The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-08-03

70 she Isdlior Of the Banner

the average state tax fer each of the
four years was l2l mills on the dollar
per year, making an aggregate of $685.
100 for this time aud our county taxes
Tor the same space Of time was IL
mills on the dollar or So 900 was need
Ell 10 carry on the county affairs.
Making total Of both state and coun-
~ for the four years Of republican r1le
the sum Of sll9,5O0.
This was bad, yes very bad; an as
sessment Of 24i mills ON the dollar,
and think there was at that time
righteous kicking aud grumbling, |
don't you?
Colton at that time sold from 80 to
IS csnts per pound, oranges sold for a
g,od price, plenty of corn, and people
live,l n great deal on home raised ma
terial, while the valuation Of property
WAS very low, freight rates on vegeta-
bles was from 37l to 80 cents to the
northern markets, and things were
prosperous and the people moderately
happy with but comparatively little
lands advertised to be sold for taxes.
Between 1878 and 1872, democrats
ruling, We find that in these four
years, our valuation increased but
S257 600 more, or an assessment of 81
00O,OO0 In the four years; our state
tax,s had decreased from 12l mills to
6mills ON the dollar, or S44, 900 was
needed; our county tax decreased
from IL mills to 0 mills, or $40, 400
needed in the four years, making
total of all sol 800 and with an in
crease Of but $257 90 over the last four
years assessments We find they got
along with So, 200 less these four years
than the former four.
This was very good. The change of
rul,rs or the reform done very well.
Cotton was but little lower, oranges
more than double as many and sold
ut good prices; many new corners with
plenty Of money; times good; every
thing prosperous, and no sore-head
dem0cIates or reform movements in
progress or wanted.
Between 1882 and 1886, democrats
ruling, valuation of prof erty in the
four years amounted to $l3,OO3,00O or
an increase over the last four years of
s7,O5s 800, or about 800 per cent. State
tax dropped from 8 to 5 mills, total
amount raised was $50, 300, or $21 500
more than In the last four years; the
county tax Q mills, the same as in the
last four years, or a total Of Sll9,2OOl
or SOS, 800 more THAI in the last foul
years, making a total increase of both
state aud county of S9S, 400 more than
In the last four years, or they used
double as much as before.
Democratic party, intrenched IL
olire, were beginning 20 learn how t.
run thiugs-were beginning to fee
their oates; hired room for 500
year for the military boys. CottoI
drols 10 about % cents pound, oran
ges about 80 per cent lower, times be
ginning to tighten little, but no r
form needed.
1856 toIS0O, democratic party ruling
republican party busted. Let's sc
how Il lUk<. Valuation of propert.
amounts 10 SIS, 252, 900 ar over $l5, 900,
Oo0. or 400 per cent more than 1t wa
syearr awo, when the democrats frs
ruled $50, 200 was ne.ded. just $500
more than ia like space of time
wears ma. Just doufle on what it wa
then to run ihr state offices. Cunt
faxrs dropped n mills on the dollar bu
sIlS.g00 was needed those four year
or Il took 100000 more TO run tn
county than Il did years ago sam
length Of time, az total increase
siat.Oo0 I'm state and county taxes.
The democrats IN full sway, forge
ing thn wants If the people, KNOWN
they run the machine, no reforl
Wanted, pay $3.50 rent for armor
hulld u suh.troplral and carryii
things on. with high hand; eottC
down 10 ~ cents pound, he cote
gin aud lls hum Is heard no more;
lsa relic of better days; oranges wor
20 prr cent less; freight rates the sam
railroad commission abDlished; 4
sales multiply, and the people beg
"a grumhle aud complain some.
tsn 10 1921, valuation now 81, III
an. IL these last four years state Z
rnes up "A mills on the dollar, or Si2
0Oo. ab,nt $4,000 more than the Il
fur year., Just $4,000 more th
needed when the democrats come
mower. This Is for state taxes aloi
County taxes al-O took a boom a
Increased 10 mills, mills more
the dollar, ar s22O,O00 needed pgail
$4,000. or $40. 400 more, or al7l,'
mere than when the party now o
game Into power, they reduced ta'
aud GIT nl.n,g with sHi,SO ana n
they need ss.5OO0. or Il took }
ss,S. 80 beetle. about so, 600 co;lec'
bv n e,,s~~ aud fms IN the four yea
ora total Of $4,000 more than Il
GA l2years ago.
Democrats sin ln ciiicei PEG
bodily dlssallsfiedi new parties be
formed, aud all who do not agree "
the cid school Of democrats DOC
vIlIifpd. cutton rs cents aud no
mand. not a single gin mill rum
M the county; even Rrist mills
things ~ the past; oranges mar
worth 60 cents box Un the "
property badly deprecated IA vaIs
a1)6 different properties advertised
sale Tor taxes; no money IN the couI
aud vet our governing affairs Z