Evening journal., 1903-04-07
ADAMS TAX MONEY
TO Be REFUNDED
Citizens Who Paid Donahoe
and Dickey to Be Re
imbursed
REFUSED TO APPROVE LARGE BILL
Comptroller Kelley Would Not o. X.
Charges Of Wills Construction Com
pany-commissioners Chandler and
Messinson Make Explanation.

Megginson Make Explanation.
At the meeting of Levy Court this
morning il was decided TO refund all
Adams tax to those persons who paid
the tax before IL was decided uncon-
stitutional by the courts.
The following resolution was passed.
Whereas. Jtlder the provision OF
what was known as the Adams tax
law. a certain amount OF money was
voluntarily paid by "a number Of citi-
zens and taxables OF New Castle
county TO the investment tax collect
ors; and
Whereas, Subsequent 20 the payment
of the said Investment taxes to the coll
lectors, the said Adams tax law was
by the Supreme Court of the state Of
Delaware. duly declared TO be uncon-
stitutional and therefore null and void;
and
Whereas. It Is not the purpose or de-
sire of this body 10 retain moneys coll
lectcd from the citizens Of New Castle
county by the provisions of a law de-
clared to be unconstitutional, and
therefore unjust, and IL being the de-
sire of the Levy Court TO refund and
pay back TO every person having paid
the said Adams tax; therefore be It
Resolved, That the Levy Court Com
lmisHiOners Of New Castle county here
by decides that they win refund 20 the
proper parties entitled TO the same,
whatever amount they have paid to the
investment tax collectors, on account
and pursuant TO the Adams tax law,
upon the presentation to the Levy
Court Of the receipts of the tax coll
lectors. together with any other proof
and evidence that may be required by
the Levy Court. TO show the amount
claimed IS due and owing to the party
or parties presenting the receipts OF
the said investment tax collectors.
After Donahoe's Bond.
Horace G. Knowles, attorney for the
court, made a report as TO what had
been done TO get Adams Tax Collector
Donahoe and Diciey to make a settle
ment. Mr.. Knowles said that he had
written TO the company that bonded
Mr. Donahoe. to the effect that If a
settlement is not made within ten
days, the county win proceed against
the bond.
Mr.. Knowles stated that he had dis
covered that Mr. Dickey had returned
a large amount Of the tax collected by
him, for which he had receipts. He
said Mr.. DiclSey would settle with the
court I'm the near future. The majority
of members OF the court were Of the
opinion that the Adams tax should be
refunded and the above resolutions
were passed.
Bridge Bill Held Up.
A communication was read from
Comptroller Kelley, who refused TO APP
prove the bill of the Wills Construc-
tion Company for work done to Sew
enth street bridge. The communica-
tion follows:
Il herewith hand you the bill of the
f. *. Wills Construction Company fol
material and labor repairing Seventh
street bridge, amounting to $1,04717
which I decline to approve for the rea-
sons that the amount of the bill greatly
exceeds the $500 limit. and / am moi
aware Of any contract being awarded
for said work.
President Chandler stated that IN,
work was sush that it could not be es.
timated on and he was positive tha
the bill was q just one. Mr.. Meggin.
son agreed with President Chandle
that it was impossible TO get estimates
on the work. Alr Elliott said that tn
only items on the bill that he objecte,
was where as and so cents an hour ha,
been charged for labor. The bill wa
referred back 20 the Bridge Committee
Attorney Knowles made a report on sey
eral matters that had been placed in hi
hands. The matter OF whether or not IN
Ursuline Academy is exempt from taxs
tlon and Ex-Sherin McDaniels bin fc
fees will be decided in Superior Court.
County Comptroller Kelley reported ths
the county at present had a balance {
Sl26, There were a large number
visitors in the court room this mornin
and it Is said they were there in the fl
terests Of friends who want to be tax co
lectors. The court does not elect tax co
leo.ors until May. Among those in n
room were Senator Ellison and Represei
tative Holcomb.