Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18


vouchers and then write the names on
the assessment listsY All this should be
done in March next according to lawp
IIANcE DID 1T SECRETLY.
81 was certainly unaware" continued
Mr.. Sutton, shat those two names were
put on the book. 1t was done when |
was out"
''If this kind of thing is permitted in
court what will the citizens says I'm
strongly inclined to say I'll have moth
ing to do with such Levy Court as
would tolerate such thing for one
moment. Why this thing is clear case
of misdemeanor."
Mr.. IIutchison-"I would call the
gentlemen to order. 1t is the New
Castle assessor who did this, not the
Levy Court"
Mr.. Sutton-"I think the man who
upholds this work is just as bad.
Mr.. Clark-"I move that the assessor
of New Castle be allowed to strike the
names Off the list"
Then followed some discussion in re-
gard to revisioners' punctuality.
Mr.. Gillis-"The court has not yet
ruled whether Hance was right or
wrong"
THE WAY 1T WAS DONE.
Mr.. Sutton-"When was out two or
three minutes, talking with Jason Davis
in the rGssageway, two names were
added. The assessment list was tam
pered with.
mo one has right to add to these
lists" Mr.. Sutton expressed by impli-
cation that the court, in not having
proper supervision of the books, that
such possibilities as these occur.
Mr.. Sutton--"I blame not you Mr..
Chairman, nor Mr.. Jolls, nor Mr.. Gillis
of this committee"
HANcE DIscREDrTED.
at leads me-" Mr.. Sutton continued
in ringing tones, "to discredit my as
SCISSOR of New Castle hundred (James
Hance) and causes me to think he is not
entitled to credit in any way"
Mr.. tfiutchison, (cxcitedly)--"We'll
talk about the Hlance matter afterwards.
What we want now is a ruling on the
| notion"
Subsequently the motion was passed
that the books be always given into the
hands of the revision committee alone.
''oH-Go SLOW ~
1
names placed by Assessor Hancc in the
New Castle assessment list be allowed.
] Mr.. Grubb--"oh, oh, go slow-that's
, a question of law now"
Mr.. Ilickman-"Yo can't do any,
thing of that kind now"
Mr. Sutton-"There was mistake by
Hance in Kings instance but the other
two names were entirely different"
j M a.. D H..
| do not think it would be right to touch
those names now-either on or off,"
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
Mr.. Grubb-"I move to adjourn"
Mr.. Eliason-"I move that u commit
tee of five be appointed to investigate
this case"
The motion was carried and the chair
man appointed the following committee:
Messrs. Clark, Eliason, Sutton, ellis
and Jolls.
Levy Court continued its revision SEES
sion until 30 p. M, when adjournment
was made until Friday morning.
Levy Court met in regular session
Friday morning. Following the reading OF
minutes by Deputy Clerk Nicholson the
assessment books were given out and
the revision work recommended.
AT IT AGAIN.
Suddenly Levy Courtman ellis Of
White Clay Creek, who is one of the
revisers on the New Castle assessment
list, arose and addressed the court.
!, MIR. GILLIs CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY.
Mr.. Gillis-"Mr. Chairman, the names
referred TO in Thursdays discussion were
put on at my request and under my in
structions. He (Iiance) mentioned the
names. He said he had the vouchers
and told him to put them on"
Mr.. Clark-"As chairman of the in
vestigation committee l must say that
don't think there is anything more to dc
now following Mr.. ellis statement.
| therefore move that the committee bt
; discharged.
Mr.. Grubh-"Do | understand Mr.
Chairman that the proposition is to dis
charge this Investigation committee
Personally, 1 myself would like t.
know little more about the vouchers.
Mr.. Gillis-"I saw the vouchers foI
the names that were placed on the New
Castle list"
Mr.. Hickman-"I think the assesso
= should have shown his vouchers in tn,
,, morning. have my suspicious in re
l gard to the writing of the vouchers"
Mr. Buckingham FL saw tn
j, vouchers. | think the names wer
written in the same ink and at the sam
time"
Mr.. Hickman-"I think these name
: did not come from any voucher. The
: came from a small piece of paper place,
: on that book"
It Mr.. Gillis-"I would state that tn
d chairman of the committee did not as
= for any vouchers"
b Mr.. Sutton-"Whether / asked 70
y vouchers or not ! know this at leas
y that he (Hance) has no authority t
come into this court at this late dat
d and insert names on his list. The lay
= allowed him three days to put name
X on. After that he has no right. If h
had authority to put names on Thurs
C day he could also put 20 on to-day"
Mr.. Jolls-"Pardon me, but / woul
like to know where the gentleman find
e authority to put names by this court o
- the lists at no other time but in March.
i NOW Is THE HOUR.
6 ~ say" Mr.. Jolls emphatically con
tinued, "now is the hour-at TIL
moment. This court has the right tn
h moment, on proper application, to plac
l. names on the list at once"
THE CLARK MOTION WITHDRAWN.
y Mr. Ciaris-"I ask permission to will
u draw my motion in regard to the dil
charge of the investigating committee.
y Permission was given and Mr. Clar
N requested the members of the committe
Is to meet him Immediately in the adjoir
ing committee room.
y MIR TOLLS, LAW