Evening journal., 1911-01-16

dollars and same TO be uniform
throughout the State. The pence |
officers of the State have advised the |
that these places require |
constant police supervision: in con-
sidoration of the increased cost in po-
Icing same, the commission deem the
greater license as herein recommend
ed as Just and proper.
Veterinary Surgeons.
AT recent session Of the Legisla-
ture an act was passed requiring the
licensing OF veterinary surgeons from
which the penalty clause was omitted.
such law imperative. We
recommend that said act be amended
by adding a penalty clause.
Oyster Industry.
The commission desires TO call your
attention to another important source
of revenue which has never been salts
factorily adjusted, and that is the
rental OF oyster beds. They used
their earnest efforts TO have such a
measure passed at the session of 1909
but without success, and their time
has been so absorbed i'm variety Of
other subjects during the past two
years, that they have been unable 10
present another measure which they
feel would meet with sufficient qp-
proyal consequently, have no recon-
mendation to make to the session.
Records.
The want Of uniformity Of keeping
records Of the various classes Of il
censes throughout the State renders
II difficult for anyone to ascertain who
has and who has not taken out a Ii
cense. We, therefore, recommend the
enactment Of such law as will pro-
vide for a system Of bookkeeping uni
form throughout the State which will
show by classification of subject
every license issued by the several
clerks Of the peace and pursuant 10
same present bills for your consider
alton.
Certified Copies OF Laws.
The delay in the publication of
laws enachted by the Legislature fra-
quently causes delay in their enforce
ment due to the want OF knowledge of
the provisions Of the new laws on the
part OF officers Of the State upon whom
the duty of enforcing such laws de-
wolves. A copy of said acts cannot
now be obtained except by payment
OF the legal statutory fees for certified
copies. We would therefore. most re-
spectfully recommend that the Secrs-
tary OF state be required to furnish
free Of cost to State and countv
officials certified copies of laws as
passed pertaining to their respective
offices.
state Revenue Collector.
-Four years ago an office was Gre
ated providing for a Collector of Stale
Revenue Whereas. i'm many particu-
lars the title Of his office is a mis-
nomer. and In consideration of the
many restrictions with which he is
surrounded, thus curtaiing his eHi-
cheney. we would in view of the Fact
that in so far as he has been per-
mitted to go, he has increased The
revenue TO the State from those wha
have previously been evading the law
many thousand dollars per anuum
We would most heartily recommend
the passage of a bill as presented bv
this commission more thoroughly
defining his duties and making his
Office more effective.
County Taxation.
The Commission held conference,
with the Levy Courts of the resnec.
tive counties, being courteously re-
ceiVed aud full Information given
II rs with pleasure that We can repor
that the affairs of New Castle count,
I are conducted in systematic an,
business-like way, which so impress
ed the members Of this Commission
from Kent and Sussex counties re
spectively, that we herewith presen
for your consideration, and trust ia
vorable action, a bill for SUISSE
county and a bill for Kent count,
providing for a County Comptrolle
under the same terms and condition
as now enacted for the county Of Ne,
Castle. We would also state that thi
procedure for Sussex county met wit
the unanimous approval of the mem
bers of the Levy Court present at tn
conference, and later we are inform
ed by the entire Court. Our minute
do not show that the direct questio
was asked the members Of Ken
County Levy Court ON this matter
consequently, we cannot state wheth
er It met with their approval @
not.
One very important matter whic
we took mp with the respective Lev
Courts Of the several counties. an
which met with their universal an
proval. was the matter OF increasin
the minimum of the capitation tax q
set by law. from twenty-five cents
one dollar. and providing a mear
whereby it can be collected. We deei
il most unjust that the real propcrt
holders of the State shall be reQuil
ed to pay capitation tax while thos
who do not own realty arc relieves
and II having been the custom
most places to levy the minimum
viz, twenty-five cents. whiC
= amount is too small TO pay for al
sessment and collection charges, Il
law has become dead letter and
il would be a source of very materii
revenue and a justice to all either
, we must heartily recommend the pa
, sage of this act and present same f,
your consideration.
I Selection of Assessors.
We are Of the opinion. which is co
, roborated by the best authorities q
taxation throughout this county, thi
, no satisfactory assessment can eve
| be made by assessors elected by n
people. Those created by an al
pomtlve power have shown muC
! better results in all States. where IN
, system is in effect We discuss,
/ this question with the Levy Courts
r the respective counties but failed
3 find a unanimity Of opinion as 20 VIII
= body should have the power to al
:, point said assessors, although mai
4 agreed with us that the appOinted a