Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-11
DAHL, POST. lNTEluGENcER



The Herald last evening said: In
this mornings Posi- IsTELLIcEScEs q
list of those who are supposed TO be de-
,;nousnt ON street grade Is published,
for what purpose it is difficult TO under
stand" Our contemporary ~ lar fHofe
obtuse than its and our rssd.rs in this
com munity. The list published by rs
Yesterday was not of those supposed TO
he deliuouent,r bat Of those wao are de
linauent. IL was published for two rsa-
sous. First, to call public attention to
the large delinquency existing, and sec
ond, to inform the public who OF the
aspiran,s for municipal offices IN this
CITY had neglected or refused to pa
their taxes. II the publication oil the
list referred TO shall secure payment oi
any portion of thess delinquent taxes
before the election, the public viii be
40 much the gamer. Every elector OF
this city 10 entitled to know the pubic
record of candidates for oiice. and csr-
tainly the payment or non-payment oil
taxes Ia part of every candidates pub
liz record. Especially is this 80 In the
case Ut the Mayor, City Council and
CITY Attorney, to whom. under the law,
tbe financial interests Of the city are en-
trusted. Taxpaying il as much the duty
OF citizens as voting or holding ONCE
and men who make laws, or whose duty
IL ia 10 enforce them, should themselves
be law-abiding.
The case stands thus: From official
REPORTS il IL shown that during the past
two years $264. 9Ol.si has been by or
ainauees OF this city authorized TO be
expended for street improvements The
work has been done by contract. IL has
bsen inspected and accepted by the
proper city authorities. Property own
era along the various streets improved
have paid into the treasury Of the allow
amount $is6, 229 80. The balance, f7s'
674ls, Was at the cad of the fiscal yea
unpaid. II has since been somewha
reduced by voluntary payments. Tn
amount now due IL not far from $7O,oUl
not including penalties and interest. Il
some one this money il due, it matter
not whether he be the contractor, o
purchaser of the scrip issued IN pay
ment for work performed. Sonebod
must pay for the work. Either thos
delinquent must de 30 or the city OF b
attic. II. after suit, 1t shall be foun'
that these deiinquents cannot DO CON
PEELED to pay. the CITY treasury mus
stand responsible. Hence every PROF
erty owner In Seattle Is interested, an
especially those who have paid thei
proportion Of grade taxes, VINO vii
again be taxed TO aid IN paying for I'm
proving the property Of those who hav
refused.
The property owners Of this city
those who have paid their taxes, hav
already sharply scanned the list of de
Iinqusnts, Published yesterday. The
have a right to do 80. II ID proper TO
them to inquire of A or Is, who see
responsible official positions, position
which carry with them the right to lev
taxes and enforce their collection: Ho'
does your account stand ? Have yo'
paid your taxes? II not, why do yo'
resist or neglect payment3 These ar
matters whi:h appeal directly TO th'
pocket OF this community, and there ar
very many who will at the polls mex
Monday consider a tax receipt an in
dispsnsable credential for thoir SUP
mort.