Evening journal., 1915-03-02
PROGRESSIVE Laws
FOR sussex PASSED
House Votes Unanimously
for Three Member Levy
Court as Crowd Applauds
TAX REFORM MEASURE
THROUGH SENATE, TOO

change i'm their county governmental
system that will bring about CON
struction of continuous good roads,
Senator Andorson's bin 10 rcorgan-
izc the Sussex county Levy Court was
passcd by the House yesterday after
ooon. This is the bill that some
Democratic newspapers delighted ih
labelling a Republican ripper ana
the best rcfutation of that uniounacu
charge is found in the fact that every
member of the House, Republican
and Democrat. voted for the bill TO
the accompaniment Of the big ui-par-
tisan Sussex delegation wearing good /
roads" badges who looked on inc .
bin now goes 10 the governor
Tho senate passed Representative
paxis' tax reform bill for sussex
comfy. and also moved Senator Bar
nard's Kent county Levy Court re- 7
organization bill out of committee
nm tho House. Daniel J. Layton, Jf.,
COUNSEL for the Sussex Levy Court
and the State Senate. explained the
Susscx Levy Court REORGANIZATION hillsi
saving II provided for the election OF
thrco Low Courtmen from the coun-
tv at large on 1916. one for Two years
ono for four years and ono for SIX
wars Their successors shall pc
elected for six-ycar terms The icfnls
~ tho Icvv COurtmcn elected ma NO
,cmbcr last for iour-ycar terms would
be ended in January 1. 1916, 10y aDoli-
zion of their Offices. Mr. Layton sara
thcro was nothing partisan about lhe
bill and IL combination should he
made thorc would be chance 10
hreak II up by the election OF a new
member every two years. lie siiu lho
hin allowed the issuance OF S2o,VUO
bonds for road purposes IN any one
wear. but a larger bond issue couiu
be- made provided the bill by REFER
endum sanctioned IL. In len YEARS.
Mr. LAYTON said. Sussex county hau
spcnt s340. GOO on roads and he didn
believe the county has more than Two
miles of continuous improved ROADS 70
show for il. tho money having been
expended for hap-hazard road I'M
provemcnis
Representative Davis remarked that
there seemed to be no use OF iurlher
discussion OF the bin and he called
for a vote.
Represontatiye Hill. OF Bridgevillc,
said his constituents arc against the
bill. and they knew II was 90 come
TO a vote during the day, but thcy
were not present If they desired 10
make a fight against IL. the time TO
do SO was when the bill was called
up for action. he said. Mr., Hin saio
>,e,c believed in the throo-commission
(featuro and thought Il a good one
Ito be applied TO the Levy Courts In an
three counties "rhosc In New Castle
county will have 10 admit the present
system Is fuinOus TO them remarked
Mr.. Hill. He said his constituents
were opposed TO the bill because u
takes the taxes from one district
and allows them 10 be spent on roads
in other districts I'm my district we
have been fortunate enough 10 have
an honest Lcvy Courtman.' said Mr.
Hin "but understand This has not
been the case in all DISTRICTS
Representative Allen said Sussex
county has been seeking such a law
for 90 years. He believed II TO he q
good bill that ought TO hc passed
"Right or wrong we want change
he said Lets give IL 20 Sussex
Representative Hastings also sup
ported the bill. because IL wouli
among other things enable building
Of continuous roads. instead OF SOM
OF the mud courses that the count,
now has
Each speaker in advocacy of Oh
bin was applauded hy the large Sus
sex delegation compressed into IN
rear of the House chamber.
When the vote was taken ever
member tOlcd for the hill. When MI
Hill answered yes" the SUISSE
good roads boosters applaudod hin
Pass Sussex Tax Reform.
After Il had been explained D
Senate Attorney Daniel J. Layton, III
Senate "a the afternoon session pass
cd Representative Davis bill 10 pre-
vide a more efficient method OF co
lccting taxes in Sussex comfy. 10y
vote of "A yeas 10 / nay.
Senator Furniss voted AGAINST ii
bill. Senator Joseph was absent an
Senator Williams not voting. The bi
abolishes the present ten tax colo
tors. who are elected in each of q
ten hundreds and the present coun
treasurer. and Crratcs the Office Of =
coivcr of taxes and county uoasur
for Sussex county.
II provides that the present Z;
collectors may serve for two years
f1sh their collections. AID it aut
CRIES the governor 20 appoint a res
tcLt Of Sussoy c3Inty Il dll The ne'
~ created Office for two years, h
successor TO be elected at the gener
election In 1916 The bill also pr
scribos the duties OF the receiver
taxes and county treasurer. The nc
Official shall receive a salary of s
500 a year and contingent fund
5000 a year. n also authorizes {
appointment of a deputy al a saia
of $500 q year.
Mr. Layton explained that the !
was advocated by both Democrats a
Republicans and WAS not a parti.
measure. The purpose OF the bill.
said was to correct the present me
cd OF collecting taxes In Sussex co
ty. which Is admitted TO be unsa
factory. None OF the members 50
on the bill which was passed with
discussion.
Kent Levy Court Bill.
Senator Barnard's bill TO reduce
Levy Court of Kent county from
TO five members was reported fa'
ably to the Senate
Senator Hart presented a mino
report signed by himself and s.
tor Wharton. minority members
the revised statutes committee. S
ing that they had voted 10 report
bill unfavorably. The bill is al
the lines of the Sussex county bill.
cept il provides for fve-men
court instead Of three mem
body.