Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-05-09

at that lime it requires but a slight effort nj
mathematical calculation 10 arrive at The con-
clusion that one-half would suffice now. !
am sure the average farmers and Others find il
necessary 10 curtail private expenses largely
on account OF the small margin of profits
they realize now, consequently our public ex-
penses should be decreased5iu the same ratio
was much edited at the manner in which
"Tax-Payer" treated the subject having be-
come 1isgusted at our legislators for attending
to outside affairs without regard TO the inter-
esls Of their constituents, and the plan of
packing district conventions in the interest of
political aspirnnis and rings, regardless of The
legitimate object of legislation viz the grea est
good TO the greatest number i f The feeling that
animaies his mind with firm resolution on he
part of every man to do his duty could be In
fused into the cumbersome body polite of the
county the object We seek would soon be ac-
rompshed, but we have rested SO loag in
fanced security under the protecting wing of
the Democratic party, and as it were ''lis-
tened to the song of that syren until she has
transformed us into beasts or at least reu-
dered Us willing slaves to our political mas
ters. Let US reiTench inside the Democratic
party If we may--outside if we must-but lei
not the behesis Of our party longer lead US on
to our deirimeut
While heartily endorse the views Of "Med-
ley 81 about jurisdiction Of Magistrates,
Whipping Post, Poll Tax and especially Locei
Option, ! would have him abandon his
party zeal and direct his efforts 10 the best
interests Of the people regardless of the ag-
grandzemen of politicians.
A word about taxing mortgages which
seems 10 be in such a muddie Lei the assessor
ascertain the amount Of mortgage on the
property, deduct it from the value thereof
and assess the residue, if any, to the holder,
then tax the mortgage and you have it.
There are many other items OF interest in
this connection, all of which hope will be
thoroughly handled and properlv disposed off
at the forthcoming County Mass Meeting.
In conclusion copy an article from the Mr.
ror, OF Lees6nrg, Virginia, which explains
itself.
The following passed at The last session of
the General Assembly, makes an Important
change in the law:
An act authorizing the Board Of Supervisors
Of the respective counties TO determine what
allowances shall be made to Common
weath's Attorneys Clerks and Sherifs of
their counties, payable out of the county
treasures.
Approved April 2, 1879
BE enacted by the General ASsemblu of
Virginia, That the Board of Supervisors of
the respective counties shall determine what
annual allowances shall he made TO he Com
monwealih's attorneys, clerks, and shcriifs OF
their counties, payable out Of the county
treasures: Prouided, That such allowances
to Commonwealth s attorneys, clerks, and
sberlffs shall not exceed in. auv county TO each
of said officers the sum of 5000: and pro-
0ided, further, That in counties containing
population Of 10, 600 and less The allowance
to said officers, each, shall not exceed $500
and 10 counties containing a population Of
10, 600 and less than IS, 000 The allowance 10
said officers, each shall not exceed S400 and
in counties containing population OF % 900
and lees than 10000 the compensation shall
not exceed $500 TO each of said officers
This act shall he ia force from lis passage
REFORM.