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The Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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Levy Court session in New Castle County appointed constables and bridge-tenders, approved transfers, deferred a constable appointment request, audited the treasurer's accounts with a balance of $3,443.06, and adjourned to Tuesday morning. Peter Springer and George C. Ward to succeed prior constables in Wilmington hundred.
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At the afternoon session of the Levy Court yesterday the following constables were appointed in addition to those already reported:
White Clay Creek—Peter B. Legates.
Pencader—William Willson.
New Castle—James Toner and Israel H. Fols.
Red Lion—George N. Bright.
St. Georges—James Gray and Alfred Stevens.
Appoquinimink—Granville Reed.
Blackbird—Thomas Deakyne, Jr.
Bridge-tenders were appointed as follows:
Eleventh street—Zebediah Blizzard.
Third street—William Bareford.
Market street—William Forsyth
Newport bridge—Jno. Hutton.
Odessa bridge—Joseph Fairbanks.
Fepuimore bridge, Appoquinimink hundred—John H. Hutchinson.
Fleming's Landing—William H. Hudson.
At the conclusion of the appointments Col. Febiger moved for a number of transfers in the Sixth ward, Wilmington. Several transfers in and additions to the Fifth and Tenth wards were also made.
Mr. Sharpless presented a letter from William M. Fields of Riddle's Bank asking the Levy Court to appoint a resident constable at that place and naming Jacob Sheu, a carpenter, for that position. Action was deferred on the communication until a number of other vacancies were to be made.
C. Mahaffy, the committee appointed to audit the accounts of William F. Lane, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Poor of New Castle county, reported that they had found the following account correct: Balance on hand at last settlement, $1,562.65; received from county treasurer, $34,526.82; draft on the Philadelphia National Bank for $20,000 to pay for the Almshouse farm; proceeds of temporary loan, $9,869.43; board of inmates, $1,774.40; from G. L. Jemison, unexpended balance, $445; from New Castle County Insurance Company, dividend, $16.80, making the total received, $68,205.11. Expenditures as per vouchers from No. 2,888 to 2,980, $64,762.03, leaving a balance now on hand of $3,443.06.
Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
Peter Springer and George C. Ward, appointed constables for Wilmington hundred, are to succeed David C. Wilson and William B. Hickman, whose terms had expired.
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New Castle County
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Yesterday Afternoon
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constables and bridge-tenders appointed; transfers and additions approved for wards in wilmington; action deferred on riddle's bank constable request; treasurer's accounts audited correct with balance of $3,443.06; court adjourned to 10 o'clock tuesday morning; peter springer and george c. ward to succeed david c. wilson and william b. hickman.
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At the afternoon session of the Levy Court yesterday, constables were appointed for various locations including White Clay Creek, Pencader, New Castle, Red Lion, St. Georges, Appoquinimink, and Blackbird. Bridge-tenders were appointed for Eleventh street, Third street, Market street, Newport bridge, Odessa bridge, Fepuimore bridge, and Fleming's Landing. Col. Febiger moved for transfers in the Sixth ward, Wilmington, with additional transfers and additions in the Fifth and Tenth wards. Mr. Sharpless presented a letter from William M. Fields requesting a resident constable at Riddle's Bank, naming Jacob Sheu, with action deferred. C. Mahaffy reported the audit of William F. Lane's accounts as correct, detailing receipts and expenditures leaving a balance of $3,443.06. Court adjourned until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Peter Springer and George C. Ward appointed to succeed expired terms of David C. Wilson and William B. Hickman in Wilmington hundred.