Middletown transcript., 1903-02-21
THE levy COURT
All the Old Bridgetenders Re-
Elect With One Exception
THE COURT HOUSE OFFICES

j at Tuesday mornings session of the
Levy Court all of the present bridge
tenders in rural New Castle County and
Wilmington with one exception were
reelected. They are to serve one year
from the expiration OF their present term
which is March 25th. The one excep-
ton is that of George N. Yates, night
tender at Third street bridge, Whining
ton, who is succeeded by Frederick
Stevenson.
The bridgetenders elected were as fol-
lows: Rural New Castle County, FIem-
ing's Landing. Jacob Gibbons; Odessa,
Israel F. Croft; Fennimore, John Slant;
Christiana, Frank Miller; Churchman'S,
Leonard nj. Simpson and Newport, James
Mahan.
Wilmington, Market street bridge, day
man, Willard F. Gregg; Market street,
night, Lindsey Wilson; Third street, day.
William G. Wright; Third street, night,
Frederick Stevenson; Eleventh street,
Michael Police; Market street, across the
Brandywine, Kennard Trusty; Washing
ton street, Daniel Dougherty; Seventh
street, David King.
1t was also expected that there would
be an election for ianitor, fireman, night
watchman and clock regulator for the
County Court House, but as no agree
ment was reached at the caucus of the
Republican members previous to the
meeting the matter was held over until
next Tuesday. Those holding the above
Offices at present are: Fireman, John
Levy; janitor, John Kelley; night watch
man, Samuel Andrews, and clock regu-
lator, William Clark.
There are number of candidates for
the Offices, but the most interesting con.
test is between James HI. Price and ].
Harry Weeks, both colored, for night
watchman.
Mr.. Willis and Mr.. Armstrong reported
that they had completed work of going
over the books of the assessor OF st.
Georges hundred and had found them
correct. Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Elliott
reported that the books of the assessor of
Mill Creek hundred had been completed.
The courts attorney, Horace Greeley
Knowles, in his opinion as to whether or
not the court should exempt the Florence
Crittenton Home and several other insti-
tutions from taxation, stated that he
thought the receiver of taxes should pro-
ceed to collect the taxes and then if the |
institutions desire to they can take the
matter to the Superior Court and have it |
definitely decided there.
Mr.. Willis asked the court to author
ize the county comptroller to hand over
to him the contract of Alvin Nor rison
for building Fleming bridge, SO that he
could explain it to the Kent County
Court. Comptroller Kelley, after max
ing a search, said that he did not have
lie contract.
John G. Corbit, of Odessa, one of the
trustees of the werkhouse, appeared be-
ore the court and asked for assistance in
developing the stone quarry as the work
louse. A stone cr1sher was needed, he
aid, but the trustees have not the funds
o secure it. lie asked that the court
nut the matter on its list of needed legis-
alton and try to secure an appropriation
or it from the General Assembly. Mr..
;orbit said the stone crusher would be
Ised for the betterment of the county
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MIR. Knowles reported progress in a {
lumber of matters that had been referred !
0 him. e