Oxford eagle., 1894-01-11

"a tt1 "N''f itt>ut%ate y "a tAe salAf u the
Whole property.
Financial.
The able amt comprehensive reports % m.
Auditor of Public accounts and ~fs-r Treasurer
viii ae.lia!ht sou viih thc fnanciai cantitiou sf
the -;a;e AZ this time aad wili s.r1s As .s.i,..
to yuer acton in p-o,i.'ia, The ufccss.ry Teye-
nus for the ensuing bisuntsi t-fml
Tue reports shoN ghat iar the hseal year
leg the disbursements irom ths treasury ~
eec'le,i The rersipts by tisasi5f1 and tor the
year i-ssi the eNccSs e dishGrscmenis ever re-
esip's was 80 ss5.s- making an -. -ss II dis
huTSeU"Ets ever HyselrtS for tne tive wears q
81 ~ - Tie aefeit. however s. u.st su zraaf
for isaj ss TIE figures Iaaicste. - the a.rro-
prlations i"r the <4proF; ef the varsuu< ir<tsiu-
tions up Z" the 3isJ ui psr,nlhef were dr4Nn
from the treasury of the state ant eharr,-i e..
the treasurer Il the institutions as s1plaiae, ~
the Auditor va hts reraft. of the disbursements
for the year i,.u sosgis5-5s wer- oa account ~
the common ~choaIS. which suni a.Ilesl TO the
poll ia1 retained in the COUNTIES Amounting -
s2t',,-i5- makes a total contribution fsr the
support uf common schools uf sl-u als -. Elsrs-
tofore liquor licenses Were a prolific source q
revenue to the common school ftina but yesr by
year the amount from that source has teen
diminished, and the continued teu.iency twNarsi
prohibition warrants the conclusion that mftIs
licenses. In the year l-s: iiquor was IlNfaIlv
sold in thirty -ore eountic~ of ths state Al This
time there aTe only about ten eounfi-S in Nhlch
liquor n sold Under licers,. The grear falling
OF from this suurcc, together with ths dl.ap-
pointing results from the Efforts of thr Stafe
revenue agent makes th- fiscal question for th.
next two years very serious anr and l., i In
yite your careful attention.
The total assessment ef real snd BsrSauai
property for the wear lsa3 = ahoat sisa o.si Soc
aHd the assessment of railroad property. vsflr.I
At about se4oo .as., a.s,Icd a. this makes an AZ
Eregate OF about sIstoao.eq 4 taxable properly
IN the state.
commend the whsle sahiscs to your thought
ful attention.
The state Treasurer has hsen faithful and At
tsniiye 10 all his duties he hss strictly even
plied with the laws and with tne requirement. u
the constitution TO publish ssit-aeufs of ths
condition OF the treasury. Witch sf4ie1arnfs
we're verified by the Governor. ana / haxe a.
often As required. al other tln.s gone 10 th~
treasury without notice 10 the Treasurer AMI
verified the cash halsnce, and published the fact
as required By section - 4 the constitution.
Revenue AE~at.
The once Sf state rgvenue azgnt vas crs4tr-f
expressly Tor the purpose pt securing 10 tb@
proper treasures sRch revenue a. wer- sfu~
them ami improperly withheld and II wss h.
hsvsd that a ltrs- amount wouia ~ es,iie,,ts.i
from that source. Bur the repeated adverse de-
eistous of the Saprrme tsurt a. H,an-tsat- ne
Lmpeffections of the law. and white the revenue
agent has heen husv al WuFs and has fanni I.r.s.
sums IN hs due and unpalt. th- almost unhrases
lines oi decisions II the Supreme Usurt against
him has demonstrated ne f'Itafy ~ hs a.
tsmpts. and discourage further eaosl
some change IN the law.
The niost serinus def-,.fs in IN. iav zas5a Ia, ~
ths ah-snce ef a ght on the part Of the aEsaf 10
maintain certain actians and "a asses property
which has entirely escaped assessment. A SIM
f pie amendment 20 the Law empoa erin= m. rexs-
nue agent 70 sue IN all eases where the state
county, municipality o. ieyse haa7i h4s the
right TO sue, and confcrFing uFon him an ihe
/ rights Of action they Possess. VIII probably
TeIned' re nrst defect the second Is ganfe -eri-
ar-reaehin- IN rs results. h,.t pro-
+ Vision fe uirine the agenf 10 report hi Iiseuy-
cries OF all property. real and personal that has
escaped taxation and remains unassess-,i. 20 the
assessor, requiring him to assess and report the
sssesSuentto the proper authorities 80 as TO
give the party assessed an Opportunity 10 be
/ heard, will, believe meet the objection a. to
assessment. After sSsessment. IL the tAx IS not
I paid within re1s time, ict rhs deIin-
quent be reported TO the revenue agent. Who
( Should oe required 70 institute suit az provided
IN the amendment nrst suggested. Without
some such legislation as is here recommended
the ofiee OF revenue agent may as we'll be
abolished. shall eheerfaiIy cooperate with
yoa in psrtecting a system tina. viii secure the
proper treasures the revenues 10 which they
are entitled, and compel each citizen To bear hts
legitimate share Of the burdens Of government.
The total amount collected by the revenue
agent for the years Of Isse and fs.3 is Stf ~ e
every dollar Of which vas collected without
litigation. The teSlBs Of the settlement win the
fsasgi2 Pselae ha.lgos1 company age sue