Daily Republican., 1879-01-16
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Ar. Deans Reform Levy COnrt BiiI.
In yes terday's REPUBLICAN We pub
lished the bill which the committee of
the Legislature appointed to look after
the irregularities OF the Levy Courts,
have agrrei to offer before the Legisla-
ture. Mr. Dean, it will be recoli"ct-d,
is chairman Of the committee, but his
two colleagues, Messr-. Cannon and
Fooks have agreed with him on the bill
to Le offered. AS will be seen the bill
cont-lnplatrs some radical changes in
TIE Levy Court Of New Castle, but
none which are not needed. and none
which every good citizen and taxpayer
cannot conscientiously support. II
seems. from reading the first section of
the bill, that the Levy Court has been
in the habit of making appropriations
for the building of bridges and making
repairs in tn. respective Huudreds,
which were taken out by the Levy
Court member vince such work was
done and by him expended, and we are
informed, but we do not know how true
it il, that Levy Court members give no
security tor the faithful performance OF
their duty. No matter, however, what
the law has be-n this first section pro-
hihlts appropriations other than his
own salary to he made to any member.
Certainly no objection can he ruads to
this hy honest men,,
The second section confines the metn
Der TO drawing orders on the County
Treasurer to pay for all work done,
where tue amount does not exceed one
hundred dollars, and the party furnish
ing material or doing the labor can
only he paid by orders drawn by the
Levy Court man on the County Tr-asu-
rer. This is also wise provision which
will find hearty response among peo-
pie disposed to act honestly.
The third section provides that for
work or material furnished, exceeding
one hundred dollars, specifications shall
be published for two weeks prior to the
meeting OF the Levy Court, and propo-
sals shall be asked for the same. The
bids are to be opened in the presence
of the Levy Court, and the work is tc
be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder, who will be required to execute
bond with securities to the satisfac
ton of the Levy Cont, such bond to b,
drawn in the name of the County Treas
urer, who is expressly authorized t.
sue for damages caused by non per
formance of the contract. Then as
double guarantee that the work will b.
faithfully done, it is to be inspected hJ
a committee from the Levy Court, anc
if found all right. then an order IS Il
be drawn upon the County Treasure
in favor Of the contractors. This sec
ton is e." very pitl of the bill, ant
vet it is so fair that We cannot sce h, v
any fair minded person could oher
t. it.
Section four provides for meeting
of the Lexy Court on the first Tuesda,
of February, March, May. August, DC
tober and December, a wise provision
AZ it provides against all delays in con
tract work. There may be objection
to 50 many meetings on account OF tn
expense but then it should be rernert
bered that a great part Of the work {
the Court performed in the Februar.
and March sessions, will be more equal
ly distributed, and the same time no'
occupied in the spring sessions wonl
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