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LAWS
OF THE.
STATE OF DELAWARE
PASSED
AT A SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
COMMENCED AND HELD AT DOVER,
On Tuesday, January 6th, A. D. 1903
AND
IN THE YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED
STATES THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY- SEVENTH.
VOLUME XXII- PART IL
1903
TILE SENTINEL PRINTING COSIPANY,
DOVER.. DEL.
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| Title | Laws of the State of Delaware - Volume 22 - Part 2 |
| Date Original | 1903 |
| Description | Laws of the State of Delaware, Passed at a Session of the General Assembly, Commenced and Held at Dover, Tuesday, January 6th, A. D. 1903. Volume XXII, Part II. |
| Creator | Delaware |
| Creator2 | Delaware General Assembly |
| Contributors | The Sentinel Printing Company |
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| Full Text | LAWS OF THE. STATE OF DELAWARE PASSED AT A SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMENCED AND HELD AT DOVER, On Tuesday, January 6th, A. D. 1903 AND IN THE YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH. VOLUME XXII-PART IL 1903 TILE SENTINEL PRINTING COSIPANY, DOVER.. DEL. LAWS OF DELAWARE. CHAPTER 254. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. AN ACT PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 9 OF THE CON-STITUTION OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE CONCERNING COR-PORATIONS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met (two-thirds of the members elected to each House agreeing): Section i. That the following amendments be and the same are hereby proposed to Article 9 of the Constitution of this State: First. That all of Section 3 of Article 9 of the Constitution ssutoeccik, how is. of this State after the word "Corporation," where it occurs the second time in Section 3, be stricken out. Section 2. That Section 6 of said Article 9 be stricken out and in lieu thereof substitute and adopt the following, viz.: "Section 6. Shares of the capital stock of corporations ere-. ,s:Acioknot.gesci ated under the laws of this State, when owned by persons or State not sub- I e. et to taxation. corporations without this State, shall not be subject to taxation by any law now existing or hereafter to be made." Approved March 17, A. D.1903. TITLE FIRST. Of the Jurisdiction and Property of the State ; Its Legislation and Laws. CHAPTER 255. OF LIMITS. AN ACT TO CHANGE THE VOTING PLACE IN TI1E SECOND ELEC-TION DISTRICT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DIS- 'num' IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Voting place in Section t. That after the approval of this Act all persons 2,1 Election Din- , trict of 11th entitled to vote at any general or special election in the Second Rep. District to be at Kirk wood Election District of the Eleventh Representative District in New Hotel. Castle County, shall vote at the public house of William Smith, at Kirkwood, known as the Kirkwood Hotel, in said District. Section 2. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent here-with be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved March 2/, A. D. 1903. 544 LAWS OF DELAWARE. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, VOLUME 21, OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, VOLUME 17, LAWS OF DELAWARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE STATE LIBRARY," BY INCREASING THE AN-NUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING JUDICIARY REPORTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That Section 2 of Chapter 5, Volume 21, of the aInpcprreoapsen.a° 1ti on. Laws of Delaware be and the same is hereby amended by strik-ing out in the fifth line of said Section the word "three" and in-serting in lieu the word "five." Approved April 16, A. D..1903, LAWS OF DELAWARE. 545 OF THE STATE LIBRARY. CHAPTER 256. OF THE STATE LIBRARY. Preamble. Preamble. Private acts revived. Exception. OF THE PASSING AND PUBLICATION OF LAWS. CHAPTER 257'. OF THE PASSING AND PUBLICATION OF LAWS. AN ACT TO REVIVE AND EXTEND THE TIME OF RECORDING PRI-VATE ACTS. Whereas, by Section 3 of Chapter 4 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware, it is provided that private statutes, namely, such as are not of a public nature or published as such, shall be recorded in the Recorder's Office in one of the counties of this State within twelve months after their passage or they shall be void; and Whereas, a number of the private and unpublished acts here-tofore passed have been allowed to become void through various causes; therefore, for the purpose of relieving the parties in-terested of the embarrassments and disappointments arising from such neglect in the premises; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, (two-thirds of each branch concurring therein): Section 1. That all unpublished acts heretofore passed that have become void on account of not being duly recorded in com-pliance with the provisions aforesaid and that have not, by special acts, been repealed or become void by lapse of the time for which they were limited, be and the same are hereby revived,. renewed and re-enacted and, together with the provisions therein, contained, are respectively declared to be in full force for the period mentioned in the original acts, and all acts and trans-actions done and performed under the provisions of said acts re-spectively, shall have the same force and effect and be as valid to all intents and purposes as if the said acts had been severally re-corded, according to law. Provided that this enactment shall not take effectin the case of any act that has become void as aforesaid until a certified copy thereof procured of the Secretary ti a 546 LAWS OF DELAWARE. L/ LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE PASSING AND PUBLICATION OF LAWS. of State shall be duly recorded in the Recorder's Office of one of the counties of this State; and provided further that no such copy of a voided act shall be received for record after the expiration of one year from the passage of this Act. Section 2. That this Act shall he deemed and taken to be a public Act and published as such. Approved March 13, A. D.1903. CHAPTER 258. OF TIIE PASSING AND PUBLICATION OF LAWS. AN ACT REQUIRING 'rim SECRETARY OF STATE, IN PUBLISHING THE LAWS OF TnE. PRESENT SESSION OF THE GENERAL As- SENIMLY, TO RUBLISII TIIE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW OF TI I IS STATE WITH ALL AMENDMENTS; MADE THERETO AT THIS SESSION, INCORPORATED THEREIN. Be it enacted by the Senate and House qf Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That the Secretary of State is hereby required secretary of and directed in publishing the laws of the present Session of the toartr,ati?afinoblish General Assembly, to publish the General Corporation Law of ,Ltranwfirth this State with all amendments, made thereto at this session,' " en s. incorporated therein. Approved April 7, A. D. 1903. 54 Exemptiorls. TITLE SECOND. Of the Public Revenue ; and the Assessment, Collection and Appropriation of Taxes. CHAPTER 259. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO RAISE REV-NUE FOR THE STATE BY TAXING CERTAIN CORPORATIONS," BEING CHAPTER 15, VOL. 22, LAWS OF DELAWARE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of .the State of Delaware in Geneml Assembly met: Section 1. That said Chapter 15, as printed and published in Volume 22, Laws of Delaware, entitled "An Act to raise rev-enue for the State by taxing certain corporations," be and the same is hereby amended by striking out all of Section 4 of said Act after the word "dollars" in the 59th line of said Section 4, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, viz.: "Provided that this Act shall not apply to railroad, railway, canal or banking corporations, or to savings banks, cemeteries or religious cor-porations, or to purely charitable or educational associations, or manufacturing or mining corporations, or to any mercantile cor-poration whose capital actually paid in is invested in a mercantile business carried on within this State, and which is now subject to a license tax for the carrying on of said business under Chapter 117, Volume 13, Laws of Delaware, or to any corporations at least fifty per centum of whose capital stock issued and outstand-ing is invested in business carried on within this State, and if any 548 LAWS or DELAWARE. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. other corporation shall have less than fifty per centum of its .capital stock issued and outstanding invested in business carried on within this State, such company shall pay the annual license fee or franchise tax herein provided for companies not carrying on business in this State, but shall be entitled in the computation of such tax to a deduction from the amount of its capital stock issued and outstanding of the assessed value of its real and per-ion sonal estate within this State." Approved March i8, A. D.1903. CHAPTER 260. OF 'rim REVENUES OF THE STATE. IV- AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5, OF CHAPTER 15, VOLUME 22, LAWS OF DELAWARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO RAISE REVE-NUE FOR THE STATE BY TAXING CERTAIN CORPORATIONS," INCREASING TIIE PERIOD FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL tie FRANCHISE TAXES BEFORE THEY SHALL BEGIN TO BEAR INTEREST. !(.1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: .e Section 1. That Chapter 15, Volume 22, Laws of Dela- Extension of ware, entitled "An Act to raise revenue for the State by taxing=1:::- .t certain corporations," be and the same is hereby amended by striking out the word "March" in the twelfth line of Section 5 of said chapter, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "May," Approved March 18, A. D. 1903. VARE. LAWS OF DELAWARE. 549 Governor. Secretary or State. For the Secretary of State for salary, one thousand dollars. For the Secretary of State, to pay the contingent expenses. of his office, twelve hundred dollars. For the Secretary of State for indexing and preparing for publication laws of the Session of the Legislature held in the year 1903, five hundred and fifty dollars. For the Secretary of State as compensation for performing, ',Printed es enrolled. 550 LAWS 00 DELAWARE, OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. CHAPTER 261. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON MONDAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE SECOND TUESDAY OF JANUARY, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FOUR. 13e it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, (with the con- CIII of three-fond& of all the members elected to each house of the General Assembly): Appropriations Section t. That the several amounts named in this Act, or for year 1903. so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated and authorized to he paid out of the Treasury of this State to the respective public officers and for the several purposes specified for the current fiscal year ending on Monday immediately pre-ceding the second Tuesday of January in the year of our Lord unexpoided one thousand and four*; provided, however, that all parts or ;`,Trtinst= portions of the several sums appropriated by this Act which, on into T masury. said Monday immediately preceding said second Tuesday of Jan-uary, A. D. 1904, shall not have,heen paid out of -the Treasury shall be converted back into the General Fund of the Treasury. The said several sums hereby appropriated are as follows, viz.: For the Governor for salary, two, thousand dollars. For postage, stationery and expenses of Governor's office, five hun-dred dollars. lIE IES .LV If E he ch or IC !cl ;!- T1 II t- For transcript for Supreme Court and Assistant Stenog-rapher, three hundred and fifty dollars. 1RE. LAWS OF DELAWARE. 55t OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. the duties imposed on him by the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to raise revenue for the State by taxing certain cor-porations," enacted by the General Assembly of A. D. 1.899, the sum of five hundred dollars. For the Secretary of State for paying cost of official bond, one hundred dollars. Stenographer For Stenographer and Typewriter for the Governor and and Typewriter for Governor Secretary of State for salary, six hundred dollars. and Secretary of State. For State Librarian for salary, eight hundred dollars. Librarian: For current expenses of State Library, one hundred and fifty dollars. For the purchase of law books for State Library, five hun-dred dollars. For the Janitor of the State House for salary, five hundred Janitor. dollars. For the Chancellor for salary, four thousand and five hun- Chancellor: dred dollars. For the Chancellor for reporting, two hundred dollars. For the Chancellor to pay the contingent expenses of the Court of Chancery, two hundred dollars. For the Chancellor in payment of one hundred copies of his reports, eight hundred dollars. For Chief Justice for salary, four thousand and five hundred Chiefjustice: dollars. For the four Associate Judges for salaries, sixteen thousand Associate Judges. dollars. For the Associate Judge resident in Kent County, for report- Associate Judge for Kent ing, two hundred dollars. County. For the Associate Judge resident in Kent County for one Pennewiirs hundred copies of "Pennewill's Delaware Reports," Volume Reports. one thousand dollars. For the Court Stenographer for salary, one thousand and Court Stenographer. five hundred dollars. 552 LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. STtraetaes urer. For the State Treasurer and Trustee of the School Fund for salary, one thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. th( For the State Treasurer for postage, stationery, clerical as-sistance and the like, to carry out the provisions of Section 22, in Chapter 67, Volume 21, Laws of Delaware, five hundred dollars. lar Auditor of For the Auditor of Accounts for salary, one thousand and Accounts. two hundred dollars. he For the Auditor of Accounts for postage, stationery, blanks and school reports, five hundred dollars. A I ar Attorney General. For the Attorney General for salary, two thousand dollars, For the Attorney General to pay salary of the Deputy At-torney General, seven hundred and fifty dollars, UE For contingent expenses for the Attorney General for paying expenses in criminal prosecution, twelve hundred dollars. in Insurance For the Insurance Commissioner for salary, fifteen hundred Commissioner. dollars. For the Insurance Commissioner to pay the salary of his SZ clerk, six hundred dollars. For the Insurance Commissioner, the necessary expenses of his office, such as postage, stationery, etc., five hundred dollars. State Detective. For the two State Detectives for salaries, two thousand and four hundred dollars. For actual expenses in serving requisition papers, three hundred dollars. Fish Commis. For the Fish Commissioner for salary and all necessary ex-sioner. penses incurred in the discharge of his official duties, five hundred dollars. For the contingent expenses of Fish Commissioner to pay postage and stationery, traveling expenses, etc., one hundred and twenty-five dollars. tyster For the Oyster Revenue Collector for salary, seven hundred Collector. 1 dollars. For the payment of crew of Watch Boat for the protection of oysters, twviity three hundred and forty dollars. E. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. Ld Fbi :the three County Superintendents of Schools, three superinten-de thousantrand six hundred dollars. nts o( Schools 553, 5- For the expenses of holding the white Teachers' Institute Teachers' In-stitute, white, in the several counties of this State, four hundred and fifty dai-s. lars. d For the expense of holding Colored Teachers' Institute, one Teachers' Si,- stitute, colored, hundred and fifty dollars. :s For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the National Guard Act, entitled "An Act to provide for the maintenance, discipline and regulation of the National Guard of Delaware, passed at Dover, May 7, 1897, as amended, five thousand dollars. For the town of Dover, to pay for water furnished for the House. Water for State use of the State House, one hundred dollars, For the Farmers' Institute for the purpose of defraying Fanners' incidental expenses of holding the same, six hundred dollars. Institute. For the State Board of Agriculture, three thousand dollars. Board of Agriculture. For the Delaware Industrial School for Girls, three thou- Delaware 1 //- Mistrial School sand dollars. for Girls. For St. Michael's Day Nursery and Hospital for liabes, five St. Michael's Day Nursery, hundred dollars. For the Peninsular Horticultural Society, three hundred Peninsula Horticultural dollars. Society. For the State Board of Health, two thousand and five hun-B,,ard,,fitenah dred dollars. For the Trustees of Delaware College for the use of said Delaware College, being its share of appropriation made by the General "ii"e' Government for the year 1903,-twenty thousand dollars. For the Trustees of the State College for Colored Students, College for col. for the use of said College, being its share of appropriation made wed ssudefits" by the General Government for the year 1903, five thousand dollars. For the burial of indigent soldiers, sailors or- marines, seven Indigent hundred and fifty dollars. soldiers, &c, For the Historical Society of Delaware, or the use thereof, Historical Societ y. three hundred dollars 554 Reimburse For Sussex County to reimburse said county for the pay- Sussex County. ment to the State of Delaware by the Treasurer of said county, for money paid by said County Treasurer under "Adams Tax Law," eleven hundred, eighty-five dollars and four cents. For the purpose of reimbursing the owners of diseased cattle killed under the provisions of Section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to prevent the spread of contagious or infectious pleuro-pneumonia among the cattle of this State," and for all other ex-penses under said Act, two hundred dollars. For the purpose of defraying the expenses involved in carry-ing out the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act for the eradi-cation of infectious and contagious diseases among the lower animals," and of the amendments thereof, one thousand dollars. For insurance against fire on property belonging to the State, two hundred and seventy-five dollars. For the maintenance and instruction of the indigent deaf and dumb, and indigent blind and indigent idiotic children, in institutions outside of the State, eight thousand dollars. Books &c., or For the purchase of books, maps and other appliances for the use of the blind, one hundred dollars. President of For the President of the Board of Trustees of the State fMard of Trus- . tees of State Hospital at Farnhurst for visiting the institutions outside of the ilospital to visit c. ont,ide State in which are being instructed, at the expense of the State. tutimis. indigent deaf and dumb, indigent blind and indigent idiotic chil- GRoepveorrtn otor. dren, and for making report to the Governor concerning the same, one hundred dollars. For the benefit of the Free Public Schools and in addition to the income arising from the investments of the Public School Fund, to be used exclusively for the payment of teachers' sal-aries and for furnishing free text books, one hundred and thirty-two thousand dollars. For the purpose of paying interest on the indebtedness of the State, thirty-four thousand dollars. State Hoard id of For the purpose of paying the expenses of the State Board Education ar Couto School of Education and also the expenses of the County School Com- (.0111111k,i1,11S missions under the Act entitled "An Act providing for the es-tablishment of a General System of Free Public Schools," passed OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. LAWS OF DELAWARE. For owners of ,diseased cattle killed. For infectious disease among lower animals. Insurance. Cleat, dumb, blind itilOtiC. School FunI1 Interest 011 State tleln LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. at the adjourned session of the Legislature held in the year 1898, one thousand five hundred and seventy-five dollars. For the State Treasurer to carry out the provisions of an state Act entitled "An Act providing graded school facilities for the CCrrnsenre'hool children of this State," approved at Dover, March 9, 1899, four fati"' thousand and five hundred dollars. For the Chairman of the Committee on Traveling Libraries chair of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs for Delaware, the °C1 sum of one hundred dollars for the purpose of establishing a traveling library. For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of Free public the Act entitled "An Act providing for the establishment and "ra es. maintenance of Free Public Libraries," passed in 1901, five hun-dred dollars. For the salary of the Bacteriologist and all expenses of they., nemterTiitztTicat Pathological and Bacteriological Laboratory at Delaware Col-lege, twenty-five hundred dollars. For the Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to .leclitrre, Children for the purpose of enforcing laws, etc., nine hundred vei off Cruelty to dollars. Children. For the Lieutenant Governor for services as member of cLoie,t..etrei?oarti.t Board of Pardons, one hundred dollars. For the State Treasurer for paying cost of his official bond, State Treas. urer, official For the Clerk of the Senate for preparing, indexing and sti- Clerk of perintending the printing of his Journal, five hundred and fifty sew"' dollars. For the Clerk of the House of Representatives for prepar- House. Clerk of the ing, indexing and superintending the printing of his Journal, five hundred and fifty dollars. For the Committee, representing the State, to arrange for For removal of the removal of the remains of Governor George Truitt and fain- lii"ansi:."Iregge ily, two hundred dollars. fTarmuilltyt .a nd For printing Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly and for all other printing done for the benefit and use of the State, five thousand dollars. three hundred dollars. 555 Printing. 556 OF THE REVENUE'S OF TAPE Sl'AITE. [LAWS OF DELAWARE. For carrying out the provisions of "An: Act to provide for the permanent improvement of the Public Highways in the State of Delaware," thirty thousand dollars, to be distributed equally among the several counties of the State conformably to the terms and provisions of the aforesaid Act. For the Insurance Commission for salary under an Act to provide State supervision over State. Banks, Savings Banks, Building and Loan Associations; Trust Companies, Safe De-posit, Guarantee Surety and Bonding corporations in the State of Delaware, five hundred dollars. Insurance For the Clerk of the Insurance Commissioner under an Act Commissioner's clerk. to provide State supervision over State Banks, Savings Banks, Building and Loan Associations, Trust Companies, Safe De-posit, Guarantee Surety and Bonding corporations in the State of Delaware, three hundred dollars. For the Department of Elections of the City of Wilming-ton, for office rent, expenses, etc., as provided by Chapter 70, Volume 22, Laws of Delaware,, five hundred dollars. For to provide for the defense of the suit of the State against the State of New Jersey in the matter of the boundary dispute between the two States, pending in the United States Supreme Court, ten thousand dollars, to be drawn by the warrant of the Governor on the State Treasurer, and to be placed at the disposal of the Attorney General: Approved March 23, A.. D, /903. LA A so ar th fie Pr or pa wl da Ti Tll fol pc dr hi: For improve-ment of the public high-ways. Insurance Commissioner. Oepattment ot elections. For suit pend-ing in U. S. Supreme Court between this State and New Jersey. LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. CHAPTER 262. OF TIIE REVENUES OF THE STATE. AN Act' MAKIN(; APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT OTHER THAN LE.ifist.A.rtvE EXPENSES FOR Tut: FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON MONDAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE SECOND TUESDAY OF JANUARY, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIVE. Pc it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, (with the con-e/ WM/CC of threefourths of all the members elected to each flemse of General Assembly): Section t. That the several amounts named in this Act, or Appropriation SO much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated for year locht. and authorized to be paid out of the Treasury of this State to the respective public officers and for the several purposes speci-fied for the current fiscal year ending on Monday immediately preceding the second Tuesday of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and five; provided, however, that all parts or portions of the several sums appropriated by this Act which, on said Monday immediately' preceding said second Tues-day of January, A. D. 1905, shall not have been paid out of the Treasury shall be converted back into the General Fund of the lixitek'into Treasury. The said several sums hereby appropriated are as freasoo follows, viz.: For the Governor for salary, two thousand dollars. For postage, stationery and expenses of Governor's office, five hun-dred dollars. For the Secretary of State for salary, one thousand dollars. State For the Secretary of State to pay the contingent expenses of his office, twelve hundred dollars. For the Secretary of State as compensation for performing 2 557 OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. LAWS OF DELAWARE. the duties imposed on him by the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to raise Revenue for the State by taxing certain cor-porations," enacted by the General Assembly of A. D. 1899, the sum of five hundred dollars. For the Secretary of State for paying cost of official bond, one hundred dollars. For Stenographer and Typewriter for the Governor and Secretary of State for salary, six hundred dollars. For the State Librarian for salary, eight hundred dollars. For current expenses of State Library, one hundred and fifty dollars. For the purchase of law books for State Library. five hun-dred dollars. For the Janitor of the State House for salary, five hundred dollars. For the Chancellor for salary, four thousand and five hun-dred dollars. For the Chancellor for reporting, two hundred dollars. For the Chancellor to pay the contingent expenses of the Court of Chancery, two hundred dollars. For the Chancellor in payment of One hundred copies of his reports, eight hundred dollars. For the Chief Justice for salary, four thousand and five hun-dred dollars. For the four Associate Judges for salaries, sixteen thousand dollars. !nig! For the Associate Judge resident in Kent County for re- K1 at porting, two hundred dollars. I it For the Court Stenographer for salary, one thousand and """""l'h" live hundred dollars. For transcript for Supreme Court and assistant stenogra-pher, three hundred and fifty dollars. st.n. For the State Treasurer and Trustee of the School Fund for salary, one thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. F ft 558 Stenographer and tiiewritet for Governor and Secretar of State Libra! kin Chan! ellor Chill 111'411, V 0 I:11V - LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. For the State Treasurer for postage, stationery, clerical as-sistance and the like, to carry out the provisions of Section 22, Chapter 67, Volume 21, Laws of Delaware, five hundred dollars. For the State Treasurer for files, postage, stationery and necessary supplies for his office, three hundred dollars. For the Auditor of Accounts for salary, one thousand and Auditor of Accounts. two hundred dollars. For the Auditor of Accounts for postage, stationery, blanks and school reports, five hundred dollars. For the Attorney General for salary, two thousand dollars.GAett tornreal y. For the Attorney General to pay salary of the Deputy At-torney General, seven hundred and fifty dollars. For contingent expenses for the Attorney General for pay-ing expenses in criminal prosecution, twelve hundred dollars. For the Insurance Commissioner for salary, fifteen hun-dred dollars. For the Insurance Commissioner to pay the salary of his insurance COMM issioncr. clerk, six hundred dollars. For the Insurance Commissioner for the necessary ex-penses of his office, such as postage, stationery, etc., five hun-dred dollars. For the two State Detectives for salaries,two thousand and State JetectiVe. four hundred dollars. For actual expenses in serving requisition papers, threc hundred dollars. For the Fish Commissioner for salary and all necessary ex- Fish penses incurred in the discharge of his official duties, five I un- "`"R"'"""-. dred dollars. For the contingent expenses of Fish Commissioner to pay stage and stationery, traveling expenses, etc., one hundred and twenty-five dollars. For the Oyster Revenue Collector for salary, seven hundred oyster Revenue Collector. dollars. For the payment of crew of Watch Boat for the protection of oysters, twenty-three hundred and forty dollars. 559 560 Teachers' In-stitute, white. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. Superinten- For the three County Superintendents (of Schools, three dents of schools. thousand and six hundred dollars. For the expenses of holding the White Teachers' Institute in the several counties of this State, four hundred and fifty dollars. Teachers' In- For the expenses of holding Colored Teachers' Institute, one stitute, colored. hundred and fifty dollars. National Guard For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for the maintenance, disci-pline and regulation of the National Guard of Delaware," passed at Dover, May 7, 1897, five thousand dollars. Water for State For the town of Dover to pay for water furnished for the House. use of the State House, one hundred dollars. IFnasrtmituetres ' For the Farmers' Institute for the purpose of defraying in-cidental expenses of holding the same, six hundred dollars. Hoar,' ultoture. Agric For the State Board of Agriculture, three thousand dollars. Delaware In For the Delaware Industrial School for Girls, three thousand dust rod School for Girls. dollars. St. Michael's For St. Michael's Day Nursery and Hospital for Balks, five Day Nursery. hundred dollars. Peninsula For the Peninsular Horticultural Society, three hundred Horticultural Societ. dollars. For the State Board of Health, two thousand and five hun-dred dollars. I/claw:tie For the Trustees of Delaware College for the use of said College College, being its share of appropriation made by the General Government for the year 1904, twenty thousand dollars. College tot Col- For the Trustees of the State College for Colored Students oted Student, for the use of said College, being its shares of appropritaions made by the (;eneral Government for the year 1904, five thou-sand dollars. For the burial of indigent soldiers, sailors or marines, seven hundred and fifty dollars. For the Historical Society of Delaware for the use thereof, three hundred dollars. For the purpose of reimbursing the owners of diseased cat-tle killed under the provisions of Section 2 of the Act entitled LAWS OF DELAWARE. hail Health. hithgeta s Utt litstorital ICR FOI MNIlets diseased attic killed LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. An Act to prevent the spread of contagious or infectious pleuro-pneumonia among the cattle of this State," and for all other expenses under said Act, two hundred dollars. For the purpose of defraying the expenses involved in carry- For infectious ing out the provisions of the Act entitled An Act for the eradi- ii=sn11;;'arg cation of infectious and contagious diseases among the lower animals," and of the amendments thereof, one thousand dollars. For insurance against fire on property belonging to the Insurance. State, two hundred and seventy-five dollars. For the maintenance and instruction of the indigent deaf Deaf, dumb, and dumb, and indigent blind, and indigent idiotic children, in 1),11',1(tlea."(1 institutions outside of the State, eight thousand dollars. For the purchase of books, maps and other appliances for Hooks, &c. for the use of the blind, one hundred dollars. blind. For the President of the Board of Trustees of the State President of Hospital at Farnhurst for visiting the institutions outside of therr'111`,Lf. State in which are being instructed, at the expense of the State, indigent deaf and dumb, indigent blind and indigent idiotic chil- i"stit"ti°"s. dren, and for making report to the Governor concerning the Report to Governor. same, one hundred dollars. For the benefit of the Free Public Schools and in addition sch01 fund. to the income arising from the investments of the Public School Fund, to be 4ised exclusively for the payment of Teachers' Sal-aries and for furnishing free text-books, one hundred and thirty-two thousand dollars. For the purpose of paying interest on the indebtedness of interest.. the State, thirty-four thousand dollars. State debt. For the purpose of paying the expenses of the State hoard State Board of of Education and also the expenses of the County School Corn- N,I111.aonli missions under the Act entitled "An Act providing for the estab- co...sums. lishment of a General System of Free Public Schools," passed at the adjourned session of the Legislature held in the year 1898, one thousand five hundred and seventy-five dollars. For the State Treasurer to carry out the provisions of an State Trects-i Act entitled "An Act providing graded School facilities for the sucriculs:,i4=ties. children of this State," approvvd at Dover, March 9, 1899, four tho-usand and five hundred dollars. to visit outside 561 562 I.AWS OF DELAWARE. Chairman of committee on traveling libraries. Free public libraries. For bacterio-logical labora-tory. Delaware So-ciety, Preven-tion of Cruelty to Children. Lielitetiatit For the Lieutenant Governor for services as member of the Board of Pardons, one hundred dollars. State Treasttr- For the State Treasurer for paying cost of his official bond, er, official hond three hundred dollars. For carrying out the provisions of "An Act to provide for the permanent improvement of the Public Highways in the State of Delaware," thirty thousand dollars, to be distributed equally among the several counties of the State conformably to the terms aml provisions of the aforesaid Act. thpait Went I1 For the Department of Elections for the City of Wilming- Viet 11,1, ton, ((Air thousand and three hundred dollars. For improve-ment of the public high- Ways kg. g1,11;(11011 111,1, 1'11111111g 111,111;11. C.01111111ss101151 lustitaine Com- Clerk OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. For the Chairman of the Committee on Traveling Libraries of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs for Delaware, the sum of one hundred dollars for the purpose of establishing a traveling library. For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act providing for the establishment and maintenance of Free Public Libraries," passed in 19m, five hun-dred dollars. For the salary of the Bacteriologist and all expenses of the Pathological and Bacteriological Laboratory at Delaware Col-lege, twenty-five hundred dollars. For the Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children for the purpose of enforcing laws, etc., nine hundred dollars. For Registrars and Associate Registrars for compensation for their services, thirteen thousand dollars. For printing done for the use and benefit of the State, in-cluding the books and papers to be furnished to the Registra-tion officers, ten thousand dollars. For the Insurance Commissioner for salary under an Act provide* State supervision over State Banks, Savings Banks, Building and Loan Associations, Trust Companies, Safe Deposit, Guarantee Surety and Bonding corporations in the State of Delaware, five hundred dollars. For the Clerk of the Insurance Commissioner under an Act *Printed as enrolled. ti t IL tli LAWS OF DELAWARE. 563 OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. to provide State supervision over State Banks, Savings Banks, Building and Loan Associations, Trust Companies, Safe Deposit, Guarantee Surety and Bonding Corporations in the State of Delaware, three hundred dollars. For the use of the Joint Committee appointed to settle with TFArtoeqlot sce0:1-e the State Officers in January, 19(34, one thousand dollars. with State officers. Approved March 23, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 263 OF TIIE REVENUES OF THE STATE. AN ACT APPROPRIATING CERTAIN MONEY OFTHIS STATE TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST THF. STATE. Be it enacted by the .S'enate and House Of RePreSelltaliVCS Of the State Of Delaware in General Assembly met Section I. That the several sums of money hereinafter nam- sundry (.11 are hereby appropriated out of the Treasury of this State, for the purpose of paying the claims hereinafter mentioned and the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pa v the same. that is to say; sepli L. Cahall, Tabulating two years' report.; $400.00 harles L. Nloore 35.00 The Sun 104.51 Sussex Republican 8.40 (;eorge H. Harter 6o.00 Julian B. Robinson 54.00 Elizabeth E. Leech 12.40 Frank L. Speakman 145.00 Purnell B. Norman 500.00 Carrie G. Ritter 24.50 Frances M. Dempsey 294.35 Fannie S. Harrington 299.95 Virdie May Goodell 114.80 564 LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. Edith B. Ingersoll 83.30 A. R. Boyle io.00 Lewis Barclay 75.00 Cornelius Frear 200.00 George W. Baker 666.63 Dover Gas Light Co. 178.92 Clark & McDaniel 283.01 Liebrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery 754.31 William H. Moore too.00 John Behen, Jr., & Co. 17.72 Starling & Beck 3.95 J. G. Sharpe 4.00 James A. Hirons 43.00 James Wise 30.00 Alonzo Scotten 15.00 Joseph L. Bonsai' 30.00 Winfield S. Quigley .150.00 Frank Reedy 16.5o T. K. Jones & Bro. 74.24 Wm. Culveyhouse 110.25 Julian B. Robinson 24.00 NI. Megary & Son 31.00 William E. Smith 4a75 J. S. Godwin 42.60 James A. Clifton 33.25 E. S. R. Butler 1266.47 Nlartin It. Burris. for toot and 1902 3000.00 Diamond State Telephone Co,. for members 67.65 Diamond State Telephone Company, for State House for two Vears to 1905 50,00 Diamond State Telephone Company, for Secretary of State 46.15 L. H. Ball. allowance of session toot 2150.00 State Treasurer to amount paid in excess'of appropriation for Registrars, Assistant Registrars, etc. 1785.55 Riley Nlelvin, Sheriff 6.00 Mercantile Printing Co. 100.00 The Star 1000.00 The State Sentinel 227.00 Geo. NI. ,fones 25.00 Robbins Hose Co. 26.50 LAWS OF DELAWARE. 565 OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. Morning- News Printing Co. 73.20 George H. l3ates for services as special Counsel in case of the State of New Jersey vs. Delaware in the United States Court from March, 1885, to date under appoint-ment by the Governor, pursuant to law, part for said services t000.00 M. E. Haman 69.00 Joseph L. Caha11, for taking affidavits 300.00 John H. Willey 17.00 J. E. Carroll 41.22 D. B. Jones 35.00 R. FL Van Dyke- 125.00 Levi A. Davis 125.91 Approved March 24, A. D.1903. CHAPTER 264. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. AN Aur APPROPRIATING FIFTY DOLLARS TO M IRANDA ADAMS. Whereas, on the death of Jacob H. Adams, late Prothonotary Preamble. the Superior Court of the State of Delaware in and for Sussex County, George W. Jones was appointed to fii/ the vacancy said office for unexpired term, so that the widow might have the benefit of said office for such unexpired term; And Whereas, upon the appointment of said George W. Preamble. Jones the Secretary of State was required to collect a State tax of fifty dollars, although said Jacob H. Adams had paid fifty dol-lars State tax on his appointment to such office; And Whereas, the income from said office for such unex- Preamble. pired term was very small and the said Nliranda Adams is in very necessitous circumstances; .Voow thenfore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep, e-sentatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met 566 OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. .15o to Miranda Section 1. That tho sum of fifty dollars be and the same is Adams. hereby appropriated to Miranda Adams, and the State Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to pay the amount so appropriated out of any moneys in his hands to the credit of the General Fund not otherwise appropriated. Approved March 31, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 265. OF TIIE REVENUES OF TI1E STATE, AN Acr To PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EX-PENSES INCURRED IN THE BURIAL OF CERTAIN INDIGENT SOLDIERS, SAILORS OR MARINES. Be it enacted by the ,Senate and House of Ripreseutatives qf the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, (three-four//is of all the members elected to each House concurring- herein): Appropriation Section t. That there is hereby appropriated out of any Mon-for burial oi in-digent soldiers, CyS in the General Fund not otherwise appropriated the sum of sailors and marines. six hundred and twenty-five dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Department Commander of Delaware, Grand Army of the Republic, for the purpose of paying the funeral ex-penses of twenty-five indigent Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, the annual State appropriatiim therefor having been exhausted. Approved illan-h 31, A. D. 1903. LAWS OF DELAWARE. LAWS OF DELAWARE. 567 OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. CHAPTER 266. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. As ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE REPAYMENT TO SUSSEX COUNTY OF THE SUM PAID TO THE STATE TREASURER BY THE COUNTY TREASURER OF SUSSEX COUNTY FROM THE FUNDS ARISING UNDER AN ACT EN-TITLED "AN ACT TO EQUALIZE TAXATION FOR STATE AND COUNTY PURPOSES," CHAPTER 38!, VOLUME 20, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AND THE ACTS AMENDATORY THEREOF. Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of an Act entitled "An Preamble. Act to equalize taxation for State and County purposes," Chapter 381, Volume 20, Laws of Delaware, and the Acts amendatory thereof, the County Treasurer of Sussex County paid to the State Treasurer the sum of one,thousand one hundred and eighty-five dollars and four cents ($1,185.04), being the proportionable share of the funds arising under the said Act clue the State of Delaware: And Whereas, the said Act has been declared unconstitu- Preamble. tional by the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware: And Whereas, the Levy Court of Sussex County is desirous Preamble. of returning to the sundry taxables the several sums paid to Sussex County pursuant to the provisions of said ,Act: Ac it enacted by the Senate and HOuse of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met .. Section 1. That the sum of one thousand one hundred and Appropriation eighty-five dollars and four cents ($1,185.04) be and the same is fmore trae to fSussex C hereby appropriated to Sussex County to reimburse said Coun- ounty. ty for the payment to the State of Delaware,by the County 'Treas-urer of Sussex County for the proportionable share due the State of Delaware from the funds arising under the provisions of an 568 OF THE REVENUES OF' THE STATE. Act entitled "An, Act to equalize taxation for State and County purposes," Chapter 381, Volume 20, Laws of Delaware, and the Acts amendatory thereto. Section 2. That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay said sum of one thousand one hundred and eighty-five dollars and four cents ($1,185.04) out of any moneys in the Treasury to the credit of the General Funds not otherwise appropriated. Approved March 24, A. D. 1903. 'CHAPTER 267. Utz Tit E REVENUES OF TIIE STATE. LAWS OF DELAWARE, AN AcT APPROPRIATING ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN THOU-SAND DOLLARS '1'0 "THE STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DELAWARE STATE HOSPITAL AT FARNHURST." lie it enacted by the Sena le and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met Section 1. That the sum of fifty-seven thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated and authorized to be paid out of the Treasury of this State, to "The State Hoard of Trustees of the Delaware State Hospital at Farn-hurst," for the use and support of "The Delaware State Hospital at FarnImrst," during vile fiscal year ending on NIonday next im-mediately preceding the second Tuesday of January in the year A. D. too+ Section 2. That the further and additional sum of fifty-sev-en thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated and authorized to be paid out of the Treasury of this State, to "The State Board of Trus-tees of the Delaware State Hospital at Farnhurst," for the use and support of "The I klaware State Hospital at Farnhurst" dur-ing the fiscal year ending on Monday next immediately preceding the second Tuesday of January in the year A. D. 1905. Approved Febrilaly 2, A. D. 1903. LA A: re tit all of of IV to III fir State Treasurer. State hospital at Fartthurst, appropriation for n,,03. Appropriation for 190.1. LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. CHAPTER 268. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE ERECTION AND REPAIR OF BUILDINGS AT DELAWARE COL-LEGE AND TI1E COMPLETION OF ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS ALREADY BEGUN. Re it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the .State of Delazcwre in General Assembly met, (thn'e-fourths of all members elected to each House concurring therein): Section t. That for the completion of the alterations and Appropriation repairs already begun to the buildings b n the ground for at Dela- collDegeela. wares ware College at Newark, in the State of Delaware, and the erec-tion of an addition to the Mechanical Building on said grounds and the erection of a building for Agricultural experimental pur-poses, to enable the said College to carry into effect the purposes Purpose of. of the various Acts of Congress appropriating money, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any mon- Amount. ey not otherwise appropriated, to be paid by the State Treasurer to the Trustees of said College as follows: Seven thousand five hundred dollars thereof to be paid on the first day of July, A. D. 1903, and seven thousand five hundred dollars thereof on the first day of July, A. D. 1904. Approved illarch 1-(5, A. O. 1903. s69 570 OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. CHAPTER 269. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE ERECTION, ALTERATION AND REPAIR OF BO ILDINGS AT THE STATE COLLEGE FOR COLORED STUDENTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ef the State of Delerwaw in General Assembly met, (threelimrths of all the members elected to each House concurring therin): Appropriatiou Section 1. That for the erection, alteration and repair of for State COI-lege ft,r necessary buildings on the grounds of the State College for Col- studctits. tired Students, near Dover, Kent County, in this State, the sum of four thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any money not otherwise appropriated, to be paid by the State Treasurer to the Trustees of said College as follows: One-half thereof on the first day of July, A. D. 1903, and the other half on the first day of July, A. D. 1904. Approved Alarch 16, A. D. 1903. LAWS OF DELAWARE. I; LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. CHAPTER 270. oF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. As Acr To APPROPRIATE _MONEY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF HiNoiNG THE ENROLLED BILLS OF 'rims STATE, AND PRO-VI DING ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR CERTIFICATES OF INCOR-pm( AT ON A NH OTHER PA PERS PERTA IN ING ER ETo. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives qf the State of De/aware in Genera/ Assembly met Section 1. That the sum of seven hundred dollars be and the Appropriation -same is hereby appropriated to pay the expenses of collating the gi,== enrolled bills of this State in chronological order and binding the ,'hierpu 'poses. same for future preservation: and to provide additional space for certificates of incorporation and other papers pertaining thereto. Section 2. That said money shall be paid by the State Trea-urer to the Secretary of State on the completion of the work, upon his order. Approved Febrilary 17, A. 1903. 571 572 LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. CHAPTER 271. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. AN Act"ro PROVIDE FOR THE R EDF.N1 PT ION OF THE BONDS Or THIS STATE, ISSUE or 1887, AND MAN IN(. THE NECESSARY A PPROPR I ATI ONS THEREFOR. Be it enacted by the ,Kwate and flonse (yr Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, (three-lint/11a of the members elected to each branch of the Legislature concurring- therein): State Treasurer authorized to Sect ion 1. That the State Treasurer be and he is hereby au- 'wee', bonds. thOthed, empowered and directed to redeem the Bonds of this State issued under the provisions of Chap. 3, Vol. IS, Laws of Delaware, passed at Dover, March 15, t887, as follows, to wit: Number of Bonds Numbers i to 50, both inclusive, on June 1,11903; bonds bonds. Numbers 51 to 125, both inclusive, on December 1, 1903; bonds Numbers .126 to 175, both inclusive, on June I, 1904, and' bonds Numbers 176 to 250, both inclusive, on December I, 1904. Section 2. That for this purpose the sum of $250,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any moneys at the said dates not otherwise appropriated in the Treasury to be available in the amounts and on the dates following: The sum of $50,000.00 on June 1, 1903; the sum of i$75,0o0.00 on Decem-ber t, 1903; the sum of $5o,000.00 on June 1, 1904, and the sum of $75,000.00 on December t, Ivo4. Section 3. That the Governor be, and he is hereby author-ized and empowered in his discretion, to reduce the number of Bonds to lw paid at any one or all of the periods hereinbefore named, in part or in whole, if he shall find that the condition of the Treasury at said period or periods, will not warrant payment in the manner as provided in Section i of this Act. And if, in the exercise of his discretion as aforesaid, the Governor should pass any one or more of the periodical payments as aforesaid, in part Appropriation \ lien pa% able hos of GI% vit.! LA or be ce th Tr sai t hi to Ch AN fleet); IL' en: of St; their the p LAWS OF DELAWARE. 3 OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE. or in whole, then and in that case, each payment so passed shall become cumulative, and added to the payment of the next suc-ceeding period, and to be paid serially, in priority according to the numbers of the bonds, and only as the condition of the Treasury may permit, in the discretion of the Governor as afore-said. Section 4. That all bonds redeemed under the provisions of cancellation. this Act together with all the unmatured coupons attached there-to shall be cancelled in the manner provided by Section 3 of Chapter 3, Volume IS, Laws of Delaware. Approved March 24, A. D.1903. CHAPTER 272. OF THE REVENUES OF THE STATE, AN ACT TO PERMIT THE GOVERNOR AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO STAMP WITII THEIR AUTOGRAPHS THE VARIOUS LICENSE BLANKS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE INSTEAD OF SIGNING THE SAME AS IS NOW REQUIRED BY LAW. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That hereafter in the preparation of the various Governor and licenses for the several trades, business pursuits or occupations Steaetretra'yourse licensed by the laws of this State, the Governor and the Secretary stng of State may stamp the same with an autograph stamp instead of their written signatures as is now required by law. Section 2. That all acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. Approved Februaly 23, A. D. 1903. 573 574 County wai-rants only tor specific appro-priations by majority vote. OFTHE LEVY COURT. LAWS OF DELAWARE. CHAPTER 273. OF TnE LEVY COURT. AN Acr TO REGULATE Tim TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS BY TIIE LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Stale (ye Delaware in General Assembly met Levy Court Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any Commissioner of the unilawful t" is Levy Court for New Castle County to furnish labor or material, furnish labm or material or con. eit I Kr directly or indirectly, for the making, erection or repair aocric for public of any bridge, road, causeway, public building or public work of any kind or description which is or may be within the care, cus-tody or control of said Levy Court, or any Commissioner there-of, or to be or become, directly or indirectly, either the contractor or sub-contractor for the performance of any public work, duty or service of any nature or kind within the control of the said , . Levy Court, or of any member thereof in his capacity of a tom-ceiVo! bate, profti or missioner thereof, or to have, exact, receive, accept or enjoy any gift, rebate, profit, gift, emolument, rake-off or any pecuniary benefit whatsoever either directly or indirectly, from or on account of the making, erection or repair of any bridge, road, causeway, public building or public work of any kind or description which is or may be within the care, custody or control of said Levy Court, or of any Commissioner thereof in his said official capacity, or from or on account of any contract or sub-contract for the performance of any public work, duty or service of any nature or kind within the control of the said Levy Court or of any member thereof in his capacity of a Commissioner thereof. Section 2. It shall be unlawful for the Levy Court Commis-sioners of said county, or any of them, to authorize or vote to au-thorize any money to be drawn from the Treasury of New Castle County, except upon specific appropriations made by a majority vote of all of the Commissioners of said Levy Court and sitting as a body, and only upon county warrants, truly dated, consec- E. LAWS OF DELAWARE. 575 OF THE LEVY COURT. utively numbered, and drawn in pursuance of such specific ap-propriations. Except for the salaries or other lawful compensa- E"cePti°". tion of said Levy Court Commissioners for their services in their said office, no county warrants shall be drawn to the order of or payable to any member of said Levy Court, nor shall any such county warrant be drawn payable to bearer, but such county war-rants shall only be drawn in favor of or payable to the person or persons, corporation or corporations, performing the work, la-bor, duty or service, or furnishing the material, for which the said Levy Court is indebted. Section 3. It shall be unlawful for the Levy Court Commis-sioners of New Castle County to approve of, make specific appro- All bills to be priations for, or permit to be paid any bill, account, claim or de- 16,!!is1.2 till;etllobweerodr.e mand whatsoever against said New Castle County or said Levy Court, until the said bill, account, claim or demand shall be fully itemized so as to disclose the price or prices at which, the date when, the place where, the purpose for which, by whose order, and by whom the work or labor was performed and the materials were furnished for said county or for said Levy Court, and the nature, character, quantity and amount of such la-bor and materials, nor until the said bill, account, claim or de- FZIgtvr:Iler to mand shall have been fully investigated and duly stamped as ap-proved and with the date of such approval by the County Comp-troller for said county. Provided that, in case the said County Comptroller shall disapprove or fail to approve any such bill, ac- Refusal of count, claim or demand, the said Levy Court Commissioners i=titiVIlseNTOte may bra two-thirds vote of all of said Levy Court Commissioners approve the same and cause the same to be paid. Section 4. It shall be unlawful for any Levy Court Corn-missioner for New Castle County, directly or indirectly to cash, notitot &at in buy up, purchase or redeem any County Warrant drawn in favor rani2 of any other person. Section 5. It shall be unlawful for any Commissioner of the Levy Court of New Castle County to vote for or consent to the doing of any work and labor for New Castle County or said Levy Court, or to vote for or consent to the furnislAing, having or us-ing by or for account of said County or Levy r:ourt of any mer-chandise, stools, implements, machinery or materials whatsoever, public where the cost in any particular case will probably exceed the ove. vsootow?arke totluivesertltridf:rr. sum of five hundred dollars, whether said work, labor, merchan- 576 OF THE LEVY COURT. disc, tools, implements, machinery or materials shall be required for new work or for repairs upon old work, unless and until the said Levy Court shall publicly invite sealed proposals for the do-ing of such work and the furnishing of such merchandise, tools, implements, machinery and materials, and give the contract re-sulting therefrom and therefor to the lowest bidder or bidders; Bidder to give provided that the said Commissioners may require of such bid- Security. der or bidders security for the faithful performance of such con-tract. Violation. Section 6. Any Levy Court Commissioner of New Castle County who shall violate any of the prohibitions of this statute shall be guilty of a misdemeanor constituting misbehavior in of-l'eualtd. flee, and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to be fined or imprisoned, or both, at the discretion of the court, - Section 7. Any person or corporation who shall, by special contract or otherwise, do or perform any work, labor or service of any kind for, or furnish any merchandise, goods, printing, tools, implements, machinery or materials of any kind or de-scription to or for the use of New Castle County. or the Levy Court thereof or any Commissioner of said Levy Court in his of- Gifts by persons ficial capacity, and shall directlyo r indirectly to any such Levy or corporations to Levy Court Court Commissioner of said ,County, or to any other person Commissioners a misdemeanm. %vhonisoever, give, convey, allow, offer or tender any rebate, com-mission, profit, gift, emolument, rake-off or any pecuniary bene-fit whatsoever from the price of or on account or because of the said doing or performing of such work, labor or service for said county, Levy Court or Commissioners thereof, or from the price of or on account or because of the said furnishing of merchandise, goods, printing, tools, implements, machinery or materials of any kind or description to ot for the use of said County, Levy Court or Commissioners thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, Penalt . and upon conviction thereof shall be condemned to forfeit and pay a fine in the discretion of the Court, but not less than three times the amount of the price charged by said offending person or cor-poration for the work, labor, service, merchandise, goods, print-ing, tools, implements, machinery or materials so done or furnish-ed by said offending person or corporation, and also be adjudged, deemed and held incapable of thereafter performing any service, or furnishing any material or merchandise whatsoever to, for or for the use of the said County, Levy Court or any Commissioner thereof, forever. LAWS OF DELAWARE !d le 3- .s, e-s; d-n-tie ite Di-or ice _ dc-vv of-evy son !ne-the said rice Use, any rt or pay imes cor-rint-nish-lged, -vice, or or loner LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE LEVY COURT. Section 8. All acts and parts of acts conflicting or incon-sistent herewith are hereby repealed. Approved March 31, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 274. OF THE LEVY COURT: AN ACT AUTHOR !ZING AND DIRECTING THE LEVY COURT OF NE1V CASTLE COUNTY TO PAY CERTAIN ELECTION EX-PENSES. Whereas, the General Assembly by an Act passed May 27, Preamble. 1897, made it the duty of the Registration Officers of and for New Castle County, immediately after their last sitting in the month of August, to append to each of their alphabetical lists of "Qualified Voters" contained in the Voting Books of "Quali-fied _Voters of Primary Elections," a certificate, verified by the oath Or affirmation of the Registrars, or, at least two of them, that the said "Voting Books of Qualified Voters for Primary Elections" contain a complete list of "Qualified Voters" and "may become Qualified Voters" of the said election district as the same are entered in the Registers of Voters of such election district, and Whereas. the Genera/ Assembly by an Act passed May 27, Preamble. /898, made it the duty of the Registration Officers, within three days after their last sitting, to append to each of the alphabetical lists of "Registered Voters" contained in the "Books of Regis-tered Voters" a certificate verified by the -oath or affirmation of aid Registration Officers, or, at least, two of them, that the "Book of Registered Voters" contain a complete list of Regis-tered Voters of the election district, as the same are entered in the books of Registered Voters of such election district,- and Whereas, by said last mentioned act it was further made the Preamble. duty of the Registration Officers within three days after their last 577 Preamble. Levy Court to pay certain election ex-pense: 4. sitting, to append to the Registers of their election districts a cer-tificate that each of said Registers is the Official Register of the election district, and; so far as within their knowledge, no false or improper entries have been made therein, which certificate shall be made and verified by, at least, two of said Registration Offi-cers, and Whereas, it does not appear that any provision has been made by law for the payment of the fees for the taking of these affidavits; therefore, Be it enacted by the .Sem-de and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware, in General Assembly met : Section 1. That the Levy Court of New Castle County pay, and they are hereby authorized and instructed to provide for and pay such bills for fees contracted by the Registration Officers, as other Election Expenses. Provided, however, that the fee for each oath or affirmation so administered and paid fur shall not exceed the sum of twenty-five cents. To pay such ex- Section 2. That the Levy Court of New Castle County is //crises for i9o2, hereby authorized and directed to pay such bills incurred for the election of 1902. Approved March 24, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 275. OF THE LEVY COURT, AN Act AUTHORIZING TIIE LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO REFUND THE "NEW CASTLE COUNTY WORKHOUSE LOAN." Preamble. Whereas, by an Act of the Legislature approved at Dover, March r6, A. D. 1899, the Levy Court of New Castle County was authorized to borrow upon the credit of said County, not exceeding in the aggregate one hundred thousand dollars for the 578 LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE LEVY COURT. OF THE LEVY COURT. use of the Board of Trustees of New Castle County Workhouse for the purpose of constructing and equipping the said New Cas-tle County Workhouse; and Whereas, by another Act of the Legislature, approved at Preamble Dover March 2, A. D..1901; the said Levy Court was authorized and directed to borrow upon the credit of said County, not ex-ceeding in the aggregate, seventy-five thousand dollars, for the purpose of completing the said New Castle County Workhouse; and Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of the two said Acts, Preamble. the amount of one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars was borrowed upon the credit of said County and bonds of the County issued for that amount; and Whereas, by reason of an error or omission in the said Acts Preamble. in not providing some specific time when the said bonds would mature, the said bonds could not be made payable at the time intended by the said Board of Trustees, to wit, twenty years from the date of the said bonds; and Whereas, it is deemed advisable by the said Board of Tr us- 'reamble, tees that the said bonds should be refunded and a new loan is-sued; now therefore, Be it cuacled by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section t. That for the purpose of refunding the said New Kelmanag of Castle County Workhouse Loan, the Levy Court of New Castle i,e,...tlya'grk- County is here6y authorized and directed to borrow upon the credit of the said County, the sum of one hundred and seventy- ictIor cloy five thousand dollars, and for such purpose shall issue certificates Certificates. of indebtedness of such denomination and in such form as by the said Levy Court may be deemed most expedient. Such certifi-cates shall bear date July 1st, 1903, and shall be payable at the Date. expiration of twenty years from the date thereof, and shall bear interest at the rate of four per ccntum per annum, payable semi- Riteof ihter''st annually on the first days of January and July in each year. This loan shall be known as the "New Castle County Workhouse Name (if. Loan," and each certificate shall bear upon its face the words "For the establishment of the New Castle County Workhouse," LAWS OF DELAWARE. 579 OF THE LEVY COURT. This loan shall be kept 'separate and distinct from all other in-debtedness of the County for the purpose of identification and liquidation as hereinafter provided. The money realized from the sale of the said certificates shall be paid to the said Board How applied. of Trustees, and the said Board of Trustees shall out of the money realized from the sale of the said certificates redeem the present outstanding loans and shall have authority to commute the prem-iums paid in the purchase of the present outstanding loans, the Cancellation. certificates of which shall be, upon their redemption, cancelled and deposited with the Comptroller of New Castle County. ra able. Section 2. The said bonds, principal and interest shall be payable at the Farmers' Bank at Wilmington, Delaware, out of money from time to time appropriated for that purpose by the said Board of Trustees of the New Castle County Work-house. The said Board is hereby authorized and directed to pay the interest on the said bonds to the said Farmers' Bank at Wil-mington, when and as the same shall become due. For the pur-pose of liquidating the said loan, the Board of Trustees of the New Castle County Workhouse is directed to create out of the Sinking fund, net earnings of the Workhouse, a Sinking Fund, which is to be used for the express purpose of paying off the said Loan of One Hundred and Seventy-five thousand dollars at maturity. Annrovcd March 26, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 276. oF THE LEVY COURT. AN ACT R. ELATING To THE SA LARI ES OF LEVY COURT COMM IS-S ON Elt S FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Re it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met Section 1. That the salaries of Levy Court Commissioners safari,. 11200 for New Castle County shall be Twelve Hundred Dollars per annum, payable quarterly, in installments of Three Hundred Dol. 580 LAWS OF DELAWARE. LAWS OF DELAWARE. 581 OF THE LEVY COURT. lars each, by warrants duly drawn upon the County Treasurer. How drawn. That said Levy Court Commissioners shall not be entitled to have or receive from said County any other or further compen-sation than said salary of Twelve Hundred Dollars per annum for any services done or performed by them or any of them in their said office of Levy Court Commissioners for New Castle County. Section 2. All Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Approved April 9, A. B.1903. CHAPTER 277. OF TIIE LEVY COURT. N Act IN RELATION TO THE COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR KENT COUNTY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Ripresentatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met Section i. Every Collector of Taxes for hundreds and dis-tricts within the County of Kent shall, on the first Monday in each and every month, after he shall have received the duplicates Collectors of of taxes and until January following, give notice by five or more t iensui)1.1,,K,el. advertisements posted in at least five of the most public places vertise Unlearnt in the collection district of which he is Collector, that he will plat-e of sitting-. attend at convenient times and places during said-month, stating the same, to receive taxes; in case any Collector of Taxes shall fail to attend at the tittles and places of which he has given notice, he shall, unless such failure to attend shall be shown F.0re, to be unavoidable and not owing to his negligence, forfeit and attt!nd to cause pay to any person who may have called at such time for the forMture to taxable. purpose of paying his taxes, and did not find said Collector of Taxes in attendance to receive the same, the sum of ten dollars to be recovered before any Justice of the Peace in Kent Coutny. Every Collector of Taxes shall, at least one day in every OF THE LEVY COURT. 580 LAWS OF DELAWARE* This loan shall be kept 'separate and distinct from all other in-debtedness of the County for the purpose of identification and liquidation as hereinafter provided. The money realized from the sale of the said certificates shall be paid to the said Board How applied. of Trustees, and the said Board of Trustees shall out of the money realized from the sale of the said certificates redeem the present outstanding loans and shall have authority to commute the prem-iums paid in the purchase of the present outstanding loans, the Cancellation. certificates of which shall be, upon their redemption, cancelled and deposited with the Comptroller of New Castle County. Payable. Section 2. The said bonds, principal and interest shall be payable at the Farmers' Bank at Wilmington, Delaware, out of money from time to time appropriated for that purpose by the said Board of Trustees of the New Castle County Work-house. The said Board is hereby authorized and directed to pay the interest on the said bonds to the said Farmers' Bank at Wil-mington, when and as the same shall become due. For the pur-pose of liquidating the said loan, the Board of Trustees of the New Castle County Workhouse is directed to create out of the Sinking fund, net earnings of the Workhouse, a Sinking Fund, which is to be used for the express purpose of paying off the said Loan of One Hundred and Seventy-five thousand dollars at maturity. Appivved March 26, A. D.1903. CH A PTER 276. oF THE LEVY OW RT, AN ACT R ELATING TO T II E SA LARI ES (n4. LEvv Couwr Coin SIONF.RS FOR NEW CAsmE COUNTY. Be. it enacted IT thc.Senate and House qf Ripresentatives of the State If Delaware in General Assembly met Section 1. That the salaries of Levy Court Commissioners Salm ies 12 for New Castle County shall be Twelve Hundred Dollars per annum, payable quarterly, in installments of Three Hundred Dol- LAWS OF DELAWARE. 581 OF THE LEVY COURT. lars each, by warrants duly drawn upon the County Treasurer. How drawn. That said Levy Court Commissioners shall not be entitled to have or receive from said County any other or further compen-sation than said salary of Twelve Hundred Dollars per annum for any services done or performed by them or any of them in their said office of Levy Court Commissioners for New Castle County. Section 2. All Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Approved April 9, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 277. OF TI1E LEVY COURT. AN ACT IN RELATION To THE COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR KENT COUNTY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section t. Every Collector of Taxes for hundreds and dis-tricts within the County of Kent shall, on the first Monday in each and every month, after he shall have received the duplicates Collectors of of taxes and until January following, give notice by five or more t&,,,,eus,,31!IuK,,,e1,i! advertisements posted in at least five of the most public places vrtise litT;ittid in the collection district of which he is Collector, that he will 1""01 sitting. attend at convenient times and places during said-month, stating the same, to receive taxes; in case any Collector of Taxes shall fail to attend at the times and places of which he has given notice, he shall, unless such failure to attend shall be shown Faure to to be unavoidable and not owing to his negligence, forfeit and attend tcoause pay to any person who may have called at such time for the taxable. purpose of paying his taxes, and did not find said Collector of Taxes in attendance to receive the same, the sum of ten dollars to be recovered before any Justice of the Peace in Kent Cotany. Every Collector of Taxes shall, at least one day in every How often collector shall sit. Abatement. Compensation of collector. Duplicate As-sessment List, when issued. Certified. OF VHF. LEVY COURT. week, between the hours of ten o'clock A. M. and twelve o'clock M. and from one o'clock P.M. to five o'clock P. M., attend at such places herein designated for the purpose of receiving taxes; and it shall be the duty of each and every Collector of Taxes to attend for like purposes at said place, at least one evening of one secular day in each month, between the hours of seven o'clock and nine o'clock P. M., said evening to be fixed by him in like manner as the daily attendance herein designated. Section 2. That on all taxes paid before the first day of July there shall be an abatement of five per centum; on all taxes paid after the first day of July and before the first day of October there shall be an abatement of three per centum; on all taxes paid after the first day of October, and before the first day of January there shall be no abatement. Section 3. The compensation, or fees, of the said Collector of Taxes as aforesaid shall not be more than five per centum on all taxes paid before the first clay of July; eight per centum on all taxes paid after the first day of July. Section 4. The Levy Court Commissioners shall, on or be-fore the first ,day of May in every year, cause to be issued to the Collector of Taxes of each hundred or district a duplicate of the assessment list of the hundred or collection district of hvhich he is collector. The said duplicate shall be certified by the Clerk of the Peace with a warrant thereto annexed. Section 5. That this Act shall repeal all laws or parts of laws in so far as inconsistent herewith and be deemed and taken to be a public Act. Approved Marc!, 21, A. D. 1903. 582 LAWS OF DELAWARE. LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE LEVY COURT. CHAPTER 278. OF THE LEVY COURT. AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE BONDING OF CERTAIN OFFICERS IN SUSSEX COUNTY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met : Section 1. That every Trustee of the Poor and Overseers Trustees of the of the Road in Sussex County, shall, before entering upon the sPeTrrs' qOe Over-duties of his office, give bond to the State of Delaware, with at IgaticilayintoSugssive least two Sureties to be approved by the Levy Court, in the bond' penal sum of two hundred dollars, with conditions as follows, viz.: "The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above named , who is Form of bond. in Sussex County, shall diligently and faithfully perform the duties incumbent upon him as such then the said obligation shall be void." To this obligation shall be subjoined a warrant of Attorney to confess judgment thereon. Approved Marc!, 24, A. D. 1903. 583 OF THE LEVY COURT. CHAPTER 279. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 54, VOLUME 22, LAWS OF DELA-WARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT RE-ORGANIZING THE LEVY COURT OF SUSSEX COUNTY AND DEFINING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES," BY INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF SAID COURT. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Salary of mem-bers of Levy Section i. That Section 5 of Chapter 54, Volume 22, of the Court a sussex County inereas- Laws of Delaware, entitled "An Act reorganizing the Levy cd. Court of Sussex County and defining its powers and duties," be and the same is hereby amended by striking out in the forty-sixth line of said Section 5, the following words and figures "two hundred dollars ($200.00)," and inserting in lieu thereof the fol-lowing, "three hundred dollars ($3o0.00);" also further amend said Section 5 of said Chapter and Volume by striking out the word "fifty" in the forty-sixth line of said Section and inserting in lieu thereof the word "seventy-five." Section 2. That the provisions of this Act shall become operative immediately upon its approval by the Governor, Approved March 24, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 280. TiiE LEVY COURT. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 56, VOLUME 22, LAWS OF DELA-WARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT IN RELATION THE TO COLLEC-TioN OF TAXES FOR SUSSEX COUNTY." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly lnet: Section 1. That the whole of Section 3 of Chapter 56, Vol-ume 22, Laws of Delaware, entitled "An Act in relation to the 584 LAWS OF DELAWARE. LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE LEVY COURT. collection of taxes for Sussex County," be stricken out and the following section, to be known as Section 3, be substituted in lieu thereof: "Section 2. That the compensation, or fees, of the said Fees of Col-lersoursssoefxTaxes Collectors of Taxes as aforesaid shall not be more than five per centum upon all taxes collected before the first day of County. December and eight per centum on all taxes paid after the first day of December." Section 3. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. . Approved March 21, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 2&I. OF CLERK OF THE PEACE. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER IX, OF THE REVISED CODE OF 1893, SAID CHAPTER BEING ENTITLED "CLERK OF THE PEACE", BY PROVIDING THAT PERSONS APPLYING FOR MAR-RIAGE LICENSES SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO GIVE BOND TO TI1E STATE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met : Section t. That Chapter IX of the Revised Code of 1893, Eaceririisage entitled "Clerk of the Peace," be and the same is hereby amend- for. n;peak,i. ed by striking out in Section 16 of said Chapter all of said Sec-tion immediately following the %vord "law," the said word "law" being the last word in the first paragraph of said Section 16. Approved April 7, A. D. 1903. 5 85 OF ASSESSORS. CHAPTER 282. OF ASSESSORS. AN ACT TO FURTHER AMEND CHAPTER 30, SECTION 6, VOLUME 17, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 27, SECT ION 6, VOLUME 21, LAWS OF DELAWARE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That Chapter 30, Section 6, Volume 17, Laws of Delaware, as amended by 'Chapter 27, Section 6, Volume 21, Assessors in Laws of Delaware, be further amended by striking out all of the City f Wil-mingtooo to re- this said Section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ceive Poo as sala ry per annum. Section 2. That each and every Assessor of each Assess-ment District in Wilmington Hundred, from and after the pas-sage of this Act, shall receive the following compensation or sal-ary as said Assessor the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars per year, payable quarterly by the Levy Court Commissioners of New Castle County. Section 3. That this Act shall take effect immediately. Section 4.That this Act shall be deemed and taken to be a public Act. Section 5. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. Approved March 17, A. D.1903. 536 LAWS OF DELAWARE. LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF ASSESSORS. CHAPTER 283. OF ASSESSORS, AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE REASSESSMENT OF THE PERSONS AND PROPERTY IN NANTICOKE HUNDRED, SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met Section i. That within thirty days after the passage and rtstrcoork,e'l approval of this Act the Assessor of Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex Fhind,,,d to County, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to make an. stscsiteet:ietral a general assessment of all the assessable property within the first election district of the first Representative District of Sus-sex County and the first election district of the third Representa-tive District of Sussex County, which general assessment shall stand and be acted on until the next general assessment in 1905, ..itsasnessmr9tots. in which year and every four years thereafter a like general assessment shall be made for the two said election districts by the assessor elected for Nanticoke Hundred. That within ten days after such general assessment in said two election districts the said assessor shall post in five of the most public places in each of ttsteesiszetleitd. list said election districts, an alphabetic list of the names of persons assessed in that District, with the separate sums of their real, per-sonal and capitation tax and the aggregate amount, and at the same time and place and in the same manner he shall give notice that he will attend at a central place in said Hundred, named in Noticatof said notice, within twenty days after the making such general ap Pe assessment from To o'clock A. M. to 5 o'clock P. M. to correct any errors therein or for the purpose of assessing persons omitted. That such assessor shall return his said assessments to theilsserml to May Term of the said Levy Court, which said Term is hereby 11'; Tenn;t 071 contituted for the assessment hereinbefore provided a Court Levy Court. of Appeals, subject to the same powers and duties imposed upon said Levy Court in respect to the quadrennial assessment of per-sons and property. Approved March al, A. D. 1993. 587 TITLE THIRD. Of the Public Arms and Defence. CHAPTER 284. OF THE PURL IC ARMS AND DEFENCE. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 392, VOLUME 20, LAWS OF DEL-AW AR E, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAIN-TENANCE, DISCIPLINE AND REGULATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF DELAWARE." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State qf Delazinlre in General Assembly met: Section 1. That said Act be and the same is hereby amended as follows: Gnata First. 13y striking out Section 2, and inserting in lieu thereof one 214h/twil l °f Delaware shall consist of one regiment of infantry, composed eight etne- of not more than eight companies, with one band or drum corps, and such other detachments as may be necessary for the com-pletion of the organization, to be officered, uniformed, armed and equipped as hereinafter provided, and to be stationed as the Nt ti.12! col Commander-in-Chief may designate; provided, that the force 11111.11.f shall not exceed nine hundred and seventy-five officers and men; and provided, further, that the Governor, as Commander-in- Chief, shall have power in case of war, invasion, insurrection. riot or imminent danger thereof, to increase said force and or-ganize the same as the exigencies of the case may require, which Nia.,beilicrea, increase Shall be disbanded as soon as the emergency ceases to troVeIllar. k exist. Second. By striking out Section 3, and inserting in lieu 588 LAWS OF DELAWARE. thereof the following: "Section 3, each infantry company shall consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, Composition of one first sergeant, one quartermaster sergeant, four duty ser- each company. geants, six corporals, two musicians, one artificer, two cooks, and not more than forty-eight privates, minimum thirty enlisted men. Each infantry band shall consist of one chief musician, one principal musician, one drum-major, who shall have the rank of a first sergeant, four sergeants, eight corporals, one cook, and twelve privates." Third. By striking out Section 4. Fourth. By striking out Section 5, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 5, each regiment of infantry shall Composition of consist of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, three majors, the Regiment. surgeon, with the rank of major, one chaplain, with the rank of captain, one adjutant, (an extra captain), one judge advocate, (an extra captain), one assistant surgeon (with rank of captain), one quartermaster, (an extra captain), one commissary of sub-sistence, (an extra captain), one inspector of rifle practice, (an extra lieutenant), three battalion adjutants, (extra first lieuten-ants), one sergeant-major, one quartermaster-sergeant, one com-missary sergeant, two hospital stewards, two color sergeants, three battalion sergeant majors, and not less than six nor more than eight companies; provided, that if the companies of any reg-iment shall be from any cause reduced below the minimum num-ber, those remaining shall be formed into a battalion and offi-cered as the Commander-in-Chief may designate." Fifth. By striking out Section 18, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 18, The Commander-in-Chief Commander M shall appoint a Board of Examiners, to be composed of three it er fdtPOiiit commissioned officers, one of- whom must be a surgeon, whose duty it shall be to examine into and report upon the qualifica-tions, physical and mental, of all applicants for commission in the National Guard of Delaware, who may be ordered before the board for examination, and no commission shall be granted to the person so ordered before the board until the applicant shall have passed a satisfactory examination before the said board, provided that any applicant who shall have failed to pass a satisfactory examination, shall not be eligible for election to the office for which he was an applicant, until after the expira-tion of twelve months from the date of his examination." 4 aminers. 'LAWS OF DELAWARE. 589 OF THE PUBLIC ARMS AND DEFENCE. 590 LAWS OF DELAWARE.' OF THE PUBLIC ARMS AND DEFENCE. Sixth. By striking out Section 30, and inserting in lieu there-of the following: "Section 30, the fines provided for by Section 29 of this Act, and all other fines, shall be imposed by a court martial or a summary court. Upon the finding of any such court rnr;',e,1rc""11 martial or summary court imposing any of said fines, and upon the approval of the finding by the officer appointing said courts, the fine or fines so imposed, shall be and become at once payable; Neglect to pa and in case any officer or enlisted man upon whom a fine has been imposed in accordance with the provisions of this Section, Penalty shall fail, refuse or neglect to paS, the fine so imposed upon him, within ten days after he shall have been notified thereof, Colleo ion .1 the said fine may be collected in the name of the State, before any Justice of the Peace in the county or city where the delin-quent resides, in the same manner as other fines for offenses against the general police regulations of the State are collected, upon the certificate in writing of the proper officer, setting forth the finding of the court martial or summary court, and his ap-proval thereof." Seventh. By striking out Section 33, and inserting in lieu Amp; and thereof the following: "Section 33, All arms, equipments or other tr,V,;:,,";',`,11 property furnished to organizations of the National Guard of ArnmriewleII Delaware, shall, when required by the Adjutant General, the commanding officer of the company, or commanding officer of - the regiment to which said company belongs, or by the com-manding officer of any detachment thereof, be deposited in the armory of said company, regiment or detachment, and any per-to obey son to whom such property was issued, failing to deposit as order, aforesaid any article of such property unless properly accounted for within ten days after he shall have been notified, by written notice from the commanding officer as aforesaid, to return it to CVCtOIL the armory, shall, upon conviction thereof by the Court of Gen-eral Sessions of this State, be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, I'LL.and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding double the value of the property thus illegally- detained, or shall be imprisoned for not less than two weeks nor more than two months, or both. Provided further, that, when any arms, equipments or other property furnished to organizations of the National Guard of Delaware, are lost or damaged by the act or neglect of any officer or enlisted man, deduction may be made to the amount of such loss or damage, from any pay or allowance that may be or be-come due, under the provisions of this Act, to such officer or enlisted man." :E. e- )n rt rt c; as In )1, re 1- CS d, 111 LAWS OF' DELAWARE. OF THE PUBLIC ARMS AND DEFENCE. Eighth. By striking out Section 40, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 40, All fines and penalties im-posed and collected through the sentence of courts martial or Fines to be summary courts shall be paid into the State Treasury; and any Riariend stourSetrate State Detective, Sheriff or Constable neglecting or refusing to Refusal to ex-execute any process, or to make proper return of all fines col-ryupt emPpreoreesa icted, shall, upon conviction thereof by the Court of General Sessions of this State, be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars for each of- Penalty. fense for the use of the State." Ninth. By striking out Section 41, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 41, any officer or soldier failing Failure to obey to appear upon any occasion of duty, to which he shall be or-rcleorust;t subject dered by his proper commanding officer, shall be subject to a trial by court martial, and upon conviction, he shall be sentenced to pay such fine, or undergo such other /awful punishment, as such court martial may direct. That hereafter in time of peace all enlisted men charged with offenses now cognizable by garri-son or regimental courts martial, may be brought before a sum- Seminary mary court, which shall consist of the line officer second in rank FlowComposed. at the post or station, or of the command of the alleged offender, and at stations where only officers of the staff are on duty, the officer second in rank shall constitute such court. The forms, practice and procedure in all courts martial and summary courts, shall be adopted and conducted as in similar tribunal in the United States Army, unless altered, amended or modified, from time to time, by orders from the Commander-in-Chief." Tenth. By striking out Section 42, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 42, when it may be necessary to use any military force for public defense against foreign or domestic violence, or to preserve the public peace, the Gov- Powers of onv,ent)tatordearsin ernor, as Commander-in-Chief, shall have power according to co the emergency, to call out any regiment, battalion, company, or Chief. any part thereof, for that purpose. For every day's service while on such duty, each private shall receive one dollar and fifty cents; each corporal one dollar and seventy-five cents; each duty ser-geant two dollars; each non-commissioned staff and first ser-geant, battalion sergeant, major, drum-major, and principal mu-sician, two dollars and fifty cents; the chief musician, three dol- Pay for service lars, besides necessary expenses; and each commissioned officer the minimum pay and allowance of officers of like grade in the 591 Pay of com-missioned officers for field practice. Bcc. 0Aipzropriation OF THE PUBLIC ARMS AND DEFENCE. United States Army. To be paid by the State Treasurer from State Treasurer any moneys not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued warrant of Ad-jutant- General. therefor by the Adjutant General, and countersigned by the State Military Board." Eleventh. By striking out Section 48, and inserting in lieu Regimental thereof the following: "Section 48, the regimental band or drum band. corps shall receive, if found upon examination by the Military Board to be up to the proper standard of numbers, drill and Amount of pay discipline, the sum of Three Hundred Dollars annually, and regimental headquarters the sum of one hundred and fifty dol-lars annually, upon a warrant drawn by the Adjutant General to the order of the regimental commander." Twelfth. By striking out Section 49, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 49, there shall be paid for each commissioned officer for each day's attendance for duty at field practice or review, and to each non-commissioned officer, mu-siciain and private, present for duty, the pay and allowance as provided for in Section 42 of this Act. And for the purpose of providing for annual field practice of the National Guard of Delaware, a sum of money, not exceeding the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars is hereby appropriated annually, and the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the warrant of the Adjutant General when countersigned by the State Mil-itary Board for that amount." Thirteenth. By striking out Section 52, and inserting in lieu All bills lobe thereof the following: "Section 52, no bill or allowance authorized itemized. before by the provisions of this Act, shall be approved and paid by the being pawl by State rreaS State Treasurer, unless the said bill or allowance is itemized and urer. its contents duly sworn to or affirmed before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths or affirmations, provided, however, that the Adjutant General shall be permitted to draw his warrant on the State Treasurer, properly indorsed by the State Military Board to pay current expenses. Approved March 16, A. D. 1903. 592 LAWS OF DELAWARE. TITLE FOURTH. Of Elections. CHAPTER 283. GENERAL PROVISIONS. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 393 OF VOLUME 20, LAWS OF DELAWARE, THE SAME BEING "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURITY OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS ON* NEW CASTLE COUNTY," GIVING THE RIGHT TO ALL QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO VOTE AT THE SUBSEQUENT MUNICIPAL PR / MARY ELECTION IN THE CITY OF WIL-M 1NGTON. Bc it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, (two-thirds of each branch concnrring): Section 1. That Section 18, Chapter 393, of Volume 20, Laws of Delaware, be and the same is hereby amended by striking out all of said Section after the number "t8" in the first line, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: That the time for holding any primary election shall be after Time for hold-the first day of registration in the month of August, for the en- etgrrY suing general election, and the time for holding primary elec-tions in the City of Wilmington to nominate candidates to be voted for at a municipal election shall be in the month of May after the day for the revision of the registration of voters. The time for the revision of the registration of voters in the city of Revision ot Wilmington for Municipal elections shall be and the same is here- registration. *Printed as enrolled. LAWS OF DELAWARE. 593 594 Chairman or Secretary of political party to notify custodians of Voting Books, tkc. GENERAL PROVISIONS. by made the fourth Saturday previous to the day set for holding Department of the election for municipal officers in the said city. The mem- Elections. bers of the Department of Elections for the City of Wilmington, Duties of. in addition to the duties now required of them by law, shall de-mand of the Clerk of the Peace of New Castle County between the fifth and tenth of April of any year in which a municipal elec-tion is held, and it shall be the duty of the said Clerk of the Peace, to deliver to the said Department of Elections for the City of Wilmington, within two days after said demand, the orig-inal "Voting Books of Qualified Voters" and "Registers" for all the election districts in the City of Wilmington; and it shall be the duty of the Department of Elections for the City of Wilming-ton to revise and prepare the "Voting Books of Qualified Vot- Who may vote ers" as provided for General Elections, and all persons and only at municipal primary dec. they whose names appear on the said "Voting Books of Qualified tion. Voters" shall be entitled to vote at a primary election to nomi-nate candidates to be voted for at the subsequent municipal elec-tion in the City of Wilmington, nor shall any person whose name is on the said "Voting Books of Qualified Voters" be disqualified from voting at the municipal election or be compelled to re-reg-ister because of the fact that he failed to vote at the previous Time for open- general election. The time for opening the polls for the purpose ing polls. of conducting the primary election under the provisions of this Act shall be one o'clock in the afternoon, and the time for dos- Time for dos-ing. ing the polls at such primary election shall be seven o'clock in the evening. Section 2. That Section 18, Chapter 393, of Volume 20, Laws of Delaware, be and the same is hereby amended by striking out of said Section after the number "19" in the first line of said Section, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Notice of desire "That whenever a political party, organization or associa-to hold primary don desires to hold a primary election for the purpose mentioned in Section 2 of Chapter 393, the chairman or secretary of the regularly organized and constituted county or city committee or governing authority of such political party, organization or asso-ciation, shall notify by letter the respective parties having the cus-tody of the "Voting Books of Qualified Voters for Primary Elec-tions" or the "Voting Books of Qualified Voters" in this Act and in Chapter 393, Volume 20, Laws of Delaware, provided, of their intention of holding a Primary election, stating the day on which LAWS OF DELAWARE. GENERAL PROVISIONS. they desire the election held, which notification shall be at least Notification two eek prior two weeks prior to the time for holding such primary election, to election. If no previous notice shall have been received by the said par-ties from no other political party of its intention to hold a prim-ary election on that day, the said party shall, on or before twelve o'clock of the day for holding such primary elections for that political party, organization or association, deliver the two "Vot-Deliveryof ing Books of Qualified Voters for Primary Elections" provided Voting flocks. for in Chapter 393, Volume 20, Laws of Delaware, in case of a County Primary Election, or the two "Voting Books of Quali-fied Voters" in case of a Municipal primary election, for each general district that may be contained in the primary election in the hundred or election district of the County or of the City of Wilmington to which such "Voting Books of Qualified Voters for Primary Elections" or "Voting Books for Qualified Voters" shall apply. And it shall be the duty of the said inspector to have the Duty of I itspec-same at the place of holding the primary election at the time of opening the polls on primary election day. If any inspector shall refuse,,neglect or fail to have the said "Voting Books of Qualified Neglect' Voters for Primary Elections" at the place of holding the pri-mary elections for any general or special election in the County, or the "Voting Books for Qualified Voters," at the place of hold-ing the primary election for any municipal election in the City of Wilmington, at the time designated in this Act, he shall, upon conviction therefor, be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and Misdemeanor' shall be punished for each such offense by imprisonment in the county jail for a peridd not exceeding ninety days, or by a fine Pen"ItY* not exceeding one hundred dollars, or both. Section 3. That Section 20, Chapter 393, of Volume 20, Laws of Delaware, be and the same is hereby amended by strik-ing out all of said Section after the words "Primary Election" in the eighth line of said Section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "For any general or special election in the county, Vtottiers to. vote the officers thereof shall examine the "Voting Books of Quali- oy fled Voters for Primary Elections" provided by Chapter 393,1Trhucal Volume zo, Laws of Delaware, and as each person shall apply to vote at any primary elections held for any municipal election, the officer thereof shall examine the "Voting Books of Qualified Voters" provided by this Act, and if they find thereon the name of the person applying to vote and be satisfied that he is the per- LAWS OF DELAWARE. 595 596 LAWS OF DELAWARE. Neglect of Clerk of the Peace. GENERAL PROVISIONS. son whose name is so registered, they shall enter the word "vot-ed" after his name and such voter shall not be permitted to vote at any succeeding primary election held for that particular elec-tion, by any other political party, organization or association. The entry of the word "voted" as aforesaid shall be in such a manner as to indicate at what party primary election the voter Qualification or has voted. No person whose name is not contained in the "Vot- voters. ing Books of Qualified Voters for Primary Elections," shall be allowed to vote or participate in any primary election for any general or special County election hereinafter held, and no per-son whose name is not contained in the "Voting Books of Quali-fied Voters" shall be allowed to vote or participate in any primary election for any municipal election hereafter held. It shall be the Inspectors td duty of the inspector within two days after the day of the primary return books to Clerk of the election to return the said "Voting Books of Qualified Voters for Peace. Primary Elections" or "Voting Books of Qualified Voters," used by him at any primary election, to the person or persons from whom he received the same, who shall preserve' them, and in case of the "Voting Books of Qualified Voters," within ten days after they have been returned to the Department of Elections for the Neglect tlf City of Wilmington, the said Department shall deliver the said duty. Books and Registers to the Clerk of the Peace of New Castle County, taking from them a receipt. If any inspector shall neg-lect, refuse or fail to return said "Voting Books" as directed in Misdemeanor. this section, the said Inspector so neglecting, failing or refusing shall, upon conviction therefor, be adjudged' guilty of a misde- Penalty. meanor and shall for every such offense be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding thirty days, or both. Section 4. That Section 24, of Chapter 393, Volume zo, Laws of Delaware, be and the same is hereby amended by insert-ing after the word "Elections" in the fifth line of said Section the following words: "or "Voting Books of Qualified Voters," and to further amend said Section by inserting after the word "ap-pointed," in the seventh line of said Section the following words: "or the Clerk of the Peace shall lawfully neglect, refuse or fail to deliver to the -Department of Elections for the City of Wilming-ton the said "Voting Books of Qualified Voters," and to further amend the said Section by inserting after the word "Elections" in the ninth line of said Section the following words: "or the Clerk of the Peace of New Castle County." LAWS OF DELAWARE. 597 GENERAL PROVISIONS. Section 5. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. Approved March 24, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 286. GENERAL PROVISIONS. AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURITY OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY." _Be it enacted by the Senate and TIOnse of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section I . That Section 40, of Chapter 393, Volume 20, Of tNolzaaripolni bolre the Laws of Delaware, be and the same is hereby amended by State Conven-inserting between the word "National" and the word "Political" ttons. in the fourth line of said Section, the words "or State." That Sec-tion 40 be further amended by inserting between "National" in the ninth line of said section, and the word "Political" in the tenth line of the same Section, the words "or state." That Section 40 be further amended by striking out the word "State" in line fourteen of said section, between the word "any" and the "Coun-ty" of said section. Section 2. That the provisions of Chapter 393, Volume 20, of the Laws of Delaware, as hereby amended, be and the same are hereby re-enacted. Approved March 26, A. D. 1903. 598 LAWS OF DELAWARE. Judges may accept pass on railroads. TITLE FIFTH. Of Certain Public Officers. CHAPTER 287. OF SALARIES. AN ACT TO REPEAL CHAPTER 5, VOLUME 13, LAWS OF DELA-WARE, AS PUBLISHED IN THE REVISED CODE OF 1893, AT PAGE 241. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section t. That Chapter 5, Volume 13, Laws of Delaware, as published in the Revised Code of 1893, at Page 241, be and the same is hereby repealed. Approved March 12, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 288. OF SALARIES. AN ACT FIXING THE SALARY OF A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF FREE SCIIOOLS AT TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Salary of Super. Section i. That hereafter the salary of a County Superin-intentlents of Schools, tendent of Free Schools in this State shall be twelve hundred dol-lars per annum, payable quarterly. LAWS OF .DELAWARE. OF SALARIES. Section 2. That the provisions of this Act shall go into ef-fect immediately upon its adoption. Section 3. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent here-with are hereby repealed. Approved February 17, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 289. OF SALARIES. AN ACT TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF THE STATE LIBRARIAN. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That on and after the second Tuesday in Febru- Salary of State ary, A. D. 1903, in lieu of the present salary, the salary of the Librarian. State Librarian shall be eight hundred dollars. Section 2. That all Acts, parts of Acts, or resolutions incon-sistent with this Act are hereby repealed. Approved February 17, A. D.1903. CHAPTER 290. OF SALARIES. AN ACT INCREASING TILE SALARIES OF TI1E BAILIFFS OF THE COURTS IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That the salaries of the Bailiffs of the several Salav of Courts in and for New Castle County be the sum of two dol- Bain"' 599 600 LAWS OF DELAWARE. Bailiffs to wear uniforms on duty. Judges to be sole arbitra-tors of color, quality and Style of uni-forms. OF SALARIES. lars and fifty cents per day in lieu of the sum of two dollars per day as now provided by law. Approved March31, A. D.1903. CHAPTER 291. OF BAILIFFS. AN ACT PROVIDING FOR UNIFORMS FOR THE BAILIFFS OF THE COURTS OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Dc/aware in General Assembly met: Section r. That from and after the approval of this Act the Bailiffs of the several Courts of New Castle County, when in the performance of their duties and attendance upon the Courts of said County, shall be clothed in some suitable and distinguishing uniform. Section 2. That the judges composing the Superior-Court in and for New Castle County, for the 'lay Term, A. D. 1903, be and they are hereby authorized to designate the style, color and quality of the uniforms to be worn by said Bailiffs. To be worn Section 3. That the uniforms provided for by this Act shall only while on .official duty. not be worn by said Bailiffs only at such times when said Bailiffs are engaged in the performance of their official duties: To be paid for Section 4. That the Levy Court of New Castle County shall by Levy Court. furnish the uniforms provided for by this Act and shall pay the cost of the same out of the Treasury of said County. Approved March 31, A. D. 1903. LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. CHAPTER 292. OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A CONTINGENT FUND FOR THE SECRE-TARY OF STATE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That after this Act becomes a law the contingent Contingent fund of the Secretary of State shall be Twelve Hundred Dollars, lig:ate:tree: and the State Treasurer shall annually pay to the Secretary of State the said siun of Twelve hundred dollars, which shall be Used by said Secretary of State for the contingent expenses of his office. The said Secretary of State shall settle his accounts for the Audit of. expenditure of said contingent fund, annually with the Committee appointed by the General Assembly for that purpose. Approved March 23, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 293. OF THE STATE TREASURER AND TRUSTEE OF THE SCHOOL FUND. AN ACT DEFINING CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE STATE TREASURER AND PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION AND OFFICE HELP IN THE COLLECTION OF FRANCHISE TAXES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State .of Delaware in General Assembly met: Whereas, The work of the treasury department has been Preamble. largely increased, growing out of the collection of franchise taxes, 601 Provided, however, that if saidcommissions should, in any one year, aggregate a sum exceeding Three thousand dollars, then and in that case the said State Treasurer shall receive, in lieu of all commissions for said services, the sum of three thou-sand dollars and no more. Section 2. The State Treasurer shall occupy the office room provided for him by the State, and shall keep it open daily, un-less obliged to vacate by reason of insurrection, conflagration, or epidemic disease, and shall keep therein all books of account, records, vouchers, papers, and all things pertaining to the con-duct of the affairs of his office, and shall take proper means to safeguard and preserve the same. Approved March 17, A. D. 1963. 602 LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF THE STATE TREASURER AND TRUSTEE OF THE SCHOOL FUND. as provided in Section 5, Chapter 166, Volume 21, Laws of Del-aware; Preamble. And, Whereas, Said Act has made no provision affording the State Treasurer any additional clerical help, or compensation for said work; now, therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Cont pen sation Section 1. That the State Treasurer shall receive five per to hes per cent. on all franchise centum on all franchise taxes collected by him from time to time taxes collected, for compensation and clerk hire in carrying out the provisions of Section 5, Chapter 166, Volume 21, Laws of Delaware, be-ginning with the fiscal year, A. D. 1903. Not to exceed i3000 Shall keep open office in State House, and all books, accounts, &c. LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF SHERIFFS. CHAPTER 294. OF SHERIFFS. AN ACT REQUIRING THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO PAY TO THE COUNTY TREASURER OF SAID COUNTY, ON THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER AND 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER EACH YEAR, ALL FEES AND COSTS THEN IN HIS HANDS DUE SAID COUNTY. Be it enacted by the Senate' and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met : Section 1. That from and after the time this Act becomes Sheriff of New a law it shall be the duty of the Sheriff of New Castle County EaZ EirI to pay to the County Treasurer of said County on the 31st day freerse rlF of March, 30th day of June, 30th day of September and 31st day of December of each year all fees and costs then in his hands and due said county. Section 2. That if the said Sheriff shall fail to comply with Neglect. the provisions of Section of this Act, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not Misdemeanor. exceeding five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding Penalty. six months, or both, in the discretion of the Court. Approved March 31, A. D. 1903. 603 Constable's limit of duties extended. OF CONSTABLES. CHAPTER 295. OF CONSTABLES. AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL CONSTABLE IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met : Section 1. That Section i of Chapter 26, Volume 14, of the Laws) of Delaware, be and the same is hereby amended by strik-ing out after the word "State" in the fifth line of said Section, the following: "except that he shall not be required to attend to any business withokit his consent at a greater distance than one mile from said town." Section 2. All Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved April 16, A. D.1993. CHAPTER 296, OF CONSTABLES, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A SPECIAL CONSTABLE FOR ST. JOSEPH'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL AT CLAYTON, KENT COUNTY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met : Section i. That the Governor be and he is hereby au- 604 LAWS OF DELAWARE. LAWS OF 131.:1 .AW A RE. OF CONSTABLES. thorized to appoint a special Constable for St. Jioseph's Indus- spectm con-trial School, at Clayton, Kent County, whose duties and powers lotasnitosrslot shall be the same as those possessed by county constables. at Clayton. Approved March 24, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 297. OF RECORDER OF DEEDS. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE RECORDER OF DEEDS IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY TO MAKE NEW INDICES FOR DEEDS. Be it enacted by the Senate and Hou.ve qf Representatives of the State qf Delaware in General Assembly met Section r. That the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex Recorder of County be and he is hereby authorized and required to make, or cause to be made, pursuant to the Campbell system of indices=";;,i,crcb.sP1,: a true and correct copy of the indices to deeds recorded in his ts(giL:Pbell office; and he is hereby authorized to procure such books as shall be necessary and proper for that purpose, the cost of which shall be paid by the Levy Court of Sussex County. Section 2. That Joseph L. Cahall and Charles W. CullenJoseph L. be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners whose duty Ci!;[r`i!a. it shall be to examine such copy as aforesaid, and if they ap-FLit.,Ishic,"c,,,%- urrIve. of the execution and exactness thereof, they shall certify examine same, the same to be a true and correct copy of said indices and then and after such certification the said copy shall become and be the indices of the said County in lieu of those heretofore and now in use; Provided, that the Superior Court of the State of yinnbc)T, be Delaware in term time, or the resident Judge for Sussex County (.7i,ut7t, in vacation, may fill any vacancy caused by the death, refusal or failure, unwillingness or inability to act of said Commis-sioners or any one or more of them. Section 3. That after the said Commissioners shall have certified as aforesaid, the Levy Court of Sussex County shall 5 6o5 6o6 OF RECORDER OF DFEDS. pay to the Recorder of Deeds and to the Commissioners a just Compensatiou and reasonable compensation for their services to be fixed by the Superior Court in and for Sussex County, in term time, or by the resident Judge of Sussex County in vacation, upon the application by said Recorder and the said Commissioners,* "pro- Anumnt. vided, however, that the compensation allowed therefor shall not exceed the sum of One thousand five hundred dollars." Section 4. That the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex to 1/e County is hereby authorized and required to continue said in-rimiinued. dices from and after the passage of this Act in lieu of those in use in said office at that time without compensation whatever for said continuation of said indices. Approved March 2it, A. D. /903. CHAPTER 298. OF RECORDER OF DEEDS. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE TIIE RECORDER OF DEEDS IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY TO MARE NEW INDICES FOR MORTGAGES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of tkc State of Delaware in General Assembly met ,,rdel of Dct.11- StI, sc.. I Mill) lo Section i. That the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex inakt. itt,%, Ifl th, County be and he is hereby authorized and required to make, or the cause to be made, pursuant to the Campbell system of indices, a true and correct copy of the indices to mortgages recorded in 1:ool, 1.1 his office; and he is hereby authorized to procure such books as shall be necessary and proper for that purpose, the cost of which shall be paid by the Levy Court of Sussex County. I,- I. C,,tat1) Section 2. That Joseph L. Cahall and Charles W. Cullen .1);11,, be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners whose duty it et1/1,1101+ 1111e. shall be to examine such copy as aforesaid, and if they approve of the execution and exactness thereof, they shall certify the *Printed as enrolled. LAWS OF DELAWARE. (tc ex Or es, in )ks of len y it ove the LAWS OF DELAWARE. 607 OF RECORDER OF DEEDS. same to be a true and correct copy of said indices; and then and after such certification the said copy shall become and be the indices of the said County in lieu of those heretofore and now in use; Provided, that the Superior Court of the State of Dela-ware in term time, or the resident Judge for Sussex County in vacation, may fill any vacancy caused by death, refusal, unwil- fVacancyto be lingness, failure or inability to act of said Commissioners or any p'creior 3C'ouul:t. one or more of them. Section 3. That after the said Commissioners shall have certified as aforesaid, the Levy Court of Sussex County shall pay to the Recorder of Deeds and to the Commissioners a just and reasonable compensation for their services to be fixed by the Compensation. Superior Court in and for Sussex County in term time, or by the resident Judge of Sussex County in vacation, upon the applica-tion by said Recorder and said Commissioners,* "provided, how-ever, that the compensation allowed therefor shall not exceed the sum of One thousand five hundred dollars. Amount. Section 4. That the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County is hereby authorized and required to continue said in- cSgten.be dices from and after the date of the passage of this Act in lieu of those in use in said office at that time without compensation whatever for said continuation of said indices. Approved March 24, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 299. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. AN ACT TO ENABLE TIIE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AN ADDITIONAL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR WILMINGTON HUNDRED, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, FOR THE OFFICES OF HERBERT H. WARD AND ANDREW C. GRAY, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Dekrzoare in General Assembly met (a ',lir/or/1y of of all the members elected to each House concurring therein): Section 1. That the Governor be and he is hereby auth-rized and directed to appoint an additional Notary Public for *Printed as enrolled, 6o8 OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. Notary Public Wilmington -Hundred, New Castle County, for the offices of (H"uWndirlemd if"o gr l°" Herbert H. Ward and Andrew C. Gray, attorneys-at-law. offices of Her. abnend HA.n dwreawrd C. Section 2. That all laws or parts of laws so far as they may Gray, be inconsistent herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved Februaly 10, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 300. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. AN ACT AUTIIORIZING 'rim GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AN -ADDI-TIONAL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR 'VVILMINGTON HUNDRED, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE, FOR THE REAL ESTATE OFFICE OF GEORGE R. TOWNSE.ND COMPANY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met (a majority of all the members elected to each House concurring therein); - Notary Public Section 1. That the Governor be and he is hereby author-fi, r office of ized and directed to appoint an additional Notary Public for Wil- %cod Co. Wil- 1); mmgton Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, for the real es- <1,1 tate office of George R. Townsend Company. Approved Febiwaiy 20, A. D. 1903. LAWS OF DELAWARE. LAWS OF DELAWARE. 609 OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. CHAPTER 301. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AN ADDI-TIONAL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR WILMINGTON HUNDRED, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, FOR THE OFFICE OF F. BLUMENTHAL & CO. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State -of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That the Governor of the State of Delaware be, iyotaryPublic and he is hereby authorized to appoint one additional Notary '? ici&ottfl F. Public for Wilmington Hundred, New Castle County, for the of- tcooatillig`encr lice of F. Blumenthal & Co. Approved February 23, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 302. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY, TO RESIDE IN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON FOR THE OFFICE OF DELAWARE INCORPORATORS' TRUST COMPANY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met : Section 1. That the Governor be and he is hereby author- Notar Public fornrcolercusof Del, ized and empowered to appoint an additional Notary Public in and for New Castle County, to reside in the City of Wilming- wilmington. ton, for the office of Delaware Incorporators' Trust Company. 6to Notary Public for office of Julian C. Wal-ker, Wilming-ton. Notary Public for office of A. J . E.awh, Wit-mittgtoti. CHAPTER 304. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. LAWS OF DELAWARE. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. Section 2. This Act shall be deemed and taken to be a pub-lic act. Approved fiaruag 23, A. D.1903. CHAPTER 303. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY, TO RESIDE IN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON FOR THE OFFICE- OE JULIAN C. WALKER. Bc it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives- of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met : Section 1. That the Governor he and he is hereby author-ized and empowered to appoint an additional Notary Public in and for New Castle County, to reside in the City of Wilming-ton, for the office of Julian C. Walker, Approved Februag 23, A. D. 1903. AN AcT TO ENABLE. THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AN ADDIT/ONAL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR WILMINGTON HUNDRED, NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Be it enacted by the Senate and flOUSC Of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly fleet: Section 1. That the Governor be and he is hereby author-ized to appoint an additional Notary Public for Wilmington Hun-dred, New Castle County, for the real estate office of A. J. Kooch, Wilmington, Delaware, - Approved Febrnaly 23, A. D.1903. b- CHAPTER 3o5. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AN ADDI-TIONAL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR WILMINGTON HUNDRED, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, FOR THE OFFICE OF HARRY P. Josi...-vN. AL. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the IN C. State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section t. That the Governor of the State of Delaware be Notary Public the and he is hereby authorized to appoint an additional Notary filrirorfejoofslyn. Public for Wilmington Hundred, New Castle County, for the of- wil'"'"gt°". lor- flee of Harry P. Joslyn. in Section 2. That this act shall be deemed and taken to be ng- a public act. Approved Februag 23, A. D. 1903. CHAPTER 306. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. /NAL iTLE AN ACT TO ENABLE TIIE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AN ADDITIONAL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR WILMINGTON HUNDRED, NEW CASTLE thc COUNTY, FOR THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN H. RODNEY. Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives cf the thor- State of Delaware in General Assembly met (a majority of Run- all the members elected to each branch concurring therein): )0Ch, Notary Public Section 1. That the Governor be and he is hereby author- Nr. ized and directed to appoint an additional Notary Public for E. LAWS OF DELAWARE. 611 OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. 612 Notary Public (or office of City Clerk or Wilmington. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. Wilmington Hundred, New Castle County, for the law offices of John If. Rodney. Section 2. That all laws or parts of laws so far as they may be inconsistent herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved Pionurg 26, A. D.1903. C11.1.PTER 307. OF NoTARt ES PUBLIC. LAW'S OF DELAWARE. AN ACT AumoRIZING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AN ADDI-TIONAL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR WILMINGTON HUNDRED, NEW CAsTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE, FOR THE OFFICE OF TIIE CITY CLERK OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly neel: Section 1. That the Governor be and he is hereby author-ized and directed to appoint an additional Notary Public for Wil-mington Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, for the office of the City Clerk of Wilmington, Delaware. Approved litairh 13, A. B. 1903. LAWS OF DELAWARE. 613 OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. CHAPTER 308. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A NOTARY PUBLIC FOR THE OFFICE OF PETER J. FORD AND COMPANY OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That the Governor of the State of Delaware be Notary Public and he is hereby authorized to appoint one additional Notary rgarTe4rd Public for Wilmington Hundred, New Castle County, for the & office of Peter J. Ford & Company. Section 2. That the person so appointed Notary Public tin- To be an officer der and by authority of this Act shall be an officer or employe of the said company, and if at any time afterwards and during the period whilst his commission as Notary Public should other- Wise continue, said officer shall cease to hold a position with said company, the position of such person as Notary Public shall expire and be vacated and the Governor shall appoint another person who shall be an officer or employe of the said company, in his stead as Notary Public in the said Wilmington Hundred. Section 3. This Act shall repeal all laws or parts of laws so far as they may be -inconsistent herewith and be deemed and taken to be a public Act. Approved March 17, A. D. 1903. 614 LAWS OF DELAW ARE. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. CHAPTER 309. OF NOTARIES PUBLIC, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AN ADDI-TIONAL NOTARY PUBLIC FOR WILMINGTON HUNDRED, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PUSEY AND JONES COMPANY. 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