The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-22
DELINQUENT TAX CAMPAIGN
Movement on Foot to Collect OIo
scores in Guthrie.

scores in Guthrie.
Guthrie. O. T. Feb. Special)-At
the last business meeting OF the
Guthrie club the matter of the collection
of DELINQUENT taxes was taken up. The
club expressed an interest in this for the
reason that there is considerable OF
debt on this city and Logan county
which is drawing per cent interest ana
which should be paid by the delinquent
taxes hanging on the tax rolls for several
years back-in fact as far back as 1891.
1t was stated that probably one-fourth or
one-third of the delinquent taxes for
these old years can be collected: and that
one-half or one-third of it could have
been collected if the warrants had been
properly pushed at the time stated by
law For instance, it was declared that
one man owed $500 of personal tax and
up TO a year ago had a piece of property
in Guthrie worth $500, which under the
law should have been levied upon for
this tax. The law says that when taxes
have been delinquent for two years that
they become a lien upon any real proper
ty held by the one owning the same at the
time the two years was up or any time
thereafter In other words, that it is the
duty of the county commissioners and
county treasurer, on all taxes that have
been delinquent for two years, to look up
the records and discover all the real es-
tate held by parties owing these taxes
and assess these personal taxes against
the real estate on the tax rolls. This
has been neglected until this year. A
short time ago the commissioners en-
ployed +. 2. Burlangame 10 look up
the records with a view of placing per-
sonal tax liens upon real estate The
county was divided up, the city Of Guth-
RE being given to Mr.. Cooper, and Com
missioners Gilbert and Sturgis to look up
the country districts. The city delinquent
personal taxes have been assessed up
against the real estate owned by the
debtors. 1t was asserted at the Guthrie
club meeting that the delinquent taxes
in the country districts had not yet been
charged up against the real estate on the
tax rolls. After a thorough discussion
of the matter the following resolutions
were passed:
Resolved. That we commend the action
of the county commissioners in endeav-
oring to collect delinquent personal taxes.
and we pledge them the support OF the
Guthrie club in their further efforts to
distribute the burdens of public expense
among those who participate in the ben
efts thereof.
Resolved, That we urge upon the COM
| missioners the necessity Of requiring war
rants to be issued and served for the coll
| lection Of personal taxes and that fail
ure 70 observe this requirement of the
law is a dereliction OF duty which should
meet the severe condemnation of the law
abiding people who pay their taxes.
And. whereas, It has been reliably re-
/ ported to the club that a large amount
of personal taxes are now outstanding
which could be collected If a proper effort
was made. he it further
Resolved. that the county treasurer
| be requested 70 forthwith issue warrants.
/ or alias warrants. for the collection Of
/ said taxes. and that other warrants be
/ issued from time to time as occasion may
/ require. until such taxes shall be collect
| cd or absolute proof had that they are
! uncouectab BILE"
The committee on general welfare was
/ appointed 10 call upon the treasurer and
ask him 10 issue alias warrants for all
[ delinquent taxes. no matter how old the
| tax. and TO place them in the hands Of
[ the sheriff. and this committee was also
I asked 20 see the sheriff and request him
to push With all possible visor the coIlec-
ton OF all personal delinquent tax war
rants placed in his hands
This county owes about $40 90 in bond
! ed and floating debt. L IS estimated that
there are $500 or S59o1o Of personal de-
llnqueut taxes due IN Logan county. most
/ Of which can be collected. # the coliec-
! ton IS properly pushed. The Guthrie club
| declared IL good business judgment 10
push the collection OF these taxes and
/ apply that collected On the old bonded
! and floating debt, and thereby reduce the
principal and interest 20 be paid Tor the
! future.