Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-09
FAv0RS A HOSPITAL
AT THE W0RKHOUSE.
commissioner Armstrong CommendS the
Suggestion to The Levy Court.
PROTEST AGAINST PAYING BILLS
For the Printing of the Reglstra-
ton Lists.
BUSINESS IN LEVY COURT TUESDAY

President pro tenn Chandler presided over
the Levy Court Tuesday. A ettor ad-
dressed to President Willis, Levy Court,
Wilmington, DEL, was received. and after
discussion of the propriety of the action,
President Chandler was directed by the
members present TO open IL. 1t contained
SSnstables' and magistrates bills from
The following returns from constahles
| were reported through County Treasurer
hettew, for fines collected: j. +. McLuugh-
In, 20 Lemuel Mari, st4; Charles q. King,
MA; j. W. Dickerson, s65.12; Thomas
Registrar Joseph wiRglesworth was granted
payment as follows: 470 death returns at s
cents. $23.60; 294 birth returns at cents,
y. IS; total, s6l.05.
The bill of Secretary wigglesworth will
not be signed by the president Of the court
Ne charges cover.
l Lemuel Mari resigned as county con.
Nable. The resignation was accepted.
Mr.. Armstrong, addressing the court
Said Mr.. President, saw in Every Even
ing, q few days ago, a suggestion which
considered very valuable one. IL WINS in
gsation TO hospital for the County Work
nouse. II Is something badly needed, for
w smallpox or other contagious diseases
should break out in the Institution, il
Would prove great injury, as it would
pop operations there and leave the
ehe president take the matter up with the
srustees Of the workhouse.''
sther members.
| The following, from the Citizens Asso-
clation, WINS presented by Jerome B. Bell
and ordered spread on the minutes:
Whereas, 1t has come to the knowledne
81 this association that certain bills now
before the Levy Court of this county. for
the printing of the regi,tration lists for tho
last primary elections, are declared 10 be
J Iar IN excess OF a proper charge for such
work; and
J. whereas. From the facts presented thers
ls every reason to believe that this declaration
us true therefore, be II
\ Resolved, That this association, rapre.
fienting the taxpayers of the city OF Will
mington and the county of New Castle, re-
specsi , protest against the payment of
these bills, until such reduction Is made In
their amounts as a careful investigation of
tthe cost OF the work may reveal to be proper
land reasonable; and be it further
Resolved, That the Levy Court is hereby
requested to inquire into the charge that
ELECTIONS have demanded of those who did
3the printing Of the registration lists a
\. divy' out OF the proceeds of the excessive
bills herein referred to; also,
Resolved, That the Levy Court Ia re.
ispectfnlly and urgently requested to promptly
take such action as will prevent future
attempts to deplete the public treasury in
Nils planner. Alfred Gawthrop.
President Citizens Association.
William +. Kurtz, Secretary.s'
Mr.. Chandler said TINT no bills for print.
Ing the lists had been passed and they we're
70 BIZ held up until after the election in
INoyenlber, when all bills for election work
will be considered together. :
The payroll of the court officers and ON
lployes was passed.