Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

WOULD call the attention of the public to
l. the fnct that on the LIST Of May, 1864, they will
be called upon by the U. s. Assessor, to make a
full statement, on oath, of their income for the
year Of 1868, which has just ended. 1t is sug-
gested, and would be we'll for every person to
make up their accounts for said year, 80 Is 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 o
full statement of the gross amounts from profits on
all trades, business, or vocation or any interest
use of real estate let. 3d-From interest on
notes, bonds, mortgages, 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, or manufacturing company or corpor-
6th-From salary, whether as officers or employ
ecs of the United States or otherwise. eth
From farms OF plantations including all products
and profits. 8th-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
merated.
The party will be entitled to the following de-
ductions, but must be specifically shown in the
statement:
lst-Expenscs necessarily incurred and paid in
carrying on any trade, business, 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-house or estate occupied as
residence. 4th-Othcr national, state, and local
taxes assessed, II aid forthc year 1863 5th-Amount
actually paid by property owner for necessary
repairs, insurance, and interest OH membranes
upon his property. 6th--Inc ONE from interest on
bonds, or other evidences of inc ebtedness of any
railroad company or corporation, from which 8
per cent. thereon was withheld by the officers
thereof. 7th-lncome 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 farmer or planter for-lst--
Hired labor, including the subsistence of the To-.
borers. 2d-For necessary repairs upon his farm
or plantation. 3d-For insurance and interest on
Salaries of officers, or payments to persons in
civil, military, naval, other service of the Uni
ted States, in excess Of $500. lOth-Incomc from
advertisements on which per cent. was paid.
II the parties will prepare their accounts as
above indicated, it will greatly expedite the Lus-
ness aud when called upon by tho Assessor, with
the assistance of the forms and blanks which will
be furnished them, will be able to render satsfac-
tory accounts to themselves and the Assessor.
The Golden Age, at Lewiston, Washington
Statesmen and Seattle Gazette, will please copy
three insertions.
JOHN G. SPARKS,
U. S. Assessor.
Jan. 23d, 1863. llw4