The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-06-22
Democratic Economy

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Democratic Economy.
Mr.. Editor
During the administration Of this State
BY the Republican party, there were con-
slant and fearful complaint coming up from
the Democratic camps against the prodi.
gali,y Of tho party aud their useless and
extravagsnt expenditure Of the peoples
money. From every sauctum Of It's press
from its stump orators, the cry came
forth vringing in the ears Of the people,
burl this party from power, and give US
the reigns Of government, aud we'll admin.
isterits affairs with economy, and thereby
tighten the burthon Of taxation, and run
the machinery with go little expense that
,ho people will hardly realize that there is
any government at all.
Every word We say is truo. The peo-
pie believed these blind leaders and gave
them the control Of tho State, and what do
we seo' We will notice one matter only,
and tho. goes to show how little they care
for their pledges, or for lifting tho bursh.
en- Of taxes from of the peoples shoulders.
Tho last Legislature which was Demo.
cratic, passed a law authorizing the Gov.
ernOr to appoint two Commissioners, who
10 connection with the County Superinton-
dent aud the Clerk Of the Board Of Super
visors, should constitute n Board for tho
purpose Of settling with Township Trcas.
urers. These four members Of this Board
receive 81 day each for their services,
10 settling with and examining tue books
Of Boards Of Education, Treasurcrs, &c,
since the inauguration Of the FREQ school
system. To persons who do not examine
critically into this mattor it will not ap-
pear what it is going to cost tho different
counties Of tho State, for each county will
have to pay this Board BY taxation on the
people. Let US look at it little. There
are tifty.iour counties 10 the State, hence
there being four to each county it will
make PIG persons, which ut " per day
each will make the daily expenses S4S2
Here then wo will have . daily cxpeudi,
.urc Of 1882 during tho whole time that
these boards may in their Judgment sec Ut
to continue 70 sit. 10 which thcre is no
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over 10 the tax collector for this purpose,
We will give them one case as an illustra-
ton. In Wood county the Board COM
meuced it's session about tho LIST Of May,
and has been in session about thirty Gays.
and have not got through With two towu-
ships yet. At this rate il will bo safe OF
putting il down ut 20 days to each Town
ship, this then at IS . day will amount to
$3.50 for each township in the county Of
Wood, and there being ten townships il
will cost the county $1,000 at least to pay
Of this more than needless expenditure Of
the peoples money. Take this then as q
criterian aud allowing eight townships to
the county, it will cost this State about
$4,000 to effect the objects Of this
law, and what is ii fora Who knowsl--
unless it be to give some hungry Office.
seekers chance 10 get q crumb from tho
public treasury, or to cuujure up some.
thing against Republican School Boards,
and thereby make capital against the party
and 10 favor Of tho Democracy.
Now ve defy the whole kit Of this party
to point to one single act Of the Republi-
can party ofsuch . magnitude Of useless
and uncullcd for expenditure Of the peo-
pies money. All this could have heen
done without this Board 10 each county.
The Recorder Of the county could have
settled with Boards Of Education and the
township treasurers just as easily, as cor
rectly, aud 10 many cases more 90, than
this Board. at q mere tride compared with
what il will now cost. aud thus saved
thousands Of dollars to the State. But no,
this would not do this money saving, tax
relieving, people loving party. who while
thsy look you 10 the face and tap you on
.bo sbo,ldor and whila csocoiile tears are