Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-01-30
To the Public.

r WOULD call the attention Of the public to
the fact that on the LIST Of May, 1864, they will
be called upon by the U. S. Assessor, to make
full statement, on oath, of their income for the
year of 1868, which has just ended. 1t is sug-
gcstcd, and would be well for every person to
make up their accounts for said year, so rs 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
fall statement of the gross amounts from profits on
all trades. business, vocation, or any interest
therein wherever carried on. 2d-From rents, or
use of real estate let. Sd From interest on
notes, bonds. mortgages, or other personal sccurl-
ties. Ith--From interest or dividends on any
bonds or other evidences of Indebtedness of any
railroad company or corporation. 5th-From in-
tcrcst or dividends on stock, shares or property III
gas, bridge, canal turnpike, express, telegraph,
steamboat, or manufacturing company or corpor-
ation or from the business usually done thereby.
6,h--From salary. whether rs officers or employ
ecs Of the United States or otherwise. 9TH
From farms or plantations, including all produces
and profits. Sth-From advertisements. 9th
The guardian, trustee, executors, or administrn-
tors, will he required to render account of the es-
tate; and from all other sources not herein cnu-
meratcd.
The party will be entitled to the following de-
auctions, but must be specifically shown in the
statement:
lst-Expenscs necessarily incurred and paid in
carrying on any trade, business, or vocation, such
us rent of store, clerk hire, insurance, fuel,
freight, &c. 2d-Eyempted by law, Except in
the case of II citizen of the United States residing
abroad) 5000. 3d-Amount actually paid for
rent of the dwelling-house or estate occupied rs
residence. 4th--Othcr national, state, and local
taxes assessed paid forthc year 1863 5th--Amount
actually paid by Il property owner for necessary
repairs. insurance. and Interest on membranes
upon his property. Gth--lncomc from interest on
bond or other evidences of inl ebtedncsS of any
railroad company or corporations from which ,
per cent. thereon was withheld by the officers
thereof. 7th--Incomc from interest or dividends
on stock, capital or deposits i'll any bank, trust
COMPANY, or savings institution, insurance or
railroad company, from which per cent. tn Teon
wus withheld by the officers thereof. Sth-
Amount paid by farmer or planter ioT--ist-
Hired labor including ihc subsistence of the L.
borcrs. 2i--For rccc ss1ry repairs upon ms farm
or plantation. 3d-For insurance anu interest on
incur!brances upon his farm or plantation 9th
Salaries of officers, or payments to persons in
civil military naval, other service OF the Cui-
ted States, in excess Of 5000. l0th--1ucome from
advertisements on which per cent. was paid.
If 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 saisiac-
tory accounts to themselves and the Assessor.
The Goid,a .4ye, at Lewiston, Washington
Sia'ssnan ard Seattle Gazette, will please copy
three insertions.
JOHN G.. SPARKS,
L. s. Assessor.
Ian or1 1904 l.vJ