The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-16

W hile Joe Stripping u 4nsape sc0oaar
10 some things, in supprcssing ruth snda
giving vent to falsehood for instance, Ne
sarreptisioasiy pleads ignorance as 70 the
fact that the Democrats have re l1ced
taxea He claims that although the num-
Der Of taxpayers has increased that taxes
have not been reduced, but apportioued
among q larger number Of persons and
increased. Taxable resources have in
creased both in volume and value, and the
number of taxpayers has increased also,
but not in proportion 20 the reduction IN
taxes, which are now less than one-third
what they were eight years ago, when the
Radicals turned the State government
over Ia the Democrats. Joe amt much
on facts and figures, but We will give
some 10 illustrate the fallacv of his queer
matthew atics.
In 1874, under Republican rule, the
valuation OF property for taxes for State
purposes WAS S3l .9el.7l7; in 1884 (es,i-
mated same as 1889. under Democratic
rule, ne vaiuation is $55. 249,3ll. In
1874 the rate. OF taxation was II mills, in
1854 il is mills.
AS a matter of convenience, and to
make The problem plain aud easy for Joe,
We will use round numbers, and assume
that in 1874 the valuation was $40, 900, 900
and that there were 10000 taxpayers.
This amount equally distributed would
give each taxpayer 81 900 worth OF prop
erty, which aggregates *3o,Ooo,0 900, the
total valuation of property. The rate for
1874 being ? mile, by simple cacula-
ton We find that each property owner
pays $l2 taxes, making the aggregate
taxes under Republican rule $685. 900.
Continuing to use round numbers, we
will also assume that the valuation for
1854 is $55, 900, 900, and that there are
$4,000 taxpayers, each possessing 81 900
worth of property, which aggregates
Sj5 600, 900, the total valuation. The tax
rate for 1884 being only mills, by sim
pie calculation we also find that each
property-holder pays only 81 taxes, max
ing the aggregate taxes under Democratic
rule 1920, 900, or $l40, 900 less than under
Republicans. Thus. contrasting one year
of Republican with one year Of Demo
cratic administration. we find that there
is a clear saving to the people, and a
total reduction in taxes bv the Democrats,
of $4,000.
Naturally inclined to be accemmodat,
ing. We will make the problem still
palmer and more forcible for doubling
Joe.
For 1874 We have a valuation of $40,
100000, 10000 tax PAYERS, each owning
81 900 worth OF property, and the Re
publican rate is IL mills, which makes the
tax imposed on each person sl2, and the
aggregate taxes 100000. Still retain
ing our $50, O0O, 900 valuation. 10000 tax
PAYERS, each possessing 81 900 worth OF
property, we apply the Democratic rate
of only mills, which makes each per
sons taxes 81, and the aggregate taxes
1920, 900, showing reduction of S24O.-
900 in favor of the Democrats, or a lie,
gain OF s. to every taxpayer
In 1884 Of course 80 still have a valu-
alton Of $55, 900, 900, $1,000 tax payers
each with s 900 worth of property. The
Republican rate Of 2 mills would compel
each person To pay *l2 tax = ans the
Democratic rat. 81 mills 81. The az
.regate taxes imposed by Republican
rate of II mills would b" $500. 900, while
the Democratic rate Of 4 mills levies "A
tax of only *22o,oOO making the reduc-
ton Of taxes in favor Of the Democrats
$4,000.
When a mans State taxes have been
reduced from *l2 on the 1000, what
they were under Radical rule III 1874. to
81 on the s 900, what they are in 1854,
under Democratic administration, he does
not need to be told that his taxes have
been reduced under Democratic govern
ment Just s. on every 81 900 worth OF
property he owns.
Stripling's most glazing fal>ehood was
the assertion that Stearns had reduced
and Bloxham had increased taxes. Let
MS quote from official records and see the
result:
T1Jts Ass ssed
Pour years under Stearns .......... .... ~
Pour years under Bloxhsm* l,ls7 500 e
DE renee in favor of Bloxhtm . ....... S45s, os4
1854 estimated on valuation OF 49,.
In contrasting the advantages of Demo
cratic government in Florida a. compared
with Radical rule, it must be borne in
mind that while the Republicans were
collecting these extravagant taxes from
the people they also increased the State
debt $1.l32, 707.79, and that the Demo
Gratis, besides their gratifying reduction of
taxes. have reduced the debt So lG, 096 a.
Intelligent people understand the tax
problem, appreciate the genuine reform
effected under Democratic administra-
ton, and will vote accordingly.
ALI that L. Now Wanted.
The situation is favorable, says the ST.
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