Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-05-07
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WOULD call the attention Of the public to
l. 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 1863, which has just ended. II is sug-
gcsted, and would be well for every person to
ready and without delay, when called mp, 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 q
full statement of the gross amounts from profits on
oil trades business, or vocation, or any interest
therein, wherever carried or. 2d-Fron 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.
tercst Or dividends 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.
CHIFFON salary, whether as officers or employ.
ees of the United States otherwise It'll
From farms or plantations, including all products
and profits. 8th--FrOm advertisements. eth
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
mcratcd.
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
rent of store, clerk hire, insurance, fuel,
freight &C. 2d-Eyempted 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 estate occupied as q
residence. 4th--Other national, state, and loccl
taxes assessed, paid for the year 1863. jth-Amount
actually paid by property owner for necessary
repairs, insurance, and interest on membranes
upon his property. 6th--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. 7th-lncome from interest or dividends
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. 9Th
Amount paid by farmer planter for-lst-
Hired labor, including the subsistence of the la-
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
ted States in excess of $780, lOth-Incomc from
advertisements on which 3 per cent was paid
If the parties will prepare their accounts MS
above Indicated it will greatly expedite the Lus-
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 satsac-
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, 1863. ll:w4