Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-02-19

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there are many the cases can not be
heard at this term of court, but will
come among the first on the trial
list at May session. The boy editor,
who has recently become dad,
couldn't do any more than this.
No. 3. In reference to the ad-
ditional cost of $125. for county
advertising for 1S9l-we have but
to state that the amendment to the
constitution, which was attached to
the election proclamation was the
cause of this extra cost to the coun-
ty. The amendment was published
in all three county papers at total
cost of $4,000. We admit that the
$4,000 paid the Revset5, was foolish
ly spent, however, the sheriff has
the disposing of this legal advertise
ment; hence, the commissioners are
blameless for this additional expense.
No. 4. The increase ofthe clerks
salary was demanded by the public.
Heretofore the office was closed
good part of the time and people
coming from a distance to do busi-
ness In this department, were de-
prived of an entrance. The salary
was only raised about $4,000 instead
of 5000. as Mr.. Newell quots it.
During previous years The clerk did
extra work and the bill was reconed
in under the head of State asses
ments, hence, $4,000 is all the peo-
pie are taxed to insure the office
opened at all business hours. Who
of our tax payers would not he
willing to pay this trifling sum to
assure them of this convenience
No. S The extra cost of attend
ing the Com. State Con. was due to
the fact that in 40 the convention
was held in Williamsport distance
of only 40 miles and in 81 in Ian
caster, more than five times the
distance to Williamsport, hence, the
cost of railroad fair would be in
proportion-five times as much as
that of 80. Sullivan county in
1890 was only represented by three
individuals-two commissioners
Meyers and Campbell and their
clerk. The county solicitor was en-
gagged at the time and could not at>
tend. In 1891 the convention was
represented by the three com. So
licitor and clerk, hence, the long
distance and five individuals instead
of three is sufficient to convince any
unprejudiced person that Mr..
Newell's complaint in this matter is
unjust.
No. 6. The salary Of the com.
missioners is conceded by all tax
payers to be very small, hence,
coment upon that portion of Newell's
sayings would be waist of time.
No. I. Our readers will perceive
by glance at the table that the
present Board of com. were called
upon to pay-instirance of $45.00;
county institute. $l33.66 Jail physi-
clan, $11.O0; road damages, S47.OO;
express and freight. $16.72; court
house repairs. $Ss.57 and Jamison
City Voting District S4235. Making
total of $3S2.30, which the Board
of 80 we're exempt from. The cost
of traverse jurors of 1891 was also
$164.56 more than 1890, and other
accounts to numerous to mention,
as the reader will perceive by
glancing over the table.
Taking everything into considers
ton the present Board Of com. have
been economical in every instance,
which we have proven above and no
doubt will be accepted by the public.
Newell did not receive portion
of the county advertising, hence, he
is offended and attacks the com.
without reason. So far as we are
concerned personally we care moth
ing about his remarks and would
not have taken the time to prepare
this contradiction had it not been
for our associates.
We gave Newell credit of being
honest in giving the statement of
expenditures correctly as you will
perceive by the above, but on COM
pairing his figures with the annual
statement last evening, we have con-
defnned him dishonest contempti-
able scab of the lowest type. He
has omitted from his statement of
1891 one Of the largest items in the
list-"Office and Vault Furniture"
for fha prOfhouofarv,a 6ffica which