The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-05-11
(From the OcaIa Star of March g.
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Elsewhere in these columns will be
seen the announcement of Mr.. E. l..
Carney, a candidate for reelection to
the office of tax collector of Marion
county.
This office is one of the most vi
in fact, upon it depends the revenue
for the county and a portion of the
states as we'll. The duties of this Of
flee are very exacting and combining
and require much skill in accounting
and clerical work to properly conduct
them. An incompetent tax collector
can sadly muddle a county's tax
books, and necessarily most of the
other records of the county. and a
competent one is a source
of great satisfaction to the other coun-
ty officials and to all tax payers and
property owners.
That Mr.. z. L. Carney is one of the
best tax collectors that the county
has ever had everyone will have 10
admit, and even a few who may not
be friendly to him, If there is such,
must admit that ne is efficient and at
tends strictly to the duties of the Of
fee, and knows neither friend nor
foe, fear nor favor when in the dis
charge of his duty.
Mr.. Carney came to this county 81
years ago. settled on the north side of
Lake Weir and engaged in the orange
growing and trucking business. He
has never held Office prior to the one
he is now filling. except the Office of
county commissioner. he having served
on that board for one term about
nine years ago. When Mr.. E p. Thag-
ard resigned as tax collector in 1908.
Mr.. Carney was recommended by the
democratic executive commit
tee and appointed by Governor Jen-
nings to fill the unexpired term. Mr..
Carney took charge of the office and
closed up the 1904 books. In the pri-
mary Of 1904 he was a candidate be-
fore the people with his conduct Of
the office as his platform, had no
and elected. Mr.. Carney
has made a splendid record in the Of
fee. He has been most successful in the
collection of the ocupational, the Ii
cense and the personal taxes in the
county which, in many cases, were
sadly delinquent in the previous
years, the people having a mighty sue
cessful way of avoiding payment. In
these matters alone he has collected
many thousands of dollars for the
county. and now this character of
taxes is paid in a business-like way
and as readily as the reality tax.
Mr.. Carney is always up with his
books. his accounts are accurate and
ineligible and withal he is accom-
modating and pleasant 10 the public.
Mr.. Carney has received good
many compliments from time to time,
both from the comptroller and the
board of county commissioners, and
the following are submitted TO show
how he stands with his two depart
ment heads-county and state:
From the minutes of the county
commissioners last fall:
"Tax Collector e. L. Carney pre-
sented his final report for final settle
ment with the board for collection of
1903 taxes and the clerk thereupon or
dered 10 credit the said collector with
amounts shown by his report. And
after numerous compliments by the
board TO Mr.. Carney. the following
resolution was unanimously adopted
Whereas. the Hon. f. L. Carney
tax collector for Marion county, has
filed his report for final settlement
with this board for the year 1903 and
upon an examination Of the same. we
find that he has collected nearly every
dollar due the state and county for
taxes thereon. And. whereas, this
board desires 10 express their appre-
citation for his valuable services.
therefore be it resolved that the
thanks Of the board is hereby tender
ed Mr.. Carney for the efficient manner
in which he has conducted this office
for the past year
From the Comptroller.
Hon. f. L. Carney. Tax Collector.
Marion county, Florida: Dear SIR
Inclosed please find your account for
the assessment roll OF 1904 which ac-
count was made out on the 23rd day
Of September, since which time your
insolvency list has reached US. as
well as your land sale OF August eth.
and together they close your account
for the assessment roll of 1904. In
this connection | beg to congratulate
you and thank you for your prompt
ness in the matter. you being among
the first TO close the account of the
assessment roll of 1904
With kind regards and best wishes.
! am.
Yours truly.
A. c. GROOM.
Comptroller
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