The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-05
To the Voters Of King County

Captsin Geo. d. Hill answers my late card, In
which. IL elected, propose to remit the ten per
cent upon delinquent taxes until after Feb. LIST, by
bolyly alleging that such co1duct would be viola
ton Of my oath of Office.
The sections # the Revenue Laws are quoted cor
recily so far they 60, aud show that Capt. Hill Is
thoroughly familiar with the provisions OF the Acts
Why then does be not quote Section AZ. which reads
as follows:
els ADDITION TO THE OTHER COMPENSATION AND
RNOLUxESIs ALLOWED TO HIN, THE TREASURER SHALL
RECEIVE THE TEN PER CENT. Upon DELINQUENT TAXES
COLLECTED As PENALTY. WHETHER THIS sAMR BE COL
,SarDr .! DISTRESS Oh fAiO VOLUNTARILY BY .Hk DE-
The Act fu.taer provides that delinquent tax.
payers shall pay the County, City, District as
the case may be- at the rate OF twenty dve per cent
from and after December LIST. upon the amount OF
delipqu.nt taxes, and this the Treasurer cannot
remit; but be can remit bis own fees as can any
other officer, and thus aid the farmer who cannot
by December LIST realize on his crops, as we'll as
others who are unable to pay by that time.
Capt. Hill quotes bis cath Of tffice. II Is we'll
known that 10 large number Of cases, where be
could make political capital, be has heretofore re.
mitted bis ten per cent. collection fee. II he il
correct, has he not already violated his oath!
propose 10 treat all alike. But Capt. Hill has
installed himself keeper Of my conscience, and ap-
pears 10 be 50 anxious about my salvation, will for
his and your benefit quote from Sec lon Of the Act
Of the Territorial II gislature app owed January 31s
1867. and which Is now in force:
No person belonging 10 the Army or Navy Of
the united ot9toS snail Dc elected 20 or hold any
civil Office or appointment In this Territory"
Also from the Laws OF the United States, re-
vised Statutes. Section 1854:
mo person holding . Commission or Ap-
pointment under the United States. except Post
masters, shau be . member of the Legislasive As
sembly, or shall hold any once under the Gov.
eminent Of any Territory"
Also. Revised Statues U S., Sec. 1904, provides
that. 1.-THE Arma Of the United States shall consist
Of one General. one Lieutenant General =
The Oncers Of the Army the retired list,
ETC., etc.
NV Capt Hill holds . commission Is Captain
In the regular army Of the United states, and is
placed upon the retired list with 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.
1t is we'll known that some months since he
was ordt red to duty In connection with Indian
matters II Neah Bay, and Was obliged to leave the
Treasures ofice 10 the hands OF . deputy. He
Ia welcome. also, to make what he can in Indian
matters. but when he is openly violating the
laws of the Territory and Of the Uuiied States /
do not wish him to ''shake his CORY locks at me-
and hHnnt in my face the oath of ONCE 20 be taken
by the Treasurer. especially when in these tunes
Of financial distress and depression offer TO aid
the tax payers OFT OF Ny OWN POCKET.
Y. L. THORNE.