OF THE REVENUE OF THE STATE. OF THE REVENUE OF THE STATE. A SUPPLEMENT to the act entitled "An act providing Revenue for this State," passed at Dover, April 8th, 1869, as amended by Chapter 21, SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Sections 12 Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly Chapter 390, met: That so much of Sections 12 and 13 of the act to which as amended this is a supplement, as amended by Chapter 21, Volume 14, 21, Volume Laws of Delaware, as imposes succession or collateral inherit- 14, amended ance taxes, except as to strangers in blood of the predecessor, or collateral by striking out the words "during the months of April, May OF THE REVENUE OF THE STATE. Preamble. CHAPTER 13. OF THE REVENUE OF THE STATE. AN ACT to amend Chapter 13, Volume 14, Laws of Delaware. WHEREAS the supplement to the "Act in relation to Oysters," passed at the present session of the Legislature, greatly increases the duties of the Collector of the Oyster Revenue and at the same time diminishes his compensation; therefore Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: SECTION I. That Chapter 13, Volume 14, Laws of DelaSection 18, ware, be and the same is hereby amended by striking out the Chapter 13, words "five per centum," in line two of Section 18, and insert in lieu thereof the words "eight per centum." Passed at Dover, April 10, 1883. Volume amended. re-appoint CHAPTER 14. OF THE LEVY COURT. AN ACT to authorize the Levy Court of Kent County to re-appoint, for an additional term or terms, a Constable for South Murderkill Hundred, and also for North Murderkill Hundred. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: SECTION I. That it shall and may be lawful for the Levy Authority to Court of Kent County, in the exercise of their discretion, to Constable in re-appoint, for any additional term or terms, any Constable North Mur- for South Murderkill Hundred, in the county aforesaid, and derkill Hun- also any Constable in North Murderkill Hundred, in the county aforesaid. dreds. and Passed at Dover, March 12, 1883. OF THE LEVY COURT. CHAPTER 15. OF THE LEVY COURT. AN ACT authorizing the Levy Court of Sussex County to appropriate annually money for the keeping in repair a road in Cedar Creek Hundred. WHEREAS the General Assembly, by an act passed the Preambie. nineteenth day of March, A. D. 1877, authorized and empowered the United States Government to open and construct a road from one of the main county roads to the Light House at the mouth of Mispillion Creek, and whereas the Government has failed to keep said road, which is of great benefit to the public, in proper repair, therefore Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: tion author That the Levy Court of Sussex County be and they are Appropiahereby authorized to appropriate annually whatever sum of ized. money they, in their judgment, think necessary and proper for the keeping of said road in proper repair. Passed at Dover, March 21, 1883. CHAPTER 16. OF THE LEVY COURT. AN ACT authorizing the Levy Court of New Castle County to Fund the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: SECTION I. That the Levy Court of New Castle county be and are hereby authorized and empowered to borrow, on the credit of said county, a sum not exceeding two hundred Authorized thousand dollars, and for that purpose to issue certificates of $200,000. to borrow of indebted ness. able an nually. OF THE LEVY COURT. Certificates indebtedness of such denominations, in such form, and bearing such rate of interest, not exceeding five per cent., as said Levy Court may deem expedient, and to be so arranged as to time of payment that the sum of ten thousand dollars of the $10,000 pay- principal sum so to be borrowed shall become due and payable in each and every year until the whole is paid; and the said Levy Court are directed to apply the money borrowed as Liquidation aforesaid within six months thereafter to the liquidation and payment of the said floating indebtedness which may have been due and payable before the passage of this act. The application of the said money as aforesaid shall be made Treasurer. through the County Treasurer, under the direction and supervision of the said court, or a committee thereof, duly appointed for that purpose. of floating debt. Duty of County sinking fund SECTION 2. That the Levy Court, in fixing the rate of Tax rate for taxation, shall, annually, provide for a sum equal to five per cent. of the whole amount borrowed under the provisions of this act, which shall, when collected and paid to the Treasurer of said county, be set apart by him in a separate account to be opened for that purpose and designated as the 'Sinking Fund Account for the Loan of 1883;" and the How applied said Treasurer shall apply the said sum annually to the payment of such part of said loan as may from time to time become due under the provisions of Section 1 of this act. Unlawful to borrow ex $10,000 annually. SECTION 3. It shall not be lawful for the said Levy Court ceeding to contract any floating debt, or to borrow any money in addition to the amount by law authorized to be borrowed exceeding the sum of ten thousand dollars in any one year; and when any such floating debt shall be hereafter contracted it shall be the duty of the said Levy Court to provide for the Payment. payment thereof out of taxes to be levied in the year next thereafter; provided that in case of the destruction by fire of any of the public buildings of said county, or of any accident to any bridge of said county, destroying the same or rendering it insecure, the Levy Court may, by a vote of three-fourths of its members, provide for such emergency by temporary loan or loans until after the next ensuing session of the General Assembly. Proviso. Penalty for violation. SECTION 4. In case of any violation of Section 3 of this act, the members of the Levy Court voting in favor of such violation shall be personally liable for any debt or debts so incurred. Passed at Dover, March 28, 1883. OF THE LEVY COURT. CHAPTER 17. OF THE LEVY COURT. AN ACT authorizing the Levy Court of New Castle County to make a Loan for the benefit of the Trustees of the Poor of New Castle County. WHEREAS it has become necessary to erect new and more Preamble. commodious buildings for the Insane and the Poor of New Castle County, and whereas it is desirable that any debt contracted therefor, as well as any and all other existing debts of the Trustees of the Poor of New Castle County, shall be secured to be paid by county bonds and be limited in amount; now therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: not exceed for the use of of the Poor. SECTION I. That for the purpose of funding the floating debt of the Trustees of the Poor of New Castle County, and of paying for the erection of the new almshouse and building for insane for said county, the Levy Court of New Castle County is hereby authorized and directed to borrow upon the Authorized credit of said county, for the use of the Trustees of the Poor to borrow of said county, such sum or sums of money as may be neces-ing $290,000 sary, and as may be directed by the Trustees of the Poor of the Trustees New Castle County, not exceeding in the aggregate two hundred and ninety thousand dollars, and for such purpose may issue certificates of indebtedness, of such denomination, Certificates in such form, payable at such time or times, not less than ten ness. thousand dollars each year after the issuing of such certifi- paycates, and bearing such rate of interest not exceeding five per nually. centum per annum, as said Levy Court may deem expedient. The said Levy Court shall provide for the payment of said Provision certificates and of the interest thereon by means of the poor tax of said county, laying the same so as to meet such increased demands. of indebted able an Rate of interest. for payment. SECTION 2. The moneys realized from the sale of county Proceeds bonds, as provided in Section 1 of this act, shall be paid to the P Treasurer Treasurer of the Poor of New Castle County, to be by him of Poor. applied only towards paying for the erection, completion and Application furnishing the new almshouse and building for the insane for of moneys. said New Castle County, and towards paying the floating and |