Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-27
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 L. 5. Assessor, to make n
full statement on oath, of their income for the
year of 1868, which has just ended. 1t is sug-
gestcd, and would be we'll for every person to
make up their accounts for said year, so rs to he
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, yon will he called upon to render IL
full statement OF the yroS, 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. Sd from interest on
notes. bonds, mortgages, or other personal sccuri-
ties. i,h---From interest or dividends any
bonds or other evidences Of Indebtedness of any
railroad company or corporation. 5thFrom in
tcrest or dividends GA stock, shares property in
gas, bridge, canal, turnpike, express, telegraph,
steamboat, or manufacturing company or corpor-
alton, or from the business usually done thereby.
Gth--From salary, whether rs officers or employ
ees of the United States or otherwise. 9TH
From farms or plantations, including all products
and profits. S,h-irom advertisements. 9th
The guardian, trustee, executors, or administra-
tors, will be required to render account of the
tate; and from all other sources not herein EMU
meratcd.
The party will be entitled to the following de-
auctions, but must be specifically shown in the
statement:
St-ESpeEScs necessarily incurred anu pau IN
carrying on any trade, business, vocation, such
rs rent of store, clerk hire, insurance, fuel,
freight, &c. 2d-Evempted 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 estate occupied as
residence 4th-Othcr national, state, aud locel
taxes assessed paid fort year 1863. 5,h-Amount
actually paid by property owner for necessary
repairs, Insurance, and interest on membranes
upon his property. GtI--lncomc from interes: on
bonds, or other evidences of Indebtedness Of any
railroad company or corporation, from which 3
per cent. thereon was withheld by the officers
thereof. 7th-IIcomc from interest or dividends
on stock, capital or 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 la
borers. 2d-For necessary repairs upon his farm
or plantation. 3d-FOr insurance ard interest on
incnvrbranccs 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 rs
above indicntcd it will greatly expedite the Lmsi
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 satistac
tory accounts to themselves and the Assessor.
The Golden Age, at Lewiston, Washington
Stafesmon and Seattle Gazette, will please copy
three insertions.
JOHN G. SPARKS,
U. s. Assessor.
Jan. ed, 1863. ll:w4