EMERSON C. HARRINGTON, GOVERNOR. 1517

him on account of the county levy shall be disbursed exclusive-
ly for county purposes; and any person for whose use a levy
is made shall be entitled to receive the same in full on the
first day of January next succeeding the date of such levy;
provided, however, that he may previous to that time procure
from the County Commissioners an order stating the amount
of such levy; and the treasurer is hereby authorized and di-
rected to receive said orders, or so much thereof as may be
necessary in payment of taxes due under the levy upon which
such order is issued.

471. The treasurer shall pay over the State taxes and the
county levies for school purposes at the times and in the
manner prescribed by the laws of the State.

472. The treasurer shall receive as compensation for all
his services as treasurer an annual salary of $1, 500, to be
paid monthly, two per cent, commission on all State tax paid
over by him, and such commission as may accrue under the
provisions of this Act.

473. The treasurer shall appoint such clerks as may be
necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of his office,
who shall be deputy treasurers, shall qualify under the Con-
stitution of the State, and shall give such bond to the treas-
urer as he may require, but the aggregate annual salary of
said clerks shall in no case exceed the sum of twelve hundred
dollars ($1, 200).

474. The County Commissioners shall provide at the pub-
lic expense a suitable office for the treasurer, furnish the same
amply and conveniently, and shall annually levy such sums as
may be necessary to pay the salaries of the treasurer and his
clerks, his commissions on State taxes, the cost of books, sta-
tionery and stamps for his office, and all printing and advertis-
ing required under the provisions of this Act and not otherwise
provided for.

475. The said treasurer shall, at the expiration of his
term of office, make a full statement with the County Commis-
sioners of all county taxes placed in his hands for collection
and all erroneous and insolvent tax bills for which he shall
claim a credit shall be presented to said County Commissioners
before or at the time above specified for said final settlement.
and in no case shall said County Commissioners allow a credit
for erroneous or insolvent tax bills, unless satisfactory proof
be produced, under oath, that said bills cannot be collected;
and the said treasurer is required to enforce payment of taxes