The daily Republican., 1902-10-28
CAPITATI0N TAX
AT 50 CENTS.
Levy Court Acts in Accord
ance With Law on
Subject.
AFTER COUNTY SHERIFF.
He Must Present Itemized Ac-
~ ~ count kof Fees Collected
Since November %.

The Levy Court this morning fixed
so cents as the sum to be be levied
next year as capitatiou tax.
Mr.. Elliott presented resolution
calling on Sheriff Mcdaniel to pre-.
sent to the court before Monday No
vcmber 3, an itemized account of his
collections of fees since November
%, 1901. The object Of the court is
to compel the sheriff to act in ac-
cordance with the law fixing a sal
ary for the Office Of sheriff since the
opening Of the New Castle County
workhouse. The present official
thus far has refused to be governed
by the new law.
l.. G. Scott and Il iward Hart, tax
COLLECTORS of ST. Georges and Apo.
quinimink Hundreds, respectively,
having made full settlement Of their
accounts with the o9gaG!y, the!r. bonds
were returned to theiil. In the
matter of George C. Rothwell COL
lector in Backbrd Hundred, who is
several mon tbs behind with his SET
t!ement, the court allowed another
stay of three weeks. This was at
Mr.. Rothwell's request His bond
will be proceeded against if settle.
ment is not made at the expiration
Of that period.
Horatio W. Pharo,.w named TO
act with Dan W., Cochran and Alex
andra p. Corhit in selecting site
for a new school in district No. 1l9.
Mr.. Pharo suct eeGs the late George
W. W. Naudain.
Persons who have paid Adams
tax we're requested by resolution to
file with County Constable Kelley a
statement Of their claims, together
with the tax collectors receipts for
money paid.
Mr. Elliott called the attention of
The court to the fact that magis-
trates and constables of the county
are not complying with the courts
resolution providing for quarterly
financial statements from the Off
cials and Mr.. Janvier, the courts
clerk, was instructed to notify the
delinquents that they must carry
out the provisions of the resolution.
For the Finance Committee, Presi-
dent Willitts announced that the
County has a balance in bank of
$242, 093.
Mr. Willitts said the next meet
ing of the Court he hoped to mako
a more extended report Of the con-
dition of county finances.
1t was decided TO meet officers Of
the Arruwsmith Electrical Company
at 10 O'Clock Monday November 1Oth
Tor the final time. The company
has bill before the court for elec.
trical work done for the county, but
the court refuses to pay it believing
ii is eXorbltant.
The Court, as committee Of the
whole, reported the need of larger
bridge across the Christiana cree k
below Newark. The present struc.
ture is % feet long. 1t is the opin-
ion Of the court that As foot struc.
ture IS needed, and bids for the
building OF such a bridge were or.
dered advertised for.
The Court decided not to make |
repairs to Newport bridge at this
Time as the structure is being operat. |
cd satisfactorily
The scarcity. OF bills from the
Wilmington districts prompted Mr..
Armstrong to congratulate Messrs.
Mealy and Chandler on the economi-
cal management of affairs in their
respective districts.
Coroner FrIc'1 reported that the
Board OF Health had refused to fur
nish him with certain books ncceS-
,ury as records in the Coroner's Office
claiming that the Board was not
to furnish the books,
Upon an examination Of the law on
The subject, the Court concluded that
he Board Of Health was obliged to
the books, and the body will
30 so instructed.
TIE Court is in session this after.