Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-04-05

Secondhand we urge that tie suit
against our attorneys be prosecuted with
vigor.
Third-That we urge the greatest
economy in the expenditure OF the tax
now being collected.
Fourth-That We urge collections OF the
judgement against the bondsmen of our
former treasurer.
Fifth That we urge the curtailing OF
estimates for the year 1894 to the lowest
possible figure.
Sixth-That they examine closely the
uhaudited bill Of the "Vidette,' amount
ing to 1864. and OF the st. Joseph's
Hospital, amounting to $3.50, and the
bill for the legal services in the bond
case, amounting to 5000.
Seventh-That this association suggest
to our county officers that plain rapid
abbreviated work is in the best taste, and
that all embossed and fancy penmanship
is out OF place and expensive; that no
word should be written where "ditto''
mark will answer better purpose, and
that rubber stamps should be used when
practicable, and would suggest the posi-
bility Of using such stamps in all descript-
ions in our original and duplicate asses
ment rolls, delinquent tax rolls, and tax
bills; that indexes while full should not
repeat themselves, but should instead
refer to one head under which the whole
description occurs; that high priced
deputies should not be employed for SER
vice in which only good penmanship
and accurate figures are required, and
that no assistance should be employed
except such as is needed to do the work
our officers have not time to attend to.
Your committe would suggest that
this association ask OF our legislators:
First-To have our revenue law SO
amended as not to require our assessor to
'actually view and determine the value
of each lot or parcel Of real property" but
that he be allowed to make diigent in
quiry respecting such values.
Second-That our revenue law be so
amended as to make the assessments of
our property only once every two years,
unless ordered for some specific reason
by our county commissioners.
Third-That sections IS and 50 Of our
revenue law, requiring tho settlement OF
our county treasurer with our county
auditor, be so amended as to avoid the
present unnecessary great expense of du
plicating tax lists and to avoid
all unnecessary expense consistent
with accuracy and security; also so as to
avoid the preparation of the book entitled
"Register of unpaid taxes on real estate"
Fourth-That law be enacted to pro-
vide for the immediate vacation of any
plat or portion Of a plat sold to the county
for taxes.
Fifth-That our revenue law be SO
changed as to allow of the largest sub
division OF one section or plat belonging
to one person to be entered as one des-
cription in our assessment roll, instead OF
the smallest legal subdivision as now.
Sixth-That law be enacted to the
effect that the assessor may fill out in a
printed volumn of blank sectional maps
the description and plat Of any piece Of
land described by "metes and bounds"
and that for ever after, for assessment
purposes and tax receipts, such piece of
land NAV be described assessors lot,
a. b. etc. section-township-ra
mentioning the number OF acres.
Seventh-That county and state
Board Of Equalization shall have power
to raise or lower the aggregate OF assess
ments under proper restrictions.
Eighth-That the rate OF interest on
delinquent taxes be reduced from 20 to1O
per cent.