Evening journal., 1892-12-06
VOUCHERS PRESENTED.
The Levy Court Refers the
Special Constable Bills.
sMALLEY's BOND TO BE SATISFIED.


Trouble over Court House water-The
Metre Test TO be Applied-AdditionaI
bridge and Causeway Appropriation.
Marsh Company Appropriation-Ixick
over Printing Bills.
The Levy Court met in regular session
this morning. President Buckingham
was In the chair. The only absent mem
Der was Mr.. Sutton, who was upstairs
doing duty as a Juror.
The members who went TO Pittsburg,
Pa, TO select iron ornaments for Wash
.ington street bridge expressed them
selves as being very much pleased with
their trip The only work done was to
select rails and posts
Collector smalley's Payment.
Mr. Jolls presented a certificate from
Receiver Dickey stating that James II.
Smalley, late collector of White Clay
Creek hundred, had paid all money due
for 1890 with the exception OF the inter
est. He also presented resolution
ordering Attorney r. g. Bradford TO
enter satisfaction upon Smaley's official
bond for that year After some debate
and a statement from Comptroller Stats
/ Nht AtooAhNiVh WAS hdVlNfu
More Water Meter Trouble.
Councilman Jolls presented a commu-
nication from the water commissioners
stating that 100, 600 cubic feet Of water
per month, or 1900 0 cubic feet per
year amounting TO 100000 gallons per
year passed through the fixtures into the
sewer. Accompanying It was a nuliflca-
tion of the present contract with the
privilege OF renewing it under the metre
system. It was referred to the building
committee Janitor Levy said that the
meter test was applied about two weeks
ago.
Three Thousand Additional.
Mr.. Hickman presented resolution
making an additional appropriation of
$4,000 for bridges and causeways in
Wilmington hundred. After a short de
bate II was adopted
Counsel Foes Allowed.
Victor b. Woolley was allowed Si5 for
defending Jacques Dilasser and Walter
II. Hayes wa. allowed a like amount for
defending Fred Hayes. After some de-
bate bill from James l.. Willis for $l2
for jurors meals was allowed. There
was a slight Misunderstanding which
was satisfactorily settled by Clerk Of the
Pence Biggs
Special Constables Referred.
Willard Salisbury. Jr., representing
Chief John Dolan. presented the vouch-
ers Of the special constables He said
that Mr.. Dolan had saved the county
hundreds Of dollars by his care. He
asked the court 20 have the orders drawn
and to return the stubs Of the order
book 20 Secretary of State ID. T. Marvel,
After few facetious remarks the mat
ter was referred 20 the committee on
elections, where it will probably rest
Marsh Company Appropriation.
On motion Of Mr.. Clark $500 was ap-
propratcd TO the St Georges Hundred
Marsh company, being an annual ap-
preparation, provided the company should
expend like amount on the dykes A.
Colbourne, representing the company
made affidavit that the company ex-
pended Sl,O06 for that purpose.
Kick on Printing Bills.
Mr. Jolls called attention to the great
( difference existing among printing bills
presented for the same work, especially
in printing the registration lists. A
desultory debate followed, but no action
was taken
Court Crier Thomas B. Smith was
allowed $4s 80 for court services.
BIN for Taking Testimony.
Mr.. Jolls presented a bill of $40 from
William H. Walker, for taking testi.
mony in the Dugan murder inquest.
There was 5000 words in the evidence
taken The bill was referred TO Comp.
troller Stats.
Mr. Jolls stated that the pay roll would
be prepared during recess and presented
during the afternoon.
Receiver Dickey's Statement.
At the afternoon session Receiver OF
Taxes John T. Dickey made the follow
4 ing statement of the finances of the
! county:
Receipts during November including
balance ..........''''....,......... S9!.zt9 y
expenditures. s.'...........'s's.s..s..'. ol'iVe.ol
Balance. Dec c1..................-s 55o9.5l
November 10, 1890 to March /. 1891 b.. SOB. AZ.
March I, 1921. 20 March !, 1892. ....... 5.32
. March !, 1892, 20 November 10, esle.... 4l1.5l
Total .................. ............ ssoe 42Ii
1 This small balance is due to the large
! amount Of money expended TO pay the
. election and registration expenses.
q Ex-Coroner Sparks Expenses.
Commissioner Simple presented the bill
p Of ex-Coroner Sparks expenses during
the past two years IL was as follows:
II was allowed His vouchers anC
}. statement accompanied the bill.
e To Inspect the AImshouse.
4 President Delaware Clark invited the
Q members Of the Levy Court to take din
p ner with the Trustees of the Poor and in
{ spect the almshouse buildings on Decem
e Der 28. The invitation was accepted.
{ After transacting routine business
e court adjourned until next Tuesday Il
!. win meet every Tuesday this month fol
Z the purpose of preparing to turn it,
affairs to the FIVE commissioners.