Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-11-19
HUNDREDS OWE
$4,000 IN BONDS
County Engineer Wilson Re-
ports They Also Owe
SIS, ,24O Additional

In accordance with a resolution that
James Wilson, county engineer notify
County Treasurer Burns of the out
standing bonds, notes and Indebtedness
of each of the ten hundreds of the
county, exclusive of Wilmington hun
ared Mr.. Wilson presented to the Levy
Court this morning a statement show
ing a total bond Indebtedness by the
hundreds Of S15,900, and a total indebt-
edness in notes and bills of Sl5,24O.5S.
The report Of Mr.. Wilson follows:
"The accounts of Brandywine hum
dred showed on April 1st. 1907. bond
ed indebtedness Of $4,000 in bonds of
$1,000 each. one bond TO be paid jan
uarv 1st Of each succeeding year until
all are paid. and also S4343.63 Of 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 leav-
ing a balance still due of S385104,
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 Com
missioners. There are, however, three
outstanding notes, one of William b.
Harvey for $1,000 at 6 per cent inter-
est due September Sth, 1907 with in
terest paid up to that datei one of
Charles NJ. Groome for $4,000 at per
cent with interest paid to August I'd,
1907, one one Of Mary Moore for $1,000
at per cent, all these are yearly
notes and none of the owners seem
anxious to have them paid off.
mill Creek hundred, old bills to the
amount of S11O37 was turned over to
us on April 1st and were paid. There
are no bonds but notes to the amount
Of $4,000 are outstanding as follows:
Emma Whiteman, $500, at per cent.
due December Sth, 1907; John w. Wor-
raj, $1,000, at per cent, due February
Sd, 1907; John w Worral, $500, at
8 per cent, due December Sth, 1907, and
Albert Wollaston, $1,000, at per cent,
due February. 1907, interest paid to
the dates above.
white Clark Creek hundred had no
outstanding bills and no bonds, but
owes notes as follows: George b. Muir
rav, s450, at per cent, with inter
est due since June goth, 1906; New
ark Trust Company, 900, May 18th.
1907; Newark Trust Company $500,
due April 29th 1907, the first with in
terest from October goth, 1907, and the
second with interest since August 18th,
1907; and Wesley M. r. Church, Nc
Clellandville, S400.
New Castle hundred had S565.02 Of
outstanding bills of which we have
paid S264O3, leaving a balance of $780,
80. The bonded indebtedness is $4,000,
one bond due anuary 1st and SIS in
terest, Elwood L. Davidson holds the
only note against the hundred for $500
at per cent.
"Pencader hundred had SS14.53 of old
S619.53, leaving a balance of S195. The
bonded indebtedness is S2400, one of
$500, due January 1st, 1908, with in
terest money of $45. Notes due as fol-
lows, r. T. Cam, S245.15 and Newark
Trust Company, 1875 at per cent, with
interest due since June 26th, 1907.
Red Lion has no bonds and only
one note, viz. James II. Batten $500,
due October 18th, 1906, with no inter-
est paid since that date. Delaware City
claims 5000 from this hundred for back
debts.
"St. Georges hundred owes $4,000 in
bonds with no notes and no old bills.
Blackbird hundred apparently has no
bonds and no notes. but had S145.9S
OF old bills on April 1st, 1907, which
have since been paid.
Appoquinimink hundred has one bond
Of $500 due January 1st. 1907, has no
notes and of bills outstanding Of S36S.35
now has left unpaid S2S737"