The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-07
NJ. n. WILLlTTS
PRESIDENT.

This was Levy Court day aud
the leaders of the Republican aud
Demoeratice party tiocked to the
Courthouse. IRON Sixth and Market
streets to the Courthouse It was q
case Of buttonholing.
Messrs. Ewart, Chandler and
Meggiuson were the men most 10 de.
maud by the politicians.
The organization OF the Levy
Court was the principal topic Of
conversation. Dame humor came
along 10 he gaudy gown and told Of
combinations, as to the combin T.
tions as to the organization Of I he
Levy Court. Time Wore wearily
along as the caucus 10 the Comp.
troller's Office seemed to be on the
quiet and to the initiated it looked
like something DOING
First came the announcement
that Mr.. Chandler would be chosen
BY himself, Mr.. Megginson and the
two Democrats. Then others said
that Mr.. Willitts was ID WELD
the gavel and sign the checds whl .
the fellow who struck the nail 90
the head was the fellow who said
"NO one can tell.
Alter the conference of the five
members ended, Mr.. Willitts moved
ed and Mr.. Elliott seconded the
motion for Mr.. Megginson to act a.
temporary chairman.
The resignation Of John Lynn was
presented and on motion OF Mr.,
Elliott was accepted and placed on
record. Mr.. Armstrong voted id
the negative.
The commission of Samuel F,
Ewart to succeed John Lynn was
then read. 1t having been stated
that Mt. Ewart had subscribed to
the oath he was admitted a mem.
Der aud Mr. Willitts congratulated
him.
Mr.. Chandler then moved that
court 80 Into the nomina ton and
the election OF President. Mr.. El-
liott nominated Mr.. NJ. N. Willitts
and Mr.. 1Ewart said it gave him
pleasure to second the nomin alton.
Messrs. Mealey and Armstrong
were the tellers and Mr.. Willitts
received votes aud Mr. Chandler l.
and blank one.
Mr.. Willltts having taken his
seat said 10 part: Gentlemen, I
appreciate this honor which you
have bestowed on me. l well
know the duties devolved upon me
and them | promise you that l will
not shrink from them. This court
Is composed of men representing
10000 people Of this county ard
we are the dispensers of the col,
lecHons and it 10 our duty to dig
charge the duties faithfully.
This being the case new system
will be imaugurated. A new regime,
a new epoch comes to the ANNALS Of
New Castle county. We pledge that
this line Of action will be carried out.
A few months ago wheu lnduct.d
into office with my honorcd col
league from Brandywine hundred,
alter being seated. We found 4
debt staring us 10 the face. A
floating debt OF $S3. 900 and a com.
piled debt Of $525, 900 face us today.
This is proposition which we can
and must solve. To do so we must
begin at the bottom OF the latter,
first the assessors and then the
collectors.
This will bring about an enadiCa.
tion of the former system. 1t is q
serousqueston but not an insurmoun-
table one for we will make politics
subscryient to the people.
The better we serve our country the
better party men we are. There will
be no jumbling, no political ; -'raping
but true and faithful sery," of the
people. We should always ave an
eye to business, TO the pr, | will
say that they will always L ,rdially
received. and the public ", always
receive the matters pertain to the
county. Everything shall lave the
greatest publicity. GentlemcA, thank
you.
The Trustees of the New Castle
County Work house presented the an
nual report. A library and a society
outside to look after the prisoners
when released are two things need.
ed.
Superintendent Mcseryc in his re-
port about the prisoners showed that
the average cost of board wa, ! cents
and Il fraction per day.