The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

AUD1TORIAL 1TEMSs
Since our last weeks report the following
Tax Collectors have closed their final settle.
ments with the Auditor of Public Accounts
for the taxes of 1880, as follows, to>wit
BENTON COUNTY Mr.. J. w. Winborn
was charged with 50, 347. 80 on account State
taxes, all of which he collected save $4o7e
allowed him on insolvencies, State deeds
and State lands. he also collected 500 on
privilege account, and 5000 on liquor
licenses. The Auditor was satisfied with
his showing and sent him an honorable dis
charge.
NEWTON COUNTY: One of the very best
and one of the most handsome (besides
being a young widower) Collectors in the
State, is G. B. Harper, Esq, who always
has his papers in ship -shape"-is always
on time with his reports and pays over his
to the State as promptly as the
time rolls round for him to do so.
He was charged with 81, 746.94 State tax
and his credits on same account were less
..
the State, thus showing that his collections
were as close as could be desired. His
privilege account showed 1925 collected and
paid over, with $500 on liquor license.
Doubtless his appreciative constituency
will retain him in his present position just
as long as he may desire it. He is certainly
honest, faithful aud capable, the three
requisites to make good Sheriff and Tax
Collector.
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY: The good people
of this county are most highly favored in
having Mr.. II. I. Saunders for Sheriff and
Tax collector. He came overe to the Audi
tors office last Saturday and made a most
creditable report of his stewardship for the
year 1880. The amount charged against him
on account of State Tax was $3,819.33 and
his collections covered the entire amount,
save the small credit of about one hundred
sold but 81. 90 worth oflands
to the State. His privilege account showed
payments into the State Treasury to the
amount of $715.OO. No liquor retailed in
the county.
PRENTIss COUNTY: Robert Davenport,
Esq, gathers in the hard earnings of his
in a manner and with close
ness that is truly refreshing. Being charged
with So, 273. 90 State Tax he took it all in
except S27.S7 allowed him on account of
personal insolvencies and State lands. He
sold no lands to the State. His privileges
amounted to $1,000 and liquor license
$4,000. Prentiss county should be proud
IF her collector.
TUNICA COUNTY: Mr.. Jas. II. Owen
with his excellent deputy, Mr.. Davis, came
Town to the Auditors Office last week and
made final settlement for taxes of 1880.
rhe amount charged against him on account
State tax was 81, 53160 which he very sat
sfactorily accounted for. He collected on
recount privilege 81, 495, and 81 800 liquor
license. Mr.. Davis, his chief deputy, is
most excellent and correct accountant and |
lad his papers in ship shape thus gladden.
ng the hearts of the gentlemen in the
Auditors Office.
CHICKAsAw COUNTY: Truly may this
ounty be proud of having S. l.. Wilson,
ESQ, for Tax Collector The Auditor says
t is really pleasure to have dealings with
his accomplished, competent and polite
Gentleman; and then his papers; oh, so
ice, so correct and in such good shape.
)ut of the s., 404 49, with which he was
harged he only claimed $144.92 credits on
State deeds, State lands, etc.
lie paid into the State Treasury on privi-
eyes $425.00 and on liquor $4,000. The
Auditor thinks if Mr. Wilson is not a most
xcellent Sheriff and Tax Collector, he don't
now what constitutes one.
JASPER COUNTY About the year 1871,
apt. w. NJ Brame was elected Sheriff and
AK Collector of Jasper county, and his
7orth, efficiency and popularity have been
lilly exemplifed by his having been chosen
0 fill that position at each succeeding
lection ever since. He was charged on
he Auditors books with $2,60675 State
Ak 1880, and collected the entire amount /
kept his legitimate credits on account of
State lands, etc. His privi-
eyes amounted to $4,000 and 5000 liquor
cense. After closing his final settlement
nth the Auditor of Public Accounts he
pent day or two visiting the public in
titutions and his friends in Jackson. We |
ont know what hi. wife said to him when
e returned home for remaining away so
ing, but - guess it was all right. His
inning ways made her think so at least.
PERRY COUNTY: Hugh M whose sur
anne is McCallum, a handsome young
cotchman, away down in the piney woods,
ollects the taxes from the honest yeomanry
Perry county. And well and most /
he does it too. The people down
ON the amount of taxes charged against
lie Collector at the Auditors Office, yet |
ley pay their taxes, and do it promptly.
tut of the $753.34 charged to the Collector
4 account of State taxes 1880, he claimed
redit only, for $2.87 insolvencies and 81
ents State lands-his collections covered
lie remainder. His privilege account was
Nc is all o. K with the Auditors Office.
Among the Collectors at the Office of Capt.
win, State Auditor during the past week,
ranging for their final settlements were
r. T. j. Douglass, of Calhoun county, and
F. Beck, Esq, of Warren county, Of
HON we will make mention at the proper
me, under the head Of Auditorial Items.
FIRE AT VERONA.
1eeial Correspondence of THE CLARION.
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