The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-03
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THE BRIDGE:

terday decided to allow the Wilmington
City Railway Company the privilege
Of running Il small trolley car over
Washington street bridge so as to give
trolley facilities to persons residing on
the other side Of the bridge. But one
car is to be used.
letter was received from Superin-
tendcnt Van Trump of the Wilmington
City Railway Company stating that he
he had been unable to arrange a meet
ing with the committee Of the court in
regard to the Washington street bridge
matter but asked the privilege of running
on the bridge, the small car which is on
the other side of the bridge, till meet
/. ing could be had with the committee Of
the Levy Court. -'
The privilege was granted, with the
understanding that It should not have
any bearing on the question pending
lengthy discussion took place over
the matter Of ref,ntling the Adams tax.
Resolutions were offered which among
other things contained the following:
THAT tho Levy Court will order repaid
to the proper parties New Castle county's
share of the Adams tax collected upon
the presentation by the parties paying
the tax to the Levy Court of the receipts
given by the collectors in all cases where
the amounts Of such collections have
been by collectors paid to the county
treasurer and all OF such taxes in those
cases where there has been no dstribu-
tiVl of the taxes"
Mr. Chandler thought all the money
ought to be paid back.
Horace G. Knowles. the courts at.
torney, said he resolutions were offered
merely to get the matter before the
court and the members could then decide
upon what action they will take.
He thought the court had nothing to
DO with the portions retained by the city
and State. There were decisions to justi-
fy the court retaining the money re-
ceived by it but it was only equitable
and just to those who had Obayed the
law and paid their taxes. to refund the
money to them so the people who had
questioned the law would have no ad-
vantage by so doing.
Mr.. Willitts thought the Levy Court
ought to refund the money and then look
to the legislature and municipal author
tiles to remlinerate it.
"At' NAuhuiei uoNtu 10 luy the reS0u-
tlon over to such time that the court
would have the cash on hand to pay
back the money. The motion was car,
ried.
Mr.. Willitts stated that the amount or
Adams tax money turned over to the
State was $2,461.15, and to the city,
$843.45.
A letter was read from G. NJ. Curtis,
attorney for Fl. A. du Pont and A. l..
Foster, asking that the investment tax
paid by them as trustees, $t,11589 for
1899 and 31.115.S9 for 1900 or total of
s2.231.7s to George Mcintyre. collector for
Shrlstiana hundred, be held as a special
deposit and paid over to him (Curtis) as
attorney.
The court received SIS. .20357 as the pro-
cee'ls of the sale Of the workhouse bonds.
Is at $1,000 each, with premium of s75,375,
less cost of preparing the bonds, sl71 .4s
The sum Of $1,000 was received from the
sale of bonds for completion of Seventh
street bridge.
1t was decided TO turn over the bonds
to the Farmers bank.
The officers of the court were authori-
zel to make temporary loan of 10000
and gave note for three mouths. The
time of paying bonds of the trustees of
the poor due July, 1891. was entended to
October. 1901 and the bonds due January,
1901 hut not called for. was extended 10
October I. 1901. The same rate Of in
tcrest was continued.
The May and June payrolls and the
pay of the court officers for the February
and May terms were allowed. They ar-
grcgatc about $1,000. The May payroll
was s2.43l. The payrolls were read,
Neal Kennedy, assessor Of the Fourth
district OF Wilmington, was allowed $50
on his salary.
Collectors Donohoe and Dickcy Of this
r'ty and Lefevr" Of Pencader made no
returns "f Adams tax.
The members Of the court appeared in
their shirt sleeves. Mossrs. Chandler
and Mrcginson wore their vests hut no
coats. Court adjourned until Tuesday,
July 16.