The sun., 1901-07-20
NEW MEMBERS
ARE IGNORED
Levy Court Commissioner Isaac O..
Elliott Talks.
THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE
For the Actions of the Court, as They
Are Excluded From Taking
Part in the Proceedings.

Levy Court Commissioner Isaac S.
Elliott Of Brandywine hundred, wishes
the taxpayers and residents of New Cas-
tie county to know that he is not re.
SponSibe for any part III the actions of
The Levy Court. In Il statement which
he gave out yesterday he also includes
Commissioner Willitts of St. Georges
hundred, who was appointed AT the same
lime as Mr.. Elliott, in disclaiming re-
iponsiblity for amy transactions of the
court.
Neither have been appointed on any Of
the standing committees of the court and
almost invariably suggestions made bS
them have been voted down by il nm
iority of the body. Thus both are
practically excluded from participate m
IN the business of the court other than
10 express their views.
Speaking Of the situation Mr.. Elliott
;aiu:
although Mr.. Willis and | have
been members of the Levy Court since
he latter part of March, we have not
vet been appointed ON any of the stand
ng committees Of the court Our eA-
percnce in the court has been rather
,hort and not Of the pleaSantest.
II have already seen where large
,mounts could be saved the taxpayers
by u more systematic way of managing
the county affairs. Among the instances
will name one which came under my
notice: that was the hill of James LINN
for fcrrying purposes at Seventh street
bridge. which has cost the county for
several months at the rate of $50 II
month. a boat which believe the Levy
Court could have purchased for Il sum
not exceeding SIS. has been used for the
purpose of accommodating about two
persons Il day. Also, the idea of having
/ building inspector ut the bridge for
hat neither Mr.. WillittS nor | are rc-
sponsible. nor do we approve of it,.
For this purpose the county is paying
Sl20 month.
The bills passed on Tuesday We're
o. K.'d' by members of the district !
where the work was done. without being
discussed before the body of the court.
Neither Mr. Willis nor had approved
my of the bills The meeting was called
eor 2 o'clock. vet the chairmairong and
,pen it until abont o'clock. itch their
train.
persons WHO H'Nt "'.""."
# the court and observed the proceed
,urs will have noticed that whenever
Nr. Willis or myself has made Sig
| ,nstion which we believed was III th'
ine Of reform in the method of trans
,rtiur business. and in the interest o'
the taXpayrrs. almost invariably suci
.u"yestious were defeated by ma1orltN
# thc court. And further, that IN sue
ln,tters. before other members had th'
.h,ncr to discuss the merits of the sns
.estiuuS. the chairman of the court ma
.ypressed his views while in the chail
md thus shown the members who Stah'
,;tb him now he desires them to vote.
Il invite taxpayers to he present
the meetings. of the Levy Court. NJ
,lways ready to hear suggestions ifni
INV taXpayers and will present IN
same cherrfully TO the court, wheth'
,hey accord with my views or not.
"I,et me cite as an evidence OF pet'
;niustice the fact that screen doors hay
, heen supplied to some Of the Court Hons
offices and not to others, causing al
comfort in the latter.
+ II make these Statements SAID NJ
I, elliott. ''to explain my position | y
II llieyc n member Of the Levy Court shon
Il lendrayor to attend to the county bus
n lness with the same care as he Won
u lttcnd to his own business. rms mea
4hnt he should see that in every case y
D. ountv gets Il due return for its eXpen'
II ture."