The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-01-16
Total taxes on Dr.

Total taxes on Dr.
picate......... So O92 1886, 1871 S8, 54,5ll,6o,T
was anxious to present in abular
statement such detailed information in ref.
erence to our County, Township and City
transactions, as would enable tia people TO
compare their own local administration
with those of other portions of the State
found, however, that this was not attain
able at the seat Of Government without
much labor, and certain additional facts
which those organizations themselves can
alone supply. Existing laws provide for
the publication at home If the amount Of
their !evies, collections, and expenditures;
but it would greatly facilitate the object in
view if the affairs Of each county. township
and city administration were annually pub
ilished. in condensed form, for general in
formation throughout the State. ss
Such comparisons and suggestions would
naturally spring from these exposilions as
would gradually lead TO the adoption Of the
desired restraints upon their action and
eventually to more healthy Legislation on the
subject. .azt 6as sNfiaA @ s
/ Of the fees Of County, Township, andpth'
er local officers, no account appears to bt
kept which ia accessible to- the public
mater TO which again call The attention g
the General Assembly, and respectfully sug
bgest that A. law be passed requiring every
public uffieer. COMPENSATED by fees. TO keel
ansacenraie ACCOUNT OF his receipts and cx
Eptnditares, and transmit the same to the ap
propriate departmentg at the seat OF Govern
nient, with the view that "a general synop
ss,of such accounts he published once .
ye ar for the information Of the people
State ii These local Offices are generally ia
craliye, and it is beiieye.lstliat not less thar
two millions are snnnally eollecled by feel
from the people, end i can see no goo'
reason why the latter should not be- all
TO acsrtaip the compensation which lis sey
feralIy received by iheii oown agents. Iti
almostimpaesible TO secure proper legisla
ton On his.important subject while 30 sittlI
tangible Information in before the Gensra
Assembly, aada98 aA g3 aqtsg
The preceding statements contain. 1t !
behssed, all the information that 10 neees
cary. with the accompanying reports ant
tffXDfbHSs 70 Subbss yOu W hSu ~ iWbhb Pnt
licaisr divisions Of she public service, AM
for wta, obieOtss the exactiors are impFop
erly high, and where our efforts shoald b
sspeciaily directed to bring aheut reduc
Ition. The local causes which which hsS
90 dispropestionassly swelled the burden
Eof the peopley you, coming from ail parts .
the 6tlte, can no doubt explain to escb 9th
n Sh n8s gA# Nshlaggeg x s8I T8
/ In reference to these causes, however
and especially The fees VI county and otbe
'Iiocal officers, itwouhf prove Of much assis
, lance in your deliberations, FIN the earl
/ part Of lh.s session you woald order suitabl
Iinqairies 10 Be addressed u tAepgoper iu
Etborities, 4o3a ~ AHg7At = - IN
, All win admit that ihs pnB q burdenl
for government happily % very, circuu
scribed ia is sphere es oars, are high b
J yond apology. True. high taxes are not (
themselves conclusive eyidei ce Of bad. NO
! low taxes alEays proof Of good govern
ment. Yet the amour. is matter prope
for comparative inquiry, especially Wher
he rise is sudden. Such examinations Lst
i reliable Information, both as to the q
mount and. which ~ nors important