The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-03
FOURTH EDiTi0iHi.
Tho Final wind Up.


The afternoon session Of the old
Levy Court convened at 2 o'clock yes
terday. The conmitte. or the Wash .ess..
linSron street bridge held q meeting,
and decided to turn over all papcrs to
the new Levy Court. The committee
then adjourned sine die.
"A soon as the court met Mr.. Joils,
lof the Washington street bridge COM
mittee, made report which stated the
amount paid on tic bridge, and the
fact that the time for completing the
structure had been extended to May
10, 1893. The report was adopted.
! A resolution was adopted to refund
Ito John Thompson, the assistant
bridge tender at Third street bridge,
the sum of S35. the amount paid by
him to repair boat damaged by the
bridge.
The resolution caused discussion
and when vote was taken 1t stood
yeas 8. nays 9, and it was declared
Host.
4 Edward G, Bradford, the attorney OF
! the court, was present and made
,lbrlef speech, after which, on motion
rlof Mr.. Joils, the amount OF $924 %,
left from election expenses, was trans.
ferred to appropriation for court ex-
Iponses. The members allowances
,lfor one day were allowed.
Mr.. Grub said:
, 1.-THE time has almost come for this
court to scatter. We may meet again,
: but not more PLEASANTLY than we meet
to-day. have been a member Of the
a Levy Court for eight years and wish
: to tina NIX all for their courtesy.
> "Mr. Chairman, you have been chair
imam for two years, and you have al
1 ways presided impartially, and as
!, token Of the appreciation OF tho mam-
a Ibers present YOU this cane. 1t may
o help you in your old age"
Mr.. Grub then handed President
:, Buckingham handsome gold headed
!, cane, and he in accepting 1t said:
IL Gentlemen, when ! became chair
man OF this body 1t was with some
n feeling OF pride, for l believed that
Vi this was the last Levy Court of this
i, kind that would ever exist. have
r. done my duty, and. II have made any
mistakes. they are OF the head and moi
~ the heart. have always, In cases
Is where speeches were required, called
r, upon Mr.. Grub to assist me. but this
:; time | cannot appreciate your gift
~ gentlemen, and | will always cherisl
u, N. This was followed by speech making
:, by the various members. and thank,
were extended to Comptroller Stats
ne Chairman Buckingham, Mr.. Jolls, Clerl
Of OF the Peace Biggs. Clerk Nicholson
a. Receiver OF Taxer Dlckey, Deputy
n, Clerks of the Peace Eliason anu Jan
Ell vier, and all the Court House officials
Clerk Biggs also made speech. nj
n, ter which the minutes were read an,
or the old court adjourned sine die.
&c The following delinquent tax col
oillectors have been appointed by Count
ed Treasurer John I. Dickey.
Brandywlne hundred. W. L. HUI,
= bands; Mill Creek. Ii. Il. Durnall; Wi
mingtpn, John A. Mitchell; New CAST,
John L. Hayes; White Clay Creek, l
X. Donaldson; Pencader, W. G, Bigge
Red Lion. s. q. Smith; st. Georges, ,
Frank McWhorter; Appoqulniminl
Edward Hart; Biackbird, Richar
Brockson; Christiana, not appointed
These collectors take the place
the receiver OF taxes and collect a
n taxes left uncollected for 1892. r,
celver of Taxes John L. Diclfey do,
not receipt for taxes until July Il
u IEext. under the new Five Commissio
or bill Mr.. Dickey receives the co
lections twice month from the d
Elinquent collectors. 90