Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-03
"CoUNrY OF wAsnlNoroN, D. G., 81.
5 + Trustees"

And il the sum or sums payable by any person
named in such tax list or rate bill shall not be
paid by him OF collected by virtue of said war
rant within the time therein limited, it shall be
lawful for the trustees aforesaid to renew such
warrant in respect to such delinquent person or
persons.
Sec %. And be Il Purifier enactsd, That it
shall be tile duty Of the trustees of each district
TO make report TO the commissioners Of pri-
mary schools on or before the thirty first day OF
December u each year, in which report shall
be stated the sums received from different
sources, the amount expended, and in what
manner, the number of children taught in said
school, aud the whole number of white children
in said district between the ages of 6ve and six
teen years.
Sec. 23. And be ii further enacted, That the
collector of each school district shall give bond
with security, to the satisfaction OF the trustees,
for tho faithful discharge Of the duties Of his
office, and shall have the same power and
authority, and have the same fee for collecting,
and be subject to the same rules, regulations,
and duties with respect to the collection OF the
district tax as by law appertain to the oihee OF
collector of the county tax and the said county
collector may be eligible as the school district
collector
Sec "a. And be il further enacted, That each
oreapized school district shall be q corporation
nv the name of "Primary School District,
/ Ma (the blank to be filled with an appr0prl-
ate nnmber,) with power TO take and hold by
devise, bequest, and donation, real and per
sonol estate for the use of the primary school in
said district, and mas alien and sell the same,
when. in the opinion of the trustees and resident
commissioner of said district, it will be for the
interest and advantage Of the primary school in
said district, and invest the money arising from
tho sale in some safe and profitable atock, and the
dividends received from the same apply to the
use Of such primary school, and in their cor
porate name prosecute and maintain actions ioI
injury done to the grounds, houses, properly,
school house >, appurtenanccs, and furniture and
mav sne for and receive all moneys due them
or for real and personal property to which they
may be entitled.
Sec. o5. and be IL further enacted, That wheI
onv land in any school district in said county
NAV become charged for the payment of an.
school tax, and the collector of the tax can tin'
no personal property in said district liable 70
or chargeable with the payment Of the same
the said collector shall be and is hereby direct
cd and required to return to the trustees of th
said district at such time or times as the sal
trustees shall direct or require, list OF sue
= lands and the amount of taxes thereon respec
a tively due, and the names OF tho persons re
r apeotivey chargeable with the payment OF tn
a same. and the said trustees shall thereup0n nav
G and exercise, in relation to said LANDS, an IN
d powers which might or could DC eAerulsos a. y
# leyy court of said connty in like cases ahu IN
a colIoctor of said school district shall have III
d same powers and authority. and be subject
= ,he same rules, regulations, and duties in ii
d nremises as by law appertain to the office OF I'll
N collector Of county taxes in like cases,
~ sec. 2G And Be Il FURTHER enacted That
a. case the trustees Of any school district shou
5s not be able to purchase or lease suitable 81
20 for the erection of their schOolhouse they sho
e. have pow or to value and assess convenient Ii
III with the improvements thereon, if any, not e
" ceeding Que acre of land for that purpose, Al
ID the decision of the said trustees as to the wor
or Of the said land improvements, if any shall
40 final and conclusive, unless an appeal shall
no prosecuted as hereinafter provided, and 4
p- amount of damage for the land aud impro'
m ments, If any, so valued and asseessed as atoI
by said, being paid or offered to be paid to
ite person or persons entitled to receive the sam
is Of which payment or offer to pay eertll'ea,
ID, signed by a majority of the said trustees al