Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-01-25

taxation, made in 1882 as corrected and equal
lied by the State Board of Equalization last
winter, was carried to the grand duplicate Of the
State in 1860. The quantity of land not in c-
ties and villages, os entered upon the duplicate
of 1860, is 25,5ll ,705 acres.
Valuation thereof -.-.- 49, - ...--- - 1902 bos, ,5s7
Value Of real estate In villages 147 3Oo,724
Total value Of real $685., so, ,3l1
Value OF personal property is4osy29O
Total value of taxable property 1860 ssSs, OOl
AS compared with the several amounts on the
duplicates of 1859, this shows an increase in
the quantity Of land of l90S63 acres.
Increase in the value of land, not in cities and
Decrease in value Of real estate in ctc; and
Total increase the value Of real estate S457sO
Total decrease in the value Of personal propy 33s7
The basis of taxation being 1856, 300 sol, and
the State levy for all purposes, thirty and
a half cents on each one hundred dollars of val
uation, the total amount of taxes for State pur-
poses on the duplicate of 1861 to be collected
during the year 1861, is $3,503712 SO. This
sum is distributed among the several funds in
the following proportion, viz; ...s
The General Revenue. cts each $780, S709 326 o4
The Sinking Fund, l7h cts. each $l00 55l 575 IL
The Common School Fund IA cts each slO0 rs
The taxes levied by local authorities amount
to $7313,963 al, making total of Sl0Sl7 SIG "a
levied on the duplicate of 1860.
REDUCTION OF LOCAL TAXATION.
From these exhibits, it will be seen that the
taxes levied for local and municipal purposes far
exceed, in amount those levied for State pur-
poses. 1 cannot doubt that with proper vigi-
lance and economy, the local taxes might be con-
siderably lessened. The property holders OF
our cities most particularly feel these burdens
and with great justice ask for some prescribed
limit to local taxation. Ample authority isgiv-
en- by the constitution to the Legislature to re-
strict the levies of municipal governments.
respectfully call your attention to this import
ant subject, and trust that you may be able to
provide some relief for the people, from the oP-
pressive local taxes with which they are now
burdened.
| AMENDMENTS TO THE TREASURY LAW.
invite your attention to the suggestions o.
the Treasur of State, relating to the description
of funds to be received in payment of the pub.
iic dues. The law establishing the independent
Treasury, while providing for the gradual prohi.
bition of payments in paper money by the State
and County Treasurers, and restricting the pay
ments to gold and silver after the fourth day o.
July, 1865, does not prescribe, nor does any
other law prescribe, the kind of funds to be re-
ceived by those officers. This is manifestly
defect in the law, and inconsistent with its framC
work and purpose. The responsibility ough
not to be imposed upon the Treasurers, to pre-
scribe the kind Offunds to be received in pay
ment of the public dues. This should be don,
by the General Assembly. My own opinion is
that the public interests would be promoted by
restricting such payments to specie and tn
notes of the specie paying Banks of this State
and / respectfully recommend that the law b
amended accordingly.