Evening journal., 1914-01-24
SECOND LEVY
COURT TWITS
Inquire About Strips and
Road Work In Adopted
RESOLUTIONS
PLANNING LUNCHEON
FOR BOTH BODIES

"The Second Levy Court" was in
session yesterday afternoon in the
First Levy Court" room. The chair
man of the committee on entertain
ment reported that all arrangements
had been completed for entertaining
the members of the First Levy
Court" at luncheon. The president
directed that the doors at the end
of the meeting room be locked during
sessions of the court against persons
who would use the room as thor
oughfare.
The clerk was notified to instruct
the members of the First Lev,
Court" of the time and place OF the
joint luncheon.
The following resolutions were un
animously adopted
Whereas The County has been
extremely liberal with fran
chises for interurban railways IN
New Castle county, therefore be
il
Resolved That our attorney
be required TO take up the ques-
tion of strip tickets on all lines
leading into the city and see
what arrangemen can be made.
Whereas: The health OF the
citizens is of paramount import
ance, therefore be it
Resolved That our engineer
be instructed to go over the
route of the sewer extension
from Henry Clay to point
above Rockland where the water
is purest. aud be il further
Resolved: That our body 90 On
record as being willing to do an
in its power TO aid the city in
this worthy undertaking.
whereas. The Community
Christmas Tree" still remains on
the Court House lawn, and
Whereas The elements are
gradually denuding il OF it's
branches, therefore be il
Resolved: That the tree be all
lowed 10 remain where it is until
the month of May, in order that IL
may be used as May-Pole by
the children of the city Of viii
mington and vicinity, and be il
further
Resolved: That Chairman FL
liott of the Community Christ
mas Committee. be asked to con-
fer on this subject with COM
mittee from the Second Levy
Court. After May day the laid
tree to be used as a Long Lea
yellow pine piing for Third
street bridge and save more than
S3.75.
Whereas: The new plan OF as
sessment in the city has given
such general satisfaction, be il
therefore
Resolved. That this court goes on
record as favoring such an assess
ment in the rural districts, par
ticularly as 1t has recently come TO
4 light that farm recently sold Tor
$4,000 was assessed for county
purposes at S2l $50.
Whereas. There have been many
fatal accidents at railroad grade
crossings in New Castle county in
recent years. and
. Whereas. The lives of persons
must be preserved at all costs; be
IL therefore
J Resolved, That our attorney be
requested to take action towards
legislation or towards agreements
whereby railroad grade crossings
will be abolished or placed in charge
of competent. careful watchmen
with safety gats.
Whereas, There has in the past
4 been almost no definite plan follow
ed out in the construction Of roads
I'm this county. aud
s Whereas, The present Levy Court
has made trip to- New York TO
/ attend the sessions Of the Amcri-
2 can Civil Engineers convention and
gather information upon the build
inc and maintenance of roads;
therefore be Il
Resolved. That the Second Levy
, Court heartily endorses the action
of the Levy Court of New Castle
county in their efforts TO get intor-
nation aud take the best course
of action on this vital public ques
tion.
BE ~ also resolved that we
I, commend the Levy Court tor The
economical administration Of the
countv's affairs under a reduced
tax rate and congratulate the
members for their painstaking eiii-
! /. cheney in all matters.
Members of "Thc Second lie
Court" do not think that the me-
, bers of the First Levy Court "
feel "sore" over its actions at a
time. The best possible feelings eX
+ between the bodies. Il is understo
: that the Second Levy Court "
: spring some supper in the near futu
= The new Court expects TO make su
, gestions as well as criticisms. T
# meetings are held at the call of
! chair. The president yesterday
!. ternoon used the new gavel presel
s ed to him at Christmas.
: MISS BRADFIELD AT FIRST.