Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
SUSSEX AND KENT
LEVY COURTSORGANIZE
ON TUESDAY LAST The SUSSEX COUNTY
BODY PASSED FROM DEMOCRATIC
TO REPUBLICAN CONTROL.
THREE COMMISSION In KENT
DEMOCRATS CONTROL MIDDLE COUNTY
AND ELECT JOHN S. HARRINGTON
COUNTY TREASURER.

The Levy Court of Sussex county on
Tuesday passed from the control of
the Democrats to the Republicans.
Rufus D. Lingo, Jr., of DagsbOro, Re-
publican member chosen at the cleo
ton on November 2, assumed his du-
ties, taking the place of Frank w.
Holloway of Selbyville, whose four
year term expired. Mr.. Lingo was
elected for six years, and for the next
four years the Republicans will have
charge of the governmental acairs of
the county. William H. BOOkhammer,
Republican, who for the past two
years has been the minority member
of the body, has been chosen presi-
dent and D. J. Layton was elected at
torney.
Politicians from every section of the
county, seeking "plums" either for
themselves or constituents, bestirred
themselves during the day. Possibly
the greatest scramble will be made
for the position of road supervisor in
each of the districts.
Following is a list of the new Off
cials of Sussex county who were in
Quoted into office at noon Tuesday:
Prothonotary, John Barr, Georgetown,
succeeding Elmer 3. Riggin, Laurel;
sheriff, William L. Mcllvaine of Stock
ley, succeeding William o. Johnson,
Blades; comptroller, Charles w. Mes
sick, of near Laurel, succeeding ]. G.
Lank, Milton; coroner, George E. Col
Inns, of near Gumboro, succeeding
Joseph Warrington, Georgetown; re-
ceiVer of taxes, Benjamin F. Walls, of
Milton, succeeding David o. Moore,
Laurel; clerk of orphans court and
register in chancery, Norris S. Short,
Seaford, succeeding Harry J. AXE,
Bridgeville.
New Form of County Government in
Kent County
The old Levy Court of ten members,
which has been the governing body of
Kent county for many years, ceased to
exist, on Tuesday, in accordance with
the act of General Assembly passed
at the special session of last year,
abolishing the ten-member Levy Court
and establishing one of three MEM
bers.
At Tuesdays meeting Henry Ridge
ly appeared in the interest of James
R. Mott, owner of the Woodland
Beach, relative to the road leading
from Leipsic to Iron Bridge, Bombay
Hook road, it being shown that Mr..
Mott had expended, at the request of
the Kent county Levy Court, a few
years ago, the sum of $1,385.50 in gra-
ding and improving said road. The re-
quest of Mr.. Mott was that, upon
agreeing to waive all claims of reim-
bursement for moneys expended by
him on said road, the road should re-
vert to him. 1t is shown that Mr. Mott |
owned all the land on both sides of
the road in question, and that only
two persons would be affected, said
persons having waived all claim and
title to the road.
The request was granted, Mr.. Mott
the assurance that the
road would never be closed.
All books, records and equipment
were ordered turned over to the new
Levy Court.
After words of farewell by members
5he ten-member Levy Court adjourn
ed sine die.
New Body Meets
The three-member Levy Court con-
sisting of Henry I. Beers of Dover,
John W. Sheldrake of Harrington and
George Herring of FELTON,, met Tuesday
Ind organized by the selection of Mr..
Beers as president. The clerk of the
peace will serve as clerk of the Levy
Court, as he did under the old re-
zine.
Frank Jackson, the present cuto-
lian of the court house, was re-elect-
I'd. !
It was decided to employ Elmer H. ]
Iatton of Baltimore, Nd, to inaugu-
ate modern system of bookkeep-
ng for the Levy Court, the receiver
# taxes and the Board of Assessment.
For county treasurer and receiver
# taxes, Commissioner Sheldrake {
dominated John S. Harrington of Har- '
ington, and Commissioner Herring !
nominated Daniel B. Murray. Har- s
ington received two votes and Muir {
ay one. /
After the presentation of the month t
Y reports of the county officers and
ills for general fund expenses, the t
.evy Court adjourned until next Tues t
ay, the law requiring weekly meet '
ngs. J