The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-14

Grand total, $4O.46l 81 |
Nov we ask the taxpayers Of Monroe
county to look at these figures and see
who levles the taxes.
Instead of paying annually into the
State Treasury, about fre thousand dol.
lars, over and above what we were getting
for school purposes, as We did under the
old constitution, and for tho first year un-
der the new, we are now getting back all
we pey. and nearly four hundred dollars
more, under the operation of the new
Constitution and the new School law.
The reader will further perceive that
adding together the sums levied by the
Slate and by the Township officers. for
School purposes, they will amount to ouer
eighteen thousand dollars. nearly one.
half of all the taxes paid by the people
Of this county. And as over nine thousand
dollars Of that sum is for building pur-
poses, we may reasonably hope that, in q
very few years. when we get good school
houses throughout the county. our taxes
will decrease. But We wish to take another
view OF this natter. What difference does
it make to the taxpayer whether he pays
high taxes for school purposes. or high
taxes for county purposes. in the way OF
Sheriff's, Clerks, jurors and Witnesses
fees in prosecuting criminals? For we
do contend that the better educated com.
munity become, the moro moral they be-
come, and the less crimes are committed,
| and consequently the less county taxes
IRE to be paid. The difference, therefore
is very material. But again. What diff
ference does it make TO the tax payer if he
can get his children educated in the com.
com schools, organized under State law
Tor less sum than he can have them edu.
Gated in private school? The difference
| is certainly in favor OF the law. Besides
! it is duty the taxpayer owes to oommu
nity to assis, in the education Of the poor
Every consideration OF self-preservation
right, justice, humanity and Christianity
demands it. In the child of the poor m ar
who is unable 10 give his son good edu
cation, there may lie the germ Of future
great lawyer, physician, statesman. OF
divine; or what is Of equal il not greater
consequence, Of the scientific farmer OIL
mechanic.
! But we have few more facts and fig
ures to exhibit to our taxpayers. W.
have seen. by the above calculations, tha
the total net amount collected in money
from the people -of this county by ou
County Treasurer, is SAO.4Gl 81. Nov
let US see how much Of this sum vii
go back to the several townships of thi,
county:
The amount Of the State Common Schao
Fund is.................S14,249 2(
Township levies.. ........... 1871 81
Road fund. .......... 422 l.
Amount to be paid townships. Ss0,642 81
Thus il will be seen that but about min
thousand eight hundred dollars is left il
the hands of the County Treasurer fo
State and county purposes. of all the fort
thousand dollars collected. But this il
not al.
To this sum (as above) Of $3O,64e 81
Is to be added the amount re-
ceivcd from the State of
! interest on section 16.... 1900 OF
And amount received from the
| State last year Of common
school fund, but after the
/ apportionment was made 1859 6
Total to be paid to townships $33, ,4o5 Al
So that sun within only seuen thou
sand and fifty: :fve dollars Of being equa
to all the money raised of OF the peopl,
of Monroe county goes back into the town
ship treasures. Think of that and thel
complain Of the new Constitution being
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