The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-03-10
INDIANA
BREVITIES

Washington, ID. C.-The Depart
ment of Commerce. through the bu-
reau of the census, announces that the
costs of the government for the state
of Indiana for the fiscal year ending
September 30. 1920. amounted TO ST.
9S1, 521, which was per capita cost of
$6.l2. In 1917 the per capita cost was
SAB. and in 1914. S3.74, the totals for
these years being 81. 703.909 and S10,-
45S, 335 respectively. The per capita
costs for 1920 consisted of expenses of
general departments. SOB. payments
for interest. 5000, and for OUTLAWS, ST.
0S. The total revenue receipts in 1920
were S1S,991. 1908. or S6.47 per capita.
For the fiscal year the per capita ex-
cess of revenue receipts over govern
mental costs was. therefore, s0.3j. The
net Indebtedness FUNDED and floating
debt less sinking fund assets of Indi-
ana was SO. 90 per capita for 1920.
SO.O6 for 1917, and S0.3S for 1914.
Indianapolis.-A list of all the stocks
and other assets held by Richard Y.
Sipe. defaulting Marion county clerk,
in lieu of a trust fund of more
than 100000 which he has dis
sipated, was turned over TO county
officials by the Hartford Accident and
Indemnity company. surety on Sipe's
official bond of. 100000. The assets
had been given 10 the bonding com
pany by Sipe since it became known
that the trust fund supposed 10 be i'm
his keeping was exhausted. Sipe was
placed in Jail at Indianapolis charged
with embezzlement. and he refused to
permit friends to come 10 his aid by
providing the $4,000 bond which
would cause his release from custody.
EliZabeth.-After weeks eXamina-
ton, the Elizabeth bank was closed on
recommendation Of +. J. DOwden.
state bank examiner. 1t is said that
Withdrawals of money at intervals by
depOsitorS, who understood that Off
Gals of the defunct Corydon National
bank owned part of the stock. result
ed in the institution being closed. The
Elizabeth bank has Il capital STOCK of
$4,000 and deposits are estimated at
$4,000. Elizabeth, which has popu-
lation of 200 persons, is in Harrison
county, of which Corydon is the coun-
~ seat.
Indianapolis.-A 90 per cent reduc,
ton in fire insurance rates ION all
fireproof buildings and contents of the
same in the state Of Indiana" is re-
queSted in a petition filed with the
state insurance department by forty
five Indianapolis business houses. 1t
is addressed TO the state insurance
commissioner, and asks for the reduc-
ton order because I'VE are now pay
ing in Indiana a very high rate on fire
proof buildings and contents" In the
list of signers to the petition are some
of the foremost business men in In
dianapolis. The signers represent them.
selves to be Owners and tenants of
firepr0Of buildings"
1ndianapOlis.-Wo was received
from United States army officials at
Washington by Harry Il. Smith, adju-
tant general of Indiana, that the One
Hundred and Eighty-first field artil-
lery of the Indiana National Guard
had been designated as the One Hun
dred and Fiftieth field artillery The
unit uses 155-mm. hOwitzers. Mr.
Smith also announced that the state
indoor rifle championship matches are
TO be held at Culver Military academy
March 20 and 81.
Columbus.-A reduction of approx
mately $4,000 in the assessed value
of property in Bartholomew county
is anticipated by tax assessors. The
reduction will be largely due to de-
creased value of farm lands and the
live stock Oh the farms. The total
value of assessed property In the
county this year will range from $12J
an acre to 500 an acre i'm the differ
ent townships with the average being
about $50 an acre.
Shelbyville.-The assessor for Shell
by county informed all township as
SCISSORS and their deputies at a meeting
preliminary TO the start of the
spring assessment of property 10 re-
dTce valuations on Shelby cou2.y real
estate approximately 30 per cent The
chief assessor said he believes a re-
duction of that amount will result I'm
the land being assessed at its true
cash value.
Fort Wayne.-The Fort Wayne city
council adopted resolution condemn
ing the federal prohibition act and call
ing on congress to amend il to permit
the sale of light wines and beer. The
resolution was adopted II TO 3, with
two members absent. The only wOm-
an member voted against the resolu-
ton.
Jeffersonville.-An agreement has
been entered into by the city of Jeff
ersonville with the suburban towns
OF Clarksville, Port Fulton and Clays-
burg, whereby they shall contribute
10 the maintenance of the Jefferson
vile fire department which will give
them equal protection with the city.
Hartford City.-Twelve hundred
pounds of certified seed potatoes were
purchased by the Harrison Township
Farmers association OF Blackford
county for planting by members.
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