The sun., 1901-03-28
NEW TRUSTEES
NOT SEATED
Poor Board Rejects Messrs. Burg
and Harris.
E. R. COCHRAN'S OPINION
Matter Of Awarding Contracts for
Drug Supplies Held Up Until
the Regular Day for
Awards.

Inc trustees or the P00r held their
regular monthly meeting yesterday at
Farnhurst.
The six men appointed by the present
Levy Court were present with their
certificates Of appointments. The Demo-
cratic members of the board caucused
from 11.30 o'clock until / o'clock on the
matter of seating the two newly elected
trustees, William Burg and Zachariah
L. Harris, who were to take the places
of Messrs. Townsend and
ann of App0quinimink and Blackbird
After dinner had been served the board
net and President Theodore r.. Arm
trong presided The cedentials of the
iN new Republican members were pre-
cnted and four,of them were sworn in
Mr. Townsend presented protest
lgainst receiving Mr.. Burg's certificate.
\ protest was also made against swear
ng in Mr.. Harris although Mr.. Cam
vas not present.
Edwin II. Cochran, Jr., attorney for
he board, then addressed the board and
tated that according to chapter 8, sec
ion % OF the Laws of Delaware, that
eIr. Townsend had been appointed to
erve for three years, his commission
Iating from january, 1899, and that his
erm would not expire until February,
902. There were no vacancies at the
me of their appointments and the
.evy Court had no power or authority
o appoint a member of the trustees for
rss than three years. He said that
When a vacancy occurs by resignation
~ death that one Of the commissioners
.Iessrs. Townsend and Cann's case the
.evy Court had made the appointment
or a full term of three years.
Mr.. Harris, the new Republican mem
'cr from Pencader hundred, contended
hat Richard Cam had been appointed
everal times by the Levy Court. He
sked that the minutes be read when
tIr. Cam took his seat two years ago
lie contended that Mr.. Cam considered
hat his term had expired year ago,
-u;Iu iunt -occasrun. RE tnvsrs fv-s-..- -----l-
vas legally entitled to the seat aud
hat Mr.. Cam was not present to make
i protest against him which he said
ooked on the part of Alr. Cam as If he
oincided with his claim.
George II. Roberts said the certificate
II appointment did not state whether
hey were appointed for one year, two
ears or three years. That he only
epresented Brandywine hundred for the
erm to which he had been appointed.
Harvey Walker said that the law pro-
ides for the election of the members to
he board in the month of February.
4. a fh.,t th.A txyn
townsend and Cann's terms expired
tntl next February.
Patrick Fahey made motion that the
natter be referred to the Superior Court
% settle, which motion he afterwards
withdrew.
Matthew Murphy said that the board
iad only to stand by the opinion given
" its attorney.
On motion of DIR. Bellville the board
oted to sustain the attorneys opinion
nd thus refused to seat Messrs. Bure
md Harris. These two will try other
measures to be seated in the board.
Mr.. Murphy presented the following
esuutions of respect on the death OF
Iames McVey, u former member OF the
BOARD:
Whereas, This board has heard witt
| profound regret and cOrrow of the deatl
| II our late fellow member James Nc
| icy, who departed this life February
| 5. 1901; therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow in hum
| lie submission to the will of Almight.
;od we can but feel that the Board o
| trustees of the Poor of New Castl
ounty have sustained the loss of I
.ealous and conscientious member.
nan of sterling qualities, kind but firm
md admired and respected by all VIII
t'inew him.
Resolved, That these resolutions b
pread upon the minutes Of the boar
md that copy be sent to the family Q
he deceased.
M. ID. Murphy,
!. r. Toman.
Joseph p Chandler,
Committe,
Quite an animated discussion too
,lace on the matter of awarding til
lrug supplies for the institution whic
was freely ventilated by Messrs. ID
t,ellville, Roberts, Lawson and Tomal
Y, 1t was concluded to allow the matt'
: rest mt the present time and award
I. IN the regular date. DR.. Bellville Co
$ tended that the drugs cost the instit
i ion entirely too much money yearly al
that the present manner of awarding Il
drug bid was unsatisfactory.
The meeting was a lengthy one. Tl
y following house committee was appoir
! rd for next month: Messrs. Walker, Ri
:. and Roberts.