Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-04-06
Soldiers Families and Taxation.

Soldiers Families and Taxation.
Under the caption of"war Widows" the wor-
thy Trustee of this township publishe, commu-
nicaton in the last Democrat, which contains in
formation of some Importance to soldiers wives
AMI children. the material portions of which we
copy below for their benefit. IS very few Of them
viii ever see il in that sheet hear of it through
the medium Of its readers. Why he style. the
wives oil soldiers without discrimination war Wild
ows" We cannot exactly understand, unless he
thinks they ought to be for letting their husbands
enlist, or because he think. il mo.t appropriate
Whatever il may be it is not correct, and we ina
CINE the soldiers themselves will not consider it
very complimentary. But Let ii pass. We hardly
think 'uncle Tom means any thing offensive, and
only the term for the sake of brevitv, per-
haps, or because il is so generally used BY the
class he associates with. But let him speak for
himself:
"MrssRs EDrTOn.:-Thc County Auditor was
waited upon few days since by instsllmcnt of
war widows who asked and expected relief un-
der law that the legislature Of cur state passed
at.s late session, for their special bcnefi ana rs
others will expect relief from the source.
than il can be brought about, il has occur
least understand what the provisions of the law
arc and the probable am Iunt of tax that will have
to be Paid by the citizens OF Marshal County for
that purpose. The Law quires tho state aulitCr
TO furnish the county iitors with sufficient
quantity of suitable blInks; (which has not vet
been done said auditors are to hand said blanks
Immediately to the township assessors who are in
she next fifteen days 20 take the enrolment, of
might be allowed the expresSonl and make return
20 the auditors, o. ali the names of the wives of
soldicrs who are in the service Of the United States
and the wives OF those who have died in the ser
vice, and widow women whose sons are in the ser
vice, and each child Of sach women. under twelve
years old. in FIVE days after SAIL assessors make
their report. said auditor Is 10 send a condensed re.
port OF the name of the women and the number
of children, 10 the au'ltOr of state who is required
TO make an apDortiOnmcut similar, the sIme
principle. the superintendent ofcommnn schools,
and send il 70 the county auditors in ten days
The equity auditors are 10 call the county com
missioncrS together A. son rs o-actclb.c.
The legislature levied thirty cents or each one
hundred dollars worth Of Tux tJie property in tic
state, and one dollar or each poll. The commits
sion rs required 10 ;s3portion to each township
It's share of the eStinIlted sum that the audit
appoTtions 20 zach county. The appOrt;onmcnt
10 each township is di strihutetiv the uS:ee- who
are required to give additional bond in double
the amount that will probably come into their
hands Should said commissioners be OF the
opinion that any one more OF said trustees are
incapable # performing the dutc. required of them
bv said act, other Tneu l5ho capable arc 10 be
selected by said commissioners.
As nothing can he r. .lize from the above law
until next winter, the commissioners are auihou
zei TO borrow money from time to time, n 6 per
cent interest. the .liJ commissioners arc required
10 appropriate any lGdds ia the county treasury for
the time being except III, school iands, to that
purpose. To those whom the trustees ascertain
entitled To relief under the law the trustees
are 10 paw eacl woman, monthly. eight dOlllrs
and TO each Of their children under twelve years
old, two d%ars. At leas. six IiIths must eltpse
before relief EN- De- given Up Ter the llw. At the
close of the fniHci,l We VI ~ 81. we will have
paid to the fIniIies of soldiers something Ov, T
$500; some have received m)re than ihey sh0'd ,
others probably no; much IL they should have
done We are oithe opinion tia, the above amount
properly distributed, would keep them a. well ~
they were KEEP: whent heir husbands we're at home.
Tine taxIblc property IN this county last wear.
nearly four and half millions and snmethn !,
over two thOus tn'l polls on which We will have to
pay. yearly, for lo65 anl S66 the sum of about
$1,000, and probably rot more. ~ most, than halt
OF that amour. will be paid to those living in this
county
''Uncle Tom evijently has very poor opinion
of our soldiers, he would not think that So 900
properly distributed among their families would
keep them Is well IS they were kept when their
husbands we're at home This may be true in a
few eases but generally VIC hardly think it is. It
is candid opinion that j, will take the whole
amount that my be collected under the recent act
TO keep the families Of soldiers rs well as they
were kept when their husbands were at home, even
should the cOss of ncccssaries come down one half
what they have been; and even If 4 few should be
enabled to live little better we do not think i,
should be the subject of remark especially not OF
complaint. Whether the soldiers will regard Gun
Gle Toms remark as compliment ne are una
bic to say.
Why Uncle Tom I'VE hope he will pardon
our hmiliarty-we 10 not mean any offence BY il, }
should think that not than half of the amour.
collected in this county will he paid to those living
in it, We cannot imagine, unless he supposcs the
Assessors will halt perform their duty in find
iny those entitled to its benefits. We have no
Doubt if all those entitled to its benefits under the
provisions of the law are enrolled, the whole a.
mount of sl5 900 can be distributed in this county
without much trouble.
The Trustee tells Us in his communication tina {
at least six months must elap,e before relief can
equivalent to saying that there is now funds in
the county treasury, except school funds, and that
the Commissioners either cannot OF will not Dor
row money at per cent. They wonld probably
ind 1t difficult to borrow money at that rate. but
We will not do them the injustice to insinuate
that they will make extra efforts to obtain any.
The Trustee fails to inform Us when the bcnc-
h.s Of the law begins to accrue to the families of
soldiers, but we presume as soon at least as the
State Auditor makes the apr or,ionment to each
county. Why then should it be six months be-
fore any relief can be given under the law7 Can
not County Orders be issued to those entitled to
relief! They can be made 20 answer nearly as
well as money, and viii only bear six per cent To-
terest.
The Trustee in the close of his communication
sounds dolorous note over the increased taxation
imposed by the last legislature for the support OF
soldiers families, schools, and an addition of cents
State tau. making Al cents on the 900 valua-
ton, and 81 on each poll. So far as the tax for
the support of soldiers families is concerned, the
burden will fall No heavier the great majority
OF Union men than heretofore. This is source
OF sIme consolation 10 them il not To orr WORTHY