The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-09

This does not include the annual interest due on
bonds &C., held by the Literary Fund, full inter-
report OF the Second Auditor. If this item be ad.
ded to the first statement Of interest as above the
total annual deficit would be 1854, s52.s7.
1t will be for the wisdom OF the General Assem-
bly, to determine in what manner it shall hereaf-
ter be provided against. To suffer it to continue
The remedy has already been postponed too long,
me amount or the deficit is large, snd the present
revenues are not sufficient to meet it.
By the 42d section, chapter 43 OF the Code, ed-
ton 1873 it is made the duty of the Auditor slfin
his opinion, the future revenue be likely to prove
the revenue. suggesting such new subjects Of
taxation or such additional taxes the old as he
may deem proper" In pursuance Of this iniunc-
ton respectfully recommend:
1st That constitutional amendment be at once
passed to be submitted to the people for ratifca-
tax oftwo dollars for for the support Of the public
free schools; the money collected to be Kept sepa
rate and distinct from all other funds. and to be
applied TO no other use. By doing this, and by
applying the ordidary revenues OF the state to
the support OF the government and to such 9TH
the EN- barrassments .under which we now labor
with regard to the schools would be removed.
I'd recommend further that s.atu the amend
ment to the Constitution can be carried into effect
1he rate OF tax be increased twenty-five cents.
value hs I
State would yield revenue Of $500, 4s4 os ner an
num- which would answer for the present.
The amount received in coupons during the
last fiscal year, as have elsewhere stated, was
showing the amount received from each county
and corporation in the State, marked Document
No. VI. beg respectfully to refer you.
that result necessarily from an effort to carry on
the government in all it's departments with in.
suf1cient means.
The demands OF the educational department for
me wages OF its teachers, which are justly due;
the urgent calls from State institutions Of charity
quently occuri in the payment OF even small claims
galnst the government the loss of credit render
ing 1t impossible to secure loans for temporary
purposes pt the painful and u1seemly discussions
between coordinate departments OF the govern.
ment upon subjects that should be of common
concern; all these evils. and more. flow directly
rom we acdnt Of currency. " sufficient amount Of
Which IS not furnished ader our. present lans. Ere
peat, therefore. my recommendations
poii-taN OF two dollars shall be raised and applied
exclusively to the support Of the public free
I'd. A iudicious tax on the sale of liauors-the
present law modified and amended as have else.
where suggested would answer, think; an oyster
the State in which it is to operate, and a stamp
act
Sd. Should my second Recommendation be
ueemed unwlse, then see no relief but in an in
crease in the rate OF tax as have suggested.
The State needs a settled policy. She caanot pros
per aeuhoutU 1t.
CRIMINAL CHARGEs-REvESUE COLLECTIONS.
reports reduction of &24, 1851 as, mainly due to
me new "crimiual procedure" which went into
operation July LIST, 1873.
He makes several recommendations as to the
NODE OF collecting the revenue on the plan which
vas IN operation in 1860. He thinks that "all
provisions which relate to rebates and penalties
, mo, be repealed. They are OF n value, and
9nty tendto embarrass the collection Of taxes |
rhey We're never resorted to under our old sys-
en- ana should not be now" Extension of time |
or payment OF taxes should not be allowed except
n exceptional instances.
The Auditor thinks that ''three-fourths OF the
axes should be paid or accounted for at the |
lreasury by the 18th of December, the remaining
'neloarth by the 18th Of March next following
owed; the collecting officers to have power, as !
inder the old law to make distress for the tax
make their collections.
In closing, the Auditor complains that the |
Jerks in his department do not receive salaries |
quail to those paid the clerks of the other de. |
'artments, and asks that they be placed on an |
quail footing.