The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-09-03

n =" 1851. 1000
d" 1869, 5000
1863, 10000
1864, 10000
1865, all Sums"
''Yes, yes; but itonly says the Treasurer
bust pay out specie"
.'Wei, but how can he pay out with
ht having coin 10 pay with? The Truth /
h, the tax payers must frat pay Tin.
he men, like ourselves, who dig our liv-
z out Of the ground, must work harder
Il pay brokers for gold"
'I can't see, why all should be paid in
old and Silver from the start"
"Because there is no data given, either
the Law or out Of It, where. by to know
no will pay their taxes promptly. what
mount will be paid in or 'odat number of
snail orders may be issued by The Auditor.
"But why not take portion in bank
otes, inasmuoh as some funds must go
at on larger oIders2"
"Because We know not the amount we
nay collect, che FIRST six months, or the
lat six months"
why no. collect pro rata from the
people?"
"Becalse there is no duplicate showing
the amoht that will be paid in, or the
amount s specie required"
"Wellsir, tho Subtreasury Law does
not say, hat the Treasurer shall take all
coin"
"No, ,Or does II say that he shah take
promise to pay" or chips, or whet-
stones, or anything else; (which l con-
slider low, cowardly feature in the law, }
but It does say. that the money shall te
kept in tie vaul. Of the Treasury and nc
where else, ami that il shall not be paid
out, EXCEPT in manner provided by law;
and further, that each County Treasurer
shall keep safely, in his Treasury, with
out loaning. using ordepositing in banks,
or elsewhere, all tie public money, OF
whatever character, paid into such Treas
ury &c. See Laws d 1853, p. A Secs.
2 and 3. Now il he takes paper money,
say State Bank Of Ohio. and has TO pay
orders in Specie, he must repair to such
ttite Bank, with such paper money, keep
ing it in his pocket or carpet bag and out
Of tie Treasury, for the time, while the
law does not allow him TO take it out,
EVEN FOR THE PURPOSES OF EX-
or NtOnW
"Aro not the Banks bound to redeem
their paper?"
"They promise" to do so. but do they
always do IL? Besides what would be
the practical effect on the Banks, If every
county Treasurer in the State would turn
broker and run their bills home. at the
same time?"
"Could not the Treasurer get his pa
per money discounted without going to
these Panks."
"He cannot pay a premium out Of the
County's funds, for that would create a
deficit and render him liable to the law
and he certainly could not be expected to
pay it out of his own pocket"
"That is all very true, neighbor; but
what says the law ON this subiect2"
at says that the Probate Judge, as Of
ton as he shall deem 1t necessary, shall
appoint an Examiner, who shall forthwith
aud without any previous Lotiee or init
nation to the county Treasurer. of such
intended inspection, enter the county
Treasury and proceed Immediately tC
count the money therein. Laws of 1885,
p. 4S. Sec. l2 Section 15; that il am
o hcer or other person, charged with Tn,
collection, receipt or safe.keeping, trans
fer or disbursement of the public none,
or any part thereof. belonging to the Stat
county or Township. shall use, by va,
Of investment in any kind Of security, o
in any other manner Of form whatever
or shall loan with or without interest. o
shall deposit with auy company. oorpo
ration or individual. or in any other wa,
or manner or for any other purpose OF
any person shall advise aid or partioipat
in any such act. il shall be deemed an
held in law TO be an embezzlement Of S
much Of said moneys as aforesaid, whicl
is hereby declared high crime and mis-
demeanor and upon prosecution, trial b
indictment aud conviction thereof, befor
any court Of this State, having oompe
tent jurisdiction, such officer or person @
persons shall be sentenced 10 imprison
meut in the Penitentiary and keptat har,
labor, for not lees than one year nor NOR
than 2 years Now suppose my deput
has Just left with $4,000 in paper money
to have it exchanged for Gold in C'ev,
land or Cincinnati. In steps Mr.. Exam
iner proceeds to count the money find
all right, except $4,000 deficit. l am
deiaulter under the law and must go
the Penitentiary."
"Well the ID take the law and ther
that made it. see plainly how it il
The Treasurer, il he wants Co do his dv
~, avoid the pains and penalties Of III
law aud secure himself. his bail and cour
ty from loss, must demand coin in a
cases. He is prohibited from barterin
with the Banks to get specie aud no san
man would keep fifteen or twenty thoI
sand dollars Of rag money" locked u
in his drawer for Eve or six months"
Know Nothlngs.
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