Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-30
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES
Levy Court Shuts OFF Two Tele-
phones, One in Late Chair
man Lynn's House.
THE CUSTODY OF OFFICIAL BONDS
A Report Thereon Received
From Attorney Conrad--
Fines Amounting to
So, 3d. Other Levy
Court Business.


Court Business.
Chairman Chandler Of the public
building committee of the Levy Court
read to that body Tuesday an itemi2ed
bill of the Delaware Il Atlantic Iele-
phone Co, which showed a charge of
Sil year for telephone in the office
of Horace G. Knowles, and of SIG for
a telephone at the residence of John
Lynn. Mr. Knowles was the attorney
of the court last year and Mr.. Lynn
was its president last year
Mr.. Chandler explained that the bill
was for the year just begun and the
| telephone people desired payment in
advance. He had been advised that it
| had been customary to pay the tcle
phone bill in advance for many years.
| lie reported to the court that he had
directed the telephone people to re
move the telephones of Messrs. Knowles
| and lynn at once.
The remainder of the bill was as
| follows: Recorder Of deeds office, S3l;
receiver of taxes, S31; clerk Of the
peace, $50; prothonotary, S3l: making
| the total, including the Lynn and
Knowles items, s2aO. The bill was
held up pending conference with a
representative of the Delaware IL
| Atlantic company concerning rates.
MIR. Chandler reported also a bill of
SO for the telephone at New Castle
iail and $40 for that in the sheriff S
office, both of which are to be con-
sidored.
President Willis announced that
hereafter members will report bills
right after the minutes have been read
so that they may be passed upon by
the comptroller and be acted upon
early to enable the drawing and sign
ing of the warrants before the close OF
the days work. That will permit
creditors of the county to receive their
: warrants more promptly.
: The following letter, from Attorney
: Henry G. Conrad, on the subject OF
! bonds, was read:
Mr.. Merit n. Willits-Dear Sir-Regard-
: ing your inquiry as to the bonds giyer
} by the different officers under control oi
the Levy Court of the county, l would say
that the law directs:
/. That the receiver of taxes and tht
county treasurer shall give bond of S5O,u
which must he approved by the associate
Judge for New Castle county and is after
. wards recorded by the clerk of the peac,
N'@N
>, The county comptroller must give bono
of $4,000, which must be approved by tn
associate judge of New Castle county, ant
) it also is recorded by the clerk of the peac
and kept in the office of the clerk of tn
7 peace.
b 3. The clerk of the peace must give bont
t i'll the sum of 5000, which must be ap
d proved by the Superior Court in open ses
@ sion, and the bond is recorded and filed il
8 the office of the recorder of deeds.
= 4. All county cpnstables must give bon
= in the sum of $1,000, which must be AZ
y proved by the Levy Court, il in session, Q
> by any two of the Levy Court Colnmis
S sionars in vacation, and the fact that it /
II so approved is certified on the bond itsel
vt There is no direct provision us to whel
h these bonds are kept, but 1t seeIns to me n
- clerk of the peace would be the proper cui
L. todlan.
IS 5. County collectors of poll taxes mu
:, give bond in such amount as shall be dete
y mined by the levy Court, and such bono
shall have at least two Suretles, being ire
D holders of the county, or the surety may
n a trust company or surety company hutho
- lied to do business i'll this State; the hont
- TO he approved by the Levy Court. No
" rect provision is made by lnw as TO whe
e, these bonds shall be- kept but it seems
III Inc the clerk of the peace Wouiu he I
proper custodian.
IL &. The existing law expressly proyid
~ that all written contracts made with I
IL levy Court are 10 he deposited. with I
=, county ycomptrollerund entered on his bool
i The foregoing report was accept
na and filed, but then Deputy Clerk
4 the Peace ,Ianvicr, who was acting
be clerk of the court drew attention tc
r. provision Of the Revised Code th
ce bonds of constablcs must be filed vi
or the recorder Of deeds, whereas N
ii Conrad had said there was no provisi
III on that point. 1t WAS supposed u
of the attorney had overlooked the poil
ito and the opinion was referred to n
he Ewart to see Mr.. Conrad.
Sheriff Mcdaniel announced that
of had paid the county treasurer So,
lso for fines. divided as follows: Sell
~ LIQUOR without y license, James Whal,
~ $50: John p. Reed, $50; Edward Ga
of 500: Jacob Wright, $50; carrying G.
ion cealed deadly weapon, Daniel Fag
m S25: Carmean Scuce, S25; Ratfat
hn Delezoe, S25; gambling, Harry
~ South, $500: Clarence Smith, S.
,ad John Il. Mcdowell, $500; james Wa
i = $500; Frank Jones, $500; James
tbe Harkins, 500.
tbe The court decided to have the fina
committee consider the matter of
assessments against charitable in
tutians. Under the former court
had been in thc hands OF spe
IN, committee of which Mr. Willis
illA chairman. He is chairman Of
standing committee on finance of
on reorganized court. A large numbe
hne properties have to be passed upor
1fo the committee, the question b,
clat whether they are to be exempted I
: ~ taxation.
on MIR. Elliott reported that Beaver
70 bridge near Wilson'S Mills was in
Yers shape, the heavy storm having collaI
rus the abutment. He thought
axe bridge will be needed, but tempo
NeW repairs have been made.
lohG The court had asked Col. Jane
the Smith, United States Engineer for
ofk, district, whether Seventh street hr
ahd meets the government requireme
ates lie replies that an examination of
ui!;; bridge will be made as soon as /
cIlt ticabln and the result commune
lhe to the clerk of the peace.
Sloii The letter was received and filed
Ky, The court granted warrants OF Sl4
DEL in favor Of Keenan, & Brc., for pain
II pc Market street bridge over the Cl
Is tiana, and of $3.50 in favor of Tr1
VIII Foster and Thompson, for pain
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