The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-07-03


would not be benefited under salary
system, while in counties like Bolivar
the saving would not be less than $25-
000.00 year. The taxpayers Of Missis-
sippi. and especially of the larger and
wealthicr counties, are carrying no hea-
vier burcen than the expensive and un-
just fee system. 1t has debauched our
politics and made it impossible for a
poor man, however worthy. to secure
certain Offices. If elected, we shall
do all in our power to place all officers
upon reasonable salary basis. and we
feel certain that no official of the coun-
ty will seek to control our vote in the
premises. We favor amending toe law
so that the county treasurer shall be
made tax collector, and that Office pla-
ced upon fair salary. This work
should be taken from the sheriff, whose
time should be given to properly polio
ing the county. enforcing the laws and
conducting the courts We believe that
the county attorney should be made at
torney for the board of supervisors and
the salary now being paid others saved
the taxpayers. We favor amending the
law so that each supervisors district
shall elect its own assessor, who shall
be giver'61 days in which to make and
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PEELED to see every taxpayer in person
and inspect all properties. The compen-
sation shall be So per day. This would
give each district man familiar both
with the citizenrv and conditions and.
conseauntly. correct and reliable tax
roll that the board of supervisors would
not be eternally revising. ard at the same
tipe cost less than one-half the amount
now being paid. We do not want TO be
understood as rejecting upon the work
of our present or any past assessor and
are willing 10 eoncede that all have done
their best; but the system is most mad
eqate and imperfect and a better one
should he adopted.
We believe in public economy as much
as In private and that government
should be honestly. impartially and eco
nomicaliy administered; We deplore pee
ulation and graft in every form and feel
a. keenly as any citizen the shame OF
being forced to confess to their exist
ence in our official affairs. Public funds
are too loosely expended; value receiv.
ed is too often lost sight Of; politics OF
personality too Uften il fipence expendi-
lures; we believe that both the state
and the county expenses should be kept
below the revenues in order that theiI
credit may not be impaired and that
cash basis may be maintained; we are
Of the decided opinion that our cour'
terms, especially circuit. are more ex
pensive than they should be, and thai
our boards Of supervisors are too lax
in their me ethods Of scrutinizing bills.
We are convinced that our laws re
garding a more equal and uniform as'
sessment Of property should be SO revis
ed that taxation shall be borne alike BY
all men; that especially regarding forms
of invisible wealth, failure to return
same for taxation should be made SC
nearly coniiscatory that men will feai
to cover it up from the assessor. The
man with the visible property has toe
long carried the burden of taxation; we
favor rigid oversig It of corporate in
terests and their strict amenability te
the law; we stand for fair and honest
elections and especially condemn vote
buying and intimidation.
We shall. II elected. oppose any mea
sure whereby division Of the territory
Of the county is sought. and shall also
oppose the payment of Gov. Brewers
claim Of 50. 200. 90 as compensation for
services of the Burns Detective Agency.
We are soliciting the vote of no man;
we would not have It II we had to ask
for il; You know where we stand: ou'
20 years reside nee here should not leave
YOU in doubt a. TO the honesty OF oui
intent or TO the re.titude Of our pur'
pose. My opponents are honorable and
capable men. Vote ~ your conscience
dictates and you have discharged the
highest function Of good citizenship.
Very respectfully,