The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-21

home of"Rake. These two townshipsl
we're practically doubled In value, and
the only townships that will pay higher
taxes. on IN average. - townships,
though there are instances where par
ties were doubled, triplcd. and quad
ruplcd. IN other townships. Boone and
Madison townships are proud Of their
positions. Satisfied they own the best
lands, and The only townships where
come Of their best iands command cash
yearly rental ~ $tlO and $500 peri
acre! We hills Of Columbia. Hall and
Jefferson townships, hail your redemp-
ton from bondsgel Juu think o. III
more cssh in yearly rentsls. then the
price ia lee simple for your barren liiis-
Yes not . single murmur comes from
the owners Of these best lands. although
they were doubted In valuation. They
are willing 10 bear their jnst burdens.
Nearly all the complaints came from
the eastern hills. from parties WHOSE
land hsl heen lowered in value, and par
tiles who own no land II all! Verify
we believe some men were born %
be poor. and By the teachings Of Rake
become beArers OF burdens. and kick al
anything that would relieve them, after
the manner OF the jews who crucified
Christ tor coming 10 save them "iake"
He very emphatic In Say ing that the tax
levy will not be materially reduced ;
that no one can tell the probable levy.
Thanks to q careful Board OF Democratic
County Commissioners, and We hope
careful Democratic, Republican and =
n. b. A. Township Trustees, who will
no gently guided, in making careful
figures By the County Commissioners
we believe. in fact know. the levy will
be materially reduced in the oventtul fu'
lure. "Curse the plagued luck Of an
other tax having 10 be paid before tht
next general eleciionl7 Eh! Rake,
lie that your sentiment?
| ExANPLE-BooNE TOWNSHIP.
| This will be about the difference o.
taxes paid 10 1891 - compared viii
taxes to be paid in 1892:
1 Az valuation. 1880. Va 81 600
Total levy, 81 363; taxes for 1891. 455.4 n
4 Az valuation, 1891. 10 $500
Total levy, 81 cents; taxes, 1894, $72 q
Bis valuation. 1890. was $1,000
Total levy. 81 $50; taxes for 1891, s27 4
BIS valuation, 1891, il $1,000
Total levy. 81 cents taxes. 1892. $2z q
4 c. valuation. 1880, was $1,000
Total levy. $l3s4; taxes for 1891. $l3 81
i C's valuation, 1891, il e1,000
Total levy, 81 cents; taxes for 1872, o9.l
/ Now, Mr.. Rake do you catch on
Can you sec 10 single instance wherein
d poor man 10 hurl2 Or can you SCI
wherein . rich man, whose assessment
has been doubled, pays double thu
amount Of taxes of 1891? When "A's'
valuation was doubled. according tc
your way OF figuring, be would have "a
psv tll0. 80; true figures say but e72 80
yet the true figures would give county
and townships the Same amount OIL
funds on reduced levy and increased
valuation as the levy Of 1890 did. The
medium man, or the man raised 50 pei
cent, would pay about the same; The
poor man that has not been increased
pays less Come out, now, and plainly
admit that the tax law. as enforced, is 4
lust one, and fair, both for Democrats
land Republicans, that you merely argue
for political gain 70 dopo thoso benz
1tted, Or o1oe show up your ergumone d
figures. ~ cftlssn yoo have ne q
ceos % oil rocords and books necessary
Tor your Information, from The ASSESSOR
blanke 70 The Statutes Of Indiana.
/ Search the rec0rds and devots : few
days to the interests OF the people. VIZ
do not blame you for making : square
tight for your party, bat Try and do il
fairly. Ii . few OF your benighted col
leagues have become enlightened on the
matter Of taxation, do not misrepreseni
By saying, lyon will see just wait; and
that you are here to inform them" ETC.,
ETC.. but got down 10 real hard figures
and prove your assertions, and - you "a
along do not forget 70 punch the Demo.
Gratis for reducing the interest Of the
school fund, from . to 8 per cent; also
for refunding the State debt, reducing
the interest from 8 to 81 per cent; also
punch the Democrats for forcing : fail
and just enumeration Of school children
lin large cities, thereby benefitting rurs
districts. and lengtbeDing the number Of
their school days. Lastly, punch then
heavy for not reducing the IL cents STATE
school levy, and letting Il catch the 10.
lcrease In valuation Of railroads, tele'
graph companies, banks, and corpora.
tons, and boarded wealth in general
thereby incrsasing the school days FOL
the poor classes gratis - kind OF % Of.
set for the high tariff tax which poor
classes are compelled to pay
\ Eh, "Rskew or do you still claim thai
tariff Il no lsx2 Then explain to The
poor In figures Why the retail price Of
Isugar went down, % the tariff was 70.
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