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

my term Of office we have pissed through
period Of considerable political excite.
ment. Political questions came IN before
thls court, not solely Of incidental bearing
but OF more or less direct political bearing.
y difference of opinion, as is natural
among other citizens, was found existing
among the members of this court, but
these opinions were all honest ones. In
view OF this some of the members have
heen unable To join in judgment with me.
This was not TO be unexpected.
II have known no cause however TO
think that any member has questioned
my sincerity Of purpose, or of my desire
to advise the court as thought right. In
such advice as ! gave, it was to do fairly
and without consideration of partisan poll
tics. In this have always endeavored to
live up strictly to my engagements as your
legal adviser. have always striyen SO to do.
II believe have from you all the credit
OF honesty of purpose. My connection
with the members Of the court has been
very agreeable. our paths now separate,
but shall at all times in the future enter
tain the klndest of feelings for the mem
bers of this Levy Court. And in conclu-
sion, IN making this acknowledgment you
will allow me to wish you Il happy New
ieaI, and bid you farewell"
The following bills were then passed :
Building committee, S773.46; Biscoo 81
Perry, 81.
A resolution was introduced resembling
the amount of S92iGO from the elections
account and placed to the credit of court
expenses. On motion Of Mr.. Jolls the
resolution was passed. The members
allowances for Monday were passed.
THE CANE PRESENTATION.
Mr.. Grub then advanced to the chair,
f.1Tr al -. A III 81. 4
Mr. Chairman? 1t looks us if we are ready
to scatter.
Now, Mr.. Chairman, have been a
member of this court for eight years, and
must certainly return my thanks for all
the courtesies extended me.
"Nou, sir, have been chairman for two
years. and i'll recognition of your uniform
kindness and courtesy while occupying
that important position, have the honor
and pleasure, on the part of the members
OF this court, to present to You this cane.
hope II will be he Up to you in your old
age"
Mr.. Buckingham-Afte thanking the
members for the gift. Mr.. Buckingham
said, in effect III accepting the position
of chairman did it with some feeling of
pride knowing 1t would be the last court
of This county. The duties had to per-
form think ! always did with the best of
my ability Ii any mistakes were made il
was of the head and not of the heart. In
those troubles have always fallen back
on my friend, Mr.. Grubb. | must return
my heartfelt thanks Tor TINS token OF your
respect. shall always cherish it in mem
DRY oil you.
MR.. JoLLs SPEECH.
"I.ooking back" said the chairman of
the FINANCE committee, for the last two years
saw that / am well satisfied with what Il
has accomplished.
"Yhnn came into tba Joyv Conrt i.
was with vague ideas of how the members
nf tho nrprniiny rn,trt TRANSACTED h,,yi,,n.s
II had m opinion that nuhlic nffinais 10
often did wrong Nav must sa,, ,,o,,o
rally sneakinw that / thini, thsf ,9Shito
officials as ritht as well III they I'm arcnrd.
ing to law.
3The first day resolution was nassed in
accordance with certain Statements made
"a the papers l made report ~ regard to
. NV thst = , law ~ Iay ulu hul illlu
,' 'D,.; ~ :" ny iespec'
n az, that IL Eli H., ioum ,, .iinu 'iie
,,,,ipI.,,n .a m',,'' ~ i,?ses.aty 70
, u,ugso ~, ~ irs 1Iue 70 asueI!aln tme end
W., mN''.r rr .i az a! III REPRESENTATIVES,, We ulu
~, iinJor M XII ~ oui iiNes.isa
tbia ,rnS,, NO rcgac;im ,, Ssar W sasifg
,,a,,ar 81 hnoli Lna,,;,,i. w.i tile
I1t'tn,ei ~ ooA,nvul,nB WI Ile loose
troller. who is a very good officer ali iii
will 30 corrected MS tie wears roll IN
shouli say thnt in nv o,tininn the cnn
troller is overcrowdeds with clerical work.
which interferes with the duties Trnncrly
dcyGlvinp npon him. y
There are great many things tn saw
but ali will agree that We have g,t oiono
very we'll P9lIticai differences 3ava 'y ~,
in any degree lnlerfered win n,,r nersn,oi
relations. 2
Mr. tirubb-"I am very Glad Mr. IolIa
made the statement he did. In regard ypi ~
The work Of the committee annoiSted ~
investigate The doinqs nf Tie XII court
have often said that [ would rntber 90 10
the nonrhnuse and die 40 \ na,inar ~, ~ ~
branded ms n tLiefu 'i y
The t'hairmnnN"Short snee,bos oro II,
order. Now MIR, CLARK Won ara cniIaI On y =
o'''-'u ''t'
MIR. CLARK OF RED LION.
Mr.. Clark--"Alr. Chairman and mem.
bers of the Levy Court, this business of
speech making is quite out of my line.
am glad, however, to hayethe opportunity
of expressing my good feeling for ali tho
members of this court and for the conrl
attorney. ] regret that we are all 81
quickly breaking company alter such q
short but | must saw pleasant acuuain.
tance.r
pAvfn p urrrcu1sov r,rrs
David +. Hutchison was the next
speaker. He said where il no doubt
think that | am the Youngest man ever
elected to the responsible nositiou Of a
member of the Levy Court Of New Cnstl,
county. | look with pride 10 Inc first d,Itv
| performed. that of voting for on
counselor, Edward G.. Bradford. He was
more than kind. II was always pleasure
for him to give information. Another
pleasant memory is that Of voting for our
chairman, Richard c. buckingham. do
not remember single Instance where he
hasshown Partially to anyone. Although
found it necessary to vote differently from
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