Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
COUNTY OFFICERS NAMED

tion of county officers for the coming
terms, the first election made during
the session being that of county engi-
neer for term of four years. Upon
motion of Commissioner Burris, second.
ed by Mr. Groves, County Engineer
James Wilson was reelected by vote
of 6 to l, one of the Democratic mem
bers voting blank.
The election of Mr.. Wilson, which
had been expected, came as pleasant
realization of the hopes and anticipation
of his many friends. Mr.. Wilson, who
has held the office of County Engineer
since that office was created in 1907,
has made an enviable record, and has
been one of the most efficient officials
in the employ of the county.
Prior to his election as county engi-
neer, Mr., Wilson held the office of city
engineer. He was elected city engi-
neer in 1893 and held that Office
uttil 1898 In 1907, at the beginning
of the year, he was again elected city
engineer, but in April of that year he
was elected to fill the position of county
engineer which had just been created,
and he resignad his position with the
city to serve the county.
When he was informed of his election
Mr.. Wilson, in brief but earnest ad-
dress expressed his appreciation to the
Levy Court for the reelection and as
sured that body that he would strive to
the utmost to do his duty both to the
county and to the court.
'T thank you gentlemen" he said
land assure you that will endeaver
in every way to do my duty in such a
way that you will not be disappointed
for your action to-day. will do my
duty to the county and to this court and
l want you gentlemen to feel that l
appreciate your action in re-electing
me to serve for the coming term.
Mr.. Wilson then assured the members
that he would not only be willing but he
would-be pleased to do anything in his
power that would serve to benefit the
county, and would result for the best
interests of the taxpayers of the county.
The members of the court assured
MIR. Wilson that his record in Office was
sufficient evidence that the office of
county engineer would be we'll looked
after as long as he remained in office,
and that his election was entirely a re-
cognition of efficient service in the ill.,
terests of the county.
The court then went into the election
of road supervisors to serve for one
year terms, resulting in the following
supervisors being elected:
Brandywine hundred-Thomas C.
Casey.
Christiana hundred Reuben Hail.
Mill Creek hundred Elwood Wood
ward.
White Clay Greek hundred - Charles
Woll aston.
New Castle hundred-George W.
Burris.
Pencader hundred-John W Powell.
Red Lion hundreds. l.. Beck.
st. Georges hundred-J. C. Alston.
Appoquinimink hundred Lat
tomus.
Blackbird hundred George H. Brad
ley.
Following the election of supervisors
the court went into election of county
constabes to fill the vacancies occa-
stoned by the neglect of four of the
constaDles appointed last week to Sc
cure the proper bond. Only three of
the constables were elected, the court
deferring action in the matter of elect
ing constable in New Castle hundred,
in which James Wright was elected
last week. The constables elected
were as follows
Brandywine hundred Walter R.
Null.
st. Georges hundred -Elwood D..
Dulin and John w. Dickinson.
The bonds of the new elected consta-
bles were read and approved.
The court also approved the contract
between the court and the Jones Con-
struction Company, whereby the latter
company was awarded the contract for
building ice guards for the eastern pier
of the Third street bridge for 1868. Is.
1t had been expected that members
, of the Board of Trustees of the New
, Castle county workhouse would appear
before the court relative to the pay
ment of county funds toward the sup
port of the inmates of the workhouse,
+ but they failed to put in an appear
ance.