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THE MORNING OKEGQyiAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1903. KINGDOM OF DOLE Such Is, in Fact, the Terri tory of Hawaii. SO SAYS SENATE COMMITTEE Governor Retains Forms and Prac tices o 3Ionarcliy Unjust System of Taxation Favors Honolulu New Governor Needed. QRBGONIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, D. C., Jan. 1L It Is generally be lieved by those who have carefully read the report of the Senatorial subcommittee that visited Hawaii last Summer that the reign of Dole must terminate. If not dur ing the present, session, certainly within a year. Not only does the committee's re port show that the Governor has been run ning the affairs of the territory after the fashion of the monarch of old, but he lias permitted a laxity In those under him that is inexcusable. Isolated, as are the Ha waiian Islands, this condition has been permitted to run along for years without detection, and had it not been for the careful scrutiny with which Senator Mitchell, as chairman of the subcommit tee, pursued his Investigation, many of the more Important facts would have been concealed by the territorial officials. The committee's report does not directly rec- commend the removal of Governor Dole, or the removal of any official under him, but so clearly does it show up their rec ords that Congress can hardly fail to de mand chansca. Slonarchial In Form. The government that exists today in Hawaii is largely monarchial in form, and entirely dissimilar to the government of the territories in the United States. This results partly from the peculiar con ditions existing in the islands when they passed from the republic to the United States, and partly from oversights and omissions by Congress In the enact ment of the- organic act of the territory. The committee believes that the time has arrived whenthe real Interests of the peo ple of Hawaii require that many of these old. ancient, unrepublican and undemo cratic forms and practices should be elim inated; that the centralization of power now In vogue should in a measure be eliminated By legislation, both Federal and local, based upon well recognized prin ciples of republican representative gov ernment. Especially does this seem to be important in view of the fact that there are among very many of the leading men of the islands as well those in power as others evidently a strong disposition to adhere with a strange degree of perti nacity" to these old forms and practices which existed under the monarchy, which were transmitted to the republic, and are still prominently apparent in the present government. By injecting the real spirit of republican representative government and home rule into National legislation relating to the territory, the committee believes the Interesting, intelligent and ab solutely loyal people, the native Ha waiians, will Je brought gradually, but not with Inopportune haste, from out the shadow of empire Into and under the vi talizing Influence of republican govern ment. They Expect to Participate. "The people of Hawaii as a mass can not be commended too highly for their attitude toward the Federal Government slnco annexation was consummated,", says the report. "They have shown a spirit of devotion and loyal allegiance to the re public and its flag worthy of all praise. Yet it is not strange that those who held office under the late monarchy, and many of whom are now holding leading official positions In the territorial government, should be slow to relinquish many of the old governmental forms and practices under which they lived and officiated for so many years." Nevertheless, continues the report. It Is not and should not be the policy of the United States to permit the people of any outlying territories, much less those of Hawaii, to conduct their government upon the practical ideas of a monarchy under the forms of a republic. The centralized power of the ancient mon archy, exercised by the few, should not be perpetuated by tacit assent or other wise. The people of Hawaii were led, at the time of annexation, to helleve they were to havfe a hand In their government; that they would be granted a greater right to participate in the government than they formerly possessed, and if this right is held from them, a general feeling of distrust will no doubt spring up among them, which may lead to open revolt. Unjust Taxation. The Senate committee found endless complaint of the unjust system of taxa tion prevailing In the islands. All taxes collected were gathered into the Terri torial Treasury at Honolulu, and from there distributed by boards appointed by the Governor, In such proportions for lo cal and general Improvements, and In such localities, as these boards might de termine. A careful search disclosed the fact, that the City of Honolulu has re ceived far more than its proportionate sharo of these funds, and a like unjust expenditure has been made on the Island of Oahu. All funds for harbor improve ments, for erecting school buildings, opening streets, sewer construction and like purposes were allotted by these "boards. The residents of rural districts are forced to help pay for city improve ments; lot-holders within the cities con tribute nothing toward street Improve ments: owners of property adjacent to a desired street cannot compel the opening or Improvement of a street. Everything depends upon the autocratic will of the Commissioner of Public Works, and when he orders such work done, the expense Is taken from the general fund. The coffee planter on the mountain, the sugar plant er In the valley, the rice cultivator in the marshes, and the farmer on his home stead all contribute of their substance to beautify and furnish gas and electric lights and a water supply for the cities. This Is one of the results of a policy that rejects tho wholesome American doctrine of municipal government, and one of the evils sought to be corrected by compell ing city, county and town organizations. Co-operation Is Desired. "Your committee must not be misunder stood, however, by what has been said, that It advises any numerous or drastic changes In the organic act," continues the report. "Upon the contrary, your com mittee Is of the opinion that by an intel ligent, generous, patriotic and deferen tial co-operation upon- the part of the lo cal government with the general Govern ment, coupled with a few direct changes In the organic act, the centralized char acter of the government, and many of its monarchical and un-American features, against which there Is much complaint by the great body of the common people, can be eliminated." The establishment by law of county, city and town organiza tions, which would have control of local Improvements, the assessment and col lection and disbursement of the taxes for local Improvements would substantially accomplish that which, in the Judgment of the committee. Is so highly desirable, and which would eliminate those features which are very objectionable under the present system, and against which tho people of the Islands, other than Oahu, are vigorously protesting. There was ver general complaint that the City of Honolulu and the Island of Oahu were receiving much more than their just pro portion of the taxes" contributed by the people of all the islands. Where the Fault Lies. The act of April 30, 1900, providing a -overnment for Hawaii, provided ' "that the Legislature 'may create county, town and city municipalities," etc This is not mandatory, and up to the present time no provision has been made by the local Legislature for the creation of such mu nicipalities. The last Legislature enacted a law which became inoperative by rea son of a pocket veto by the Governor. When the United States Senate passed the organic act, it provided that the Ha waiian Legislature "shall" create coun ties, etc., but the House struck out "shall" and. Inserted "may," and so the bill became k Jaw. Dole's HiKh Hand. Under the centralized government that has prevailed since annexation, Governor Dole has been allowed to run things Just about as he pleased. He has had author ity to appoint most all of the territorial officials, and in so doing has surrounded himself by a circle of his henchmen. Tie bulk 05 testimony taken, by the commit tee shows that very many of these ap pointments were Ill-advised. Incompetent were put Into responsible offices; a general system of carelessness "sprung up in many sections: class" legislation was pushed through the Legislature, and a very un American condition has prevailed gen erally. While the committee does not hold Dole responsibleor all his poor ap pointments, enough is said to Indicate that he has been at least careless, and is to a great extent reprehensible. The committee believes thpt th het interests of the ter ritory would be served If a man from the States was made Governor of Hawaii. Such a man, they say, would not have POLITICIAN, PHILANTHROPIST, STUDENT. fS AD RAM STEVENS HEWITT. been Identified with either faction or party Jn the islands, and would be better able fairly and fearlessly to administer the laws. A young man is favored, as against an old one (an indirect slap at Dole), for It Is shown that activity I3 very essential In that office. A new Governor, with ade quate provision for municipal government. In the opinion of the committee, would do much to clear tho atmosphere, and set the Islands again on their feet. A con tinuance of the present system can result In nothing but disaster. ROBBERY IN GREAT CITY Armed Bandits Hold" Up Railroad Men in Chicago Suburb. CHICAGO, Jan. 1L In the southwestern outskirts ot the city, near the drainage canal, five armed bandits held up and robbed seven members of the crews of Iflve different railroads today. The victims were an engineer and fireman on the. Chi cago & Northwestern, an engineer and fireman on the Chicago Junction Term inal and three switchmen of the Alton, the Burlington and St. Paul roads. All the robberies occurred on what Is known as the Belt Line between Twenty-sixth and Thirty-first streets. .Watches and money were tikpn from most of the victim. The total amount of money se cured by the hold-ups Is said to be $250. LYNCHING PARTY OUT. Will Dispose of Xcgro Who Murdered a Sheriff. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 11. A report reached here today of the assassination of Sheriff Reese, of Bibb County. The crime occurred at Brierfleld, late last night Reese and one of his deputies had ar rested two negroes and were taking them to the depot to board a train for Center ville. One of the negroes was walking In front of tho Sheriff and one behind him, when suddenly the one In the rear shot the Sheriff, killing him instantly.. The prisoner escaped. A mob has been formed, and it is chasing the two negroes. Preparations are being made for a lynch ing. Killed by Hlfirhirayman In City. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1L Edward Powers, a produce merchant, was killed this morning by a highwayman, who at tacked him on the street a fow blocks from his home. Powers' body was found at daybreak by a policeman. DEAD MAN AT THROTTLE Engineer Killed at His Post, but I Train Goes Ahead. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 1L Passen gers on an Incoming Knoxville & Ohio Railroad train rode several miles this afternoon with the hand of a corpse at the throttle of the engine. The train left Buckeye on time and ran through Carey vlllc. the next station. When Engineer A. C. Youngsran through the latter town Fireman Mattlock knew something was wrong and stepped to the engineer's side of the engine. He found Young dead,, and immediately stopped the train. There is a wound In the left side of the engineer's head and tho supposition Is that a piece of stone fell from a hbrh cut through the mountains and Wiled him instantly. The train ran perhaps eight miles after Yotmg was killed. GORED TO DEATfl BY BULL Terrible Result of Spanish Sport at Juarez, Mexico. EL PASO, Tex., Jan. 1L Five thou sand spectators witnessed a bull fight In Juarez which resulted In the fatal injury of Francisco Matillero, who is famous on the Continent as a banderillero. Four-flfths cf the audience were Americans. As an enormous bull pinned Matillero to the ground, many men were overcome and fainted. Matillero was carried: from the ground In a dying condition. ABRAM S. HEWITT DYING AGED POLITICIAN AND PHILAN THROPIST NEAR END. Hourly-Growing "Weaker, ex-Mayor of Nciv York Sleeps Ills Lone: and Useful Career. NEW YORK, Jan. 11. Abram S. Hew itt. ex-Mayor of New York City and dls tlnguished as a philanthropist, politician j and student, is dyings At 10 o'clock to night It was announced that .Mr. newitt was growing weaker and that there was but a bare possibility that he might sur vive the night. Mr. Hewitt, who Is In his Slst year, haa 1 been confined to -his bed since Thursday at his residence In this city. He Is suf- ! ferine from obstructive jaundice. Since j then Mr. Hewitt has been constantly at I tended by Dr. 3. H. Chetwood, Dr. E. L. ! Keyes and Dr. E. L. Keyes, Jr.. and three nunsesi Dr. Francis Delafleld was called in consultation. The bulletin issued at 10 .o'clock to night read as follows: "Mr. Hewitt has continued to grow progressively weaker. He sleeps most of the time, and suffers no pain." The immediate members of the family were summoned to the house tonight. I There were present: Mrs. Hewitt. Dr. 1 and Mrs. J. O. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt, Miss Hewitt, Miss Elean or G. Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Hewitt, Ersklne Hewitt, Edward Cooper, General and Mrs. Lloyd Brice, Mr. and .airs, cnaries cooper. Abmrn Stevens Hewitt was born In Haverstraw, N. Y., July 31, 1822, and, edu cated In the public schools of New York, where by special examination ' he re ceived a scholarship at Columbia Uni versity," and was graduated from that In stitution at the head of his class In 1842. During Ills college course he supported himself by tutoring, and after his grad uation he became acting Instructor in mathematics. He was admitted to the bar In 1S45, but impaired eyesight forced him to gl'e up the practice of law, and "he became Associated with Peter Cooper in the manufacture of iron. The firm of Cooper & Hewitt became the owners of the Trenton, Ringwood, Pequeet and Durham iron works, and the different methods employed by these fac tories. He was sent as a commissioner to the French Exposition of 1867, and made a report on Iron and steel. In 1855 he married Peter Cooper's daugh ter, and when the Copper Union for Ad vancement of Science was incorporated In 1859, he was elected secretary. He was elected to Congress In 1S74 as a Demo crat, and with the exception of one term he served continuously till 1SS6, all the time advocating moderate tariff reform. In ISfC he was elected Mayor of New York City, In which position he enforced the laws strictly, and held the heads of departments- closely accountable. The degree of LL. D. was conferred upon him in 1SS7 by Columbia University, and he was president of the Alumni As sociation In 1SS3. General Samuel H. Thomas. NEW YORK, Jan. 1L General Samuel M. Thomas, the well-known railroad man and financier, died tonight at his home in this city, aged 63 years. General Thomas was born at South j Point. O., and entered the railway ser ; vice in 1878. In 1SS2 he became president ; of the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia ! Railroad and Memphis & Charleston Rail i road and subsequently president of the Louisville, New Albany & Atlantic Rail way. He served In the Union Army from 1SS1 to 1865 and rose from private to brevet iJngaaier-uenerai. COLD SNAP IN BRITAIN. Trains Stuck in Snow Drifts, and Passengers Go Hungry. LONDON. Jan. 11. The recent period of unusually mild weather has given way to a return of severe cold and gales and snow storms are prevalent over Great Britain. In the north of England and In Scotland the fall of snow has been very heavy, trains have been Imbedded In snow drifts and locomotives have been derailed. Hungry passengers have been kept for hours on the snowbound trains. Much damage has been done by floods In Ire land. THE POPE AND THE BABY. Leo Allows Little One to Play With Apostolic Ring;. ROME, Jan. U. The pope "received Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bcnoit and members of their family and Mrs. A. J. Lindsay, of St Louis, In private audience today. The 3-year-old daughter of the Benoits. who was present, caught sight of the apostolic ring on the pontiffs hand and asked: "What Is that on his finger?" Mr. and Mrs. Benoit tried to hush the little girl, but the pope noticed her ques tion and expressed pleasure at her Inter est He caressed her and allowed her to examine the ring. WILLIAM AS A DIPL03IAT. May End Italy's Quarrel With Em peror of "Austria. ROME, Jan. 1L The visit of Emperor William to the Italian court next April may be the means of smoothing over the difficulty between Austria and Italy which has been of long standing, owing to the failure of Emperor Francis Joseph to re turn the visit of the late King Humbert to Vienna in 1SS2. because of the pope's threat to excommunicate any Catholic sovereign who became a guest of tho Quirinal before going to the Vatican. IV is proposed that the Austrian Em peror come to Rome simultaneously with the Emperor of Germany. As there would then be no accommodation at the Quirinal for both royal visitors. Emperor Francis Joseph could stop at the residence of the Austrian Ambassador to the holy see. visit the pope, go to Naples, and on his return to Rome become the guest of King Victor Emmanuel. PRINETTI NEED NOT FIGHT. So Say the Seconds, but Bellejfarde Still Thirsts for Blood. ROME, Jan. 1L The seconds of For eign Minister Prinettl and Count .Belle garde, the ex-cavalry officer, who has challenged Signor Prinettl to fight a duel, and whose challenge has been accepted, have decided that the Foreign Minister is not obliged to light the Count, a subor dinate. The Count declares he will find a way to compel Signor Prinettl to fight him. May Be War in -Paper Mills. APPLETON, Wis.. Jan. 1L At a meet ing of the Brotherhood of Papermakers held here today the question of peace or war between the union paper mills and their employes was decided. The deci sion is not positively known, but indica tions are that the paper manufacturers will refuse to return to the long hours and that war will result The meeting today was attended by 300 papermakers. Presi dent Mackay, of the National brother hood, who was called here by the pend ing trouble, was present at the meet ing. ANKENY STOCK IS UP. (Continued from First Page.) there was a full attendance at the ap pointed hbur. Tho affair was strictly im promptu, and the only action taken was to arrange for the appointment of a com mittee of seven to formulate a plan of fight for the commission bill. Senator Sharp, of Kittitas, presided, and will name tho committee tomorrow, and an other meeting will be held Tuesday to perfect arrangements for the anti-railroad campaign. The caucus was nttended by the fol lowing: Senators Sharp, Wilson, Halley, Mc Kenney, Welty, Angle, Warburton, Moul tray, Hammer. Representatives Henry, Lindsley, Dur ham DIx, Rltter. Peasleo, Howard, Pogue, Haynes, Dixon, Wilson, Dunn, Rank. Parsell, Collins, Megler, Williams, Benn, Gunderson, Corliss, Ralne, Cole, Dllllng, Jones, Lewis, Frostadt, Molstad, Butler, Field. The belated members of the Legislature, with a full quota of third house men. women and pages, came In on today's trains and boats, and the hotel lobby this evening presents a decidedly animated appearance. The Senators aro caucusing at the statehouse, the house members in the big parlor to the left of the lobby, and early in the evening the railroad commis sion men held a caucus in the big room to the right of the lobby. Levi Ankeny arrived this morning. seemingly confident but noncommittal, when questioned regarding his chances. He seemed pleased with his victory in the organization of the House, but, like his opponents, would riot plscuss his chances for the Senatorship. RATIFIED IN CAUCUS. Republicans Choose Candidates and Nominate for Minor Offices. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. lL (By staff correspondent) All of the preliminary arrangements for the organization of both houses of the Legislature were perfected tonight, the victory of the Ankeny forces In this part of the programme being har moniously conceded by the unanimous In dorsement of the candidates selected. The members of both branches of the Legis lature In caucus settled the matter of or ganization in short order. The Senators met at the office of the Secretary of State at 8 o'clock. Baker, of Klickitat presiding. Dr. J. J. Smith, of King, was unanimously chosen candidate for president of the Senate, and Sumner, of Snohomish, was selected for president pro tern. For secretary of the Senate J. W. Lysons, of Port Townsend, had an easy victory, and there was no opposition to Dudley and Eshelman. of Pierce, for assistant secretaries. Eshelman Is a Dem ocrat, and received his appointment on account of being exceptionally well fitted for the place. He will also act as reading clerk. F. M. Ross, of Pierce, was ap pointed sergeant-at-arms, and H.. Conner, of King, assistant. This was as far as the caucus got with distribution of patronage, and the remain der of It was left to a committee consist ing of Hamilton, of Pierce; Rands, of Clark; Van "de Vanter, of King; Sumner, of Snohomish, and Cornwall, of Walla Walla. This committee will select the clerks and report in caucus tomorrow. A resolution, previously agreed upon against the employment of any female clerks in the Senate was adopted without discus sion. At 9 o'clock the members of the House caucused In the hotel parlors. Wilson, of Kittitas, Dr. Hare's chief opponent in the Speakership contest, very gracefully nom- 1 lnated hi3 victorious adversary for Speak er, and it went through with a whoop. There was quite a warm contest over the ; chief clerkship, but Storey Buck, of Spo kane, won out with 42 votes against 3S for Arthur Rundell, of Seattle. B. F. Huff, of Chehalls, was selected for sergeant-at- arms. The distribution of tne remainder of the patronage was left until tomorrow. After the adjournment of the House caucus this evening. Dr. Hare, who Is to be Speaker, began work on his commit tees. No official announcement of their make-up has been made, but Wilson, the defeated candidate for Speaker, will have the chairmanship of the railroad commit tee; Roth, ot Whatcom, is slated for fish eries; Merrill for appropriations, Easter day, of Pierce, for judiciary; Carle, of King, for labor, and Gunderson, of Ma son, for education. KENTUCKY OUT FOR BLOOD Railroad -Commission Will Examine Morgan on Southern Combine. LOUISVILLE. JarT 11. The Railway Commissioners of Kentucky will leave Louisville tomorrow night for New York to investigate the alleged violation of Kentucky laws by the combination of rail road, systems in this state. J. P. Morgan. August Belmont, John W. Gates and other prominent financiers and railroad men have been summoned to appear be fore the Commissioners to give testimony. Rev William J. Dold. CHICAGO. Jan. 11. Rev. William J. Dold. head of the Western Theological Seminary, died today, after an illness of two months, aged EG years. THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS SENATE. MAY SIDETRACK. STATE HOOD FOR COAL. Honse Will Be Busy With Appropria tions and May Act on Trusts Try ing to Talk Stntehood to Death. WASHINGTON. Jan. H. The pro gramme for the Senate for the week in cludes the continuation of the discussion of the Statehood bill each day after 2 o'clock and the intermittent discussion of the militia bill during the morning hour of each day, whenit Is not cut out by some other matter. There is also a probability of a return at any time to the' question of the scarcity of coal, In connection with Senator Vest's - proposi tion to abolish the tariff on anthracite. Senator Nelson has not completed his speech on the statehood question. He said today that he was not able to say when he would conclude, but when he does. Senator Burnham will be ready to proceed. The opponents of the bill now make little effort to conceal their Inten tion to continue the debate on the bill indefinitely, with ,the hope that it will be sidetracked by. the appropriation bills, which must he pressed before long. The friends of the statehood bill say that they see no necessity for getting out of the way of tho appropriation bills for the present It is probable that the first general ap propriation bill, that providing funds for the legislative, executive and judicial de partments of the Government, will be re ported during the week, but It is doubtful whether it will receive consideration be fore the following week. BUSINESS FOR THE HOUSE. Appropriations .and Philippine May Glvo Place to Trust Bill. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. The House this week will start In earnest on the appro priation bills. The Indian and Army sup ply bills arc off the calendar and three others will be reported during the week, namely, the diplomatic and consular, the District of Columbia and agricultural bills. It Is probable that the time given to general debate on these bills will be consumed largely in discussion of general political questions. The House will ad journ early tomorrow, owing to the sud den death today of Representative T. H. Tongue, of Oregon. It Is the Intention of Chairman Cooper, of the Insular committee, to call up the Philippine coinage bill on Tuesday. It provides for the establishment of the gold standard on the islands, with a fixed ratio for the silver peso at two to one. The Democrats will oppose this measure on the ground that, as the Islands are part of the United States, our currency should be extended to them. In case the judiciary committee agrees on an anti-trust bill, it will be considered as soon as it Is brought into, the House. The leaders have, agreed to sidetrack everything and give it the right of way whenever an acceptable measure Is formulated. While the Democrats will urge the adoption of a more drastic bill than will be agreed on by the Republicans, the latter expect both sides of the House In the final passage to vote solidly for whatever measure Is offered. In Conference With Lenders. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Speaker Hen derson and Senator Aldrich were, at the White House In conference with the Pres ident until a late hour tonight. They came at the invitation of Mr. Roosevelt, who desired to talk over with them pros pective legislation m both branches of Congress. EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO City Is Shaken and Much Damage Done No Lives Lost. LAREDO, Texas, Jan. U. A special from Oaxaca, Mexico, says: It has been learned here that a severe earthquake shock was felt at Jamiloptee. Consider able damage was done to property, but there was no loss of life. Subterranean rumbling has been heard there for some time. BREAKS OUT IN NEW PLACE. Deaths Ocour in Hermoslllo, and ' People Clean Up City. HERMOSILLO, Mexico, Jan. 11. Two deaths have occurred here, said to be due to .bubonic plague. The people are greatly alarmed, and all possible efforts are being made to. put the city in perfect sanitary condition. New Invention in Shooting:. . (LAREDO, "Tex., Jan. 11. A City of Mex ico eaeclal says: A Mexican engineer. Colonel Mindagro, has Invented a new apparatus to measure the distance of an object at which the gun is aimed. The first trials of the Inven tion are said to have proved satisfactory. Warships Sail for Tcncrlffe. ST. THOMAS. D. W. I.. Jan. 11. The United States cruiser Chicago, with Ad miral Crowninshield on board, and the United States cruiser Cincinnati took coal here today and later sailed for Tenerlffe. 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Dr. To balance on hand June SO. 1902 $ 20.607 60 Received from Sheriff. 1901 taxes : 13.873 26 Received from Sheriff, 1901 poll tax 66S 39 Received from Sheriff, costs 1901 tax... 3.374 33 Received from Justices of Peace, fees and costs 1,184 25 Received from Clerk of County Court, fees 18415 Received from Recorder of Conveyances, fees .v 963 45 Received frcm Clerk of Circuit Court, fees 1.101 25 Received from County Clerk, fees 9 3S2 40 Received from Sheriff, fees 1 254 5 Received for conveying: Insane ; 660 25 Received for conveying convicts 14S 63 Received from County Clerk, delinquent taxes . 5.S62 64 Received from liquor licenses 2,700 00 Received from Insurance licenses 300 00 Received from tolls on bridges . 311 93 Received from County Hospital , " " 25 00 Received from Madison bridge, sale of junk 267 00 Received from Madison bridge, account sidewalk 1401)0 Received from Clackamas County, one-half cost Yott bridge.... 93 S3 Received from charity, account transportation 20 00 Received irom County Court, sale of Junk 33 00 Received Jrom Poor Farm, sale of butter 14 00 Received from Alblna ferry, sale of junk 90 50 Received account Interest on Clackamas County warrant 06 Received from Auditor, telephone collections 10 40 Received from County Court, sale o land ".. 150 00 5 65,233 21 Cr. ' County warrants redeemed 45 749 33 Interest paid-on county -warrants . . g'sSS 85 Transferred to state fund .' ; ' 8.4441 57,052 29 Balance . . 8 ISO 22 ROAD FUND. Dr. To balance on hand June 30. 1902 S 9 54s it Received from Sheriff, 1901 tax 1.. 5 8S0 11 Received frcm County Clerk, delinquent tnx .....4...r....; '323 S7 Received from sale of gravel 40 Received account road poll i. ".. 3 00-5 15,755 55 Cr - Road warrants redeemed...-. , '11 337 35 Interest paid on road warrants . '629 15 J 11,966 50 Balant J 3.7S9 05 PATH FUND. ' " Dr. Balance on hand June 30, 1902 S 1 'tl 41 Received from Sheriff, collections 4J57 25 J 5.99S 60 Cr. . Amount paid path warrants 45 27 Balance ? 1,352 39 v SCHOOL FUND. Dr. Balance on hand June 30, 1902 1 215 is Received from Sheriff, 1901 tax ...I"!!!!!!.!...". 19600 45 Received from Justices, account fines ."."" 144 30 Received from County Clerk, delinquent tax ; 1070 71 ' Received from state irreducible school fund ..C 41,656 255110,717 19 Cr. ' Amount paid school warrants 93,832 91 EaIance . $ 16.SS4 23 SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND. Dr. Balance on hand June 30, 1902 j l 247 S3 Received from Sheriff. 1901 tax 11 553 3S Received from County Clerk, delinquent tax-. '..'.'I '533 49 Received frcm District 13, interest on bonds 105 60? 13,470 28 Cr. Amount paid clerks of school districts 5 11 532 8S Amount paid as interest on school bonds '305 so $ 11,833 6S Balance $ 1,63160 PORT OF PORTLAND FUND. Dr. Balance on hand June SO. 1902 t 10 r Received from Sheriff. 1901 tax 570136 Received from County Clerk, delinquent tax "... ' 190' 84 $ 5,909 92 Cr.- Paid treasurer Port of Portland t.. 5 5,609 37 Balance '. 293 55 CITY OF PORTLAND; Dr. Balance on.hand June 30. 1902..: .' . - 1 '85 79 Received from Sheriff, 1901 tax ." V 24 36a 22 Received from County Clerk, delinquent tax 1,34896$ 25,794 97 Cr. ' Amount paid City Treasurer 24.681 43 Balance $ 1,113 49 STATE FUND. Dr. Received from Sheriff, 1201 tax 5 23 867 77 Transferred from county fund 8,444 81 J 31,812 58 cr.- : '; Amount paid State Treasurer ' 5 31,813 53 TRUST FUND. Dr. Balance on hand June 30, 1902 s 4,924 93 Received frcm Coroner, sundry estates 92 11 Received from Sheriff, account sundry overcharges 302 045 5.319 U Cr ' Paid trust fund warrants 95s 39 Balance 5 4,360 72 PARK FUND. Dr. Balance on hand June 30. 1902 ; 57 Received from Sheriff? 1901 tax t 1391 93 Received from County Clerk, delinquent tax 12 235 1.-104 77 . Cr. - r" Amount paid City Treasurer 5 1.34S 97 Balance .' 53 so SCALP FUND. Dr. Received from County Clerk, delinquent tax i 5 26 51 INSTITUTE FUND. Balance on hand June 30, 1902 5 55 Received from School Superintendent 406 50 407 05 Amount paid institute warrants .-. 5 403 30 ' Balance 1 ; ; $ 73 SEMI-ANNUAL Assets and Liabilities Of Multnomah County, Dec. 31st, 1902 LIABILITIES. County warrants outstanding June 30, 1902 "Warrants drawn since June 30, 1902 Total Amount redeemed since June 30, 1902 Total warrants outstanding Estimated accrued Interest Total Road warrants outstanding June 30, 1902 Warrants drawn since June 30, 1902 . - Total .. "Warrants redeemed .since June 30, 1902 . Total warrants outstanding ; Estimated accrued interest Total Total liabilities. ASSETS. Cash available for payment of county warrants In County Treasury 5 sgn 22 In hands of Sheriff 900 00 In hands of County Clerk 424 gi Cash available for payment of road warrants In County Treasury j 3,759 05 In hands ot Sheriff 225 00 In hands of County Clerk 7 7 Total assets Excess of liabilities T hereby certify that the above statement Is correct Portland. Or., Jan. 10. 1903. c. A. BRANDES, County Auditor. Note. County warrants have been called in up to October 12 101 and road warrants to September 1, 1901. interest on same ceasing on said dates which war rants, when presented for payment, will practically absorb the cash balance in those funds. CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO FROM C. R. Davis Fuel Company, furnishing 90 cords fir wood, more or less, for Burn cKrja m0re 0r less' flr d for KwWA8 brfde' ln 8eCUOn 6' 1 SUth' 4 aSt r0ad A,v?an?eii"Ve?SwyJuel ?omr??& 4S0 cords, more or less, 4-foot slabwood at Albina ferry, at 52 jxr cord, and 342 cords, more or less. 4-foot slabwood dellvwpd at Courthouse, at 52 25 per cord; bond, 51000. siaowooa, delivered Above contracts were advertised and let by public bidding. c- A. BRANDES, County Auditor. -OF- STATEMENT -OF- 5275,240 87 169,292 S3 .' ...5444,533 72 45,749 33 : 539S.774 39 8,000 00 5 75,579 IB 59,447 51 11,337 35 5406,774 29 5135,026 67 5123.6S9 32 5 2,500 00 .' 5126.1S9 S3 5532,963 71 5 13.526 4 5519,436 S3 l,Vl02, JULY TO DECEMBER 31, 1002.