Evening journal., 1901-11-19
LYNN DIDN'T
sit In COURT
Mr. Chandler Presided in His
Absence
TO REFUND The ADAMS TAX
County Commissioners Conclude to
County Commissioners Conclude TO
indemnify DOnahOe and DickeV
Against Any Loss

John Lynn, president of the Levy
Court, did not preside in that capacity
at this mornings session of the body.
he being under bail to answer in court
the charges Of larceny and obtaining
money under false pretenses. Mr..
Lynn did not appear in court during
the morning.
Immediately after George Janvier
clerk OF the court. read the minutes of
the last meeting. Mr.. Megginson moved
that Mr.. Chandler act as Temporary
chairman. and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Megginson then presented the
report of the committee appointed to |
examine the contracts for painting
bridges OF the county, which recom- |
mended that the work on Wasbington |
street, Brandywine and Eleventh street /
bridges be awarded to A : Tr,itt |
John NJ Thompson and John NJ Foster
at Ios's OF $780, $500, and $500. respect
Nely; Third street TO James Keenan, g
Pr nlo' Ior $Z9o' and Market street to
Measrs. Keenan, for S295. The CON
tracts were awarded accordingly
Mr.. Willis introduced a discussion
ON the subject of Catholic Chmrot ct,,,ro
19Neu property, by requesting that
iioIace G. knowles, the courts attor-
NY submit an answer to the argu-
iiol' iil Ina9e three weeks ago by VIII
.i"iii . Nlchael Byrne, in which he con-
r.nueu ohat the property referred to is
~ ~ SUBJECT TO taxation by the county.
M; % Willis further said that the tax
~ ~eOileVlor was anxious to have an an
49, 50 uhat he can either collect the
uilye IN, years tax on the properties or
1t 3eliAe lhe entries from his books Mr.
i...D's lNnoMles subsequently reported to the
,.o.l 'iia' ne would submit a written
i0'oit on the subject this afternoon.
hL' WINS said that he had under
suOou from Mr.. ByIne that If tbn
o''',I ooulC attorney decides that the prop
eIsles are taxables he will take the
SuJJec1 INTO superior Court for a Judi
la opinion. Prompt action by Mr.. {
INIo"ies' therefore. would not only be ,,
s'u dilIaseous TO Mr.. Byrne, but to the
county as we'll
Inc subject of Adams tax collection
1t,' I.s,ain came up for discussion. Mr.. {
movies reported having had a con- {
9uitalIoh 10 with h. ii. Ward, counsel for
vDnn Donahoe and Lewis T. Dickev
me coilectors who thus far have failed
" MAKE settlement with the county
sl unuer tne law and of having been in
loIihed by Mr. Ward that if the county
VIII indemnify the collectors against
any ioss that may grow out of the dis
ouISement OF the money. they will
make the desired settlement. In view
on TINS understanding, Mr.. Knowles II
suggested that the proper bond be pre-
paleu ana mat the names of the per-
sons who have paid the money be pub
Ilshed that they may have notice Ia
,all at the Court House for the money
lue them
Mr. Willis did not think it necessary
20 publish the names of the persons
VINO nave paid Adams tax. believing r
h@t inc notice that the court was pre- "
pared to return the money would be q
'nhlclent DO you think these colleo- b
OTIS VIII pay this money if the bonds q
IRE prepared?' inquired Mr.. Willis of r.
ir. Knowles ~ :,
ihey certainly will, if they ever in
enu TO return the money to the d
ounty was his reply g,
hen MI Knowles was directed to y.
'ptalh the proper bonds All the Nom. r.
'ers ol the court agreed that tho oues- s,
ION VIII be settled finally at the next m
ession of the court
~ ,OheOuoIs nave returned 10 iho ~
ounly the sum of s5,S2A42. n is osti- g, g.
mated that they have q like amount on ny ~,
and at this time WI IL, i
MT Elliott called the attention or ce
ne court to the dangerous condition of
j Burrows run bridge. in Brandvwino ccr
II has been decided TO mako g
epalrs to the bridge and the purnose M n,
4 Mr. Elliotts remark was to hurry sa
he county in the work or
We hope the member will see that Of
o accident happens at the bridge until of
ne repairs are made" said Mr.. Chand- &c
ar. 81
u Will said Mr. Elliott. 'T will na
rive out there tonight or tomorrow ch
Court recessed until 2.SO o'clock. phi