Middletown transcript., 1907-11-23
HUNDREDS OWE $4,000 IN BONDS
County Engineer Wilson Reports They
Also Owe Sl5,z4O Additional

Also 1--WE clO,z4U AuuiuUHdi
In accordance with resolution that
James Wilson, county engineer, notify
County Treasurer Burns Of the out-stand-
ing bonds, notes and Indebtedness of each
of the ten hundreds Of the county, ex-
elusive of Wilmington hundred. Mr..
Wilson presented to the Levy Court Tues
day morning statement showing total
bond Indebtedness by the hundreds Of
SIS, 900, and a total Indebtedness in notes
and billsof $l5. .24O3S
The report of Mr. Wilson follows:
'.The accounts Of Brandywine hundred
showed on April lst, 1907, bonded
Indebtedness of 5000 in bonds of $1,000
each, one bond to be paid January lst of
each succeeding year until all are paid,
and also $4343 6S or old bills made up of
various amounts and represent principally
by road orders some few small old bills
have since appeared which are in the
course of investigation. There has since
been paid s49279 OF these old accounts
leaving a balance still due of $3S51 04,
which we hope to further reduce this
year.
"Christiana hundred showed no bonds
nor old bills outstanding, but several
delayed accounts have since turned up
which have been paid after being duly
certified to by the Road Commissioners.
There are, however, three outstanding
notes, one Of William B. Harvey for $1,000
at per cent. interest due September Sth,
1907, with interest paid up to that date
one OF Charles NJ. Groome for $4,000 at
6 per cent. with interest paid to August
I'd, 1907, one of Mary Moore for $1,000 at
6 per cent. all of these are yearly notes
and none of the owners seem anxious to
have them paid of.
'.Mill Creek hundred, old bills to the
amount OF $l1037 was turned over to,
us on April 1st and were paid. There
are no bonds but notes to tile amount OF
$4,000 are outstanding as follows: Emma
Whiteman, $500, at 5 per cent. due De-
cember 9th, 1907 John w. Worral, $1,000,
at 5 per cent, due February Sd, 1907;
John w. Worral, $500, at 5 per cent, due
December 9Th, 1907, and Albert Wollas-
tan, $1,000, at 5 per cent, due February,
1907, interest paid to the dates above.
"White Clay Creek hundred had
no outstanding bills and no bonds, but
owes notes as follows: George B. Mar
ray, $3.50, at 6 per cent, with interest
due since June 20.h, 1906; Newark
Trust Company, $500, May 18th, 1907;
Newark Trust Company, $500, due April
26th, 1907, the first with interest from
October Goth, 1907, and the second with
interest since August 18th, 1907; and
Wesley M. E. Church, McClellandville,
S400.
New Castle hundred had S565.02 OF
bills OF which we have paid
S264.03, leaving a balance of $500. SO.
The bonded indebtedness is $4,000, one
bond due January 1st and $75 interest,
Elwood L. Davidson holds the only iote
against the hundred for 5000 at per cent.
"Pencader hundred had $S14.53 OF old
bills on April lst, 1907, since paid $6l9.-
50, leaving balance Of $l95. The bond
ed Indebtedness is $24O0, one of $500,
due January 1st, 1908, with interest
money Of $45. Notes due as follows, r.
I. Cam, $245. 16 and Newark Trust Com
pany, 1916 at per cent, with interest
due since June 10Th, 1907.
"Red Lion bas no bonds and only ore
note, viz, James Fl. Batten $500, due
October 18th, 1906, with no interest
paid since that date. Delaware City
claims $500 from this hundred for back
debts.
''St. Georges hundred owes $4,000 in
bonds with no notes and no old bills.
BLACK bird hundred apparently has no
bonds and no notes, but had $l45.93 OF
old bills on A pril 1st, 1907, which have
since been paid
"Appoquinimink hundred has one bond
of $500 due January lst, 1907, has no
notes and of bills outstanding Of 1868 So
now has left unpaid $287. 81"