Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13
Our Tax Money--HoSv EIpended--and
the County Press.

MEssRs. EDITORS AT this season of
the year when the people are more or
less sgltated concerning taxation, it &C.
ours to me that a few lines from one
who has given the subject no: little
attention, may be acceptable to your
readers. With this idea uppermost, /
now write.
Taxes seem more onerous now than
usual, the reason for which is generally
acknowledged and understood. Their
absorption, therefore, is what most con-
Germs us, and of this l shall proceed to
speak, RETAINING at this time from essay
ing on the importance of taxation.
A large county tax has been levied.
Those doing it, know the necessity; and
had they published an itemissa Schedule
for which the amount would be required,
their constituents would have been in.
formed and greater satisfaction rendered.
.ess grumbling Of fault finders and more
reconciliation to prompt payment, the re-
suit.
Publishing expenditures in items, would
cost something; but consider the gaiuers
who more useful, worthy, needy?
The press of the county-the greatest
institutions in it, expending more time,
money, lH5orious employ meme, mental
Service, giving Us more universal notoric
ty and prominence, than all others com
bined; why begrudge them the pittance
charged for making known for what
public funds are exhausted? Revenue
paid out to the local pFess, is continu
ally returning with four fold value.
In the wholesale manner practiced Of
enumeratiDg items for which money is
raised, Las been noted many hundreds
of dollars for Circuit Coart expenses.
Undoubtedly the sum is required; but
would the interested public be in any
manner displeased if the clerk should
send to each publisher semi annual re-
port of the transactions of the sessions,
and the county pay the charges there
for? tE.EEf.
We would then learn whether any in
dictmehts were found by IL g,and jury
men, in FIVE days time, at daily cost OF
at least $50, saying nought of the sner.
iff's retinue fees for attendance. We
would also learn the trials engaged in by
"a petit jurymen, at an equally proper
tiOnste expense. We would hear of
connubial banns, consummated on the
island of Cuba, rent asunder in Pierce
county. The sudden arrival of legal
gentleman, ostensibly from California,
seeking divorce; and thereafter, upon
reading the nuptiaIs of late prominent
residents, performed in a neigbboring
state, our wondering bump would be less
excited. And finally, we would under.
stand how were disposed of the 35 cases
on the calendar of the last Nov. court.
without censuring the editors of either
paper for neglect in obtaining minutes.
Should some of the big tax be appro.
priated by the board, to convey the in.
telligence above indicated, it is thought
the people would in no wise he dssatis-
fed; that they would not intimate an ar.
rest for nisappIication of county funds,
as was recently done for using the reve.
Due for building roads to accommodate
sectional parts.
Light, gentlemen supervisors, for the
greatest county levy, is wanted; through
the local press, we are willing to incur
the expense of its PRONUNCIATION; and
through this source, all parties concerned
may be reached, and the itsnfizsd state. |
ment of necessaries duly considered and
poudered on. PUBL1cus.