Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-03-30

ed, censure would in some instances have
been spared.
The following observations, together
with table, taken from the records, are
submitted, and the attention Of those con-
cerncd respectfully solicited The items
of receipts and expenditures, as stated in
the table, may not be exact in every par
ticular, but approximate very near TO the
truth; and the totals may. think, be re-
lied on as substantially correct.
The taxes in the wears 1881 and 30,
were much higher than they were in the
years 1928, %, and 30; and yet the treasu-
~ was poorer during the two first me ntion-
ed wears, than II was during part, at least,
Of the three latter. The reason is plain
when understood The annexed table
will show that the rates Of taxation were
nearly as high in the Years 1875. 26. and
81, az they were IN 1881, and 81. And
as no Gerry heavy expenditures occurred
in those years, surplus Of money in the
treasury was the consequence. And had
the taxes been continued as they were
lie CuS
have been amply sufficient to have de-
frayed the ordinary expenses up to this
time, and to have met some other demands
that have, and will continue to occur, that
could not, at that time, be foreseen, and
the necessity Of raising the taxes Of latter
wears, would never have existed. Bat
The board then acting, reduced the reve-
nue. TO a mere trife, in the year 1929, las
he table will show not equal to the ex-
oenses Of the circuit courts alone, at the
present time. Withou: intending any re-
1ections against the board who reduced
he revenue, SO far below the ex ~endl-
ires, all must see that there was one al
he principal causes Of our lean and i'm !
diversified treasury. Unfortunately, d.
,out that time, the expenses Of maintain
ng the poor, under the old system, IN
creased to an unparalleled amount, and
had to be made at the same
ime, at considerable expense, for main
aiming them at the ASYLUM. under the
rev system The new method prescri-
,ed by the Legislature for working roads,
has Of late years, cost a very considerl-
lie sum. In 1929, believe upwards Of
hree hundred dollars; and perhaps very
rear that sum more than the expenses Of
ormer wears, on the old plan.
In times past, the circuit court cost the
reasurv very trifling sum compared
With what it has since the Jurors fees
ave been increased, and particularly,
ince two weeks - allowed to each term.
The cost of circuit courts TO the treasury
Associate Judges, Bailiffs, Ju-
ors, Rents, g. other incidental expenses,
pprehend to be, far beyond what is sup
osed bv these who have not taken the
aims to inform themselves. The amount
n 1881 was near six hundred dollars, and
n 1892, a little over that sum; aid, iudg-
ng from the expense Of last court, the
resent wear will cost a still greater sum.
hrs item Of expense, together with many
theirs that are paid out of the county
reasurv, the Commissioners have no con-
rol over The law makes, or fixes the al
)wances.
Il nav not be amiss for me to say
relative to the building Of a
ourt house; especially as am informed
hat some dissatisfaction IS manifested on
hat subject. | presume all know, that
he old house has (hv some) oeen CONSIDER
d unsafe to occupy, for numoer OF
ears. as there was danger of Its
,lling when crowded, &c. Whether
hese fears were Imaginary or for good
ause. cannot be asceItained For the
of those who do not know IL,
will mention, that near two years past,
he Judges Of the circuit court, and others
oncerned, came to the conclusion, that in
heir opinion, 1t was an unnecessary, and
ncalled for exposure to danger TO occupy
/, and accordingly made provisions else
vhere, bv renting the Methodist meeting
ouse for IA court room, and private dwell
lngs for jury rooms. I
The law makes it the duty Of boards
Ding county business, where there is no
curt house, to proceed with all conven-
ent speed to the erection of one. The
Of -epairing the old house was
AIKEN into consideration, and examina-
IONS with that view we're made. The
efficiency was Of such a nature, that we ,
Guild devise no plaa Of repairing, So as to ,
emove the difficulty, and make ii reason
blv comfortable, short Of entering into a i,
erv considerable expenditure; a much !
reater one than we could believe was :
rudent. or than those interested would
,ish us to make on that building. :
The court is we'll accommodated in ,
he house rented, vet it would not seem to !
c reasonable to lie still very much long :,
r. and make no arrangements tor one.