Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-04-11
SPECIAL AAsEssMENTs.

Third.-Auliior 1t has been stated
and doubtless truly that our special ditch
laws we're inspired aud drafted ut the
Auditors Office. All know that the nrgu-
ments used last year, to secure the re.
nomination and election of Mr. Case, were,
that he was more familiar with these acts
than any other person in the county, aud
therefore better qualified to aid in their
execution than any new auditor could be-,
aud for that reason the public interests
would be subserycd by electing him to n
third term. 1t was aso stated that during
a third term, the work contemplated by
these acts would, probably be completed.
The statement would have been more in.
genious; that in two more years he would,
probably, be able to squeeze all the milk
out Of that cocoanut. That he sought to
promote his personal interest by this spc-
cial legislation does not seem to admit OF
questio on.
lie received, last year, for services under
the Ditch and Improved Road laws the
sum Of S3,556.54. Were these laws not in
existence, 1t would be necessary for him
to employ one clerk. With these he has
employed two most of the time. Their
wages, il is reported, have been two dollars
per day, for actual service, but say, 5000
per year, each. The increased cost to the
auditor in discharging the duties Of his
Office, consequent upon these acts, was,
therefore, only 5000. And 5000 from
S3,55654 leaves So, 1864 clear gain, and
for which lie rendered, substantially, no
service, personally. These figures show
clearly, why he desired these acts; why he
is an ardent friend Of the dear people.
Such friendship pays; pays to the tune of
$2,05G.54 per year without the expenditure
Of penny. Who, for such a clear income
would not be the advocate of these special
assessments? Why, six of our ordinary
good farmers with the aid Of their wives,
children, teams, COWS, hogs, sheep. chickens,
earth and air, have not been able during
the past four years to net that sum.
Although not mn immediate part Of the
subject umder discussion, yet il may not be
amiss to call attention to his entire income.
The county paid him, last year, according
to the commissioners report S5,95l.34.
Add TO this receipts from transfers, tran.
scripts, &c. and the sum will easily reach
! $4,000. lie has fuel, lights and slalionaery
furnished him, free OF expense, and also a
| janitrr to bring in bis fuel, sweep and
dust his office. lie does business in the
highest style Of gentiiity aud art, as prac-
tised by the officers Of fash insurance
companies and the taxpayers must foot
the bills III addition to their enormous,
when our county officials brought in their
own wood, rwePt ami busted their Offices,
or paid for its being done ont OF their own
pockets. But the incomes then, were not
more than half MS large as now and hence
they were not persons OF such great and
trancendent Importance rs our present
officials.
In weak minds, prosperity bcgets pre-
tention, superciliousness, arrogance and II
contempt for the less fortunate. They re-
gard the common people not only as their
aervitors, but also as pack horses to carry
to them the products of their hard toll
True it is that; Put beggar on horse.
back and he will ride to the devil"
The legitimate income of the auditors
Office is sufficient to restrain an honest
man from con,riving new schemes foI
grinding the face Of the poor"
ToNToGANY.