Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-01-23
To the Public.

II WOULD call the attention of the public to
i the fact that on the LIST of May, 1864, they will
be called upon by the U. S. Assessor to make q
full statement on oath, Of their income for the
year of 1868, which has just ended. 1t is sug-
gcsted, and would be we'll for every person to
make up their accounts for said year, so as to be
ready and without delay ,swhcn called up, to make
Il full, intelligent aud complete statement to the
Assessor. Under the law and the rulings of the
Commissioner, you will be called upon to render a
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 sccur-
ties. 4th-From interest dividends on any
bonds or other evidences of Indebtedness of any
railroad company or corporation. 5h-From in
tcrcst or dividends on stock, shares property in
gas, bridge, canal, turnpike, express, telegraph,
steamboat, or manufacturing company or cOrp0r-
atUn or from the business usually done thereby.
Gth-From salary, whether as officers or employ
ecs of the United States or otherwise. eth
Prom farms or plantations, including all produc! IS
and profits sth--From advertisements 9th
The guardian, trustee, executors, admnstra-
tors, will be required to render account of the cs-
tate; and from all other sources not herein emu
mcratcd.
The party will be entitled to the following de-
auctions, but must be specifically shown in the
statement
carrying on any trade, business, or vocation, such
as rent of store, clerk hire, insurance, fuel,
freight, &c. 2d-Excmptcd by law, Except in
the of a citizen of the United States residing
already 5000. 3d-Amount actually paid for
rent Of the dwelling-housc estate occupied as a
residence. 4th-Othcr national state, and local
taxes assessed paid forthc year 1863. 5th-Amount
actually paid by property owner for necessary
repairs, insurance, and interest on membranes
upon his property. Gth--lncome from interest on
bonds, or other evidences of inc cbtcdncss of any
railroad company or corporation, from which ,
per cent. thereon was withheld by the officers
thereof. 7th--1ncomc 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 9Th
Amount paid by farmer or 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
civil, military, naval, or other service of the Uni
ted States, in excess of 5000 l0th--lncome from
| advertisements on which 3 per cent. was paid
If the parties will prepare their accounts as
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 sasfac.
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, 1868. LAVA