Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-15
FOR ALL PURPOSES
SIPS on the 500.

Under the new law as passed by
the special session of the legislature
OF 1908, all levying bodies. county
courts, councils and boards OF educa-
ton are required to meet and lay the
levy on tne same day. The new law
requires that on the second Tuesday
! IN August, which falls on the 18th or
| August in this year OF our Lord, the
! leyying bodies of the state will meet
for the purpose of making up an esti-
mate OF the amount required to meet
the expenditures of the county.
This estimate, according to law,
must be published twice in two sue
cesive weeks In a newspaper, and on
the fourth Tuesday OF August the
levying bodies will again meet to fix
the rate Of levy. The object OF the
publication OF the estimate is to all
low anybody who desires to object to
( the expenditure of any money set out
in the publication, to appear on the
fourth Tuesday OF the month and reg
lister his objection.
This is somewhat of a departure
from the law heretofore in effect on
this question and brings the whole
matter OF taxation closer to the peo-
pie As the new law embraces all the
tax-Ievying bodies of the state it gives
every taxpayer the right to know for
what purposes his taxes are being ex.
pended
The estimate will show the valua-
ton OF property in three classified
tions, real estate, personal property,
and the property assessed by the
board Of public works. known as the
public utilities. 1t viii also show the
rate Of levy proposed on these assess
ment to meet the expenditures.
The various levying boards Of the
county and city have made their estI-
mate Of the levy for county purposes
for the coming year. The total for
taxes on the 500 OF property as
planned by the various boards will be
s125. The county levy viii be 80
cents, an increase Of s cents on ac-
count Of the remodeling of the court
house. The city tax win be As cents
this year as against so cents last
year. The levy for city schools re-
mains the some as last year, so
cents
The estimates OF these various
boards will be published in the Her
aid and Statesman and objection can
be fled with the county court before
the final levy is made on August rs.
For County Purposes.
The. county court consumed yester-
day and part OF this forenoon in max
ing estimates for the tax levy for the
year. The levy was placed ar 80
cents on the 500, or 5 cents more
than last year.
The estimates show tnat there is
a balance in the treasury Of nearly
$4,000
The court made the following pro-
visions;
For fall election expanse., $1,000.
To County Court Clerk Bender for
making land books, $500.
For parish (almshouse, etc.) s4100.
For jail, $4,000.
For public roads, $500.
For printing, $1,000.
The balance OF said cost-estimat-
ed at $20.00O-wil be provided for in
next years levy.
For City Purposes.
The city rouncil held special
meeting last night for the purpose OF
fixing the tax rate. TIL members were
all present except Councilmen Thorn,
Matthews AMI Stewart Mayor Cush-
wa presided
| Council decided to recommend a tax
levy of As cents on the $780,. that is
35 cents for general purposes and 10
cents for outstanding indebtedness
This Is 5 cents less than last years
levy, which was so cents on the 300
The tax levy, as recommended, will
be published i'll two newspapers OF
town and posted at the various poll
ing places, according to law. II there
is objection to the levy it must be
made 10 council ON or before the
fourth Tuesday in August.
For School Purposes.
The board OF education met last
night and made up their estimates for
the tax levy. The rate was fixed at
the same amount as last year, name
lily. so cents ON the $500.