Evening journal., 1901-09-06
MORE CITIZENS
ARE Up IN ARMS
Eleventh Ward Voters Hold
Indignation Meeting
COUNTY OFFICIALS DENOUNCED
Commended The Action Of the Reform
Committee and Promised It
Hearty Support

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Representative citizens OF the Blev
enth ward. irrespective OF political
faith. arrayed themselves side by side
in the reform ranks at a wei attended
meeting held last evening in the rooms
OF the Eleventh Ward Democratic Le-
gion.
1t Ia the first time that both parties
of the Eleventh have stood together,
and those present at the gathering ex-
pressed an earnest desire for better
government, and commended the ac-
tion OF the Citizens Committee in its
efforts to rid New Castle county OF
political tricksters.
Frank McGovern was reelected az
chairman Of the meeting, and William
.O'Connor was named as secretary.
There wereno regular addresses made,
but an earnest discussion Of the state
of affairs in both county and city and
the Levy Court and Street and Sewer
Department were denounced for their
methods.
After considerable deliberation the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. The citizens OF Whining
ton and New Caste county are now
burdened by an oppressive rate OF tax
alton occasioned by the reckless ex-
travagance OF the Levy Court and
Street and Sewer Department; and
Whereas. The public funds have
been wantGnly squandered and wasted
in constructing the Augustine roadway
and the 5randywine bridge. whicl
works have been undertaken more foi
) the purpose OF favoring certain con
tractors and iobb8rg than from a rea
spirit OF public improvement; and
j Whereas. Thousands OF dollars hau
ttssen reckisssly spent on maintaining
lthe New Castle causeway, affording al
opportunity for excessive charges fol
hauling while the streets in the more
ipopulous sections Of our city have beer
permitted TO remain in a wretchet
condition; and
4 Whereas. We have witnessed tn,
tremendous increase OF thirty-thre.
and One-third per cent. in our tax rat
} without any corresponding benefit il
public improvement; now therefore
be it
I. Resolved, BY the citizens Of tn,
Eleventh ward that the Levy Court o
New Castle county, by reason OF ih
profigate waste OF public money, hal
forfeited the confidence Of our citizens
and we demand that the Legislature
take appropriate steps TO rid the oom
immunity OF this serious evil.
We denOunce the servility or thl
County Comptroller who, ,neglecting tn
powers OF his Office. has placed his ap
lproval on bills plainly wasteful and ex
uavagant and has made himself
lie funds; be it further
Resolved. That the Street and Sewe
Department do not protect the publi
interests in the matter OF grantin,
franchises for the use Of the publi
streets. and that the contracts made b,
that body do not look to the economi
cal welfare OF the city, 50 much as Il
other purposes
While we believe that party mel
should at all times labor for the pros
lperity Of their political party, we rec
ttAANN NA4tNA NlAAANo bilAl MMtu Nut III
terests of the people rise superior Il
fealty TO party and we urge our 9egis
lators unmindful of politics, TO GO
loperate, so that by united effort a jus
and adequate system OF county AM
municipal government may be formu
lated and applied. and that publ
funds collected by moderate taxation
may be expended by honest OFFICIALS
with a just regard for the rights AM
the interests Of the people.
We take pleasure in affiliating witl
the recently-Organized Citizens Com
mittee in the laudable work they hav
undertaken. and promise our heart
support to bring that object to a sue
cessful issue.
About 100 members of the fiftee,
subordinate oranges OF Pomon
lGrange. Patrons OF Husbandry, met Il
Hockessin yesterday afternoon an
discussed the question of count
finances. During the meeting tho Lev
Court WAS severely criticised for It
Expenditures, and a committee of fiv
was appointed to confer with the Cit
zens' Reform COMMITTEES Of Whining
ton. in an effort TO bring about reforr
in the management Of county affairs
The COMMITTEES appointed is as fol
lows: Richard G.. Buckingham, o. W
Eastburn. DIR. A. 7. Neale, Arnol
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