Evening journal., 1892-02-12
DIGKEY'S BIG SHOWING.
The New System Proves Its Ell.
cheney.

The Receiver OF Taxes Has Collected
s15a, 6so.os Out OF Total Assessment
OF sa3i, 153. e4-IntsrestinE Figures
From the Comptroiler's Report.
Receiver Of Taxes end County Treas
urer John I, Dlckey has completed his re
port OF receipts "a expenditures as re.
quired by law 1t viii be published In
the EVENING JOURNAL tomorrow. The
books were closed on December 81, 1891.
but 1t was thought best TO publlsh the
report simultaneously with the report
OF the auditors appointed by Judge
Grubb.
Receiver Dickey's report shows that
out Of total assessment OF 1921. 1853 "a
for 1891, he collected up to December 81
$l54, $50, 63. under the new system. III
1890 his predecessor, with a total assess
ment OF about 8205, 900, ouly collected in
round fgules, $4,000 under the old
system.
The balance remaining insthe hands Of
and collected from George d Kelley, ex.
county treasurer was 81, 1872. "a, and
$40, O46. so was collected from ex-oollec
tors OF taxes. The negro school tax col.
leeted from ex-collectors was $Si2 49, In.
terFst on balance due from ex collectors,
1863 90.
An Important item Of receipt il the
$40, 600 received from the state treasurer,
for the purchase OF the insane asylum
at Farnhurst. This f75 600 was applied,
as was directed by law. TO the extinction
OF the aoating debt
The road tax. S27, 1856 SO shown IN his
report is not the total amount collected
from that source az viii be seen BY the
report OF the auditors That arose from
the difference Of opinion in the Levy
Court, road commissioners and others. as
to the administration Of those funds The
Levy Court having stated It's view that
II had nothing to do with the matter
Mr. Dickey, by an arrangement with
road commissioners, deposited tbs a.
In another account, aud made the pay
ments to the road commissions
ers through that account. The
law says that he shall disburse
no money from his account as county
treasurer except upon the order OF the
Levy Court, countersigl ed by the comp.
troller, except interest on bonds and court
fees The road tax is incorporated In his
account. only In order to record the pay
menu.
FLOATING DEBT WIPED OUT.
The expenditures show the payment In
full Of all the floating debt OF the county.
with interest, amounting to $40 S95 90
The cost Of the special constitutional
convention election held last Nav Ia
placed at 81 346.2S; the court fees for
May, September, aud November. 1891
amounted 70 S., 10000; and the allow
ances TO. member for about nine months
amounted to $B,SSl.I7.
The printing and stationery accounts
show expenditures Of So 7s876 This
large amount Is accounted for by the old
bills pad and the new cut fits for the
county officials, aud new forms now
used
The allowances to the officers OF the
courts including the sheriff clerk of the
peace. prothoro AIRY and recorder amount
70 E25 5a4. OBJ The excess in that
amount is explained BY the fact that All
Of these aec0nnts have been paid In full
to Octos er, and inclusive OF bills due Ia
the former sheriff on the old year.
The cost Of the convict labor at tht
jail under what Is known as the Bal
Tramp Law, Is shown to be al 031. 90
There is no item Of receipts from that
source for broken stone
The amount expended for the mainte-
nance Of causeways and bridges ia the
county for the current year has been
$40, 463 90.
THE coMPTRoLLER's REPORT,
The report OF Comptroller Stats
which accompanies Mr. Dickey's report
gives the following interesting informa
tion: Appropriations made ia March
1891, apr opriations previously made anC
now remaining unpaid, to December 81
1891. $3.50 ISL 49, balance unappro-
priated, 500, 0l5 Al; balances due from
ex collectors Of taxes up TO The
time OF the appointment OF the receiver
OF taxes, $50. 005 81, assessments for 1891.
county and poor tax-laid $49S, 542 80,
making a gross county aud poor tax ct
40 cents on the 800 at 1924, 344 06; ne
gro school taS at 80 cents on the 800 on
total assessment OF $40. 662 70.
So, 1893 81; dog tax. $28l1, making a
total Of secs, 9sl,42; amount Of
county aud poor warrants, inter-
est paid, court. jury, witness, etc,
$3.50. 079 So; amount presented and paid,
S24S. 1SS So; amount outstanding and IN.