Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-21

opposed by u. l.. Brtiian. one Of the
Commissioners and myself a., County
Judge. continued 20 be an issue before
the Court. until finally three OF the
commissioners were determined and
SO voted that lease should be made
giving the purchaser am OPTION 10
purchase said lands within certain
time.
The Minutes OF the COMMISSIONERS
Court IN Vol. ,. page 2le. shows that
the County Judge was authorized TO
make Bond for Title. but this was
not done until II was fought out by
the Commissioners Court, and three
members thereof being majority, de-
eided upon said lease and option sale.
same being opposed by ID. l.. Britain
one OF the Commissioners, and my
self a. County Judge. The best lands
in Potter County could be purchased
al said time from 500 10 $3.50
acre.
hereto attach the statement OF d.
/. Britain. one OF the Commission
ers. and {. e.. Lands. Clerk OF the
Court, during these times.
We ID. l.. Britain Commissioner
and {. g. Lands Clerk state that
Lon D. Mars. County Attorney and
Judge. Joined d. l.. Britain at said
times. opposing the right 20 put III
said lease the privilege to purchase
said school lands, at the time said
lease was granted
- l. BRITAIN
| 4 G. lands
No Deed e. these lands was ever
made during the time ] was County
Judge; nor no order passed. authoriz
| inc a Deed 90 he made
Later. Hon Sam X Merrill was
elected County Judge and the Min
utes OF the commissioners Court Vol
| ,. page $50. shows that he was au-
thorized 10 investigate the sale and
title to said lands and report 10 the
! Commissioners Court.
The Minutes of the Commissioner
Court Vol 4, Page 30. shows that the
! Commissioners Court authorized the
| Treasurer of Potter County to return
the check OF SiO.OOOOO, that had been
received as payment on these lands
The Minute oi the commissioner
Court. Court. Vol 4. Pages rs and
l7g, shows that the Commissioner
Court ordered the County Judge e.
make a Deed 10 SAID School Lands
and presume Judge Merrill complied
with said order
have given you the true history OF
the Potter County School Lands, tina,
my opponent called your attention 20
and ! have given YOU the Nolum"'
and Page. So II you doubt my state
ments, YOU can investigate and know
the truth during my time a, Count,
Attorney when these matters were be
fore the Court. and after my becom
ing County Judge Md ! hope thes'
statement, viii be given due consider
alton. Notwithstanding the TACT, ! Zee
assured TIN, statement was published
Tor the purpose of SW ANlNG the 20
teuiion OF the people from heavy tax
e.. other needless expenditure. dila
.itory tactics 10 the County Court. an
in other mattcr,. under the super
vision and accommodation of my op
ponent
My opponent invite YOU o. com
parisOn OF lii, record and mine, %
| Judge Of Potter Couuts and 10 3.
| lustratc. select, the last year az m'
administration o. be- compared will
his. which 4, satisfactory Co. wt
TAX LEVY
| The last year served o. Duuuu
Judge Wa- 1905
The Minute, OF ths Commissioner
| Court Vol B. page. l32. ,haW- ,hc,,
was levied the following take, \dya
! loren Tax General purposes. Doc
! Court llDu>, and jail purpose roc
/ Road and Bridge purpose. iic. total
! 4 ounty Levy. GOc School Tax 900 d.
trict so 4 poo. District Nos o. au,
ID. licJ
| In 1912. " ". letter. ounty ludg,
The Minute, oi Oh, tumml- -iunc-
Court Vol I. page $50. j2-. an.
BPS. show, there was levied the io.
! lowing take, Adya'orcm Tax .Gcu
cral purposes, ESQ., Jury Tax Do.
Special Court Nou., and jail Tax
2Oc. special Road and Bridge Tax
ll5c. total. &c. which .huw- the lew
for county taxes .Or t'it l5c h.gh'
than for 1908 when was COUNT
Judge School Tax m Districts Mo-
and o liD. Districts Nos !. 3. am
o. 20c, District $50 o.. SOC
Vow these are OBJ, records and 500.
+, can read O.. shown hy 'hc Minute
OF the Commissioner Court Volume
and Page referred q. NoiHl'h,fau1
frg Dos circular .'at,. different Icl.
TAXES AND VALUATIONS.
wall make further comparison
/. ir 1904 when va. County lud4
TAX ROLLS .h.N o. valuation ri tas
b able property ir Potter county g.
b 0Ga. g1I0o The toa. State and COu
~ taxes assessed in 1905 va, s.l
. gG22 The total County taxes a.
sc-,cd for 1908. Ha- .I-g1t0. .Ir
entire School Take. assessed for 200
+ Tor 'He entire county. pa. $4,000
p lu l4ll wh,r Judge Ict.l $3.50
) County Judge. TAX ROLLS .l.n
} valuation .i tlyaU.. property iu I.l,
p . County NJ si2cr.-rU". To-, 'at
{ State aua County '.kr. assessed .
5 lsI| wa. .FI..f Ih. f.f.. l.H
B fy Taxes for ...I 800. sita-T H. .II
~rhuH. Take. a..,.... .- .HI r.
Including The lmsr Intcp,rlra
b. S.h0,. District na. s4s-tGf. an
t. does ..' r.'g.. OBJ. .tv NJ Anna
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