The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05

small enough and that sum was reduced
by me, under the circumstances Of the case
which | thought justice in 50 doing, tol
one hundred dollars, without the acquies-
Gene or knowledge Of M. Badly
WILLIAM KITCHEN.
Dsnvlle, March 20-lS45
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At meeting oil the voters OF sub school
district, denomina,ed The Bloomsburg
School, held pursuant 10 public notice, at the
school house in BIoomsburg on the frs
day of April, ls45 for the purpose Of elect
ing committee Of Schools for the ensuing
year
On mo ion Thomas Painter, was called
to the chair, and John NJ. Chemberlin, ap
pointed Secretary, After The object Of the
meeting was stated.
The committee Of last yeal made report ol
their proceedings during The year, which was
approved of and adopted.
ReSolUed that the committee are Untitled
to great credit, and should receive the ap
proval of the citizens, for their attendance
and judicous management Of the school
house and common schools during the pas,
| year
Resolved, tina, the old committee, Obed
Everlu, T. Armstrong and J. NJ. Chember.
In he continued Cor lhis year.
ResoiUed that the committee employ
1.-Two Male Teachers and one Female Teach
ct during this summer for subscription
schools:
Resolved, that the proceedings be signed
by The officers and published.
THOMAS PAINTER, President.
]. NJ. CHAMBsRLIN, Secretary.
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Mr. BEsT:-Will you please stale
COR the especial information Of 'Re(or -
aod Tax Pay and for ,be satisfaction
lof those Of your readers, whom thei'
communication might mislead, tha'
he Com mmissioners Of Columbia counly
did make ou' aud forward 10 the Board
Of Revenue Commiss ioners, statements
certified copies, lists, &c. from their
Office, and The prothonolary's and Re
corde's Offices containing in ihemselve,
The fullest answers TO all the interroga
tories and inquiries addressed 10 th'
Commissioners, which they as Commiss
oners could be- supposed 10 be abl'
10 answer, and that the inlerrogatoiie
which were not answered were of sucl
q nature, that as individuals they cuul,
aol. from a want Of Knowledge on III
various subjects erqpred about, answeI
them satisfactorily 10 themselves or i
such manner as 10 aid The Board il
their deliberations. These statement:
were received by the board, the receip
acknowledged, and we presume wrr'
satisfactory, as there were no objection
made and no further questiors asked, o
any more answers desired. With re
gard TO the County tax alluded to, RI
orm' is desired to remember that tn
Auditors report was made out beioI
The January court; of course large sun
OF what was then due the Couo:y ha
since been expended. He will ais
please observe, that all The com omission
of The different Collectors must be d,
Quoted from the amoJnl stated as du
AHe Nuuh'y, anu lu'leI 'bd' CoUsINp
BILE amour, consists OF notes and oblg.
lons, at present not available.
Nevertheless, before receiving n,
orm'S' gentle hul, the Commissioner
pad come to the dtt, rminalion 10 reduc
he rate of County tax for the comm
year, one halC In answer TO ia
Payer we have only 10 say that we a
wsys supposed Mr. Rupert, The la
Treasurer, and his bail, Sufficiently ab
o pay any balance which he may ov
either 10 he State or County, with q
he interest thereon. And that ~
Payer need not be afraid of being f
I'd Of his money to pay interest for NJ
Rupert. Mr.. h. will, however, pro
ably answer for himself. How 'Ret2rr
arrives at The conclusion that The coun
commissioners ale lhe cause Of the
crease Of Stale lax in this county, Y
are at less 10 conjecture. But the
are always some disposed 10 find fau
& if they have no good cause for grut
bling. they can generally make on
ing This Statement we deemed due TO OF
not selves, aud 10 The public, to prevc
and misunderstanding, and correct misrep,
seniaiiOn COMM MlSSIOMERS