The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-04
To the Voters Of King County,

Captain Geo. D. Hill answers my late card, in
which, II elected, propose to remit the ten per
cent. upon delinquent taxes until after Feb. LIST, by
bOlyly alleging that such conduct would be viola
tion Of my oath Of Office.
The sections # the Revenue Laws are quoted cor
recly so far they go. aud show that Capt. Hill Is
thoroughly familiar with the provisions OF the Acta
Why then does be not quote Section 46. which reads
rs follows:
"IN ADDITION TO she OTHER COMPENSATION AND
RM0LuAENrs ALLOWED 10 HIN. THE TREASURER SHALL
RECEIVE TIE TEN PER CENT. UPON DELINQUENT TAXES
COLLECTED As PENALTY. WHITTIER TIA SANE 81 COL.
Inc,rD By DISTRESS Or PAID VOLUNTARILY BY THE DE-
The Act further provides that delinquent tax
payers shall pay to the County, City, District rs
the case may be, at the rate Of twenty dive per cent
from and after December LIST. upon the amount of
deltoqu.nt taxes, and this the Treasurer cannot
remit; but he can remit bis own fees as can any
other officer and thus aid the farmer who cannot
by December LIST realise ON his crops, as well as
others Who are unable to pay by that time.
Capt. Hill quotes bis cath Of of6ce. Il 10 well
known that 10 large number Of cases, where he
could make political capital, he has heretofore re.
mitted bis ten per cent. collection fee. II he Ii
correct. has he not already violated his oathl
propose to treat all alike. But as Capt. Hill has
installed himself keeper Of my conscience, and ap-
pears 10 be 30 anxious about my SALVATION will for
his and your benefit quote from Sec ion Of the Act
o6tne Territorial l. gslature approved January 3isr
1857, and which Is now 10 force:
No person belonging to the Army or Navy Of
the United States shall be elected 10 or hold sny
civil Office or appointment In this Territory"
Also from the Laws OF the United States, re.
vised Statutes. Section 1854:
"No person holding . Commission or An.
pointment under the United States, except Post
matters, shalt be men. Der Of the legislative Al.
sembly. or shall hold any once under the Gov.
eminent Of any Territory"
Also. Revised Statues y g., Sec. 1904, provides
that "The Arms Of the United States shall consist
Of one General. one Lieutenant General
The OAcers Of the Army on the retired list,
ETC., etc.
N " Capt Hill holds commission a. Captain
in the regular army Of the United States, and il
placed upon the retired list with an annual salary
Of about $3.50 for life. and most Of the time
with nothing to do This do not envy him; he
served In the army during the rebellion, and our
wounded soldiers, should be we'll remembered
II 10 we'll known that some months since he
was ordered to duty In connection with Indian
matters st Neah Bay, and was obliged to leave the
Treasurer's once 10 the hands OF deputy. He
Ii welcome. also. to make what he can in Indian
matters, but when he Is openly violating the
laws Of the Territory and Of the Uuired States,
do not wish him TO "shake his cory locks at me"
and n.unt in my face the oath Of once 70 be taken
BY the Treasurer. especially when in these times
Of financial distress and deIress lon offer TO aid
the tax payers OUT OF Mt owx Pocxxr.
RI. THoRNE.