Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-02
To the Public.

r WOULD call the attention of the public to
the fact that on the lst of May, 1864, they Will
be called upon by the U. s. Assessor, to make
full statement, on oath, of their income TOR tue
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
q 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
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. 5th--From IN
terest 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
6th-From salary, whether as officers or employ
ccs of the United States or otherwise. eth
From farms or plantations, including all produces
and profits. sth-From advertisements. 9th
The guardian, trustee, executors, or administra-
tors, will be required to render account of the es-
tate and from all other sources not herein EMU
mcrated
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-Eyempted by law, Except in
the case of citizen of the United States residing
already $500. 3d-Amount actually paid for
rent of the Westinghouse or estate occupied as
residence. 4th-Other national, state, and local
taxes assessed paid forthe year 1863. 5th-Amount
actually paid by property owner for necessary
repairs, insurance, and interest on membranes
upon his property. 6th--lncome from interest on
bonds, or other evidences of Indebtedness of any
| railroad company or corporation, from which B
| per cent. thereon was withheld by the officers
thereof 7th--Income from interest or dividends
| on stock, capital deposits in any bank, trust
| company, or savings institution, insurance or
| railroad company, from which 3 per cent. thereon
was withheld by the officers thereof. Sth-
| Amount paid by 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-Income from
advertisements on which 3 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 the 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 Goiasa .iye, ut Lewiston, Washington
Statesman and Seattle Gazette, will please copy
| three insertions.
JOHN G. SPARKS,
| Y. 5. Assessor.
| Jan. Odd. 1863. llw4