Evening journal., 1891-01-17
FULL TEXT OF THE BILL,
FIVE COMMISSIONERS BILL AS IT
IS 10 be PRESENTED.

Gnsfie-Wtn be Brought Before the
senate monday Evening as the sentI-
uaeut Of All Part Of the state.
The following is the full text of the
much -talked-of Five Commissioners bill,
for the government of New Castle
county. II will be introduced into the
Legislature Monday evening. Notice Of
it was given last week by Senator Ross.
Final aetien will probably be taken upon
Is the latter part of next week, and a
strong delegation viii go to Dover tx. work
for its passage.
This document is really the official
voice Of the Democracy of New Castle
county as It has the approval of the
Democratic County Executive Com
mittee as well as the endorse
ment Of the Democratic leaders
in the county 1t has been care
fully prepared snd revised by the best
lawyers IN the state, and their opinions
will be used in all questions that may
arise concerning its eonstitutionality
BE IL enacted b- the Senate and House Of
Representatives of she State Of Della
ware IN General Assembly met.
Sectian I. That the Levy Court at
present suhsistiDg In the county of New
Castle be and the same Is hereby abol-
fshed and the terms Of office Of the
present members thereof, as well as the
future terms. OF the members elect
thereof who were elected at the general
election Ia the year 1890, be, and the
same are hereby terminated and abol
iahed.
Section . That the county Of New
Caatle shal be, and the same is hereby
divided into FIVE districts, to wit: One
of said districts shall be composed OF the
hundreds Of Brandywine Christiana and
Mill Creek, and shall be known as the
First district; another Of said districts
shall be composed OF all that portion Of
the city OF Wilmington north Of Sixth
street, and shall be known as the Second
district; another OF said districts shall be
composed Of all that part OF the city OF
Wilmington lying south Of Sixth street,
and shall be known as the Third district
another of said districts shall be com
posed Of the hundreds OF Red Lion, New
Castle, Pencader and White Clay Creek
and shalf be known as the Fourth dis
trict the remaining district shall be
composed Of St. Georges, Appoquinimink
and Blackbird, and shall be known as the
Fifth district.
Section 8. That it shall be, and is
hereby made the duty Of the governor
before the --- day of January, A. d.,
1891, to appoint a suitable person from
each Of the districts named In the fore
going section, to be q commissioner for
New Castle county. Such person so
appointed shall be resident freeholder,
owning real estate In the district from
which such appointment Is made The
object being to secure a minority repre-
sentation. The five members so appointed
shall constitute Board of Commissioners
for New Castle county.
Section That the members Of said
board shall meet for organization on the
10Th day Of ganusry. A. d. 1891, and
after taking oaths similar TO those here
fofore prescribed by law for the members
of the Levy Court Of New Castle county
shall proceed 70 elect one from their
number to be presiding officer The said
commissioners 30 appointed, shall hold
Office until the first Tuesday Of January,
A. d. 1926. Three members Of the said
Board Of Commissioners shall be sufficient
for the purposes OF organization, and
shall oenstitute a quorum for the trans
action cf business The said board shall
have the power to make rules for it's
proper government not inconsistent with
the constitution and laws OF the State Of
Delaware. Should any person ap-
pointed undsr the provisions OF
this section. refuse, neglect or be
unable ~ qualify IS 3 commissioner, the
remaining commissioners shall certify the
fact to the governor Of this state over
their hands Whereupon it shall be his
duty to appoint some other person to gil
such Office from the same political party
10 which the member so neglecting, re-
fusing or being so unable, shall belong
And should such person fail to qualify
within Eve days, the governor shall be
notifed IL Ike manner and another ap-
polntment shall be made as aforesaid,
and q similar course pursued until an APP
pointee shall sualify; and the term OF
office Of such appointee shall be the same
as If be hai been an original appointee
under this section. In case of death
res gnation or removal from the district
oi any commissioner appointed under
this section. 1t shall be tht
duty Of the governor to appoint some
suitable person to fiji such unexpiret
term, having the same qualifications and
belonging 20 the same political party Al
the commissioner In whose term suci
vacancy occurred. The Board Of Commits
sioners named under this section an,
their successors hereinafter provided
for, shall have as full and complete iuris
diction over all aud every matte
and things now vested by law in th
Levy Court OF New Castle county as
present constituted. and in the severa
members thereof; and shall exercis
every Pewer, privilege, right and dut
which now by law belongs to the sal
Levy Court of New Castle county o
fully and completely as the said Lev
Court new by law is authorized to do
subjsct, however, TO any provision 0
law which may hereinafter be enacted 1
this behalf
At the general election 10 be held
-t the year 1894, and at III
general election to be held in ever
fourth year thereafter, there shall h
elected aaong the resident freeholders
each district. one suitable psrso
20 be a member OF the Board Of Commi
sioners for New Castle county, to hol
Office fer Abe term Of four years, com
meneing on the first Tuesday in II
month OF January next following sue
election. The qualifications OF an
commissioner elected under the provision
of this sectien; the oath to be taken b
him; the method Of filing any vacanc,
which may occur in Office Of the commi
sioners; the time at which such commi
Bioners shall meet for organization. sha
be the same as hereinbefore provide
with respect to the first commissioners 4
appointed by the governor.
Should, however, any two or MOI
persons vetea for as commissioner in an
district. receive an equal and the hiohe,