Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-20
10 the Public.

I WOULD call the attention of the public to
the fact that on the LIST of May, 1864 they will
be called upon by the L. $. Assessor. to make n
full statement on oath, of their income for the
year Of 1868, which has just ended. 1t is sug-
gested, and would be well for every person to
make up their accounts for said year, SO as to be
ready and without delay, when called up, to make
a full, intelligent and complete statement to the
Assessor. Under the law and the rulings of the
Commissioner, you will be called upon to render n
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
use of real estate let. 3d-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. 5thFrOm in
terest or dividends on stock shares or property in
gas, bridge, canal, turnpike, express, telegraph,
steamboat, or manufacturing company or corpor-
alton, or from the business usually done thereby.
Gth-FrOm salary, whether Us officers or employ
ces of the United States or otherwise. 7th---
From farms or plantations, including all products
and profits. 8th-From advertisements. 9th
The guardian, trustee, executors, or ndministra-
tors, will be required to render account of the es
tate and from all other sources not herein emu
mcrnted.
The party will be entitled to the following de-
auctions, but must be specifically shown in the
statement:
lst-Expenses necessarily incurred and paid in
carrying on any trade business, or vocation, such
as 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-housc or estate occupied as
residences. 4th,--Other national, state, aud local
taxes assessed, paid forthe year 500. 5th-Amount
actually paid BY property owner for necessary
repairs, insurance, and interest on membranes
upon his property. 6th--lncOmc from interest on
bonds, or other evidences of inc ebtcdness of any
railroad company or corporation, from which 3
per cent. thereon was withheld by the officers
thereof. 7th-Income 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. sth-
Amount paid by a farmer or planter for-lst--
Hired labor, including the subsistence of the Ia
borers. 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. lOth-lncome from
on which per cent. was paid.
If the parties will prepare their accounts as
above indicated, it will greatly expedite the Lusi-
ness and when called upon by tho Assessor, with
the assistance of the forms and blanks which will
be furnished them, will be able to render satisfac-
tory accounts to themselves and the Assessor.
The ColI~s Age, at Lewiston, Washington
Statesman and Seattle Gazette, will please copy
three insertions.
JOHN G. SPARKS.
U. s. Assessor.
Jan. 2sd, 1863. ll:w4