Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-04-21

gives them 10 enforce collections that !
could not otherwise be made. Rarely,
if ever, have Collections been made by
distress, though the instances are numer-
Gus in which that remedy should have
been used.
The County Commissioners, too, have
been 10 blame in making final settle
men;s with Collectors and allowing exon
eIations' while dollar remained on their
rolls which II was possible TO collect.
The Collector should be held TO account
for the last cent on his Tax Roll unless
ae can show that It IS beyond his power
o make the collection. Not only have
Collectors been exoneratel from the col
ectlon of such amounts Us they choose to
return as delinquent, but, In one case.
he Commissioners went far hevond this
and gave Collector credit for 1872 dol
lars "A cents, for which neither delin-
quent list was returned, nor a voucher
Exhibited; and not satisfied with this
hey even cancelled MS bonds and sur.
rendered them TO him; thus depriving
| not only the County. but individuals also
OF their remedy against HIM and his bond
men.
The liabilities Of the county are set
down IN round numbers at $4,000 dol
'ars on Ist OF Jan. last, which is supposed
10 De not far from the truth. The re.
,oufcss are nominalIv 29,469 collars .
cents, rs set forth in Document III J but
| TINS document was intended 10 show as
4 we'll what the resources on Lht to be, as
1 what they really are. To meet this in
/ .ebtedness of 5 600 dollars we have on
! he Tax Rolls OF IS46 and IS47, the IN.
collected sum Of, say 5000 dollars the
collection OF which may be calculated
! ipon with some confidence. If this sum
IS collected the indebtedness would be re-
uced 10 6J0O dollars, and il would seem
/ rom an examination Of the REMAINING
resources, that enough should be realized
from them 10 liGuIi;.t, this sum and
nus extiHgu:sh the debt. And there
would be lIllIe room for ooubt in the mat.
| er, If any confidence could be placed in
he validity Of The Tax Deeds ar tax Ger.
lhrates belonging TO the county,; bat IN
| fortunately tax receipts are 80 often held
" one person and tax certificates by an
ta,r, for the same land and for the taxes
# the same year, that little confidence IS
Ia Be placed IN them. There are many
other matters winch the accompanying
documents will suggest to YOU. in relation
10 winch need not now speak.
There are a few things. however, to
which would beg leave to call vour at
icnlion before closing this report. Docu-
neIt IF. exhibits the amount of com
missions ii owed 10 Treasures of the
county for each year from 1910 to lS46.
both inclusive. Ii will be perceived tina,
hey have charged a commission Of four
per cent Nj own op.n..n is that they
are entitled TO a commas on OF two per
'ent only and that consequently Gas ap-
pears from said documcuI) they have o.
yer charged tlr those years the sum of
I,5S3 dollars, ga cents, which should
repaid 10 the couaty. /. The majority Il
he Board Shouts co, cur with me in opia-
ia on tu's pclat, there viii be balance
Tue 10 the county on final settlement
with the Treasurer for last wear.
wouii also call your attention to the
act lha' Sl01, was paid /, III. NJ Cothren
"a the ale Clerk o; ,hy Boar. for making
" deeds TO the County, and that the re
cogdrg OF thoS" deeds cost 5l2T,60 ma
lIug a total OF 1927 90.
Now il my well be questioned wheth-
er Il was NOT the duty OF The Clerk 10 make
hose deeds without any specific pavmC MT
.hercior; bat taking II Tor granted that hy
lad a li-ht TO make such charge for this
service. Vet would Sn,r,rn,i p, Ih.. ho.,-I