Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-25

There Il is in a nutshell ! Don't you see II :
A wonderful way to dispose Of 81, ,04692 Would
they sell another lot on the same terms The
Trcasuref's percentage consists OF his being
charged with $685. 81 TOO much.
In tho account OF this year they charge the
Treasurer with the amount ofeach Supervisor du-
plicate, with amount unseated tar received, and
with the following item "To supervisors orders,
spikes and plank, Sss5.30. Tho exact amount
be paid them in cash fsr srwork-spikes aud plank
Surely that Is . bastard, or the child Is nick
named Thus, they count poor Ovens out Of
81 ,2io.5l In two years, as appears from the pub
lished statements but he has an inexhaus'ible
fund Of cash and don't miss few dollars.
The sequel shows that the Supervisors levied
for 1878. on seated property, s7,Tls.l5; and that
they charged US for applying II TO the road only
s63S-more than 2Si per cent? one Of the bosses
is allowed over 2'l per cent. The Auditors don't
charge Norris with the sis2.7o transferred 70 him
and unworked in last years account. Norris was
hin own successor, and, instead Of charsing him
that In addition to his duplicate Of 1878, they
credit him with $54.s2. Transferred TO his sue
csssor In 1879. He does we'll The Auditors
credit the Treasurer with balance due at last set
Element Of SIp.3s on Road account Why do
that, whom last years account as published has
no balance And In the end the Treasurer forks
over to 2. Ogden, his successor, tl,i2i.eo Of the
ax-pnycrs' hard-earned money--a sum, II hon
estiy expended, sufficient to keep every rod Of
road in the tewnship IN good repair ioy the year
67p, without an additional levy. And Jet, SIR,
these hard road masters have levi Cd 10 mills Of
Road tar upon us Tor 1879. Shall We pay u
Can thsy compel us to pay II = Nothing 10 said
In all this array Of hgsres as TO how much the
Auditors aud Clerk got for book keeping. This,
sir, 10 ring within = ring and " Ia high time
The tar payers should call halt and demand an
sxplanation. pay but little tax; but would
respectfully ask those who do pay large amount,
how they like to pay 10 mills road tar, and a,
the same time allow the Treasurer 81 ,i2i.eo oi
your Road money to speculate upon
In the Poor account there is no Overfeer called
to show his hand but II appears the Treasurer
settles with them, and then the Auditors cay
amen 10 the Trsasurcr's aeeount ersditing him
with redeening si,e9b.ls Of orders, instead Of
showing what each pzuper, each Oversecr, each
Auditor, aud the Clerk costs. Let us know
whether II 10 the half the fourth the tenth you
get happen TO have heard Of rome ofthe dark
ways and vain tricks Of the 0veneer busines',
asd insist upon having fair count and no
buIl-dosipg. VIII you give ~
In the School account they sum verifying 70.
eether, and show that the Treasurer has paid
ss .oso.so but don't say what for. Now, gents,
| / want TO know what the tssohers cost us what
the Secretary cost whatths Attorney cost What
The olhcs reht cost; what the fuel cost what the
repsirs cost what the Paradise school house
coal house, aad that ether wkifs heuse, cost sad
especially let NJ know what the Auditors and
CLERK eet Tor conducting this worst Of grand
farcss. II i Jour sworn duty 70 inform ui.
Cali Up the Supervisors and 0vsrssss. Lei
esch oss show bis hand. Lot us know What hs.
came Of our nopsy What Il Yas paid for, and
who TO. I don't believe the Auditors are Pssri.
otis enough 10 do ell this 6naneisring for nothing
Nor Dc believe that the 0vrsssrs ct no pay
| Treasurer Ovens has no rebate allowed hin ioI
Poor and School tar paid within thirty days
ret Of ths eil,6ss.6e, 90 nystsiepaiy Asesupisd
for 10 ths late sstslsmsnL tevsR Esp.
LA~rrssr Ivry Jsas if'h, is7p.