Milford chronicle., 1913-09-05
MONTHLY MEETING OF
SUSSEX LEVY court

The Sussex County Levy Court at its
regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
transacted much business that will prove
of great benefit and interest to all of
the people of the county.
County Road Engineer Gum was auth
orized to receive plans and specifications
for the bridge that is to be constructed
across the inland waterway at Lewes,
and before the body were two represen-
tatiVes of bridge construction companies
who explained the mechanism of the
different bridges constructed by them.
Commissioner Virden of the Tenth
District was allowed S340 for repairs
that were recently made to the bridge
in Broadkiln Hundred known as Draw
bridge, which was badly damaged as the
result of traction engine passing over
it which caused it to give way.
Engineer Gum was authorized to draw
plans and specifications for the building
of Nelson's bridge in Broad Creek Hun
dred, under which there are two large
tylings which have become filled with
debris to such an extent that the waters
are backed on the farmers lands, and
as a result there are acres upon acres
that are flooded during treshets ana
crops are effected thereby.
Commissioner Dolby of Seaford Dis
trict was appointed to have repaired the
ferry boat at Woodland and purchase a
cable for same.
Levy Courtman Charles H. Lingo, of
the Eighth District. was allowed du-
plicate order for $500 for the one
which was recently lost by him.
w. H. Clendaniel, collector for the
First Representative District, was al
lowed S237. IA as rebate tax, and Ralph
C. Steel, collector for the Seventh Dis
trict. was allowed the sum of $16.72 as
excess tax for 1911.
William w. Conwell, of Milton, was
authorized to build a concrete bulkhead
on the south side of the Broadkiln River,
in North Milton, known as Red Bridge,
and drive piling to carry proposednew
foOtWay, the cost for same not to exceed
S250.0 90. The addition will give the bridge
a width of about twelve feet more and
will be a great benefit to the residents
of that district who have to make use
of it. The estimated cost for the i'm
provement is about $780, 90 but Mr.. Con-
we'll has obligated to make the improve
ment for S25O.00.
The United States Government has
offered the services of an expert engineer |
to come into Sussex County and visit
each of the districts for the purpose of |
telling the people what materials are
the best to be used in the construction |
of the public highways, as well as pick. |
ing out the sections of the county where
clay may be used to the best advantage |
in the building of roads. All that is re-
quired of the Levy Court is that the ex-
pert be given his board and a means of |
conveyance employed to carry him to
the different parts of the county.
The financial condition of the county, |
as shown by the settlement of the aud |
iting committee with the county treas |
urer up to August 28th, is as follows
We find that Jesse T. Wells. county |
treasurer. had in hand at the last settle
ment, May 6th, to the credit of the |
special fund the sum of Sc, 336. O6 to the /
credit of the general fund the sum OF |
$11, ,412.00. Received from collectors on /
account of specialsfund the sum of ST.
Ats. Al from collectors on account OF
general fund the sum of Sll, ass. 43
from county officers. S4, l2l.4l, making
the total receipts in hand together with /
the amount in hand from the last set
tlement of S35,S11.3l. Disbursements
were as follows Levy Court orders,
SO, 108. IS; grand jury orders, Sl53.88
petit jury orders, S365. AZ; for coupon,
$1,000; sight draft, S17. so road orders,
Sc, ,O34. Is ; witness orders, $189. 78 max
ing a total of SIS, ,88O.08. There is
balance to the credit of the special fund
of S13, 887. Al and to the general fund of
Sc, DAB. 50, making total in hand of Sl9,-
931. .23. There remains a balance in the
hands of County Treasurer Walls, as
treasurer of the poor, of S3l4.89.