Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-02-23

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Mr. Hads,n. Ia resliag the Express, s's
hat you are overhauling the acts Of sonr ot
'he officials II orr city. A. well as county. i
i 70 be hoped that yoa viii prrsesefc 10 'he
good work. fsr wben an individual A~pifes -.
snl takes upon himself. Official daus' al
fails or negles;s - perform them. OF alosss
lhe trust reposea IN him. then his official acts
become a legiiipiate subject TO be inqu j IN
10 and Le has no ilst righi 10 con plain. Vel.
lust such ,is'e Of things now exist ir lie
arrangement of our municipal aFars as
should he sirie'ls inquired into and the guilty
ones made 10 answer. whenever sneaable, ~
iher at the bar ef public opinion or the vio'a
ted law. As the frogs 10 the fAAie said
u the boys that were pcltng them With
stones. "It may be fun fsr you bat 1ea'h TO
Us" 81 might the tax paysr say in relation
to the manner in which or city affairs aso
managed sy those ip Official standing. Let
~ take case and see il We are correct
la Nay. 1851. IL present Treasurer, J. b
munds. was elected and entered upon the
duties Of his Office der the present charter.
which clearly defines Ais duty. a. vol as hat
= the Mayor. Clerk &c. tax was levied, .
duplicate made and put in lis hani- With
preccpi, commanding him to collec' the same
according 70 the law which he had sworn /.
to support.
Now. Mr. Editor. le, re sec how we'll he Dis
charged lhs, da,,. Tie rharter requires ;.s
Treasurer, bs;ween The first % s-Y.,mhcr ana
he frst Of November, f~ee o0h an 5s'f
of charter.) u collect tie ia1ee ~ di-.r
ard sale Of property of tie persons G.. Z. -
on said duplicate. and make report hereof on
the frst week II January following. and make
fual setllemnt of he duplicate. and return
the >nrne with his acts 'herrir under oslh. 81
the first week - March. Ciibe.e special re-
quiremen,s = h law ~ ~ ae,fl,r. aal from
his statements, made % the Council when ha
should have mad. his return. u vas under
>'ood that here va about 011 - d,lin-
quencv ths, lac had ftiirl 10 collect. Ga = -
, hi- neglect 10 aitent - :, when he shou'
have done 90, aud us,i 'ne leea ue.a. 81 CO.
: iect i. The tax scmain.ns unpai1 aa sa.f -.
, plicale was void in Law 20 ms.h 49, that iI'
] Honor Mayor Pa'tefson dr,e.sd that IA "A
hing Tie Duplicate for ihe year si- the lf
a linqaont taxes should nj bc o.ffici iul, 4
y asthey were not legal. from the fact that tie,
were noi returned legally. coune,incn Tou
: : -cy. Beach and Barton. wo-e appointed to sei
n tie with the 1'pasufci. aud after several met
n ing. Of Board. reported NO settlement. an
= asked further iime. Finally Tsesry repstte,
verbally that there vas no prosper Of settle
/. meni. aud asked TO be discharged from fuf;hs
duty on tLa' matter. AID ihu- ended he set
4 uemcnt between the Treasurer and the Corl
= ell. and they do not kuov. tbi.day. any hin
more about the amount collected = Tat 3
v 600 delinquency. except ihe statement II 1.
!. Treasurer himself. than doc- the King Il ia
Congo Islapdss
Now. Mr. Editor. i no, that fine spec me
Of Gnspcicriug, and should not the tax pays
Of our city feel proud lhst their Interests a
in the hands Of such faithful pubic servant
Of More anon TAX9ATER