Evening journal., 1919-01-07
ISAAC c. ELLIOTT
HEADS LEVY COURT
He Urges Recognition for
Wilmington aud its Two
Members
FAVORS NEW BRIDGE
AT WASHINGTON ST.

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The Levy Court Of New Castle coun-
ty reorganzed this morning for the
ensuing year. The court members are
Boyd Mccoy and Albert Sletser, new
Republican members; Harley J. stra-
horn, new Democratic member; Robert
NJ. Burns, Isaac C. Elliott, James g.
Shaw, Republicans, and James A. Buck
son, Democrat, holding over from last
year
Isaac C. Elliott was elected as perma-
nent chairman Of the Levy Court for
the ensuing year, and Edward G. Brad
ford. Ir,, was elected as the attorney
Of the court for 1919. William T.
Purks, an outgoing member, acted as
temporary chairman during the seating
Of new members.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Elliott spoke
Of the ordeal the roads Of the county
have undergone in the past year through
the unusually heavy traffic. lie hoped
the court would not forget the two
Wilmington members, calling attention
to the large per cent. Of county taxes
paid by the city. Mr.. Elliott said he
desired to see a permanent Washington
street bridge put into place, one that
could do away with constant, enormous
expenditures for temporary repairs.
The following were appointed as
clerks i'm the office Of recorder Of deeds
by Recorder Cole, according to his re-
port TO the court: George r. Cheney,
Harry Fennimore, William Sparks, Wal
ter Tanning, David p. Hutchinson,
Thomas DAquino, James McGeachie,
William r. Donovan, Ephraim Meyers,
Clarence II. Poole, Frederick Crouch,
Walter Babcock, Harry p. Bowers. Al
bert Whartenby, John W. Mitchell,
Thomas J. Clark, William 4. DeightOn,
Charles F. Donnelly and Frank c. Cor
son.
BY order Of the court, the number Of
appointments for the Office Of recorder
Of deeds was increased today from four
TO fifteen clerks and one stenographer.
Harvey w Nichols was appointed as
deputy coroner, Coroner Bullock n0ti-
fed the court.
Other appointments Of deputies con-
tlnued the present incumbents in office.
Charles l.. Lippincott, county treas
urer, reported the following balances
TO the credit Of New Castle county, cur
rent fund. S25s.si933; miscellaneous
roads account, Sl7,s63. and the follow
ing balances for maintenance Of roads
in the several hundreds: Christiana.
SiI 76iOi; White Clay Greek, SlO0i .36
Pencader, S5,9iO53; New Castle, So
i9i .62; Red Lion, S3,65923; ST. Georges,
S3356,7S; App0qulnimink, S253ii3;
Blackblrd, Si2,87i42; Brandywlne, S20,-
1916.
The court ordered 81 1854 transferred
from the unapprOpriated funds and ap-
prOpriated 10 the Augustine causeway.
A vote OF thanks was ordered sent to
the Farmers Bank for a letter notify
ing the Levy Court that they would
from January 4 pay , per cent. interest
on daily balances of the court
The Townsend concrete road was re-
ported completed by the contractor,
John A. Clark. Levy Court will make
an inspection trip over the road one
week from tomorrow.
Recorder Of Deeds Furman G.. Cole
presented Levy Court with box Of
cigars.
Original appropriations made in July
and unexpended balances on December
30, were reported as follows:
Telephones, $500, S66iS7.
Light, power and water for bridges, |
5000, s3,isSiS
District funds-First and Second |
(Wilmington) $4,000 s2,i6i; Third. |
$4,000, siS9i.77: Fourth, $1,000, sii7i3; |
Fifth, $1,000, S2,js9s6: Sixth, $1,000 |
Si,i05.5i; Seventh, $1,000, Si.7Oi.99.
Errors in assessment, $4,000, $4,000. |
Interest on bonds, SSi,t95, $40. .322. 30. |
Interest on anticipated bonds, siO,-
900, 100000.
Redemption OF bonds $4,000.
Overpaid taxes, $1,000. S936iS.
Insurance for bridges and bridge
houses, $500, $500,
Auditors, $3.50; S52
Maintenance Of improved roads,
100000: Si394i.
Loan for the maintenance OF i'm
proved roads, $4,000.
Construction Of improved roads.
$4,000; sii3SO.
Good roads and signs. 5000; s32ss.2O.
Elections, $4,000; S709O33.
Milldams, $4,000; $4,000
. Fire Companies, $4,000; S33 80.
Ten per cent. allowed to court house
officers, S6,5O0; s2,9Oi77.
Premium on official bonds, s3OOO:
81 .i9s.
Newport bridge, $1,000; $4,000.
Fleming Landing Bridge. $1,000;
si,2ii.92
Fennimore bridge. $1,000: $1,000.
Augustine causeway, $4,000.
Fixe per cent due contractors on
road work, Si,7775i.
Delaware river bank, st. Georges
Marsh Company. $4,000; $4,000.
Mothers pension fund, 5000: So
Washington street bridge, $4,000;
4. .2s69i.
Unappropriated funds. s65.553.65; s6O.-
lS5 90.
Salaries. si67, ,7i6 40; ss9.I3i.95.
Public Building Commission mainte-
nance fund, S35, ,792 so; S20.63s.2f
Board Of prisoners, 100000; S29.s22.
Ferris Industrial School, $4,000;
$3.50.
Delaware Industrial School for Girls.
10000: S5,OO250.
Trustees Of the Poor, 100000; ST.
iii2i.
Special account, Trustees Of the Poor
loan, $4,000
Hospitals. $500.
Hope Farm, $500; s6i3 45.
Court expenses, $4,000
Board OF Assessment. S35. 900: Si.S5i.s 50.
Coroners and physicians. ss,OOO;l
s6,3ii &C.
Magistrates and constahlas 90 ooo.