Evening journal., 1894-12-18
THEY WANT THEIR PAY.
Chief Constable Shields Pre-
sents a Petition.
CONSTABLE o'HE1LL MEANS FIGHT

New 0enstabls for New Castle Hundred.
Another Quarry offered for Penal Pur-
pose-Ths Monthly Payroll Passed.
When the Levy Court met this morn
Ing Chief of State Constables Dennis s.
Shields and q body guard Of srecial
constAbles who did service At the late
election, almost filed the visitors seats
along the walls. They seemed to be In
q happier frame Of mind than the Levy
Court Commissioners who would be only
too glad to be relieved of their presence
and opportunities for recognition and
remuneration for service.
Mr.. Shields handed to Mr. Mealey for
presentation to the Levy Court the
following document, which Is aelf-sx-
planRtory:
WILMINGTON Del, Dec 1e, 1894
ITO the Honorable Levy Court Com
mlasioners Of New Castle County: GEN
tlemen-HAving been appointed by
the proper authorities as chief Of
special constables at the late
election held In this city on
the 9th day Of November. A. D., 1894, and
have served as such, and as the men who
aerved under me were also appointed by
due process Of law and as no action has
yet been taken by your honorable body
toward the payment of the same. they
have requested me, as their chief, To
present to your honorable body petition
we be paid for our services.
Therefore. In accordance with that
request must respectfully request that
you take some aotlon looking toward the
payment Of those who held commissions
as such special constAbles, as they were
Issued by the authority of the COVER
nor Of the State Of Delaware
81 ana ready Rt any time TO submit to
your honorable body list Of the names
who we're sworn In by my authority IN
nay capacity as chief Of special constables
for the city Of Wilmington on the day
above mentioned.
Hoping that your honorable body
will take favorable action on the above, l
remain, Yours respectfully,
DENNIS s. SHIKLDe
''Chlef Of Constablss."
No action was taken at the morning
session. AS matter of fact Mr.. Mealey
did not present It, but may do so this
afternoon and have ID referred to John
H. Rodney for an opinion.V
Special Constable O'Neill expressed
himself In favor Of mandamus proceed
ings TO compel payment, and intimated
that the special constables might sffsct
an independent political organization In
case of non payment Of the claims.
A communication WAS received from
George B. Stewart, Of this city, Offering
the county a quarry near Falkland for
penal purposes and inviting the com.
missIonsrH TO inspect II. 1t was received
and filed.
Luther w. Palmer was allowed &124 0o
for inqussts on and burial Of victims OF
accidental death A number of other
bills were passed, including $500 ON
aooount Of new tenders to Market street
bridge, furnished by the Delaware Con.
struction Company
Jshn P. Cochran, Of Middletown, made
claim for overpaid tax and 1t was
referred.
The monthly payroll, amounting to
over So 600. WAS passed.
Moses B. Fleming WAS appointed con-
stable for New Castle hundred, vice
Israel Ridings, resigned
Dr. w. T. Skinner, Nathaniel J.
Williams and William NJ. Stuckert were
appointed commission to lay cut the
site for = new school to be erected III
District No. IA. Pencader hundred.