Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-04-17
DISAPpROVED BY COMPTROLLER.
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James NJ. testers Bill of 81, a57 for Oyster
Shells for the New Castle Causeway Re-
fcrred TO Special Committee.
Comptroller Kelley informed the Levy
| Court Tuesday Sof his disapproval Of
the bill of James NJ Jester for 81, 257,
for oyster shells for the New Castle
causeway. The account charges for
shells delivered from March 18th, 1901,
to September 26th, 1901, about "a, DOC
bushels at 6cents a bushcl. Mr.. Kelley
stated that he had no way of telling
whether the shells were delivered, nor
had he found any contract for the
shells, the cost exceeding the 500 limit.
MIR. Megginson said he had ordered
the shells, tho road needing much
filling in because the marshes had been
raised with dredgings from the Chris
tiana But he could not say how many
shells had been delivered. He had
known Mr.. Jester for 40 years and
found him trustworthy. It appears
that previously Jester was paid about
/ $500 for oyster shells.
On motion of Mr.. Ewart, the subject
was referred to special committee.
President Willis appointed Messrs
Ewart Megginson and Elliott
Another item in the Silver Run road
matter came to the attention of tho
court. Solomon 2. Hurd appeared and
an annced that the county owed him
slt or planks in u bridge there. First
he sold it to Hurd, and Hurd carted
the planks home. When a bridge was
needed on short piece of road con-
Meeting with Silver Kun road, the Levy
Court bought Hurds~ planks for $l5,
and now Hurd wants the SIS. just
now the bridge is said to be in the
possession of George w. Duncan, who
has u claim of $3.50 against the county
for dirt for the short road. Hurd will
send in bill later 1t was suggested
by an auditor of the proceedings that
bill for nails for the bridge would
come in next.
Comptroller Kelley reported the
receipt OF a check for $3.50. 50 from
John b. LeFevre, tax collector for
Pencader hundred in 1899. This is the
full amount charged against him, but
as the law provides for per cent
addition to taxes paid after certain
time, 1T is a question whether he
should not be required to pay the
per cent which was supposedly paid by
the taxable. The courts attorney Mr..
Conrad, is to give an opinion on that
question.
Tho comptroller was instructed to
charge off the account of W. 2. Biggs,
tax collector in st. Georges hundred in
lS89-9O he holding d receipt in full
from former Treasurer Dickey.
Mr.. Kelley submitted a statement
concerning tho accounts of Patrick Nc
Grory, collector of New Castle hundred,
1888 ana 1909 He paid q total Of
81, 100. 43, and asked an allowance of
81, O96. 10 as errors ON account of the
road assessment in the city of New
Castle, which is not subject to road
taxation. The matter was left to
Messrs. Megginson and Ewart.
L. &. Scott, former collector Of st.
Georges hundred, paid $2, $50 "a and
asked for allowance of s134. 80 as
errors Settlement will be made later.
Comptroller Kelley refused to approve
q resolution to pay rebate of SIS. 40 to
j. Ernest Smith, which was claimed
because, by mistake, tax bill had
been paid SO late that he had to pay
10 per cent more than had he been able
to settle when he was first ready to do
so. Although the court intended to
refund tho money, the comptroller's
disapproyal prevented. The delay in
payment had been due to an incorrect
assessment.
Concerning the bill of the Arrow
smith Electric Co. of about So, 600,
Chairman Chandler of the public
building committee said the report was
not ready but he would try to have it
ready next meeting.
These bills were allowed: Magistrate
Hollis. sl6l 30; Magistrate A. G. Cox,
3d.; Constable Buckley, 1858. "a; Con
stable Jones, 3I76. 26.
Adjournment was taken until next
Tuesday.
Next Wednesday the court is to visit
two bridges in Mill Creek hundred, one
at Pixies Creek, and the other at
Graves Mill.