Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-03

I as aforesaid, shall have substantially complied
with the provisions of this act; Aad PTopdfa
HirtheF, That il shall not he lawful for the com
missiOners aforesaid to draw any moneys from
the hands of the treasurer of the school iuh.l
aforesaid after paying the salaries OF the clerR
Of the commissioners and the treasurer Of the
school fund aforesaid, except by draft IN favor
of the trustees of the school district to which
such moneys shall he apportioned as afore-
said and all moneys which shall be ap-
portionel by the commissioners as aIore-
said and which shall remain unpaid Tor
the space of two years thereafter, either
from the omission or neglect OF the trus'
tees Of the primary school district entitled to
receive the same, to apply therefor and to make
the necessary certificates to untitle them TO the
same, or from amy defect in such certificates,
said moneys shall, after the expiration OF said
term. be added to the moneys next thereafter to
he apportOned by the said commissioners, anu
shall be apportioned and paid together with such
moneys as aforesaid.
Sec. II. Ani be il farther enacted, That the
trustees of each school district shall hold their
office till their successors shall be elected aud
qunlifed and ia case OF vacancy such vacancy
shall be filled by the remaining trustees within
ono month and in case the said trustees shall
fail to fill such vacancy within that time, then
it shall be the duty Of the commissioners OF
primary schools as soon MS may be thereafter.
Sec. Is. And he II FURTHER enacted, That ii
any trustee of any primary school district shall
make false certificate or report. by means
whereof any moneys shall be iraudulently OBJ
tanned from the commissioners aforesaid, such
trustee signing such certificate or report shall
forfeit and pay double thu amount so frauiu-
lently obtained To the commissioners of primary
schools to be recovered, with costs of suit, by
action of debt before any court Of justice, or
any justice of the peace having coguizance
thereof, in the name OF said commissioners; and
such sum, exclusive of the cost OF suit, shall be
applied, when recovered, to the use Of the pr-
mary school in such district
Sec. 10. And be il FURTHER enacted, That the
sNid trustees shall keep nm account of their pro
ceelings in Il book kept for that purpose, aud
shall also keep an account against the district
collector for the sums authorized to be collected,
and for other sums paid into his hands, and
shall give him credit for the sums legally paid
by him. also for his legal commissions, and for
such taxes as cannot be collected by legal steps
and proper diligence and that said collector
shall have the keeping of all mOneys collected
| by him, and other sums paid into his hands,
subject 10 the written order of majority Of the
trustees, drawn in favor of such persons having
claims against said school dialrict, nnd he shall
report to the trustees whenever required the
amount of funds 10 his hands and full state
ment of his accounts
Sec. 20. And be IL further enacted, That the
trustees Of any primary school district in said
county shall be and they are hereby authorized,
in their discretion, to require from any child
attending school the payment of any sum oil
money not exceeding one dollar month, to be
applied to the payment of the expenses of said
district school; and in the exercise of this
power the trustees aforesaid may, from time tt
time, discontinue the payment thereof alto
geiher or may graduate the payments accord
ing to the ability of the children and the exigen
cies of the school.
SEC. 2l. And be il further enacted That it shal
be the duty of the trustees OF each school dis
trict, whenever district meeting shall have
voted II district tax, as soon as may be, to maxi
rate bill or tax list, which shall raise the sun
voted for, in due proportion OH all the taxable
property in such district. agreeably TO the as
sessment Of the last preceding county tax, aud t.
annex to such tax list or rate bill warrant, an'
to deliver the same to the collector of such dis
trct which warrant shall he substantially a
follows
hCoUNrY OF WASHINGTON D. c., 81.
To - -, collector of the - disric
in the county aforesaid greeting; You ar
hereby required and commanded to collect from
each of the inhabitants Of said district the seve-
raj sums of money written opposite TO the nam
of each of said inhabitants in the annexed Ia!
list, and within sixty days after receiving thi
warrant To pay the amount Of the moneys b.
you collected to the order of the trustees of aai
district or n majority of them; and it any on
or more of said inhabitants shall neglect or re-
fuse to pay the same, you are hereby furthe
commanded to levy on the goods and ohattes o
each delinquent, and make sale thereof accord
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