The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02
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. 1st by
bolyiy alleging that such coz duct would be viola
tion Of my oath OF Office.
The sections of the Revenue Laws are quoted cor
recly so far az they 60. and show that Capt. Hi is
thoroughly familiar with the provisions OF the Acts
Wny item does be not quote Section 49, which reads
as follows:
"IS ADDITION TO THE OTHER COMPENSATION AID
ENoLrsExTs ALLOWED 10 HIN. THE TREASURER SHALL
RECEIVE TIE TEN PEI CENT. uPox pELIxQUESr Taxes
COLLECTED As PEsALTY. WHETHER Tbs SANE BE col
LEcrEp BY DISTRESS or PAID VOLUNTARILY BIZ rue DE-
LINQrExr
Tue Ac, further provides that de,inqueu. tax
payers shall pay to the County, City or District q.
the case NAV be- the rate of twenty dive nsr cent
iron and After December LIST. upon the amount OF
deiinqu=nt taxes, and this The Treasurer canno,
remit, but he can remit bis own fees as can any
other officer, and thus aid the farmer who cannot
by December 1st reatise en- bis crops as we'll a.
others Who are unable to pay BY that time.
Capt. Mil quotes hts cath OF efice. Il IL well
known that In large number OF cases, where he
could make political capital, be has heretofore re-
misied his ten per cent. coiiecticn fee II he in
correct, has he not alread, violated his oaths
propoee 10 treat all alike. Bat IS Capt. Hill has
installed himself keeper OF my eUuscience and o.
pears be % snxioss about my salvation, win Tor
bis and your benefit quote from Sec fop Of the Ae,
ofthe Territorial gslature approved January sls,.
1907, and which Is new In force:
No person belonging 10 the Amy or Navy OF
the united S&Ate4. shall be elected 10 or hold any
civil once or appointment In this Territory
Also from the Lawn OF the United States re-
vtsed Statutes. Section 1884.
mo person holding . Commission or Ap-
pointment under the United States. except Post-
matters, shall be member Of the Legislative Az.
sembly. or shail hold any once under the Gov.
ernmen. Of any Territory
Also. Revised Statues I. s., Sec 1894. provides
that. The Arma Of the United States shal con Sat
Of one General. one Lieutenant General . .
The ofkcen Of the Army on the retired list
ETC., etc.
n. Capt Hill holds . commission a Captain
IN the regular army OF the United states. aud h
placed upon the retired list With an annual saiary
Of about $i.eso 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 cur
weunded soldtcrs. should be well remembered.
II Is we'll known that scme months since he
was ordt red TO duty In connection with Indian
matters ~ Neah Bay. and was obliged to leave the
Treasarer's once 10 the hands OF . depafy. He
u welcome. also. TO make what he can in Indian
mafters, bat when he 10 openly violating the
laws OF the Territory and Of the Cui ed states
do not wish him 10 shake his gerry locks at me
and haunt IN my face the oath OF once to be taken
oy the Treasurer. especially when in these tunes
o. financial Distress and depression oiler 20 aid
ne TAX payers OCT OF ny owS POCKET.
RI. THoRNE