The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-11-04

Duane G. Cooper possesses all of these
qualities and would make an ideal Clerk and
| as his past training has been right in this
| line he would take hold of these duties like
| veteran Clerk. Mr. Cooper is a native of
| Shiawassee county, having been born I'm the
township of Bennington, i'm 1S45. He re-
ceived his education In the district and Cor
unna high school. Has always resided I'm
this county, except during the civil war; he
served his country with honor as sailor OH
the Iron Clad TT. Hindman, under Admiral
Porter, on the Mississippi and Red rivers.
He is respected member of l.. b. Quack-
enbusa Post, G.. A. r., of OwOsso.
Mr.. Cooper is now engaged in farming,
| but is better known outside of his township
and vicinity as a school teacher and school
/ officer. He has always taken great inter-
| est i'm our public schools and is identified
| with their growth and prosperity for the
| past number of years. He has served as
| township Superintendent for seven years
and has been one of the most efficient MEM
bers of the Board of School Examiners for
the past eight years and Is serving his fifth
! term as Supervisor of the township of Gale
dOnia. In these offices he has served the
people with honor and distinction, which
service is proud guarantee OF the fidelity
and faithfulnass with which he will serve
the people of the county as their Clerk.
His consideration FOR the feelings of others
makes him popular among his neighbOr5
and acquaintances; honorable i'm his deal
ings with public or private affairs, he has
won the esteem and respect of all. Emil
nently qualified for the position, he is en-
titled to your support. Elect him aud you
will never have cause to regret your choice.
TREASURER.
Two years ago there was a popular de-
mand by the young republicans, for a rep
resentative on the county ticket. The idea
was an innovation in this county, but their
request was granted and resulted in the
nomination and election of Geo. ID. Mason
for county treasurer. His record for the
first term is nearly completed and an ex-
animation of the same proves conclusively
that their idea was correct and their choice
a most happy one.
During his term, new duties were imposed
upon him, which could not have been COPIED
with by a novice. We have reference to
the tax law of 1891, which adds materially
of the duties of the county treasurer. I'M
der this new order of things, the entire col
lection of delinquent taxes, the preparing of
the tax sale lists, the making of all tax sales
and the issuance of tax deeds, are placed in
the hands of the county treasurer These
duties formerly dev0lved on the Auditor
General, and were done by trained clerks,
under the supervision of the deputy Auditor
Geleral, who had made the duties study
for many years. In the collection OF delin-
quent taxes alone, when it Is considered
that under existing laws, the taxes for four
years are payable to the county treasurer at
any time; that interest computations on
each years tax differs one from the other,
that the rate of interest chargeable, changes
each month; that interest must be computed
on each item of delinquent state, county,
city or township taxes, separately and sep
arate entries made i'm the books of the office,
it will be seen how necessary for accuracy
and correctness, that the treasurer should
have some experience in modern book keep
ing. as we'll as being careful and painstak-
ing official.
The intricate and complex work required
in making out the quarterly report to the
Auditor General can not be appreciated,
only after an examination of the report.
Information from the auditors Office in
forms us that the first report OF George ID.
Mason under the new law was the only alb
solutely correct one received from any cOun-
ty treasurer in the state OF Michigan.
This is certainly high compliment to our
treasurer and source of much qualification
to the people of the county. Thus honor
and distinction have been conferred on the
county by the experience and ability of the
treasurer and proves thorough accountant
and panstaking official.
1t is further worthy of remark that dur
ing his time of service in that office with
two examinations yearly, of the records, by
competent committees appointed by the
Board of Supervisors, no errors have been
discovered.
Mr. Mason can hold the Office but two
terms and is now in the field for his
second term, which should be heartily ac-
corded him; for if merit ever Observed re-
warding, Geo. ID. Mason deserves it.
He has proved courteous, honest and ac-
comodating official and should be reelected
by large majority.
Older men can see the necessity of just
such a man in the treasurer's Office and the
young men will do themselves honor by
casting their vote for him, for his success is
a compliment to the young men of the day;
and his election a just recognition of the
rights of the young men of the county.