The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-06

The Levy Court held a private meetinr
yesterday afternoon, the object being L
discuss the paying Of the special constables
1t was not stated that this would be dis
cussed, however. When a reporter went
into the Levy Courtroom yesterday after,
noon Clerk Of the Peace Foard requested
him TO step out, as the commissioners were
4 discussing some private business.
The private business 20 be discussed was
the matter of paying the special constables
who served at the last state election. All
ths members Of the Levy Court, with Clerk
OF the Peace FoaTd and John II. Rodney,
the attorney for the court were present
BY a strict party vote It was decided to pay
the men for one days work II they showed
their commissions and could prove their
service.
The matter was frst brought to the atten-
tion Of the court by MIR. Mealey introducing
resolution drawn UP by Attorney Rodney.
The resolution was to ths effect that the
constables be paid upon tho presentation Of
their commissions and proving active ser
vice. One days pay. s.. was the amount
to be allowed.
After the reading of the resolution Mr.
White moved that it be adopted.
Mr.. Gallagher then asked why the list Of
signers Of the petition asking Ex-Governor
Reynolds for the appointment OF the con-
stables had not been sent 10 the court as
requested.
Clerk of the Peace Foar,i then said that
he had a personal letter from Mr.. Reynolds
that would explain why the 1ist had not
been sent. fIe read the fetter. Mr.. Rey-
nolds declined to make tho list public prop
erty. but said IL any members of the court
happened down mis- way he would be glad
20 show II to them. His reason for this, he
stated, was that there we're q number of
prominent mems names signed to the petit
tfop and making their names public might
iDjure them and their business. There WAS
considerable discussion
Mr.. Gallagher wanted to know what the
court should do should one man present a
number of commissions. Mr.. Rodney ssid
that this was q question for the court TO de-
eide.
Mr.. Gallagher asked for yea and nay
vote on tho resolution. When the question
was put to vote MesEs. Scott, Mealey and
White voted for its adoption. and Messrs.
Armstrong and Gallagher voted against its
adoption.
Tho members Who voted for the adoption
OF the resolution said that they were op-
posed to paying the men, but felt bound to
follow the Law.
In his letter 20 Mr. Fuard Mr.. Reynolds
said that as he wrote the ltst OF signei's
was before him. Why he should have the
list is not known. az he received 1t during
his term OF once and should have been
turned over along with other public docu-
ments to the secretary OF state. II 10 ex-
pected that many Of those who hold COM
missions will be unable TO prove service.
The amount to be paid is not known. as
the members Of the Levy Court do not
N. mr.
how many will be able To prove service.
At the morning session OF court much
routine business was transacted. Joseph
r. Carpenter OF AppoquinlmInk hundred
was allowed $50 for sheep killed by dogs.
Deputy Coroner Chambers bill OF $202
for services for the quarter ending No
vember and $50 for rent Of a morgue
was allowed. Register ColGuhoun was
allowed 344.60 for making a return of
births, marriages and deaths.
Sheriff Gillis reported l46 loads Of stone
hauled to the Jail yard aud seventy loads
OF broken stone sent out and placed on
the public roads.
On recommendation Of the committee on
overpaid taxes the following claims wsre
granted: John Il. Perry, 95 cents. George
w. Fencher, $75s; William A. Sullivan.
97 cents; william II. Rogers. $5.23: Jo-
serh StoeckIe, $4s.50
The matter of paying men to canvass
to see who should pay state tax was re-
ferred to Mr.. Rodney. November 13 was
iXed as the date for the road cummis-
sloners Of Christiana and Mill Greek hum
dred to appear and have their accounts
audited The commissioners for New
Castle and Pencader will meet ON No
vember 12.
Collectors of delinquent taxes reported
collecting s94S.4s. The payroll amount
Ing To 81 334 50 was allowed