Evening journal., 1892-02-12

on and further because Commissioner
ellis says that II there is to be any cen
surs, he, ellis, is responsible because he
told him to do it.
INYzsTIaATIoN DEMANDED.
To this the Democrats strongly OBJ
iected. They demanded an investiga-
ton.
H.ckmAn-"I don't believe that Hance
had any vouchers, He just took those
names and put them on. Then he went
over to Nav Castle and made them out.
demand an investigation
Jolls--"If he has che vouchers there
was nothing wrong about It,
Eiiason-'I insist on 1t being inves-
tigatsd
EUtton-"So do l."
Clark-"Nr. Chairman, | withdraw my
motion, and move that the COMMITTEES 10
into the committee room aud settle
It.
His withdrawal was accepted and the
committee retired It could not agree
and the committee adjourned with the
understanding thai majority and minority
reports would be submitted to the court
This led to but one conclusion, that the
Republican maj ority had determined to
bolster up Rance at all hazards
THE MAI iRITY REPORT IN
At 2 o'clock Mr. Jolls, Tor the ms
jority. presented the following report for
the majority:
The majority Of the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the charge made
that the assessor OF New Gas
tie hundred had Illegally placed
upon the assessment list the
names Of two persons respectfully re-
port generating said assessor from the
charge, and further that said assessor III
placing said names upon said
list acted under the direction OF
the member from White Clay Creek hun
dred, q member Of tho Revising Commit
tee, the said assessor having in possession
the legal vouchers for the assess.
ment OF said two persons and
the members aforesaid believing that IL
was his duty 10 order the said names 10
be placed on said list
'JAMEs &. CLARK,
John W. JoLLs,
paul GILLIs."
THE MINORITY REPORT
Mr.. Sutton arose and offered the follow
ing minority report:
The undersigned, members Of the
committees appointed to investigate the
alleged insertion of names upon the
ASSESSORS list Of New Castle
hundred report to this hon
orable body that James Hance.
assessor Of New Castle hundred did IN.
lawfully and without legal right make
entries upon and tamper with
The assessment list for New Cas-
tie hundred and unla Kfully aud
fraudulentlY write therein two names
after said list had passed fro n his custody
and control. We therefore recon
mend that the attorney Of the
court be instructed to bring
the matter to the attention Of the attor
ney- general Of this state with
the request that said assessor
be prosecuted under the laws
made and provided for the punishment as
we report the said James Hanee has com
mitted.
IAN Of which is respectfully sub
mitted,
ROBERT SUTTON.
ANDREW ). ELIAsoN
MAJORITY REPORT ADOPTED
Mr.. Sutton moved the adoption OF the
AAthVA4bg IepuEl. 10 Was rejected bV q
strict party vote, after Mr.. Eliason had
called for the ayes and nays.
Mr. ellis then moved the adoption Of
the majority report. After a spirited de-
bate on All sides it was carried through
every Democrat voting against It.
The Republicans also carried through
motion to suthorizs the assessor
TO strike the names from the
list, des lite the Democratic protests.
This Assessor Hanee did 10 open court.
Dsputy Collector Kitchens Dead.
Edward D. Kitchens. deruty collector
at Lewes, lDel died last night Ct his
home thsre, at the age of 65 years.
HieheBS was appointed in November,
1888, and has made a good officer. The
Office at Lswes consists Of a deputy col
lectsr and kvs boatmeR, and II pays
the collector about 1856 a
month. Mr.. Kitchens was formerly a sea
captain and during the war he was en-
gagged In running transports to Fortress
Monroe He was an cid resident OF Lewes
and was weli-known and respected
by all who knew kim His death was
very sudden, az he had only been sick
tive days. dis successor will be ap
pointed in a short time.