Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08

the adoption of the minutes was oh.
jectsd to by Mr.. Willis. who held that
resolution offered at the last meeting
should be noted us adopted, relative to
the transfer OF ono appropriation to
another.
A bill from William Lodge and John
Winesky for olaims presented by Com
missioner Mealey was referred to the
committee on oyerraid taxes.
Chairman Lynn stated that he had
in hand the bills OF the sheriff for the
first quarter and that OF the CLERK of
the Peace for portion of the first quarter
and the second quarter of the year 1901.
The matter was placed in the hands
OF the committee.
The court then adjourned. An at.
tempt was made 60 ascertain the
amount Of the bills but it was stated
that they were not relevant until locked
over and audited by the committee
consisting Of Mesers. Lynn. Chandler
and Mea!ey. Tho COMMITTEES Is to hasten
the dinner meal to be prepared at as
early an hour as possible to report its
decision.
The contest between the "oombina.
tior" and the new members of tho
Levy Court was again in evidence Mt
Tuesday afternoons session. Com
missioner Merritt N. Willis again ao,ec
ne the spokesman in tho interest OF
transaotinR the business of tho county
in business-like manner. lie read q
resolution adopted by tho court Janu-
ary 22d requiring that all bills must
he in the hands of the comptroller at
least one week before they arc ordered
Eaid. He said tho comptroller had re.
"a lAt 10 Aal. TO-.
drawing attention to the resolution, vet
he learned thnt the comptroller 70.
ceived bill Tuesday which was OK
Eected to he paid. Comptroller Kelley,
he added, had not had time to iuvesti-
gats the account. In reply to Prasi-
dent Lynn, MIR. Willis said the bill
was one Of a Mr.. Deylin for ferrying mt
Seventh street bridge. II can tell you
all about that hill," declared Mr..
Lynn, lit has been here for months. -
But Mr.. Willis said 1t had not heen
before the comptroller until Tuesday.
The fact of the granting Of SIS, 900
warrant IN favor OF Patrick Fahey be-
tween court session WIS shown IN the
following preamble and resolution,
offered by MIR. Lynn:
Whereas. Certain members OF the court,
to wit: John Lynn, John q. Armstrong,
Charles O. MeRginson, John j. Mealey aud
Philemma Chandler. on July 10Th, author
ICED the drawing OF a warrant in favor of
Patrick fancy for a sum OF 5000 on ac-
count OF Seventh street bridge, the same
being required at that time.
Resolved, That the action OF the said COM
rnissioners be and Is hereby ratified md
confirmed and 1t Is ordered thar the said
resolution be placed upon the minutes as
the action OF this court.
Commissioner Willis said he did not
sign the original resolution because no
was not sure 1t was right to do 30, the
court not being In session.
President Lynn remarked: 'It was
overlooked whom the court was in ses-
sion and If you are going to be so par
tioular about everything we had better
to get away or it would not have been
overlooked. ~
II was here" retortod Mr.. Willis,
''for five hours to attend to business,
and 1t was not brought NC during those
five hours. -
well, IL you had not been SO con-
trary during those five hours there
would have been no delay, and 1t would
not have been. overlooked" replied
President Lynn.
II am not going to get into any per-
sonallties about this, said Commits
sioner Willis. was here for business
and when 1t was not brought up dur
ing business hours / would not approve
it after business hours were over. T"
The confirmatory resolution was
adopted.
A delegation from the trustees of the
,oor conferred with the court relative
10 new pesthuu5e at Farnhurst,
Joseph Chandler of the trustees said
that it was intended to build frame
house. but it was thought that brick
structure would be better. He said
further that the board had about
81, 100, had promise Of about S70C
from Wilmington. and would need about
80, 500 more to construct the right kind
of q pesthouse.
Architect Il. L. Rice, Jr., explained
the advantages Of brick building,
with every wall and floor of cement.
Patrick Fahey, chairman of the
building committee, urged the grant Of
the money. He cited an instance OF II
colored persons, some suffering from
smallpox, all crowded into one small
room.
On motion OF Mr.. Willis the court Is
to meet next Tuesday morning to visit
Farnhurst.
The payroll and large number Of
bills were passed, aggregating by esti.
nate about $40, 000 The bill Of Sheriff
Mcdaniel for the first quarter Of his
term, up to March 3lst last, was pre-
tented. These were the items Board
VI prisoners, sd,el0.20 officers of the
court, 1894. 49,; court expenses,
1928. 81; Ball tramp law tsuperintend
ing the stone pilel, So; total, 81, IT'S. 40.
Commissioner Willis asked Camp.
troller Kelley II he had compared oil
the commitments and found they cor
responded With the bill. Mr.. Kelley
said he had done SO, and there were
3, 1870 commitments, large majority o.
which ware from the mayor of New
Castle. He afterwards placed the mum
Der from Mayor Boyd at more thar
1900. The rest we're from the city
court and from magistrates throughout
the county. The court allow sd Sheriff
MoDaniel's bill. To Clerk of the Peaol
Quigley the following allowances were
made: Printing and stationery, $40
court expenses. S30J. TO-; officers of thu
court, g., 0o0. "a balance on former bill
$1,000.
The Wilmington City Electric Go
was allowed its bill from February II
May for lighting the Court House anc
bridges.
1.-The. newspapers think we are to,
extravagant, " remarked Commissions
Armstrong, after the motion was mad,
for allowing some OF the bills.
Commissioners Armstrong and Whit
were appointed special committee Ii
sse what repairs are necessary to thu
hridoe oyer Voshell'a mill dam In th,