Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-19
To the Public.

r WOULD call the attention Of the public e,
the fact that on the LIST of May, 1864, they will
be called upon by the U. s. Assessor, to make a
fall Statement, on oath, OF their income FOR the
year Of 1863, which has just ended. 1t is sug-
gcstcd, and would be we'll for every person TO
make up their accounts for said year, SO as to be
ready and without delay, when called up, to make
full intelligent and complete statement to the
Assessor: Under the law and the rulings Of the
Commissioner, you will be called upon to render
full statement Of the gross amounts from profits on
all trades, business, or vocation, or any interest
therein, wherever carried on. 2d-From rents, or
nse of real estate let. Sd From interest on
notes, bonds mortgages, or other personal securi-
ties 4th-From interest or dividends on any
bonds or other evidences of Indebtedness Of any
railroad company or corporation. 5th-From in
terest or dividends stock shares Or property in
gas, bridge, canal, turnpike, express, telegraph,
steamboat, OF manufacturing company or corpor-
alton, or from the business usually done thereby.
6th--From salary, whether as officers or employ
ces OF the United States or otherwise. 7th-
From farms or plantations, including all products
and profits. Sth-FrOm advertisements. 9th
The guardian trustee, executors, or administers
tors, will he required to render account of the cs-
tate and from all other sources not herein emu
merated.
The party will be entitled to the following de-
auctions, but must be specifically shown in the
statement:
lst-EXpcnScS necessarily incurred ana pald IN
carrying on any trade, business, or vocation, such
rent of store, clerk hire, insurance, fuel,
freight, &c. 2d-Exempted by law, Except in
the case of citizen of the United States residing
abroad,) 5000. 3d-Amount actually paid for
rent Of the dwelling-hOuse or estate occupied ns
residence. 4,h-Othcr national state, and local
taxes assessed paid forthc year 1863. 5th-Amount
actually paid by property owner for necessary
repairs, insurance, and interest on membranes
upon his property. 9th Income from interest on
bonds, or other evidences of inc cbtedness Of any
railroad company or corporation, from which 3
per cent. thereon was withheld by the officers
thereof. 7lh--Incomc from interest or dividends
on stock, capital or deposits in any bank, trust
company, or savings Institution, insurance or
railroad company, from which , per cent. thereon
was withheld by the officers thereof. sh---
Amount paid by farmer or planter for-lst-
Hired labor. including the subsistence of the la
borcrs. 2d-For necessary repairs upon his farm
or plantation. 3d--For insurance and interest on
membranes upon his farm or plantation. 9th
Salaries of officers, or payments to persons in
civil, military, naval or other service of the Uni
ted States, in excess OF 5000. l0th--Incomo FROM
advertisements on which per cent. was paid.
If the parties will prepare their accounts as
above indicated. it will greatly expedite the usi-
ness and when called upon by the Assessor, with
the assistance of the forms and blanks which will
be furnished them, will be able to render satiStac-
tory accounts to themselves and the Assessor.
The Golden Age, at Lewiston, Washington
Statesman and Seattle Gazette, will please copy
three Insertions.
JOHN G. SPARKS,
U. s. Assessor.
Jan. 23d, lSG3 ll:w4