Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

when found that he had accepted the
position of attorney for this court.
but the biggest load of all was when he
told me to destroy that whippng-post.
Laughter. ] went to him two or three
times about it. MFR. Biggs has nv heart
felt thanks. He was always ready and
willing to assist us in any way he could
what | admired about this court was
that here were men from all parts of the
county, with different dispositions and
often adverse views. They all agreed and
agreed to disagree. We may huye had a
stormy time now and then. but in
the morning all was serene and pleasant
again. Next day it was u perfect calm
Mr.. Hntchison-"l think it has been an
oversight of all Of us in regard to Recorder
Shallcross and Prothonotary Horty. They
have been more than kind to us in comnec-
ton with their official records"
rising vote of thanks was passed to
both officials.
Mr. Grubb--"I move vote OF thanks to
the attorney OF the court The vote was
also passed standing.
Mr.. Bradford expressed his warmcst
thanks for the compliment.
JOHN T. DIcKEY roINTEDLY THANKED.
Mr.. Jolls--"G thank the members for
their kind expressions towards myself.
But wish to say it would he wrong to
omit John 7. Dickey. His service to the
county was most admirable from July to
january last in the collection of s1G6,0U
and this year about $1,000. Perhaps it is
attributable to the Five Commissioners bill.
But unless there is efficiency in oifice ii
would all 90 for nothing. IwOuld like to
express my admiration for Mr.. Dickey in
tie administration Of his responsible
office"
MIR. Eliason-"I move g vote Of thanks
| to Mr.. Jolls for his excellent conduct OF
the embarrassing of the finance commit.
tee" The vote was passed, as also one tc
County Treasurer and Receiver John r.
| Dickey.
Mr.. 'Grubb-'Mr. Eliason's remarks arc
| quite true. The new commission will find
all il wants to know in the records left by
| Mr.. Jolls."
Mr.. Jols-"So far as know every claim
| against New Castle county has been passed
upon. They have been paid or acted on II
1t has not been acted upon it is because the
bill is not presented. Warrants are always
| pending between the comptroller and thu
! receiver OF taxes. These two accounts could
never be balanced exactly. My claim is thai
every account has received attention. Wher
the taxes come in there will be full means
to meet the warrants granted.
The minutes were then read and adopted
MIR. Jolls handed in all the papers ant
documents in connection with the Wash
| lnEtun street. bil0ge IL was ordered that
they be placed in the charge of the clerk Of
the peace.
| BY a rising vote the thanks of the court
were given to Comptroller Stats, also tC
| cx-Secretary Eliason, Secretary Janyiel
and Lambert Nicholson.
Mr.. Grubb-'l move that we adjourn
The motion was seconded and on its
being put by Chairman Buckingham, thu
final official act Of the old Levy Cour
4 TRANSFERRED.
Mr. Rodney-"That ends long shot
almost hundred years! must say don't
like to see old institutions CO."
immediately cabas appeared on thC
desks. Hand shaking commenced al
around and great deal of determination
followed. One by one the members left
! and in half an hour the Levy Court off
cially and personally was thing of the
past to be known only MS political mem
DRY of Now Castle county.