The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

0l0ner EWATt anu StlICeu up quilc
an argument:
Resolved. That all bills against
New Castle county for work and
labor done. or materials furnished
for said county shall before being
acted upon BY the Levy Court Com
missloners Of said county, be item
ICED so that it shall appear or each
VI said bills where said work aud
labor was perlor med, and Tor what
particular improvement sneh ma
ferials were furnirhed, and
Be it further resolved. that the
person claiming any money from
said ounty Tor work and labor
performed, or materials furnished.
shall make aud attach 10 any such
bill where the sum so claimed is in
excess Of five dollars-before the
same shall be acting upon BY the
g Levy Court Commissioners of said
county an affidavit stating that
the sum demanded Ia Justly and
truely due; and III casa Of a debt
due to corporation, the cashier
or treasurer Of such corporation
shall make such affidavit: and in
CAGE Of a debt due 10 a partnership
the affidavit OF any one member OF
such partnership shall be sufficient.
Re it further resolved, that the
fee for taking such affidavit shall
be added 10 the bill to which such
affidavit is attached and the same
shall be paid as the expenses
against said county are paid.
MIR. Chandler stated tina! he was
opposed 10 the adoption OF the rcso.
luton as it was useless expense
and a reflection upon every bust
ness man who did any work for
tho county. Il would not give
work to man | thought | could
not trust TO render true bill. =
said MIR. Chandler. Mr.. Meggiu-
son was also opposed TO the reso-
luton as 1t was a needless trouble
pat upon tn. c,uatry people who
would have 10 go several miles to
reach notary public
10 order that ha night talk in lavor
OF the resolution President Will
letts left his chair aud it was filled
by MIR. Chandler
Mr.. Wiiletts said this resolution
10 not offered to question the hon.
esty OF any mar but toprotect the
county.
Chief Justice Lore IN speaking
Of the matter this morning referred
to lust such movement not know.
ing that a resolution to cover it
would be offered. lie said that the
people were looking in a critical
light on al the movements Of the
Levy Court.
have confidence it he honesty Of
every man unit! hr is proved to I've
dishonest.
Mr.. Elliott, rnd MI Ewart both
spoke il support Of til" resolution
while Mr. Armstrong SPOKE against
it.
The vote wa, taken aH1 resulted as
follows:
WIictt> yes, Chandler no. Ncggjr-
son no. Ewart YES Elliott YES. Arm
strong no. Ncaley no. The motion
ANas lost.
MI Ewarl asked that it lhcamoml
described should he raised II he could
ofei the resolution again 1t was
decided he cullld >utlc resolution Will
come lp for further discl>,ion this
afternoon.
County Comptrul'er Kelley made
the following. shown. the balance
due each district
Balance First District, July lst.
1901, 81. 90; Appropriation $40, 900,
total sl0.046. 90; warrants drawn,
37+S9.pS: balance. s., 10
Balance 10 credit OF the second
and Third districts, Whining on
hundred, July lst, 1901, Sh5.ol ap.
preparations, 10000; war; ants,
$40, oal s.: balance. 80, lTS.lp
Balance the credit Of the Fourth
district, July lst. 1901, sl5". IS; ap~
preparations, SO, 900; variants, s.
1916; balance sl61o.66,
Balance 10 credit OF the Fifth
district July lst, l10l SNhI3i: ap-
propriations 100000 warrants, s.
924.n3, balance, SS,5li.oN,
The Flst district comprised
BraudvWiae MIA Greek and CHRIS
tiana Hundreds, and vas repre- o.
RenIed hv John Lynn ~ the pre-
ccedlns year, The Sec"Hd and the
Third districts were repre- -cntcd
by Ph,IelnGa Chandie' and John ].
Mcaicy.