Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-01-16


the year 1861, were: H.
County 3l6ii0 ~
Poor ..........s. ...s..s..'......'.'' Ji9yso ~
Roal 40 23 -
bridge ;Gl to3 ~
Buiiing ...''.'..''.''''....'''.'' 2loI ~
'royyushins ;f2I2si -
Sub ID strict School nmi School Hoase. ia5IS2 81
City Town aud Borough ........-.,..'.. Is 0lW =
Other special purposes ''.'..''.'''''''' oo0!' -
Making io,nl Of ............'.....S S1!i t7iS Ji
OF these several items, save only the poor
tax, il is believed that at least th'ry-thrce
per cent. may, without serious and with but
temporary dctriment to the people of the
State, be withheld from the several special
purposes, and made applicable to the general
treasury, thus constituting principle means
of providing for the wants of the General
Government, without any increase of the
present gross amount of burthens upon the
public. In this crisis Of our beloved coun-
try $ great tribulation and needs, it behooves
our public authorities, as well as private in
diviiuals, to iorego many of the comforts
and luxuries of times Of peace and prosper
ity, and exercise rigid economy AMI prudent
self denial.
] have, therefore, to recommend to your
earnest consideration the adoption Of suita
bic means to effect this purpose.
The system ofAtayatiOn now in force, IT
faithfully executed, is, perhaps, in the main,
us perfect and equitable as can we'll be de-
yised. The object of the law is to bring up
on the duplicate all the property in the State
its at true value in money. So far as pro-
perty. risibie to the several assessors. is con
cerned, this object is, generally well attain
ed but there is reason to fear that hc'sibte
property, particularly moneys and credits.
to large amount, escape tuxation there
! fore recommend that more severe penalties,
| L., ~. g.. g.
ures to give in to the assessor this species
of property. The citizen who willfully at
tennis to evade his just proportion OF taxa
ton for the support of the Government that
protects his property. should be deemed n
criminal, and punished rs such.
The mods Of listing railroads for taxation
also requires attention. Great inequality
must necessarily exist under the present
system. To secure uniformity, equality,
and full valuation in the assessment of this
7 large interest. i would recommend the crea
Y ton of Board Of Assessors for that special
" purpose but, to avoid the creation of new
officers, aud consequent expense TO the
. State, recommend that this Board consist
+ of the several County Auditors Of the coun-
i ties through which the road passes. This
g. Board thus constituted, should be required
T. to meet ut tho principal Offices of the COM
d books of the company, assess the total value
o of its property, and distribute the same to
l. the several districts. From this assessment
D an appeal should bo allowed to the Auditor
% of State, or other suitable State Board, by
$ every company feeling isself aggrieved; and
2 such Boerd, might, also, supervise the as
u sessments of the various Boards of County
Auditors for the purpose of equalization. =
:, BY this means defects now existing may be
d remedied with trifing expense to the State;
J. and it is confidently expected that large
n additional amount will thereby be added to
a the duplicate.
y 1t is hoped that oil new causes of expendi-
II ture may be avoided, and that every effort
70 TO promote economy will be made, am,
'r however, constrained, from sense OF strict
duty, to recommend the continuance Of tho
;, recent law, authorizing County Commits
+, sioners to assess tax for tho support of the
70 families of our troops during the war. The
provisions of this law were wise and bene-
Is ficient. and have prevented much distress
l. and suffering.
MI The charters of the several Banks oil
ut the State, created by the Act of February
H. "a, 1S45, will expire on the lst Of May,
Ct 1866. In view of the very extensive inter
a ests involved in any sudden change Of the
90 monetary system of our State, it would bt
ms wise, that the future policy Of the State, OF
Pc the subject Of banking, be early mad'
In known; under ordinary circumstances, there
fore, would invite your attention to thi
"a subject, at this time. You are, however
3, aware that the Secretary Of the United
a. ure which, if adopted, will have most i'm
ty portant bearing upon the subject hence,
ey deem it advisable, for the present at leas,
sn TO abstain from interfering with the matter
Should Congress dispose Of tho subject at o
ire early day, l may deem it my duty to sen
" you special communication during you
~. present session.
%e 1t may be advisable at this time, however
nd to consider tho propriety of promptly n
IA lieving the banks from their disability {
,n paying out the paper Of institutions that i
Il not redeem their issues, on demand, in spt
"a Gle. II is known that the demand notes
'au the General Government, as also the not,
~. 'ns Of nearly all the banking institutions OF o,
'"' sister States, arc not now redeemed in col
=, on demand hence, our banks are unable
a., receive, in payment of debts due them,
III on deposit, any of this vast description
ent sm currency for, not being permitted to pay
oe out, Of course they cannot receive it safe
~ affect the credit and circulation OF the issu
'.Ssee Of the Federal Treasury, and greatly oripp
Ia il in obtaining means TO prosecute the wa
;o ;o Great as the evil, Of toleIating by law 81
isd G pension of specie payments, to any exten
I I,nS is known TO be, it is better to endureit tn
' IN to embarrass the Federal. Government
,.%ss % obtaining means TO vigorously crush out d
nav rebellion, have, therefore, to recommsl
ivy that you at once authorize the several ban
tho INK institutions Of the State to offer in pa
hh ,hs msnt of their issues, when presented |
30 payment, the notes Of the Federal Cover
,iCL ment, payable on demand,
ces, The broker or Shylock, Who may wish
luty heard his money, in times like the preset
should not complain il he ia offered the moi
,,s, Of the Government from which he demau
md nd protection for his person and property.