The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-12-02

year, there could certainly be no reason.
able expectation Of any less this year,
but every evidence that there would be
more; consequently the officers assessed
$3, 600 ADDITIONAL Tax in order to provide
for this deficiency. The expenses of the
District Court, and every thing connect
ed with criminal matters and inquests,
was last year 81 ,63s Id. This business
reases with an increase of population,
and there was no reason to suppose that
we should not have an increase of cx-
pense in this department; so the officers
assessed Sl,7OO. Jail expenses last year
were HIS SO. This year they were estima-
ted at 81. 200. The expense for lunatics
and paupers last year was 81, 046 &c.
At the time the estimates were made, two
lunatics were quartered upon the coun-.
ty, both Of which drew largely upon her
funds. 5000 year was paid for keep
ing. BINGHAM, and we presume almost as
much for the other. There was, besides.
every likelihood, that from the hardness
OF the times and the scarcity of work, a
large accession to the pauper list would
be made. $4,000 was therefore.not con-
sidered too much for this item ofexpense.
Election expenses last year were 1915 so.
This year we have three new townships,
though but only one general election
$3.50 were deemed both sufficient and
reasonable for this item. Road expen-
ses last year were $l52 IA. This year,
as constant applications are being made
for their opening and location, $500 was
estimated as the probable expense The
cost of the erection of the Jail is $500.
Last year $l6O was paid this year 1910
is to be paid. Last year there were paid
to township clerks, township trustees and
constables for notifying officers of their
election, and other township services
aside from elections, $40 IA. AS con-
stables have but lately come to know that
they have right to charge for notifying
officers of their election, this item prom
Uses to be increased, and 500 was set
down to meet tie expense. For station
cry, blank books, tax-receipts, blanks,
plats for supervisors, poll books, &C.,
$40 So was paid last year. This year,
besides all these, the law turns over the
business Of the County School Fund
Commissioner to the Treasurer, and new
blank books must be provided; new
law also requires duplicate tax receipts
new blank books for the Recorder and
Clerk are to be purchased, and $500 was
not deemed too large an estimate for these
items. Fuel and lights for the different
offices and Jail, last year amounted to
Slo2 81. This year, as the County
Superintendent and Sheriff have offices,
in addition, $l25 were estimated as the
probable cost. Last year the printing
amounted to 1901 IS. This year, al
though new law provides for the pub
LEGATION of all general laws in the news
papers, but 5000 were estimated. The
amount for salaries had to be increased,
owing to the creation Of the Office of
County Superintendent of Schools. The
salaries are as follows: Judge, Treas
urer d Recorder, and Clerk, each $3.50;
County Superintendent, $500; Sheriff,
S55; Prosecuting and District Attor-
neys, $40; making an aggregate of
of 50, 445. For Clerk Hire for the va
rious County Offices, 5000 was estima-
ted-much less than was allowed under
the previous administration. Last year,
Clerk Hire amounted to 1915 l3. For
assessment of Taxes 1892 IS were paid
last year. The Office of township asses
sor has again been established, and a
new assessment will be made next
spring-making two assessments to be
paid for during this fiscal year..
For this $500 were estimated. For the
rcfunding of Taxes, $3.50 were put down.
Mistakes Of the former Treasurer, Mr..
HAsTIScs, are constantly coming to light,
and this sum, it is now proven, will hard
ly cover the amount which the county
will be required to refund. For chairs,
stoves. pipes, and other things necessary
for Court House, 800 were estimated.
For miscellaneous expenses, which last
year were S117 81, 500 were asses
sed this year.
TO recapitulate, we have, in round
numbers:
1857 1858
Delinquent Tax, .s2s4s 5000
District Court. -.-...--.... 1852 100
Jail Expenses. Observation-Disclosures. HTS 1900
Paupcr and Lunatic Expenses 49, 1916 2000
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