Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14

Jobn Levy of New Castle was yesterday
.hcrnoon elected supervisor of roads for
New Castle county, by the four Republi-
son members Of the Levy Court. The
siecting Of a supervisor was a surprise
~ the minority members of the court and
commissioners Salmon and Scott. two
n tho three Democratic members pro-
icsted on the ground that il was simply
$50 of creating an Office for a man when
thew saw no real necessity for him.
The term Of the office is TO start on
Anil lst and is for four years. The
mlary will be fixed by the court at a later
date
House but a year ago he was turned down
ior that position and a colored man elected
10 succeed him.
The motion TO go into nomination and
spction for supervisor of roads was
made hv Commissioner Brown. He
saied that the good roads law provides
hat the Levy Court may elect a super
visor after the first road has been COM
pleted.
fNr. Salmon said that taking into con-
alteration the present state Of the finances
of the court. it is ridiculous to elect "a
mpervisor to attend to but or s miles
nj road. which have been completed but
short time and therefore will not require
anv extensive repairs for several years.
Mr. salmon thought the commissioners
could attend TO the new roads with but
little trouble for several years.
Mr.. Brown replied that the law pro-
yides for a supervisor after the first road
Il completed and that some one would
certainly be needed to attend to it.
Mr. Scott said he did not think il would
be right to put supervisor over the COM
missioners at this time 1T is only to
give position TO another man he said
(Which is not needed any more than the
FIVE wheels to wagon. ! venture 10
say you will put some one in charge who
know no more about macadam roads than
knows about preaching
Mr. Hopkins said someone viii be
needed in the spring and he considered
it a good move to elect a supervisor.
After the motion nominating Levy for
the Office was put, Mr. Brown moved to
reconsider. so as to fix it that the term
start April lst.
In answer to Mr.. Scott's question as
to what Levy's business is and what he
knows about roads, Mr. Brown said he
supervised the building of the Hare
Corner extension and that Engineer Price
said he was a capable man for the work.
Mr.. Scott continued to ask questions
along the same line, when Mr.. Brown
rose to a point Of order and declared the
question was not debatable The chair
ruled that Mr. Scott was ont of order.
Mr. Salmon then said: "Whenever a
/ gentleman stands up in this court and
talks on reform he is out OF order
Messrs. Salmon and Hopkins were ap-
i pointed telers. but before the vote was
/ announced Mr. Salmon said he wished to
protest against the election on the ground
1 that Mr. Brown did not cast a vote. 1t
seemed that Mr.. Brown put his ballot in
. Mr Hopkins hand instead of in the hat
. President Hopkins called for another
ballot Levy received four votes. the
majority. and there were three blanks.
Mr. Salmon stated today that after
thinking the matter over he finds that
The mileage of road that Levy will
have TO look after will be but about
seven. Neither the Hare s Corner ex-
tension nor the Elsmere extension, which
were constructed last fall is under the
supervision Of the court as yet. The court
does not accept these roads until a year
after they are completed, which will not be
be until the first Of 1907.
The court early in the afternoon, went
INTO executive session, to consider the bill
Of Mayor Evan G.. Boyd of New Castle
which is for about 81 300. for committing
yagrants when the old jail was being used.
William IL. Cooper, Jr., Mayor Boyd 5
counsel, and Horace G. Knowles, attorney
Tor the court, we're present. 1t was
thought that probably an agreement
would be reached to take the matter be-
lore the Superior Court on a case stated
bul this was not done. There were some
points which could not be agreed on and
therefore practically nothing was accom-
plsned. The matter may be taken uT
at later date.
lhe grand iury's report, which con
hined several suggestions of improve
ments needed to the various county insti-
'utlonsi was read.
Mr. Hopkins said the suggestions made
Uy the grand jury would require a large
expenditure Of money if carried out anC
le dld not think the court could speno
.le money at this time as it is already
y us Wits end to make out with the
uuhey received under the present Ia,
re. President McFarlin remarked thai
le court wanted to keep down expenses
T" much as possible.
commissioners Salmon and Scott re
ported that they had examined the assess
nent OF II. Georges hundred. The figure
Tnialned in the report are as follows
Iahes and entries, ,563; male dogs, AIS
ismsle dogs, Is.