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JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 13. 1912
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and ponder, and look up law, are to
The Sheriff has deposited as
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him easily answered. He is invaluable I
follows:
January............ ............. ......... $3811.34 in the Sheriffs office during a tax
........................ ......... 5348.69 collecting period.
Held Saturday Evening. Proposed Assessments for
Praises County Officials for Orderly Manner in Which February
In the office Mr. Jones has had very
March... ...................... ........ 985:16.94
April............................. ......... 248262.08 . competent help. It is difficult to as­
Districts 2, 3 and 5 Approved
Accounts and Records are Kept.
May................................. ......... 122783.55 semble skilled assistance for a short
June................................. ....... 34885.85 period, but he has been fortunate in
Council convened at 8 o’clock P. M. the final assessment therein, and that
Jacksonville, Oregon, July 5th, 1912. earned, excepting the sum of $4.00,
this respect, and is a good judge of
>n accordance with the notices given the City Attorney be instructed to pre­
omitted on account of an error in the
To the Hon County Court,
$513658.45
competent
h6lp.
To
this
is
largely
Total deposits
by tne City Recorder, for the purpose pare a proper Ordinance declaring
Jacksoh County Oregon.
addition of the May earnings.
due much of the excellent record he
Balance in sheriffs hands July
I of considering the proposed assess­ same. Yeas—Britt,. Fick, McIntire
Gentlemen:
.The recorders books are in excellent
1st, 1912 ................................. 79214.50 has put up.
ments of property within Assessment and Ulrich.
Not only as Tax r‘ollector, but as |
1 have made an examination condition. Not withstanding he has
The description of Assessment Dis­
Districts Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5.
tif the books, accounts and vouchers of many very lengthy instruments Con­
Total
$592872.95 .Sheriff, as well, Mr. Jones has made
Mayor Shaw presiding called the trict No. 3, comprising part of the
'
good.
He
has
a
jail
full
of
prisoners,
the several cOunty officers handling stantly comihg to him for record, he
The sheriff has shown me as
| council to order at the hour designated property on Sterling Road, was read
most of the time, and with an active
county funds, front January 1st, 1912 keeps the work of the office up to date follows:
j in the notices. The toll of members [ also lhe specifications of lhe improve-
Circuit Court, sending out process
to July 1st 1912, and report as follows, all the time, seldom a day passing in On July 2nd, he deposited in
| was called by D. W. Bagshaw, Deputy I inent ordered therein. As this was
The County Clerk. W. R.iColoman. which his work is not finished. Or
the treasury................. ........ $13460.49 constantly, he has all he can do.
Recorder for the evening: Present— the time specified in the notice of the
THE TREASURER
The county clerk has earned and col­ practically so.
He has shown me Bank state­
■ Councilmen Britt, Fick, McIntire and proposed asressnient for the considera­
James M. Cronemiller
lected as fees, and deposited in the
ments written by the banks
THE SHERIFF
tion and determination thereof, and as
Ulrich.
Receipts
treasury as follows:
to July 1st, 1912, for............ 63943.49
W. A. Jones.
The deputy recorder read the de­ no objections to said proposed assess-
January
s $413.05
_
Coin, currency and checks.... 545.00 Balance on hands, January
' ment hud been filed, or made at this
The Sheriff has.collected as follows: Money orders.......................... 2150.55
February -
-
-
- : 379.80
1st, 1912................................. $45451.12 scription of Assessment No. 2, also the j time, the council after consideration
74.20
Mileage.......j.
..
...................
$
specifications of the improvement or­
March
....
J- 288.^0
Received from Jan 1st to Juiy
dered made. This was followed with a thereof, on motion duly made and
$80099.53
Total
1st, as follows:
April.................................... I 322.35 Taxes as follocvS?
And he has still other money on From Sheriff-Taxes............... 513658.45 short statement of the proposed as­ seconded the proposed assessment,
May
475.60 Advertising delinquent taxes.. 165.48
hands, but it is for some items, con- Forest Rent............................. 1507.79 sessment made and that Mr. Bowen was adopted as lhe final assessment
June
.
-
-
-
. i 375.40 Pg 24 No. 2 1909 Tax Ledger-
I upon the property in said district and
Rec 7480 to 7513,.....................
stantly coming in, and not yet re- Deposits...................................
17.40 asked a reduction of 35 feet of the [ the City Attorney was instructed to
Treasurers
Ledgers
1
and
2
ceipted for.
F. Colvig, error in addition...
6.00 frontage charged. On motion duly
Total
$2255.10
492397.96 | The ten tax rolls for 1911 and the R. T. Burnett, ex-recorder... 239.50 made and seconded the reduction was • prepare a proper Ordinance declaring
for 1911...................
The county clerk haB also transacted
| the same. Yeas Biitt, Fick, Mcln-
12876.30' manner in which the assessments ap-
Sheriff-mileage................. .
189.70 ordered made. Mr. J. W. Gillette be­ 1 tire and Ulrich.
business in the office from whiqh the DittO.........
1st
half
S
P
Land
Tax
24236.85
j
ing
present
stated
that
he
thought
his
the
pear
thereon,
scattered
through
Indemnity-Cash Order....... . 236.61
county is entitled to receive,
The description of Dirtrict No. 4, on
Redemption certificates No. 90
40.27 ten books, is responsible for the de- Indemnity-Recorder................
95,60 frontage was 495 feet instead of 500, , ’ Valley Road or Fifth street was then
Probate
$10.00
Cert
Delin
184-186-187
............
37.98
ub
stated
in
the
notice
of
proposed
136.14
1
lays
in
making
deposits.
I
have
gone
Refund
warrants
.....................
Circuit..
25.00
j read, also the specifications of the im­
Tax Sale Redem Cert. 525-526-
over this matter with the assessor and Clerk......................................... 2255.10 ! [ assessment. Moved and seconded that j
provement ordered thereon and the
17.92
i
527
......................................
.
have suggested to him the propriety Recorder................................... 3553.00 I the charge for five feet at the regular
Total
$35.00
11905 Receipt 5166-5170-5171...
64r49 of compiling the assessment against Bounty......................................
401.00 1 rate be subtracted from the amount of proposed assessment on the property
I have furnished the clerk with an , 1905 and 1906 Rec No 6545....
74.00 ¡ i each owner, on one statement and Rent-house...............................
32.00 I assessment against property of Mr. belle-fitted. No objections or piotests
itemized statement of the items mak­ j 1907 Rec 13384 to 13387 ....
to said proposed assessment were made
178.96 I I entering that against him in one place Harmon-refund........................ 3029.68 Gillette, carried.
ing this amount, to which he agrees. i 1908 Rec 5961 to 5972................ 171.54 j
by the propelty owners at. this time
I on the roll. I think he will adopt a Sale property..........................
541.64
Moved and seconded that the ; pro- and as this was the time stated in the
The Hunters and Anglers license is­ 1909 Rec Page 15 No 2 Ledger
49.201
Fines and costs ................... 1346.00 posed assessment of property in I Dis- notices for the consideration of same,
sued amount to $21*5.00, which has I 1910 Rec 9556 to 9595................ 809.63 1 ! policy like this.
300.75 trict No. 2. with corrections above
i
Coroner
deposits...................
The
sheriff
has
been
working
under
been transmitted to the State Treas­ . 1910 Rae 9600 to 9753............... 3292.33
the council proceded to consideration
133 .33 noted be adopted as the final assess­ thereof. Alter some discussion of the
Liquor License........................
ury as evidenced by receipts No. 15302 1910 Rec 987 Vo! 2 Pg 16
.
18.66 great disadvantages. Not only is he
ment.
and
that
the
City
Attorney
be
for $1824.00 and 18627 for $871.00, 1911 Rec 5001 to 5034.............. 184.92 l handicapped in this ten roll proposition 2% interest on Treasurers
matter some difference of opinion de­
directed to prepare a proper Ordinance
balances................................
28.81 ■ ! which vests an immense burden on
making the county clerk square on 1911 Rec 5053........................ .
veloped and the final determination of
declaring
the
same.
Yeas
—
Britt,
licenses to July 1st, 1912.
the matter was postponed
464.99 him, and on bis assistants, but his
1911 Rec 5056 to 5084.........
$573664.65 Fick, McIntire and Ulrich.
Total
quarters are cramped and there is in­ .I
The county clerk’s office Is exceed­ 1911 Rec 14611 to 14691 Pg 22
resiiay evening, Juiy 10.
Disbursements
Description of District No. 5 and
ingly Well conducted. Mr. Coleman is
441.46 adequate space to turn around in his
Vol 2.....................................
The matter of suriukling the streets
I The Treasurer has paid out as
plan of improvement was then read.
office.
ih the office practically al) official hours 1911 Rec 880 932 3577 pg 50
of the city was intluduceu by ccui.cil-
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follows:
that
Mr. Bagshaw announced
Mrs.
and has all county business pertaining
He is compelled during a portion of
Vol 2 Ledger........................
35.93
$106340.70 Ennis was present and desired to be j man UU'ich and after seme discussion
to his office well in mind. With the “ Rec 802 2461 13671 2208
the tax collecting period to have a Special School Orders...
. . 39831.66 heard in regard to the assessments lhe matter was leierred to the Water
line of the work performed in his resi­ ¡Special Road Orders...
apportionment of the tax levies, the
2250 11563 to 11597 11600
.,106266.70 against her property and also in re­ and Light committee.
Special
City
Orders..
.
registration of voters, the preparation
14601 to 14610................... .
5991.98 dence for want of space in the office.
The Water committee reported upon
6518.41 gard to right-of-way for <he supply
High
School
Orders
......
for elections, and the exceedingly ac­ ” Rec 3002 to 3119 .............. 2356.80
Too much praise, for the very com­
5443.28 pipe line across her farm on Jackson the matter of enplujng a water
tive Circuit Court, the County Clerk of “ Rec 4601 to 4721................ 2504.22 plete and careful record he has made, Ashland Amory............
325.00 i creek. Mrs. Ennis being introduced superintendent and rec am in ended the
i State Treasurers fines.
Jackson County has his hands full.
“ Pg 80 Vol 2 Rec 2512 2595
| cannot be given him.
I One half State Tax for 1912.. 52665.50 1 stated briefly that she -lid not wish appointment of Ernest Langley to the
to 2600.................
...
THE COUNTY RECORDER
His collection regiscer, on which all Indigent Soldiers.....................
90.00 partiality shown her in the matter, position. The appointee to lievote all
44
Rec 24552 to 14580............
receipts
are entered, and from which Experiment Station-Poor Farm 1287.50 but considered that she was entitled to his time to the work of the city and to
Fred Colvig
ft
Rec 4801 to 4813...............
he makes deposits, or “Turn Overs” i Road fund....................... .......
106.63 compensation for the use of the right furnish his own tools and perform such
The Recorders office took in during 4 4
Rec 15601 to 15607............
to the Treasurv, is a book to be proud j j County Warrants redeemed.. 90908.44 of way above mentioned. After some work as the Water committee may
the months from January 1st, to July 4 «
Rec 602 to 669.................
of.
1st, 1912, as follows:
j 1 Interest thereon ...................... 9052.15 discussion the matter of compensation direct. Moved and seconded that said
$1 Rec 13201 to 13238....
In the completion of this record ISchoo I Supeiintendentsorders 36340.36 ! for the right of way was held for con­ Ernest Langley be appointed as Water
Month 5
Fees
Indemnity <
I
Rec 15701 «0 15749............
there is not a mistake to be found. Rewards to inform*"«............
104.00 I sideration at the next regular meeting Superintendent, subject to above con­
January............ $542.00 ...
... $32.50 < <
Rec 14351 to 14400............
ditions, and at a salary of $60.00 per
This
is
a
good
record,
it
could
not
be
235.55 of the council.
February............ 518.00 ...
Paid from Treasurers deposits
... 40.00 < 4
Rec 12801 to 12850..........
better.
March............... 808.75 ... .... 3.50 < <
The council then proceded to consid­ month.
Rec 3401 to 3600...
April ............... 639.95
Total payments
$455515.88 er the proposed assessment of the
<•
The matter of fencing the reservoir
During the collecting period, Mr
Rec
4201
to
4400
May ............... 530.70 ...
15.00 «4 Rec 1289 (in part)
Junes has had the assistance of one of Balance in lieasury July 1st,
property within District No. 5, on on Jackson creek was discussed at
June...................512.75 ...
1912...................................... 118148.77 California street, and as no objections
4.50
the most competent men about the
length and was finally referred to
Total
$571777.94 Court House, Mr. R. B. Dow. In
had oeen filed thereto, it was on mo- *be* Water Lonimitte.
Amount remaining in Sheriffs
Total
$573664.65 tion duly made and seconded, ordered
Total
$3553.0*
$95.50
On motion duly made and seconded
bands January 1st, 1912 ...$21095.01 every department, of the County Mr.
The Treasurer has shown me his that the proposed assessment un the the council adjourned to meet Wednes-
.These fees have been deposited in
Dow is thoroughly familiar, and ques­
Total
$592872.95j tions which make most persons stop ¡bank books, bulanced by the several property in Baid District be adopted uh day, July 10, 1912, at 8 o’clock P. M.
the treasury regularly each month, aS
' banks, to July 1st, 1912, which show
to his credit in Banks within Jackson
appropriated, it is his duty under the general custom.
County, after deducting lhe amounts
Resfectfully Submitted
law. to issue a call for outstanding
of outstanding checks, on June 30th,
J. 11. W ilson .
1912.......................................... $115138.75 warrants, and Mr. Cronemiller has
I S tate of O recon ,
been doing this.
He has shown me and I have
County of Jackson.
I know of one County Treasurer in
counted cash and currency
I, W. R. Coleman, County Clerk of
amounting to......................... 3010.98 Oregon who habitually calls warrants
the above named County and State,
in excess of his general funds on hand*
ami Clerk of lhe Circuit Court of lhe
for
1
edemption.
in
order
to
save
hi*
Total
$118149.73
I County of Jackson, aid State of Ore­
The gain is due to ma' ing change. county interest on eounly o’ders which gon do hereby certify that the fore­
are
alow
in
coming
to
him
for
payment
The County Treasurer has received
going copy of Report of J. 11. Wilson
from three Medford banks 2‘A interest but this is a bud practice for the rea­ has been by me compared with the
on daily balances aggregating lhe sum son thut he might find ail his called original and that it is a transcript
I
of $543.94, which amount he has de warrants coining in at once.
therefrom, and of the whole of such
posited in the treasury, for several
The Treasurer has plenty of advisors original Report of J. H. Wilson as the
mdnths past.
who contend that he only has to ac­ same appears on tile in my office and
The law Joes not require a fiduciary count for cash received, exclusive of ' in my care and custody. In testimony
agent of a municipal corporation to interest. This is correct, But they I whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand
exact interest for money in his hands. go further and claim that he is en­ , and affixed the seal of said Court, this
The policy of the law is distinctly titled personally, to all he can make 6th day of Juiy A. D. 1912.
against this practice. The practice, out of the idle money in his hands, in
W. R. C oleman , Clerk.
»nould it become general, would prob- the way of interest.
By F lora T hompson , Deputy.
ablj' deteriorate into many abuses of n
I do not believe it is a good, not a
private nature, and with loss to the safe practice fur any tieasurer, unless
Dysentery is always ?rioiri »nJ often a
public treasury in the long run.
especially authorized by statute, to dangerous l.sease, but :t can lie cured.
The Portland Trust Company, I am loan any county funds, or to receive Cli iniberlnin h Colic, < liniera mid IIlnrrhue i
informed, allows 2% on the daily bal- any interest thereon.
Remedy low cured it even when uialignunl
and epidemic. Fur sale by nil dealers.
ances of all depositors, which includes
To illustrate a form of the abuse
the Treasurer of Multnomah County.
Few chi 11 < s to I e n i de in the pres­
So far as I am informed this is the this practice would lead to, I will say ent schedule of trains between Med­
only instance outside of Jackson that Mr. Cronemiller has been ap­ ford and Jacksonville, in effect Sunday,
C -unty, where the county treasurer proached with a proposition to place July II. Trips will be mule every lC
receives interest on bank balances, all the county fund* in u single bank hours. See new time card. R. R.
which would pay hitn $100. a month in
nublicly.
addition to his salary for this favor. V. Ry. Co.
In State Treasury finances several As County bulances are ordinarily
State Treasurers became notorious. quite large, it is easy to see how a
How’s This?
• nd are said to have accumulated large bank holding all the funds, knowing
fortune*, by privately loaning the that they would be reasonably inactive
State funds remaining in their hands. as to a large part of them, and getting
We off . t One Hundred Dollars Re­
This is one of the abuses to which the 8'> out ft them, could veiy well make
practice leads. And the policy of the .his kind of a proposition. Mr. Crone­ gard for any • hc ofCatarrh that, can­
not be cured by liatl’s Catarrh Cure.
law dircoura^es this practice.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
miller promptly declined this proposi­
We, the undersigned, have known
There seems, at the first glance, no tion.
F. J. Clu ne/ fui the last 15 years, an.l
good reason why a treasurer should
lhe County funds of Jackson County believe* him perfectly honorablj in a 4
not receive such interest. But this
Pioneer and Leading Merchante
business transactions mid fiuanc!.rlly
proportion will not stand scrutiny. If ure safely deposited in ten different able to carry out any obligation* made
by his firm
the pubhc money is to be loaned oul banks within Jackson County.
W alding . K innan A M arvin .
pt 2'/, and County Wurrants are out­
If 1 Were to make a suggestion along
Whelaaa'e Dru gists, Toledo, O.
standing at 6'X, it doe* r.ot require this line, it would be fur the treasurer
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken in­
much calculation to see where the to exact a guarantee boid from each ternally, acting directly upon the blood
county would eventually find it* fin­ bank in which he carries county fund*. and mucous surfaces of the system.
sent free. Price 75 cents
ances.
Many cour.ty treasurers do this. The Testimonials
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
$1500, banka,
banks, tnemsvives,
themselves, orainani
ordinarily propo e
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When the treasurer receives J15O9,
Take Hall’s Family Pills for con*
aj 1\ in the general fund, not otherwise 1 it, and furnish the bunds. It is a stipalion.
EXPERT J. H. WILSON’S REPORT
III
¡II
Rolled Barley,
Bran, Shorts, Wheat
All Kinds of Chick Food
Baled Hay, at
Ulrich Brothers
COUNCIL MEETING