Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
MAY AGAIN CONSIDER BOYD BILL.

New Castles Mayor Still Looking for Com
mitinent Money = Preparing for Bond
Issue,
Among the matters which the new Levy
Court will probably have 10 denl with is
that OF the notorious bill for Mayor Evan
q. Bosd's commitments of prisoners to the
New Castle Jail, which caused the Levy
Court SD much trouble last year. The old
body, as one ot its late acts, pissed the bill
after it had been pared down. so that the
order WIS for sl.SL0, about one third tie
total amount which might under some cir
uumstances have been collected by the
mayor. The order for 81 300 was passed, Ii
true, but the, then president, William A.
Scott, was opposed to il, and he ana Comp
troller George ID. Kelley refused to sign the
warrant. Their signatures were necessary
to make it good, and Mayor soyd has
never received the money from the county.
It is understood that lis attorney. Alex
atder b. Cooper has asked the present Levy
Court to take some steps in the matter and
a further investigation Of the commitment
evil may be made.
Preparations are being mnde by the court
to issue the $75, 600 OF bonds authorized for
the workhouse trustees with which to COIN
plete the workhouse, and 0,UoO towards
the cost of Seventh street bridge, which is
being built by Patrick Fahey under a
S25. 0G0 contract.
The court, Tuesday afternoon, had a
conference over the claim for damages of q
man who fell overheard at Third street
bridge some time ago. One of those quick
changes took place in the courtroom as in
the days of the old court. All seven mem
hers at the suggestion of President Lynn,
went to the comptrolIer's office where with
A. b. Cooper for the claimant, and H. q.
Knowles, for the court, they discussed the
accident. Further action concerning 1t may
be taken Inter. 1t was about the first time
the new members, Messrs. Elliott and
Wilitts, had been taken into private con-
ference with the rest of the commissioners.
After the body had returned to the meet
inproom, Mr.. Armstrong presented reso-
lntion to appoint William O. Colmerry
constable for White Clay Greek hundred in
place OF William r. Ennis who refused to
serve. " The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Megginson announced that the man
selected for constable of New Oustle hun
! dred had failed to bond and he guessed
New Castle would have to go withouG con-
stable. The man elected was an old soldier
and Mr.. Megginson declared that he ought
to be able to find bond, although 1t looked
as If tine Republicans did not think enough
OF him to become his bondsmen. Perhaps
some of the philanthropic Republicans can
go on his bond, suggested the COM
missioner by why of a fling at the Repub-
lican City Committee for its denunciatory
resolutions against the speaker and presi-
dent Lynn,
II guess New Castle will have to be with
out constable, echoed President Lynn.
Commissioner Chandler inquired Ii 1t
were necessary to make a motion that the
| salaries Of the officers be paid, and presi-
dent Lynn said he considered that 1t was.
The payroll was passed, 1t amounted to
more than 81 900.
Are there any other bills to be passed?''
| inquired Mr.. Chandler.
| mot many; very small; don't know how
| many; depends on how much money we
have to pay them WITH" answered MIR.
Lynn, and no further bills were mentioned.
| Claims of X. J. Writ for overpaid taxes,
| about 80. 40, were referred to the committee
on overpaid taxes. An error In Peter Nc
Hugh's assessment, which was S1.500 and
should be $500 was ordered corrected.
| Court adjourned to April 10th. '