Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
.lFRFE 5 DUPONT NAMED TAX
COMMISSIONER FOR DELAWARE
oorpRyOR APPOINTS HIM TO
,rCCFED NJ. HOWARD JESTER
!, wiu Take Hold November l and
u p,omises to Do His Best to See
' That the Money is Collected

Will Take Hold November 1 and
'9 p,omises to Do His Best to See
That the Money is Collected
piorro s dupont has been appointed
coyenor Robert P. Robinson as
.,ta commissioner Of Taxes, to sue
I'M Howard Jester, and will take
'..r the office on November l. When
- aDpointment was rendered to Mr..
Pant by Governor Robinson, he
a. aIf YOU want me to, | will be
.rv Glad to do so and will do my best
carry out the requirements of the
ses Announcement Of Mr.. duPOnt'S
'nnointment was made Wednesday af-
s,roon bv Governor Robinson, who
tbe same time said he had con-
srred with Mr.. dupont and the latter
n agreed to accept the appointment.
4 he had not accepted" the Cover
~ said. 81 would not have made the
rnorncement." The office of State
Ak Commissioner pays a salary of
OOO year. The Governor, in MAX
% his announcement, was warm in
/ praise of Mr.. duPont's business
blitv and interest in public affairs.
hIr dupont" he said, "is, | believe
be of the very best men who could
lave been selected for this important
Ost. If the taxes were collected we
build have less reason for borrowing
Oney. believe Mr.. DUPONT can
emOnstrate the fact that the taxes
sn be collected, and l feel sure he
ill collect them. He has demon
rated his ability in financial matters
the large business concerns with
hich he Is connected. 1t is Just this
be Of man we should have to man
our public affairs
HPOnt's Great Interest in Education
It was the great interest Mr.. du-
nt has taken in public education in
rticular, and in public affairs gen
Raly, the Governor said, prompted
e appointment. He has praised the
tility Of Mr.. dupont, declaring that
b man in Delaware has greater in
pest in the public school system of
He State, and there is no person in
e State more interested in seeing
VI the taxes are collected in order
aat the schools may be properly con-
cted. Neither is there anybody in
"A State who is better informed in
atters Of finance Mr.. dupont was
father Of the State school build
ag program, involving the expendi-
sre Of about $8,00O,OO0 over a period
years Of construction of new
pools, the bill being defeated in the
nate the last hours of the session.
Is known that Mr.. dupont has not
en- up hope Of the adoption eventu-
by the Legislature of some COM
Fhenslye school building program.
Is believed that Mr.. dupont will
emOle force Of deputies and field
Fnts OF his own selection to 90 af-
delinquent taXables and also to
lect every possible dollar of the fill .
lee and income tax. The State
approprates $4,000 a year for
i maintenance of the State Tax De-
'lleat' 1t was estimated by Col
III Jester at the last Legislature
considerable more than $4,000 /
lliu De necessary to provide an
4.a.e force to collect the State fl |
lee and income taxes. Mr.. du- /
I. On several occasions during the
siVn Of the Legislature last winter.
4 Delore the Senate and House and /
na'iaual members expressed the /
.nat a much larger sum could be /
'.'eu IN this State under the pres
ICOlne tax law with an ADEQUATE |
III the Office of the Tax Depart |
a survey was made a year or /
4ss u tne state Tax Department, /
ispor Of which recommended a
@u.lal Increase in the appropria-
..'., Il" ,ne lax Department to provide
'"iple force to get in the taxes.
'a'y For Schools if Taxes Are In
y N !, dupont also expressed the on
y mat If the taxes due wwere col
4 - ,.s mere would be plenty of funds
h. 1s'JolS ~ Of the state, especially
u 'ne one amendment to the law
.5 as suggested-that Of prohibit 4
'ao writing or Of capital losses.
sgi.la4 l,i1Ilament Was made by the
Stat S+.u,e' Acceptance of the Office
'e lax Commissioner undoubt-
so.a 'vanS .3 a sacrifice to Mr.. dupont.
bn'; ..lne is now fully occupied with /
tnectod' i''S affairs with which he is
Je.to. ' he has retained VI. How 1
70 ,sl = as his assistant. His resi-
Dpnt ~ y Wilmington, at the Hotel
ce st '"9ugh he has a country resi-
sro - Longwood, near Kennett