Evening journal., 1903-02-03
KNOWLES WINS
ATT0RNEYSHIP
Unanimously Elected Coun-
sci 70 the Levy Court
This Morning
], c, FRICK APPOINTED CONSTABLE

Messro. Willis, Hopkins and Arm
strong, Named to Look After the
Courts Business at Dover.
Horace C. Knowles this morning was
elected attorney for the Levy Court
which ended an interesting contest for
the position. The election was unani-
nous. all of the six members present
voting for Mr. Knowles. Mr.. Mealey
was absent. Mr.. Armstrong, the only
Democratic member of the court pres
ent, voted with the five Republicans
for the successful candidate.
Mr. Knowles was decided on i'm a
caucus of the five Republican members
which lasted but about ten minutes.
Mr.. Knowles was nominated by Com
missioner Megginson, and Mr. Hopkins
seconded the nomination. AS there were
no other nominations. Mr.. Elliott was
appointed teller to collect the votes.
President Chandler announced that Mr.
Knowles had received all six votes, and
was therefor elected.
The contest for the election of an at
torney for the Levy Court has been a
ly opposed by the Quigley- Bach fac
ton. Friends Of the new attorney con-
slider it decisive victory for Mr..
Knowles. The court last Tuesday
elected Francis NJ. Walker who de-
clined to accept the election on the
ground that he was already one of the
attorneys for the Legislature.
Among the bills passed was one for
water rent for Market street bridge, the
amount Of which was S37, for the year.
President Chandler said he considered
the bin very high, and suggested that
| the Bridge Committee look into the
matter He suggested that the commit
tee have "A meter put in, as he thought
the water could be secured much
cheaper through meter.
Mr.. Armstrong. a member of the
committee appointed by the chair last
week to make an investigation as TO
what was meant by a recent editorial
Lin the Middletown Transcript, in which
members of the Levy Court were re-
ferred to as a gang of thieves, made a
report. Mr.. Armstrong read from the
same paper Of a later date, an explana-
ton of the referred to editorial. This
explanation was TO the effect that the
editorial referred to a prior court, and
not the present one.
Mr.. Armstrong stated that the editor
of the paper told him that the editorial
had no intimation to the present court
} and that he did not think there was a
dishonest man in the present body.
President Chandler appointed Messrs
Willis Hopkins and Armstrong a Leg
islative Committee TO look after what
business the Levy Court may have be-
fore the General Assembly.
A warrant for $500 was ordered to be
drawn in favor of Sheriff Stidham on
account of salary.
On motion of Mr.. Megginson, eX-Cor-
oner John L. F'rick, of Newark, was
elected a constable for White Clay
Greek hundred
Mr. Knowles in Court.
Before adjournment, the newly-elect-
ed attorney was sent for and on beina
told by President Chandler that he hat
been elected, said that he would acep'
the position, ana thanked the members
of the court for the honor.
2 The question arose as to whether tn,
, election was for one year or for TIT
time from today until the first Tuesday
I in January, 1904. Mr.. Willis elaine,
that when Mr.. Walker was nominated
p last week il was from the date tn
> nomination was made until the frs
: Tuesday in January. Mr. Armstrong
thought it was for one year, but al
{ examination of the minutes showel
that it was for only the remainder o
the term. 1t was then decided that MI
), Knowles was elected to serve from to
4 day until the first Tuesday i'm January
y This agreement win give Mr.. Knowle
. but eleven months salary.
q Members of the court will meet tn
tax collectors on Wednesday. Thursda
and Friday at the court room to g
over their accounts.
President Chandler stated that tn
. Levy Court would have some importan
matters before the Legislature. one O
q the most important matters win be
II bill to have the law amended so tina
= the receiver of taxes can receive Il
= capitation tax. He also told the ne'
attorney that if there was any law
Delaware TO compel former Collector
Dickey and Donahoe to turn over tn
Adams tax he wished he would find i