The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-19
MEETING OF
LEVY COURT.

AuS NCW NastiC AOuuVy AOut MUS
this morning and in the abscence Of
President Lynn, Mr. Chandler on
motion Of Mr.. Megginson was chos.
en- Chairman.
The committee Cd painting Of
bridges reported having examined
the bids and favored the awarding
of the contracts for Washington
street bridge at 500. Market street
bridge over the Brandywiue at $500
and Eleventh street bridge at $500
to Truitt, Thompson and Fosteri
and Market and Third street
bridges 10 keenan, Il Bro, at 1926
each. Mr.. Keenan, had a bid for
the Braudywine bridge Of $l95 but
withdrew it.
On motion OF MIR. Megginson the
report was accepted and the con-
tracts awarded.
Mr.. Willis also drew attention to
the Income tax and MIR. Knowles pre-,
seu'ed the following report. .
In order to have Il settlement made
by Collectors DOnohoe and Dickey he
sent the following communication to
their attorney before the money was
uL,lriuuled.
Mr.. Willis, the people are willing
to come here for their money II 10.
cal notice be published. 1t will 5000
he noised about. u
Mr.. Wiliets called attention to
the matter OF taxation of Charitable
institutions. He asked for the opin.
ion oil the attorney of the Court on
the matter. Taxes Tor three years
are now on the books against them.
MIR. Elliott was Of fhe same opiu.
ION tina definite opinions shsuid ba
secured. 1t is an annoyance to tho
County Treasurer. Here we are
for seven months and we are no
nearer as to resolution. The
Count messenger was sent for Mr..
Knowles. J.,
He stated be would be ready this
afternoon to give his opinion. y,
Mr.. Wari has been very busy
aud an answer has. not been
received.
MIR. Wl,iets drew attention to
Donohoe's statement. "For Gods
sake don't let the money fall into
the hands OF he Levy Court
Mr. Knowles said that the Trust
Company could be secured without
much trouble. lie suggested that
an indemnilyin. bond be secured
and then the matter could be .oad.
justed. The collectors should make
statement and then the state
ment be published.
County Treasurer Rettew re.
ported that Collectors Donohos
and Dickey had paid over $5,S244l
and have $4,000 on hand which
they have refused TO turn over to
the Levy Court, Mr.. Elliott said
that the bridge over Burris's Run
is in Il dangerous condition and js
liable to collapse at nytime. He
will try aud prevent accidents una
til new one is provided.
The following letter was receiv.
ed from Mr.. Knowles:
Nov 10th, 1901. !
Her bert II. Ward, Esq,
Attorney Tor john Z, Donohv aud
Lewis Dickey.
Wilmington. Delaware.
Dear Sir Referring to our RAJ
cent in the delinquency Of John r.
Donoho and Lewis Dickcy for theis
collections of taxes in Wilmington
hundred. am directed by the Levy
Court to devise some plan bv which
your clients will be justified in pay,
ing over to the county the money
collected by them under the Adama
tax law. With that end 10 view,
submit, to you the following propo.
sition: That upon your clients
agreeing 10 and standing ready To-
paw over to the county the total
amount OF taxes collected by them
and now ia their hands and keep.
ing, the Levy Cour. will give al
indemniIying bond, the same to be
guaranteed either BY a local trust
company, or some acceptable
Surety Company, to save your Gill;
ents and their sureties against any
and all loss or damages in any
manner whatever growing olt Of
claims or demands made by any
person or persons or corporations
for taxes paid by them to either Of
your clieuts.
Very truly yours,
HORACE G. KNOWLES