Evening journal., 1904-01-05
COURT REFLECTS
Mr.. CHANDLER
Unanimous Choice of the
Governing Body of New
Castle County
MR., HOPKINS LOST HIS CHECK
Horace C. Knowles Was Unanimously
Elected Attorney For the court--Re-
port Of the Workhouse Trustees Read.
There are 1874 Prisoners in institution.

Phiicmma Chandler was reelected
president at the reorganization of the
Levy Court this morning. Before tho
court convened the Eve Republican mem
bers Messrs. Hopkins. Chandler Mcggin-
son, Willis and Elliott went into caucus
when IL was decided to elect Mr.. Chand-
Ter for a second term.
When the members returned TO tho
room. Mr. Chandler moved that Mr.. Will
Its be elected temporary chairman. The
latter ON taking the chair stated that as
customary che court would be rcorgan-
lied for the year and the first business
would be the election Of a permanent
chairman.
MIR. Megginson nominated Mr.. Chandler
and Mr.. Hopkins moved that the nomi-
nations be closed. Both motions were Sec
onded by Mr.. Elliott.
The election was unanimous. on leaving
the chair Mr.. Willis congratulated thu
president on his re-eioction.
/ President Chandler took the chair and
ia "a few brief remarks thanked the mcm-
bcrs for the honor conferred on him. lie
said ali members had given him their sup
port and hep during the PAST year. DE
would. hc said cndeavor 20 use the public
lcourteously. The reporters were thanked
for their faithfumess in reporting inc pro-
lceodmgs OF the court ln concluding De
said the affairs of the court will continue
to be conducted IN a business Ike way.
All The members as well as several spec
tatorr shook hands with the president
und congratulated him.
Lost His Pay.
A large number Of small bills were or.
derei paid Mr. Hopkins stated the las
check he received for his salary had beer
placed In his bank at Newport but viii
a number OF other checks had been los
before It reached the Farmers Bank here
where the county deposits are made lfl
! stated M had stopped payment ON th
check ana moved that "a duplicate b
! drawn. This was done.
The amount of county money In banl
on January / was s2i5ii5i3
Workhouse Trustees Report.
! Tho annual report OF the Trustees Of th
, View Castie Workhouae- wne read b
/ Clerk Of the Peace Winneld S. Qulgies
E The report shows the highest number i'm
priscned during The year was 2i5 and IA
lowest number l5i. The trustees think IN
discipline is better than ever before.
During the year there was received froI
the Levy Court S27,ei6.So. and from th
United States Government Si,io0.01. ag
gregating s29.Oi0.S7 for the keep of pris
oners. There was also received from tn
levy Court. $3.50 for transportation q
! prisoners. There was received from IA
= fire Insurance companies Tor fire loss Sl9
s sos s3 from the contractors for shop wor
J 81. i55 SO and 5000 from she Levy CouI
! for a stone crusher
The health Of the prisoners has bee
excellent. Mention Is made In the reroi
! of tho lynching OF George White.
The total receipts for the year wer
SIS ssh. 50. The trustees ended the yea
, with about $1,000 In bank. During the sea
/. Sis5. % bonus money was paid CHE prison
: lers Frank Chapman got the nrges
amount $3.50.
Warden Mescrve's report was also rca'
This report showed number of prisoner
received during the year. 1921. discharge
ll27i. present December I, 1903. 1884, m
+, ldaiiy cost OF prisoners was not quite
: lcents The total earnings OF The prisoner
4 were Sses9 "a.
Shortly before court adjourned Nj
n Megginson moved that the court elect q
. attorney for the year and nominated Ho
n lace G.. Knowles. The motion wus sccol
, lded by Alr. Hopkins. Mr.. Knowles r
n lccived the unanimous vote OF the cou
land was therefore declared elected.