Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
LEVY COURT. MEETING.
Trustees of the Poor to be Allowed an Adj
hitinnnl Annrnnrintinn Of $40. 1000.


iitionaI Appropriation Of $4,000.
The Levy Court will LEI The Trustees of
the Poor have an additional $4,000 instead
of the LOCO they asked for. The following
resolution on the subject was adopted by the
court Tuesday afternoon;
Whereas, The Trustees of the Poor hay
ing submitted to this court financial
statement showinga deficiency for the fiscal
year ending June Both 1902; and.
"Nhereah, This court having considered
the statement and II presentations submitted
by said trustees deem II necessary to make
nh additional appropriation for the current
fiscal year; therefore, be II
Resolved, That the sum of S1O,00O be
and the same is hereby appropriated TO the
Trustees of the Poor rs an additional
amount 10 The sum already appropriated for
the current fiscal year, and the comptroller
is hereby directed toplace the sum OF w ootl,
being part of said appropriation of $4,000,
to the credit of the said trustees at once
The resolution was offered by Mr.. Arm
strong and seconded by Mr.. Elliott.
Mr.. Ewnrt. in discussing the report OF the
Trustees of the poor, pointed out thHt HI
Wilmington alone more than $4,000 had been
paid by the trustees in outside relief, He
believed in helping the deserving but could
appreciate how II trustee. receiving only $50
year. could not give his time 20 investi-
gate the merits or dement's of every applica-
tion for relief presented to him. He thought
il might be good thing to have super
visor ut salary of $50 month to whom all
appeals for relief in Wilmington and New
Castle hundreds could be referred for inyes-
tigation. Publication of the names of those
given relief might discourage persons who
are rot needy.
Messrs. Willis, Ewart, Elliott and Arm
strong were appointed u committee to think
over the reform suggested.
The commission of Robert l.. Chadwick
to be assessor in the Second district of this
city in place of William II. Hanna, re-
signed. was read by Clerk Ianvier.
Col. Benjamin Nields presented a petition
from the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Co. for the refunding of $2,227.11 paid as
Adams tax On investments, the law having
been declared unconstitutional. The petition
said that $iol. 16 had heen paid to Collector
John l.. Donahoe, and S2, 126.0l to Collector
! Lewis Dickey and asked that 1t be returned
| with lawful interest. The colonel held that
| the collectors were agents of the court and
| said that If the court declined to take action
| towards refunding the money, II will cause
| the petitioner to bring suit in the name OF
! the Stute against the two collectors, who,
according to the colonel, had no authority
| to withhold the money.
President Willis said the court was will
| ing to act as soon as possible, but the
question is so complex that the best lega
/ guidance is necessary. Il
Mr.. Nields said he did not think any cour
of equity would sustain the collectors. Oh
motion of Mr.. Chandler the petition wa
referred to the COURTS attorney, Mr.. Conrad
In reply to Mr.. Willis Comptroller Kelle.
reported that Collector Donnhoe had pait
| $4.07S.32 and Collector Dickey 81, I46.G
| into the county treasury.
| A bill of ~, ia for the board of prisoner
at the workhouse in April was passed.
The report of Comptroller Kelley up L
May LIST shows balance in bank of $53,
i hn of
county from all sources. subject TO errors
/ Mr.. Ewart offered tine following resolu
tom;
Resolved. That the county Of New Castl
accept and receive from Mill Greek hundrei
the bridge and causeway on the Valley road
situated near Hockessin schoolhouse; sat
causewny to start at the north line of tn
Lancaster pike, and extend along said Vale
road in northerly direction to poin
where the first strehm of water empties int
the side gutter of said road, at a distance Q
about 90 yards north of the centre OF tn
present BRIDGE
Mr.. Ewart related the fact that Mill Cree
hundred pays $1,000 annually on its roads
and the county receives large sums in take
from the industries there. He thought tn
county should take the bridge. Mr.. Wilt
asked whether new structure would be re
quired soon and Mr.. Ewart thought th
present structure should be all right for
year.
Mr.. Armstrong opposed action at present
| holding that the court should have more ii
formation before proceeding. He remarke
also that roads in his own district had bee
needing attention, but the county had nj
rendered aid. He presented an amendner
to Mr.. Ewart's resolution requiring III
member to ascertain the cost of raising TIL
causeway and placing ii in good condition
,, Mr.. Chandler thought the cost would
about 5000, but Mr.. Ewart thought
should not be half that. Mr.. armstrong
amendment was lost, and Mr.. Ewart's rest
! luton was carried. MIR. Armstrong vote
: no.
On motion of Mr.. Ewart the annual fl
charged the Delaware n Atlantic Telegram
and Telephone Go. for the privilege of Ia.
ing conduits across Market street birds
over the Brandywine was reduced from "
D | to $40
The court was somewhat surprised at II
a ceiying n bill from County Treasurer Rette
which Robert II. Richards had given t,
= rendering an opinion concerning the stat
of the City Market House, Second al
' Market streets, for purposes of county tax
$ ton. The house is owned by the City Mark
o House Co., but is on city land. The o
a court had an opinion from its own attorn
on the same subject, and the matter W
i taken under adyisement.
! Mr.. Ewart reported as TO plnns for repai
ing Pike Greek bridge near Peach's, III
. Mr.. Elliott reported as TO the bridge oy
i Burris' Run.
/. The bridge and building committees a
a to meet Saturday morning.
The court adjourned until next Tuesd
a morning.
1t SIIooEY PFpllRI lGANS