The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-15
CITY CLAIMS 4 SHORTAGE.
BELIEVES COUNTY TREAsuRER,s
EAx TENDER LESS THAN DUE.
UeDDfrollsP Asks missioners to
Appoint Clerks to Verify Treas
urer's FiGures-Outgrowth of the
Former Road District Tangie.

County Treasurer whittlesey was in
conferepce yesterday with the board Of
county commissioners with reference to
the application OF the city comptroller,
dled Wednesday with the board, request
fng the appointment OF two clerks for
the purpose OF checking the tax rolls Of
tho treasurer's office In an effort TO locate
some alleged discrepancies in the account
of moneys due the city on account OF
taxes collected In three former road dis
tvtcts which are now embraced either
partially or wholly within the city lin
II.
II II understood that the city comptrol-
Ter disputes the accuracy OF the last bal
apce which Treasurer Whittlesey ten
dered him as the city's portion of the
levy IN the districts which has been col
lected through the medium Of the county.
The tender amounts approximately TO
t5.soo. by legislative enactment II was
provided that when the road districts
which, until they we're absorbed by the
extension Of the city limits. we're under
the exclusive control OF the county. should
when they were absorbed. bear their pro-
portiopate part OF the city levy after
specified period In at least one instance
Il appears there Is a difference OF opinion
between the treasurer and tho city comp
troiier regarding the exact amount OF
taxable property which IL embraced with
in the extended limits. Owing to the
fact that the outer limits or tho city
are very irregular and approach the
fractional road districts which was left
after a portion OF the same had been alb
rorhcd BY the extension, u seems that
determining Just where the clty's proper
tion OF the taxes collected are segregated
from the share properly due the county.
City Comptroller Paul wishes 70 verify
the accuracy OF the tender which has
been made By the county. and requests
the appointment Of the clerical assistance
30 AAr INN
ntrated correct or bear him out IN
tho contention that the city Is entitled
20 revenues not embraced In rho tender.
County Treasurer whittlesey said that he
did not object 70 recheckine OF the rolls
IN question but that he doubted; even
if the result showed an apparent discrep-
ancy. whether the county commissioners
would DO warranted In accepting the re-
suit Of the check.
II Am the county's accredited agent and
am confident that the statement OF taxes
Indicated To be payable is approximately
correct" said Treasurer Whittlesey yes
fcrdny. TN nv opinion the commission
ers would hardly be authorized In assurn-
ing that any subsequent report. made by
persons who are neither bonded nor re-
sponsihie to tho county for any errors
which might ensue. Is correct In the face
Of the statement prepared by It's aecred-
tied agent
"ShouId n be demonstrated. however.
after a careful investigation conducted
by persons appointed by the comptroller.
and afterwards verified by the treasurer.
that funds properly belonging TO the city
have been withheld through technical err
ror no provision of the revenue law pro-
hihtts the commissioners from rectifying
the errors by authorizing the payment
OF any deficiency The press of business
In my odice at present, however, pre-
cudcs n canvass Of the tax rolls forth
with. and the matter unavoidably stands
IN this shape"
The commissioners have as vet arrived
mt no conclusion regarding the allowance
% the deputies. II Ia understood that
they are opposed to permitting the coun-
~ 20 assume the aole expense OF their
employment. cont~ndlnx. " il understood,
that the city Is primarily interested In
mcnt, aud ns such should assume the
burden OF the cost incident thereto.