Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-05-22
LAwnExcE. May IS. 1872.

hA"hhNehi Mhy 10, 1919.
Mn. EDIron In order to appease the wrath of
the tax-paying people of Lawrence township, l
am compelled to ask permission, through tho col
umns of your valuable paper, to answer an article
published in the REPUBLICAN, May sth, 1879,
signed Justice" / have waited patiently for
some one Of the Supervisors, 0verseers OF Audit
ors of Lawrence township, who was better fitted
to enlighten 'Justice" in regard to the appro-
priation Of the peoples money in our township,
but find that SO far none have replied and there
fore undertake to explain to the "Aggrievcd Tax
payers" Of Lawrence and to "Justce" where the
sl57.4o of the peoples money was transferred to,
what become of the Ss6.Jl Of cash tax, in regard
to the road which Peter MEG gorge go, $50 for and
the Si5.l5 allowed to Captain.
lst. As to the transfer Of the $l57.4O. There
were four duplicates out in the township of Law
rence,viz Lanich's, Browns, Irwin's and shaws.
1t so happened that number of the "aggrieyed
taxpayers" of Lawrence were assessed upon two
Of the duplicates at the same time, when their
names should have been upon the one, ard in
making the transfer, so that the tax should be
collected but off the "nggrioyed," land in fact
some are aggrcycd If they pay oncc), there was
diminution in the amount of tax assessed upon the
four duplicates Of Sl57.4o. Does that solve that
part Of the problem satisfactorily to the "aggrev-
cd taxpaying people and "Justice"l
I'd. As regards the ss6.3l cash tax, have this
to say, that in the portion of the township under
my charge found the "aggrioved taxpaying peo-
ple' poor in purse but rich in bad roads, and in
order to change this sad condition of affairs al
lowed them to not only work out their road tax,
but cash tax to the amount Of $s6.3l, and am
satisfied they do not feel "aggrieved," for know
the condition of their purse has been improved,
and so have the roads, and IL necessary can give
the name of each man who worked out his cash
tax, and the amount Of each. "Justicc," do you
wish anything further on that matter1
Sd. 1t is now necessary to cnlighten the Gag
grieved" and "Jnstieeo ns to the whereabouts Of
l do not know whether "Justice" has ever been
far from home or not but II he will follow me
from Cleardeld across the barrcns to Catalonia,
Elk county, Pa win show him the location Of q
public road, which many years ago was regularly
laid out, opened and Travelled. This road for a
number Of years has been neglected, and Mr.. Nc
George had an extensive log job and necessarily
had to travel and transport all his provisions and
supplies over about eight miles Of this road, and
it being in such deplorablc condition, complain
ed to the Supervisors and threatened to return
them unless they repaired H. After consulting
together, concluded that II would cost at least
$500 to put the road in repair, and as Mr.. Me-
George offered to take $50 and repair the road, We
accepted his offer, and saved the grumbIers of our
township at least $3.50. And now they say we
have squandered their money.
"will the day ever come when grumblers can find
Everything that will just suit their mindT
18th and lastly. We do not know anything and
care less about the $l5.l5 allowed the Captain but
we have this to say. If we hear anything more
about it, either from the "aggrieved taxpaying
people Of Lawrence or "Justicc,' We will order
out the "ogden Blues" and have the matter settled
by n wager Of battle.
Hoping that have given full and sufficient
explanation of our acts as public servants in the
township Of Lawrence, remain yours,
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