Evening journal., 1922-02-15
SAY HILL IS
NOT QUALIFIED
Contentious Made Law Was
Violated in Appointing
Sussex Engineer
G. o. P. COMMITTEE
CONSIDERS MATTER
special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Feb. 15.-Con-
demning the action Of the two Re-
publican members OF the Sussex
County Levy Court in the selection
OF Robert Clark Hill. OF Redden
this county as Acting County En-
gineer. alleging that his qualifica-
tions for the position are not such
as specified by the statute and de-
manding that they reconsider his
election. which took place on De-
cember 20, 1921. are some Of the i'm
portant points embodied in a resolu-
ton which was submitted yesterday
afternoon at a meeting Of the Re-
publican County Executive Commit
tee.
The resolution which, however,
was not adopted by the committee
follows:
I'VE, the members OF the Sussex
County Executive Committee herein
assembled. hereby renew the pledges
OF our party for the economical
conduct OF the county governmental
affairs. and in so doing protest
against the actions OF the members
OF our party in control OF the Sus-
sex County Levy Court in maintain
ing inefficient employees in the court
house who are proving detriment
to our party welfare and success.
In view OF the foregoing facts,
we hereby heartilv endorse the fol-
lowing resolution and order that a
copy OF same be sent to William II.
Bookhammer and Rufus d. Lingo.
Jr.. members OF our party in con-
troll OF the Levy Court:
whereas. Volume 2s. page 1919,
Laws OF Delaware, says. During
the month Of January. in the year
nineteen hundred and seventeen,
and every four years in said month
thereafter the Levy Court shall APP
point a competent civil engineer,
who shall be graduate OF some
reputable engineering school or col
loge. and who shall have had at
least two years experience in practi
cal road building, TO be county engi-
neer OF Sussex county and
''Whereas, The Levy Courtmer
we're negligent in their duties in thai
they failed in accordance with the
law. to elecet a competent engineer
to-wit on tn first Tuesday in Janu
arv. 1921, being the first Tuesday II
January after the time specihed b,
law and
"Whereas. The Levy Court o
Sussex county have failed in thei
duty to elect a competent enginee
in accordance with the law to date
and
whereas. A man, namely, on
Robert Clark Hill who is not a grad
uate of a reputable engineerin
school and has not had two year,
experience in practical road build
ing in accordance with law, was
August. 1921. chosen acting count
4enpineer of Sussex county until jan
4 uarv /. 1922. and subsequently, c
Wit on December 90, 1921. befol
the expiration OF the time Of h
election as acting county enginee
OF sussex county in August. 1921
was elected by the Levy Court {
nh the Office Of the county enginee
OF Sussex county from January
1929 10 January /, 1928, in violation
OF the statute as provided by chapter
rs. volume 2S. page 1919, Laws o.
Delaware: therefore be it
''Resolved. That in view OF the fac
that Robert Clark Hill does not
meet the letter Of the law as regards
qualifications for the Office OF county
engineer. that this committee go or
record as condemning the action OF
tho Levy Court Of Sussex county in
this election and demand. as tie po.
itical governing force Of the Re
publican party. that they reconsider
their vote OF December 20, 1921, anS
recall the election OF said Robert G
HIP
The opposition to Acting Count.
Engineer Hill began 10 manifest IL
self several weeks ago in the west
ern section OF the county, as resul
OF some work done to the causewa
between seaford and Blades
whether or not this work was don
at the instigation Of the Levy Coui
Commissioners Messrs. Bookham
mer and Lingo, who are in contr,
of the court affairs. or whether oi
ders went out direct from the count
highway department is not know
However. the stretch. il is said. b
came in such a deplorable conditi'
as result Of being worked in co
weather that il was impossible, ar
the people in that section seem
place the blame directly on Acti
County Engineer Hill.
Anothe rncldent which has ha
pened since Mr.. Hill has been
charge OF the roads and one IN
is displeasing to many politicians
both parties, is a letter purport
to have been written by him a
given to the two Republican me-
hers OF the Levy Court. copy
which follows:
Georgetown, Delaware.
November. 10. 10
To Whom II May Concern:
/ wish to state that having bs
reared in a Democratic family It ]
been the assumption OF some tina
am a Democrat. but instead I hi
voted the Republican ticket but HI
been what you might call a sill
voter, while my father was a Der
rrat ] saw how he was treated e.
though he was a hard worker for
Democratic party. and on one oc
sion he was the principal factor
the election OF Mr.. Thomas Pritcf
as representative to Dover on
Republican ticket from the nj
district.
! am at the present time supp
ing the Republican administrat
and have given word and assurs
hat intend to.