Evening journal., 1901-09-19
KNIT COUNTY
NOT In NEED
Levy Court Borrowed Money
Before Financial Condition
Was Known
Special to ne Evenlng Journal.

Dover, Sept. 19.-There was rumorl
in circulation a few days since, that
the financial condition Of Kent county,
is far from satisfactory. and that last
February, when the new Levy Court
assumed control there was in the treas
ury the sum of Sll 900. This has been
to be a misstatement, and
that the amount turned over by thel
Id Levy Court to the new Levy
curt on last February was only S2,-l
00
I The Levy Court attempted to re-
build the old Bombay Hook road tol
he lighthouse, and failed, after eX-
landing $4,000. The body contracted
CIR the building OF Silver Lake bridge
or $4,000 and a number Of new
ridges in the county. Necessary re-
,airs to old bridges, and the sherin s.
bills for $1,000 necessitated the bor-
owing of $4,000 for ninety days, at
he expiration OF which time the col
ectcrs hurried collections. and in a
hort time collected and paid over to
he Levy Court the sum of $500
Members OF the court now say that if
hey had known there was such sum
n the collectors hands they would
lot have borrowed the $1,000.
The commissioners say that most Of
he bridges in the C-u4ty w-re in an
,nsafe condition. They cite as an ex-
nipple the Silver Lake bridge and
'auseway. which, undoubtedly, is in
immediate need of thorough overhaul
ne. The contractor for the rebuilding
II this bridge, who represents the
american Bridge Company. has ar
ivcd in Dover with material fer its
construction. and interis to begin
work at once.
This is a day OF mourning here in
obedience TO the WLyilnations of
Governor Hum and the Mayor the
,ity
Chancellor John r. Nicholson. Sen
ltCr r. r. Kenney Judge Pennewill
md William T. Smithers delivered
addresses.
The Rev George NJ. Bond, rector of
he Episcopal Church. read the Episco-
| pal burial service in the Dover Epis-
/ opal Church this afternoon as a me-
mortal to the sterling qualities of the
ate President
The hotel and clearinghouse pro-
] )rietors at Bowers Beach report this
| 20 have been the busiest season they
nave ever experienced at that resort
Many OF the cottagers have returned to
their winter residences.
AT the Dover Wesley NJ. +. parsOn-
age on the evening Of September 10
Harry L. TruaX, of Brenford, and
Miss Mary S Moore, Of Smyrna, were
married by the Rev. Alfred Smith.
Miss Henrietta II. Burris. of Felton
was married to James W. Baird. OF
Philadelphia in the latter city on
| Thursday August 90 Miss Burris is q
popular member of FELTON, society.
James p. Aaron. overseer Of the
Kent county almshouse. has installed
an engine at that place. to be used
in lieu of the old windmill.
Mrs. Ann MARVEL, who resides neal
dazlettville. while opening a jar oI
fruit. cut her hand so seriously that &
4 physicians attendance was necessary
e Jarvis. who resides on a farm
lsouth Of Dover, suffered the misfortune
Iof having his house burned to tn,
gp0und. There was no insurance, ant
Mr. Jarvis feels the loss keenly.
SOCIAL NOTES.
Mrs. T. S. Anderson has returned
home, after a pleasant trip to friend.
in Pennsylvania.
] County Treasurer Emerson was
Dover visitor on Monday
A. b. Magee was a Philadelphia
Visitor on Monday.