The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-12


of public aI[ars in Dare County offers challenge to its
officials Citizens have been burdened with taxes high in
with benefits received Law enforcement Tar
as apprehension criminals concerned about MIL there
is almost vgor and expended in the collection of
taxes The county carrying its payroll numbers OF peo-
pie not needed of whom do but little work and others
none
The situation thereby is one that be corrected
1t will take little backbone considerable courage and
desire to be of public service done by
ed effort of the officials The people, by overwhem
ing in the primary this expressed their desire for
change They continue to their desire for changes
against carrying the wishes of the people will betray his
trust and eventually bring about his political downfall
1t Is to all people aat ne o. soG @
be met according to the ability of the several individuals to
pay One group should not nave to pay %ne III goes
rate than other small number OF persons
should not have to pay far more than aes snare MnE an
should be effective system of enforcing just payment OF
public debts.
In organized society every person has the right to
expect complete protection of his rights his property and
the safety of himself and his family He not only has that
right paying for it when he contributes his taxes I'm
less the county officials set up system winch employs COM
petent who will give their time to their duties instead
of merely accepting the while giving full time to get
money other occupation there never be more
than the joke of law enforcement we now have
Unless tax system is set up that is In keeping with
times and needs, will have our public affairs
continually running into financial hole and lack OF respect
while people contribute most of the money and vainy
battle hang semblance of order and self re-
spect.
There is now system and no machinery worthy of
the that sufficiently collected and to
see that is detected and punished Enough money
spent purpose but doesn't go to the right people,
barring exception two of course And the whole sit
uaton makes for two things not good for Dare County
Outside investors who buy resort property or build
homes their families to enjoy desire security In the be-
lief that their families safe at all times and that their
property has protection against the heavy radng of
cupied homes has been allowed to grow like monster
They of course that things the non-voting
property often considered last when favors are
shown often he is Disseminated against when assess
made Many of them appear content to pay some
what more money although they have less of their
ery residents their property is costly of
maintenance and they receive almost of the services
schools welfare and other functions of government They
have deep and valid therefore to expect the
they paw to be wisely spent and to demand they be given
assurance of safety for their families and their property
Today police service and tax collections stand out in
Dare Countys affairs the things which most need re-
vamping and enargng from the standpoint OF
ability and service Without these things being DONE the
county resources will continue to dwnde citizens grow
more dsgustd lose interest in paying taxes and outside
people with money invest will lose interest in spending
in Dare County We say that this situation is the coun
tvs urgent because its correction the income
that Yields the livelihood of most of people will be favor
ably affected Without correction expect continued
the interest of investors vital to existence
growing decline in property values wages salaries
and profits