However, | don't see any
othcf way now but to pay tho Bills
ExoRBITANT CHARGES.
Mr.. Hntchison-"The statement has
been made by highly respectable citizen
In tine lower part of The county mat the
charges of the Nelcs and the Journal are ex-
orbitant. | agree with what the chairman
SAYS that there Is nothing TO he done now
but to pay them"
Mr.. Dnclingham-"Now I've 10 doubt
these two. papers would have charged the
Same had they published the statement
oitener. think the rate is IL cents line.n
Mr.. Jolls-''l understand from the Nelss
that the price charged is similar tc that
charged for other work Of the same kind
IN Will SWAMI THE COURT.
Mr.. BuckinghaYI--,"I think it might
have been done In condensed form anu
then the whole matter printed in pamphlet.
Nov, gentlemen, the motion is before
Mr.. Clark (smilingl why, it will OK
haust all our money"
Mr. Buckingham-"it will swamp us.n
The bills were tlei. passed on regular
motion.
The following bills were also passed:
Morris, I'asker Co., ss. j. II. Wilson, ta5 %;
JUL commissioners, S572 OF; L. r. Affair, s3,T5:
The chnncery court case W. l.. Blggs vs.. H. q.
buckingham md others, 5000; Thomas @.
Ouyer. S.; William Laily, si755; Levi Collins,
tlH.tl Delaware md Atluntp Talapranh N nd
Telephone Company slG2il.
The report of coroners and physicians,
presented by chairman of committee, r.
Z. Simpler, si5592. was passed.
a committee. comprising Messrs Kill
gore, Jolls, Grub, Hutchison and Buck
ingham, was appointed to meet Saturday
next. at 10 a. M, to view the bridge on the
road leading from Elsmere to Prices Cor
n,er' which it is proposed to hand over to
the county.
The official bond of Constable James
Banks of Mill Creek was accepted,
John w. Burroughs appeared before the
court praying that his farm be transferred
from School district No. "A to School dis
trict No. l0l. He made clear and ra-
tional explanation o. the facts in the case.
In order to reach school his children have
to cross tidal creek or otherwise take
long detour of two or three miles to reach
school. The school itself isAan excellent
one. But there is always the anxiety in
regard to the children. Tho transfer
would increase his taxes, but he would
prefer that condition to the other. In
reply to Mr.. Hutchinson the petitioner ex-
planned that the transfer would not i'm
poverish District No. IA. Mr.. Burroughs
made additional explanations, but the
court unanimously ordered the transfer as
requested.
Court then adjourned to 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning
Levy Court was filled TO overflowing yes
terday morning with an audience compris-
ing lawyers real estate men, business men
and citizens all present for the purpose of
listening to the presentation of argument j
for and against the courts acceptance of
thenew Cherry Island marsh bridge.
1t was somewhat late when Chairman
called the court to order.
Reading of The minutes was dispensed
with and then after stating the special
business. Of The day, Mr.. buckingham sug-
gested that perhaps it would be in order |
first to bear those who have something to |
say.in regard to the advantages of the new.l
bridge.
Mr.. Spruance, who it was understood,
the attorney of the Levy, |
Court said that She did not see the pro-
priety Of his making any. statement or
Argument at this jincture. The act Of the |
Legislature Joins certain duties on the |
Levy Court. :, If otherithiugs are not done
hardly feel called upon To criticisc the |
legislature for what hes been accom-
plished' at Dover. IFcslne here to learn
what the objections are 10 the acceptance |
byithe Levy Court Of this new bridge | |
have. laudable curiosity TO know what |
he objections are and thatis all. Iegisla- /
live acts are not to be considered Just now. |
You will observe that there has not vet |
farff nal kaka Ia.
therefore | have no argument to make
until have heard these objections. 1t is
not worth while for me to be kicking in
he air or stand battling the wind.
MIR. Bates, for the other side, said he was K
not here to instruct the Levy Court in
matter OF law, except to say that after a
great deaPof examination Of the subject,
hat there exists valid legal objection to
he execution of that law in its terms. OIL
course, the Levy Court will not take my
opinion without that OF Mr.. Rodney. II
leelps tonne it is worry important matter |!
or the Levy Court to have all the facts
aid before them. If you find It undesir-
BILE to be loaded up with this bridge, you
IN ~ = take the proper course accordingly. |,
ar. Jackson has given the matter great
ieal OF attention. He has the strongest;
PERSONAL interests in it. He will be able to
i've you fncts for the objection.
Mr.. JAcKsos's ADDRESS.
On being invited to the chairman's desk
Ir. Jackson appeared with ono of the big
lew 10-mile circuit maps of Wilmington
md the surrounding district. he had also
ONE blueprint maps of the city, guam
ity of manuscript, petitions, dc.
lie snid, in giving my arguments for the
curtis not accepting this bridge I must
ay have hitherto studiously avoided any
'ublic utterances on the matter have
waited until this moment. I
lope the reporters will deal fairly with