The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-04-11
order About the Books.

No additional steps were taken yester-
day by Attorney.General Herbert Fl.
Ward in the matter Of the investigation
of the Levy Court which starts on Tues
day. The proposed investigation is still
the subject Of general discussion among
all classes Of citizens.
General satisfaction is expressed over
the action of the attorney General.
There is much speculation as to the final
outcome
The fact that the attorney-general de-
sires no additions or alterations to the
books as they were at 8 O'Clock Monday
afternoon is ominoIlS, as an indication
that the record of the court and county
officers Is to be examined as then made
up. 1t now appears that Mr.. Wards
direction was not so stringent as was
ut first supposed
Mr. Ward said yesterday: "No orders
have been given to Interfere with the
county business. No directions have
been given to interfere with the cashing
,of amy legitimat" county warrant The
request Of the attorney general to the
officers smbpoenacd simply looked to
keeping the books in the same condition
as far as past entries are concerned and
past acts Of the court and county otli-
GERS
The attorney-general has ample au.
th0rity to make the investigation
| On page 25S of the Revised Code is
found the following act, under the pro-
visions OF which the attorney-general
has the power to compel the attend
ancc of witnesses:
I Section THAT the attorney general
ana any deputy duly constituted by let
ter Of appointment from said attorney
general. be and they are hereby au.
thorzed to administer oaths and afiir.
nations to witnesses at any time or in
any place, as well as in open sessions Of
the courts of the State: and shall have
power to issue process to compel the at
tendance of witnesses at the office of the
attorney general or at any such place
as he may from time to time designate
Section At shall he the duty Of
the attorney.genernl to transmit to the
clerks Of the peace Of the counties ..
the state. respectively. certified list
giving the names of the witnesses sum
moncd under the provisions of the act.
tn" time occupied in attendance. and
the distances travelled by them. rpspec.
lively, Said list shall be transmitted
to the clerk Of the peace at least three
days before the opening OF the session
of court next ensuing. nnd said list
shnll be legal proof. and the same costs
shall accrHe and be paid In the same
manner as is now provided by law to
he paid to witnesses for attendance at
th" courts Of the State"
II may he thar the investigation will
invnlr" the examination of other pa
pers. h0oks. etc. than these in the
hands of County Treasurer Rettpw,
Clerk Of th' Peace Quiglev and Comp
trolled Kelley. Mr.. Ward having init.
mated yesterday that other summonses
would he issned If the examination Of
tn" records Of the officials already
named do not give the State officials
clear insight into the affairs Of the
court. This statement by Mr. Ward Is
construed MS mn Intention on his part
to bring the members Of the old court
before him to explain every act which
reIntes to county finances. II the records
Iof the court do not so satisfactorily.
At this time Charles G. Kurtz and
Cnbc' NJ. Steward are making an audit
'of the accounts of the court and the
county officials for the year 1901, but
the work has not been stopped by sum.
monses from Mr.. Wards office. and II
Is probable that II will not be.
Al the hearing before Mr.. Ward next
Tuesday. u II understood that tho rep-
resentutives Of the newspapers are to he
admitted. The attorney generals Office
" net large enough to admit a great
crowd.