Evening journal., 1903-12-24
DISPUTED BILL
GOES TO Mr.. WARD
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other Justices Of the Peace or New
Castle county. and
Whereas. The report Of the County
Comptroller was made after most
thorough and impartial investigation,
and
Whereas. The said George II. Hollis
in and by numerous communications
sent TO this court declares himself IN
nocent Of the serious charges made
against him. and also seeks to saddle
upon the Levy Court the responsibility
and blame for his embarrassing posi-
ton and challenges the Levy Court 70
give him an opportunity TO disprove
the charges made against him By the
County Comptroller. therefore
BE II Resolved. That the Levy Court
Of New Castle county refers the report
Of the County Comptroller IN regard to
the accounts and claims Of the said
[ George II. Hollis for the quarter end
( ing June 30, 1908 and also his accounts
for the quarter ending March 81. 1908.
together with vouchers for money paid
20 him IN settlement OF that account to
Attorney-General Herbert H. Ward to
be considered and acted upon by. him
In accordance with the duties devolv-
ing upon him and which he is sworn
TO perform. and be IL further
Resolved That the County Comptrol-
Ter and his counsel be instructed to
furnish TO the Attorney General any
and all information asked for by him
10 substantiate the charges made in
the said comptroller's report. and also
concerning his accounts for the quar-
ter ending March 81 1908
Magistrate Hollis has been claiming
all along that Comptroller Kelly did
not give him chance to appear before
him when the investigation was in
progress and make answer TO the
charges. on the other hand Mr.. Kelly
says he gave the magistrates a weeks
notice
Mr.. Armstrong also offered another reso-
luton commencing the courts attorney
Horace @. Knowles, for his efficient work
and 20 pay him $3.50 in addition to his an
nual compensation.
Owing 10 the point being raised as to
whether the resolution should first be an
proved by Comptroller Kelly. the action
ON IL was deferred until the next meeting
The resolution. presented by Mr.. Arm-
strong and seconded by Mr.. Megginson. d,
as follows
Whcrc,s, During present year which a
about ended there has been an unusual
amourt OF legal business requiring "a
great deal Of the time and attention OF
the attorney for the Levy Court. Horace
c. Knowles, and
/ Wicrcas. The many cases entrusted IA
him involving many thousands Of dollars
htve an been prosecuted successfuilv
with not a single adverse decision. rend.
cred aeains, him or the Levy Court. and
Whereas, On several OCCASIONS our al.
torney was instructed TO employ assist
ant counsel. yet mindful OF the interests
and welfare of the county ne Iid not I'm.
cur such extra expense. but without as
sisiancc and unaided represented the
counsy and the Levy Court successfully
In every case therefore be IL
Resolved, That tho Levy Court desires
10 express It's appreciation and attenmon
given by him to his duties and the sat
isfactcry results secured by him for tle
Levy Court and the county during this
present year and of the many thousands
of dollars saved to Uhe county by the
successful litigation he has conducted /.
and as a further evidence Of its appre-
NtHNtANHA N.AlA NNAAAAANNAA VIA ANr 4NAUNNNN NI~
propriates to Horace G.. Knowles as ad-
ditional compensation the sum of $3.50
which sum Is less than would have
been paid by the county in any one case
had he employed assistant counsel ana
charged the same TO the appropriation for
officers OF the court.
Commissioners Willis and Ellio5t
said they appreciated the work done by
Mr.. Knowles. but they would have to
vote against the resolution as they con-
sidercd Mr. Knowles salaricd officer
and as attorney for the court o. is his
duty to attend to all legal matters
Mr.. Armstrong said that Mr.. Knowles
had rendered valuable services for the
county and in one case alone had saved
Che county $500. He held that Mir.
Knowles was no. a salaried ofGcsr but
received an emolu.rent rhat was fixed by
the Levy Court and can be Increased al
will. lie added that he personally intro
Guced she resolutioa. and Mr. Knowles
knew nothing of dt.
As it hl5 not been approved by the
comptroiier TIE matter was held over an
other week.