Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05
cHAiRMdN ". a. SCOTT.
The Organization on Tuesday OF the Five
commissioners Levy Cart

commissioners Levy Court.
The new public body elected under the
Five Commissioners bill went into office
and took their seats in the Levy Court
chamber for the first time Tuesday.
1t was close to IL o'clock before the new
members organized. Long before that
however. the chamber was crowded by
citizens drawn thither by natural
curiosity to see what manner of men the
new county rulers are. Among the visi-
tors were u large number Of ex-levy court.
men including ex-Chairman Richard G..
buckingham and Messrs. isaac n. Grubb,
Henry y. Hickman, Robert sutton, An
drew ). Fliason and Samuel Killgore.
The new members took temporary seats
as follows X. Lewis Armstrong, in the
Red Lion hundred chair; Henry NJ. White,
Appoquinimink; John j. Mealey, White
Clay; John ]. Gallagher, in the Blackbird
chair. Commissioner Scott moved around
and made no temporary selection.
The first act was the reading of copy of
the election returns by which the new
commission had been elected. All the
members were then sworn in by Clerk of
the Peace Biggs.
Commissioner Scott moved that Com.
missioner Armstrong act rs temporary
chairman,
Mr.. Armstrong thanked the members
for the honor paid him ard then stated
ness.
1t was moved that the commission pro-
coed to organize. Commissioner MealeV
nominated William A. Scott for perma-
nent chairman. There were no other
nominations. Commissioner Gallagher
acted as teller. There were four votes in
favor of Mr.. Scott.
Temporary Chairman r. Lewis Arm
strong then declared Mr.. Scott elected per-
mancnt chairman.
In taking the chair the newly elected
president of the commission said
In assuming the duties of the chair, |
thank you my colleagues for the honor
conferred upon me- | shall endeavor to
the best. of my ability to carry out the
duties of my position"
There was nothing done for moment
or two when Mr., Armstrong suddenly left
his seat and held quite conference with
the chair.
Commissioner Gallagher raised laugh
all over the room as lie arose addressing
the chair, "Mr. Chairman, was going to
suggest that if any fixing up Of a slate be
done that it be done quietly.n
On the motion of Commissioner Mealey
the court adjourned at ll.30 to p. IN.
AT this afternoons session John II.
Rodney was elected attorney for the court.
Messrs. White and Armstrong were APP
pointed a committee to escort Mr.. Rodney
10 he room, which they did. Mr.. Rodney
said
~ have just been Informed that have
been selected as attorney for the court
take this opportunity to say that regret
that the old system has gone out of exist
ence.. My relations with the members of
| the old court have been very pleasant in
the past. can only say now, that while.
| politically speaking, you are a divided
court my Judgment and my opinion will
be given according to law and not accord
| ing to politics. | will be right here in my
| place, ready to give you my best services
at any moment yon may command"
Following the election of Mr.. Rodney
as attorney forthe Levy Court Tuesday
| afternoon almost the whole Of the session
was devoted to the transaction of some
business or other, the nature of which is
not known, as it was done under lock and
key. Nobody was admitted but the five
commissioners. Ostensibly the secret
session was for the purpose of electing
q day Waterman, which occupied the
court from about 2 to after o'clock.
The result of tho deliberations was
that William Hanna of the Tenth ward,
was elected to succeed John Levy to
that apparently important position.
| Warrants were ordered drawn In favor
of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Com
pany for $37. 10, and for the New Castle
County, $34.S5, for fire insurance on
county property.
Assessor Michael Conner appeared
before the commissioners and stated
that there is no provision for place for
the assessors to sit for appeals at the
close of this month. The law requires
that they shall advertise the place and
date on January 10Th. A motion was
passed to consider the matter on Tues.
day next when the court will meet again.