The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
MEETING OF
LEVY COURT.

Levy Court commenced shortly al
ter II O'Clock this morning with all
the mem bers present. The special
committee appointed to see sheriff
Mcdaniel regarding fines reported
that the sheriff had collected $3.50
in fires since February |, 1901 until
last November Since that time the
fines have been paid to the Clerk Of
the Peace. The bill was ordered
killed and the committee discharged.
Chairman Chandler of the building
committee read a communication
from United States Engineer Of
James A. Smith, Of Philadelphia,
stating that he would make an ex-
animation of Seventh street bridg C
Us soon as possible, and report the
result of his examination.
Dn motion Of Mr.. Chandler the
matter of assessments Of charitable
institutions was referred to the
finance committee of which presl-
lent Wiiitts is chairman Mr. e.
,jo,t reported that the bridge near
Wilson's Mill in his district was in
lad condition. The recent heavy
rains he said had caused one of the
lbuLments to collapse. lie asked
that members Of the court inspect
the bridge as soon as possible. The
following communication was read
from the Courts Attorney Henry G,
,'onrad 10 regard to the bonds giving
ug different offices under the control
n the Levy Court:
Mr. Merritt n. Willitts,
Dear Sir: Regarding your inquiry
IS IT, the bonds given by the differ
mt officers under controi Of the Levy
curt Of the county, ! would say that
ne law directs:
l. That tie receiver Of taxes anc
bnrO4ulv treasurer shall give bond of
- 900 winch mnSt beaEproccd by the
-,Drjl'ir Judge ion New Castle coln-
and Is afterwards recorded BY the
.olk I'll tine Peace and kept in the
=" clerk ut the penc" Office.
= The cnunly comptroller must
| j,c b'Il Of $40. 900, which must be
! 4pploY"d BY lhc associate Judge OF
New iu,t!" county, aud it also IS re-
corded hy the clerk OF the peace aud
/ Kept il TIN. o',cc ut the clerk Of TIC
peace.
3. The clerk Of the peace must
give bond in the sum Of 50 600 which
must he approved by the Superior
Court in open session, and the bond
is recorded and filed in the Office Of
the recorder Of deed.
t. All county conSLab'c> must
give bond in the sum of 81, 900 which
must BE- approved by the Levy Court,
il in session. or by any two Of the
Levy Court Commissioners in yaca
ton, and the fact that il Is so APP
proved is certified On the bond itself .
There is no direct provision as tx
where these bonds are kept, but II
seems to me the clerk of the peace
would he the proper custodian.
j County collector Of poll taxes
must give bond in such amount as
Shall be determined by the Levy Court
and such bonds shall have atleast two
surctics, being frecholders Of the coun
ty or the surety may be trust com
pany or surety company authorized tt
do business in this state: the bonds tt
he approved by the Levy Court. Nc
direct provision is made by law as tt
where these bonds shall be kept, bu
it seems to me the clerk of the peace
would be the proper custodian.
The existing law expressly pro
yides that all written contracts mad'
with the Levy Court are to be deposit
ed with the county comptroller AM
! entered on his books.
The foregoing report was accepted
and filed, but then Deputy Clerk 0
the Peace Janyier, who was acting a