The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-09-07

lature by management and trickery, which
was designed to rob the poor people OF their
homes, who are unable to pay the exorbtant
tax, on their property.
property Of Ramsey county from passing from
the righftul owners by tax titles: For IN
stance, let those who are interested IN Keeping
the commercial and mercantile business,
! rents and the pricepf real estate. make up
purse OF one or two hundred thousand dol
lars, or in other words the sum OF money that
may be required to bid off all the delinquent
| taxes, and redeem all the tax-title certificates
under the sale that was made last year, ana
give the delinquent tax payers reasonable
| time, from ten days, and not exceeding SIX
years, at ten per cent interest, in which to pay
his taxes, at the expiration Of six years II not
paid, the specific property SO forfeited shall De
sold to the best advantage, and after reservlng
| and taking from the sale Of such property, SO
sold, the amount and interest paid for taxes,
the remainder Of the money should 50, to the
original owners Of the property, by whom It
was forfeited. This would give character To-
our city, keep up business, and the value OF
property.
Having paid the tax on all the property that
represent III Ramsey county with a trfling
exception | am not able to command much
money; but, will raise five thousand dollars to
put into such fund, if the gentlemen, who are
interested in the city, (many ofthem with more
ready money and ample means) will make up
the remaining sum that may be necessary to
pay all the delinquent taxes.
am aware that this suggestion will be scout
ed by some. But Mr. Editor, declare on the
honor of a man, if to- day Ii .d the ready mon
| " to consummate and carry out this plan,
would do it in good faith.
The truth is, the people have not got the
money to pay their taxes; II they had they
would do SO; my experience Is this, not one
man in a thousand will default in the payment
l. l. lxlt han I'M
meet them. circumstances and the want o.
means compel men to omit and foreyo what
they would otherwise scorn to do
When the tax sale comes off, it would be the
part OF wisdom for the tax payers to organize as
the preemptioners did under the sqnatter's
| code, attend the sale Ell masse and notify the
Wisconsin jew, and all other Jews, the mon-
eyed Shylocks, their agents, attorneys, not to
bid off any property, with the view OF jumping
the claim by viItue OF taX-tltle OF any OF the
property holders Of this city. Should any one
attenp. it, let them do it at their peril. OF at
least Il severe corporal punishment. In the
absence OF just laws, let them be Instituted by
the people, and thus protect your ire-sld.s
your property, your wives, your helpless chill
dren, and YOUR aged mothers. But, no; says
! the Office holder and the moneyed Shylock who
are even grasplnS for more by tricks THEFT and
plumber; your money oryour homes and prop
erty
il reminds me of the highwaymen; their Gus
tom is to meet man, present their plsto with
the demand, your money or your lie In
office holders meet the poor pennies tax pay
eis OF st Paul. with the demand your non-,
or your property, differing only IN the las
: word. property instead OF lite. Many men ar
lust as willing to loose their lives as their prop
J .rty. Ii seems to me that the hlghwayman
u far ore honorable for he meets you on equa
t grounds with chance in combat of life 10
NE. But the offce-holder gives the propert,
y owner no chance for his money or his property
Z he has no defence but 10 Shell over his Aloie
or Ii ) property
i Rather than live under this venal city GOV
:, eminent, seeing and knowing as DO, tina
!. p.culation and plumber, continually crop
le ing out in every direction, and seeing a
II do, very large part o: the poor tax payer
l. money dishonesty diverted from the legitinlai
}, support OF the city government, for privat
If gam and individual benefit, and b. annoyed
IS and have the peace and quiet 81 my lie di-
III turb.d at beho.din5 such continued venality
a extort money from tn. county treasur'
s. rather than SEE this state Of city government
4 continue as it has existed since the close OF Il
, war | would prefer to So the entire estat
III which represent, sunk With all city proper
ne and become worth teSs Rather than supL
Id 10 continual seryliud- and slavery 10 suppo
,ir slc,i d iuarcenar' city government as W. ina
- had for thu past ten years, and such All incol
he .,-tent and inefficient set o. otiice holders
ID honorable exceptions.
u, Il we had rau,lck Il The earth - find tale
a 50 mpe;ely fitted To rua the city hopeless
od iii debt, and move upou the peopl. stsfr
n # butd.nsoin. taxation, W could not Ia
b..ea more successful, or found talents ~
nv mind better fitted II accomplish that obje
y. ,1-uerally they are men who can net ananc
t. their own private business successfully aud |
b. COMPELLED to fall back on some Office for gu
h port and then undertake 70 ilnancier the pub
DIV business o. ST. Pau. Hence, find pub
do debt tnat never can be paid, q tankrup; q
az aud high taxation through al coming TIN
he wl,ich is the l-sl.iulate offspring oi tn" ia
-rt AID talent oi t.- pls, aud prss-n, Office ho
- ers ot It Paul.
!, a Tn. pas: anl present history Ct the c
.itt government o. ). Paul, has become noforif
N and known as u. organization.
.ni .'A here infamous venaiiiy grows 70
~ WIS Oh It's hos N. 10 b. bought Or sold.
~ Assessor McCluug seems 10 r. dong hL- !
his n list, - have thu various 'ryercan liz q
- m-rciai, and manufacturing interests, aud
on. PERSONAL property aud ,eal ,.s.ate pay Their
an t,roper.l on of the tax. /; j. tu- duty 81
ne honest men - sustain hiin In hi. ftar;s.
II our cats Is ever rsi"~Iaea from II pres
.nd tronbl- an restored T. thrift auI prosperity
d. la, tn b. DONE ~ auolt~r e.ass o. men AMI
in o.h.r twp. ot mind, a9f-rtbg very lasterla
: a fretn tto-t. who have tvart,d - Flu
.arr eil.-c -I h..r pros party, alIa fertaraa rsa
vi The OH citizens mis-. cals - the front.
his backbone d. the ctty must ts- DEVELOPED,
show lts powers t. save h-f from iIAptai
80 ruin Gentlemen viii please pad ~ in.
Faa.inE Fr-r-aa4l r-ieFef.ss- II tn caat-~sf
49, Il erI1.attv becomes th- duty I'll suEA m
.s.lv n1-tor ,tt--s-, Washington ot-.s, JUG ii
m. Fl kA4uf. j W Ess-s. ten. >AbeF, q. u
..4n TIL. a4-s~ Bias-ly, Charles l@on1rr, =
]r..I JOAN II Saab3rl. Hon Birtl-tt Press
,lnt Judge Palmer, Hon H-nrr NJ ksc-, &
man William Raoi-s, Alexander Ran--'y- -
, - l. OiIs. + nnn B-aupr-. 7 r. M-4ail4ln,
~ Y. El>tn-r, Harry Horn. Horace T. D.-@
"a. Dr r X Smith. D- II Marphy. Dr.
ouli Wharton. John Urine, William h 80
j. 81 tI--or-- Culver. John harrington. AMI 7
. has >cha-rrnler nsg11- tn Gentlemen TO i
An sEa.- my Idea q IL. cas- @. LIZA 90 -.
Or Il minds tia: i. will realtte 70 Gaaaci-r
CITY On: d. Ter era54rrassei and halA
- condition.
ola am aware thu. none 81 these gentle
tax would serve the cir II til--- we're aFy sa4ar
r~s-- .ae!sei to Respective oac--s, : aen c4si.si
L. In 4ss tAta .arrlt..ss TOR pflpfG Z