The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-12
$509,J67 65
100000 %
Total estimated floating
debt March Il. ls43
&209,167 CO

Total estimated floating
debt March 81, 1883. $A9,ie7 Us
The estimated floating debt will be more than
covered hy the balance OF the taxes levied ior
the year ls9, no. included in the resources: and
when this balance is collected IL will not only
liquiia,e the floating debt out will leave res
fGua of $l5,ii3 of revenue above expenditures
for the period ending March 81. 1893
The payment OF interest upon state warrants
tends to dep.ete the treasury OF funds wnich
might be devoted 10 a better object. While 1t
may not be possible To secure entire release from
the payment OF interest, vet the amount may be
materially reduced by requiring the payment OF
taxes at an earlier period Ia the fiscal year.
More than threc-fourths OF the expenses OF the
e,ate for the fiscal year are incurred anu war
rants drawn upon the treasury for the payment
thereof tefore the recent OF any available funds
for their redemption. On the LIST inst no por-
ton nj the state tax for the year ls9, had been
paid into the state treasury. What have re-
ierred to in regard TO the state Will apply gener'
ally 10 counties
our present revenue law provides that on or
before April ID of each year county treasurers
shall p V TO the state treasurer 30 per cent OF
tn tate tax levied for the preceding year, the
.ema!ning y per cent to be paid or before
the 1t of August. 1t will be seen, therefore,
that the receipt of no portion OF tine state rev.
eaue derived from taxation for any fiscal year
can b. relied upon until after the expiration OF
sueh fiscai year The remedy for this serious
defect III our revenue system must be obvlous
10 ALL The assessment and collection OF taxes.
state and county. should be made within the
earliest practicable period after the coinnehce-
ment Of the fiscal year.
The rate o. taxation for general state purposes.
which the year 1871 was mills. has b zen
reduced for The wear i~g1 tn 2is mills although
the assessed value OF property in the state was
s4573. . IL less III lSa4 than in 1891. This reiuc-
ton IN the assessed value of property should
not be regarded al indication that thtre has
been any actual depreciation IN value. In 1891
several counties i'll their anxiety To be first IN
point nj wealth, returned very high assessments
The consequent increased amount OF taxes IN
these counties prevented "A repetition 81 what
was 20 them costly mistake.
LgsIsLATIos ExrAEssLy REQUIRED BY THE CON
srTUTIoS.
A number Of special prov =sions IN our state
constitution are not eeif-exerUtin. III their
Character, ana require legi awe action 70 rem
der ticu operative Ia severa. cases me enact
ment uf laws u ctectuate these provisions -
expressly impo>cd urou tie legislature: ia
others .ateren,!sls. AMI III othesa Il app-ars TO
he .ofi 10 ihe'r judgment " "iscfeti"h-
TOWNSHIP ORG .NIZ.TIoS.
gorir attention is called t. section = article
XII of the constitution This provision - clearly
mandatory, aud imposes IL on tie legislature
| the imperative duty OF ehhcuns a gene Al Ia"
providing Ter TOWNSHIP orEhu eaton 'tEnF, ess
u II. views or opEuIon- waICA members u: the
l legislature may entertain a. II the roticy a:
this fur;n of local government he -y-tcn OF
icwush 10 nrgantz IIinn is found IN have been IA
existence at yEsy cay daF III our history. IL
has hsen a..ovted 10y "a latEa MAJ ar.tv az the
states admitted INTO the Uniou during TIE pres
eut century. The adoption Of t!ils tosIn OF gov
eminent will noi materially ohsage
al Supervisors. comprising representa-; We
iroIa each township ar precinct Will constitute
miniature leEl- allure, reforming IN
C5-af.r' arnstNe and effective degree the duties
ncw treser3 aeii Ior the board oi cnaaty commas
snaeTs. excepting sgch as may be deessted 10
township hoar1S i5y eStshls >hjug this system
q county government We are only carrying out
the rue ot Ee..rc-aHt .tlon adopted III the nation
ant cur state Fas,h state - geftrese:4ted III
the congress 81 TIE / a.Iei States. EsrH county
| = feIre~ea5si ia oar legislature, and, under
| township "rSaaiE.t'au. each township 5 repre-
i atet ii the BOARD IS supervisors. Ia addition
L t'se Body polite Is created III each town
\ So az precinct, sHtt Is clothed with many .!
i re powers nov possessed by boards Of county
i e2ntu.sS3oners. 4 genera! law providing for
township 81 ganisstsoa VIII. by the terms OF the
u constitution, become operative only in counties
4 wherein Il majority o. the eecior. shall a. a
general election, express their preference Tor
i tat system.
/ BUREAU ~ STATISTICS, AGRICULruRE AND IgNI
Il GRAFTON.
Ii Is riate she duty of The legislature BY sec
ZION T. sTtIc5e Il. OF the constitution. t. estst-
i iasG IL the orsce If The secretary of state hl-
i rsaG o. statistics agriculture and immigration
/ lAe .eaeats when will accrue "a the state by
/ The establishment al th's blrsau caanot he over
l estimated. Ae desire ltnni grafton AMI the in
coming Of capital No better means &c lie
f5ss2 II secuts these results than ihS
/ a}>seIninat.oa 81 statistics pToslhg tie cxccp
/ aoIa facilities ;3r, al! profits of. commerce
/ asr.Sg.gure. manufactures ard minIus a.
| suFed within our borders Information il
tsEsFd 10 ouv resource officially .ns:9Tsed, vii
3. received VIII 'ao.e reliance and WILL be NOR.
| shezcious than the ordinary Literature upon tax
. s-e.set wascl IL tITcu. aIed-
2 >rIrs AGAINST rax STATE.
Section u. Article II. Of :ae constitution. PRO
tIss t.ay te ivElsistlr ~ shall direct ~ .aE, II
|. | Wat msaaeT znA Ia wasi courts. suits may q
sought Against me slate. he sJa;s IS s5ItEeIS
sa!ts, taece.4Ee. cannot Dc instituted agalast 4
1 tAcep; y Is u.E express permlss!on, toa1Fo
'Ss>es have arisen. aud ia GEi~e, te.weS2 th'
n stats s2d ina!v.dus An opportunity ioT ta'
4listlneit -! these coat. oversees should Ue ia
s2sa-i- IL lfiAY ao; e WISE IL open The doors o
W. e4f-;rls generality sa1 permi. the state - b
s---s .s-Gty ~ e...ia..I a. tJv cuAigJvrTe.e
seiea Eay arise; but . Law should bs saacsst