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The matter of a county jail was before the commissioners again on March 1, 1880, when they ordered that an advertisement for bids for the work be published in the Constitutional Republican, then being issued in Wilmington. The records show that Joel Woodruff furnished the timber and did the woodwork on the new building, and that the masonry was laid by Jacob Miller. The work of both contractors was accepted-Wood- ruff's in November, 1831, and Miller's in January, 1832. This building was considerably damaged by fire in the fall of 1841, and a considerable sum of money spent in repairs on it.
On July 17. 1850, the subject of a jail again made its appearance before the com- missioners of the county. The old one was torn down and the debris removed from the lot, and, in August of that year, the new building was commenced. Azel Walker was appointed superintendent of construction. The building, which is of brick and fitted both for jail and residence, was completed in 1852, costing about seven thousand dollars. This structure is still standing and still in use as the county jail.
COUNTY OFFICE BUILDINGS.
In 1824, the commissioners formed a plan for a building for public offices, thirty-five by eighteen feet in dimensions, one story high and to be erected on the court-bouse lot. The contract for its construction was given to Levi Sheppard and the building was com- pleted and accepted by the commissioners on August 13, 1825. The building was torn down and the materials in it sold at public auction in December, 1841. John B. Posey also built for the county. in 1833, fire-proof offices costing about five hundred dollars.
In 1881 the commissioners erected, on lot No. 73 in Wilmington, a building in which the offices of the probate judge, recorder, and several other county officers are located. The building was built by Robert and Charles McMillan and William M. Cleveland, and the contract price was, at the time of settlement. February 7, 1882, nine thousand four hundred eighteen dollars and ninety-seven cents. The building was occupied in Feb- ruary and March, 1882. This building will be razed to make way for the new court bouse.
THE NEW COURT HOUSE AND JAIL.
The present Clinton county court house was erected in 1838 and, consequently, is over three quarters of a century old-in fact, it is one of the oldest court houses in the whole state of Ohio. For several years there has been much agitation looking
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toward the erection of a new court house, but it was not until 1915 that the bond issue was ratified by the village voters. On January 18, 1915, the county commissioners-Job Clark. Zene G. Hadley and Charles Skimming-took the first definite steps in the matter of a new court house. On that date they set February 16, 1915, for a vote on the question and, according to law. if a majority of all the votes cast were in favor of the erection of the said building, the commissioners were then to take steps to provide a site for and the erection of the building.
During the winter of 1914-15, the proposed new building was an all-absorbing question of discussion throughout the county. Perhaps some of the opposition to the proposed building was due to the fact that the taxpayers of the county were afraid that the large sum of money which was to be handled might be frittered away in such a manner that the people might not get the full benefit. In order to allay any opposi- tion on this score, Judge West announced several weeks before the election the names of the men who were to act with the county commissioners In the selection of the site and the subsequent erection of the building. With the appointment of such men as A. J. Wilson. M. R. Denver. J. W. Sparks and J. F. Fitzhugh, the judge silenced all opposition which might arise from this source. It would have been difficult to have selected any other four men in whom the people of the county had as full confidence, and to this wise move on the part of Judge West may be attributed the final favorable vote on the question. The final vote on the question resulted In a vote of two thousand ninety-nine affirmatives to one thousand eight hundred sixty negatives, an affirmative majority of two hundred thirty-nine.
With the matter of a new building decided, the commission of seven at once met and organized for the transaction of business. The voters had authorized the board to issue three hundred thousand dollars of five per cent. bonds in accordance with the Inws of Obio (section 5642-1, of the General Code of Oblo), "for the purpose of pur- chasing a site and the prection of a court house and jail thereon." The bonds were first offered for sale on June 1 at four and one-half per cent. but no bids were received. The bonds were offered for sale in denominations of five hundred dollars each. interest payable semi-annually. March 1 and September 1 of each year. The bonds were numbered from one to six hundred inclusive and come due between 1921 and 1944, twenty-four bonds falling due each year until 1944. when forty-eight fall due. Sealed proposals were received by the auditor until twelve o'clock, noon, Thursday, July 15, 1915, and on that date Tillotson & Wolcott Company, of Cleveland, were awarded the bonds, having offered a premium of eleven thousand three hundred sixty-one dollars and eighty cents for the total amount of three hundred thousand dollars, being the highest bidder by twenty dollars and thirty cents of the thirteen bidders.
As soon as it was decided to build a new court house, the question of a suitable location came to the front. It was evident that the present site could not be utilized; not only was it too small, but even with the addition of the remainder of the county property on the lot (lot No. 58 of the original plat), there was Insufficient room for the court house and jail. At this point it seems pertinent to explain the peculiar history of lot No. 58. a part of which is occupied by the present court house, the remainder being occupied by four store-rooms facing South street. By referring to the plat it will be seen that the court house covers less than half of the lot. Just what was on the lots numbered 1. 2 and 3 prior to 1841, when they were first lenred, is not known. According to the commissioners' records, these three lots (twenty by ninety feet) were leased on July 10, 1841. to the highest bidders for a term of ninety-nine years. Elisha Vance bid in lot 1 for an annual rental of thirty-one dollars and twenty-five cents: Will- lam Martin took lot 2 at thirty-two dollars and sixty-two and one-half cents, and Thomas Carothers had to pay only twenty-seven dollars to get lot 3. These lots were to be revalued every ten years and the rental changed to fit the new valuation. According
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to the terms of the leuses, all buildings on the lots were to become the property of the county on the expiration of the ninety-nine years, which, by the way, will expire on July 10, 1940. These lenses have changed hands many times in the past seventy-four years: lots 1 and 2 are now lensed by John Egan and Lot 1 lot 8 by Orange Frazer and the Denver estate. The value of the lenses has been changed every ten years according to the provisions Lot 2 of the original agreement. Iu 1914, lot No. 1 cost the lessee one hundred forty-five dollars less the taxes of seventy-one dollars; lot No. 2 cost eighty-five dollars, less the taxes of forty-seven dollars Lot 3 and sixteen cents, nud lot No. 3 cost two hundred twenty-five dol- lars, less the taxes of one hundred fifteen dollars and forty-four cents
Court House Erected 1080 When David Faulkner aud Joseph Doan donated fifty and ten neres, respectively, for the town site in 1810, the commissioners appointed a director to lay off the town and reserve lots for county purposes. Lots 58 and 73 were set aside for the county at that time nud both are still the property of the county. Lot 73 is diagonally across the street from lot 58 and Is now occupied by the building housing the probate court and the recorder, as well as the county jail. There are also some other buildings on this Int.
To return to the location of the new court house. From the beginning of the agita- tion for the new building, it seemed to be the consensus of opinion that the Mquare of which lot TS was a part was the best location for the new court house and Jail. This square contains lots 73, 74, 75, 76, 83, 84, 93 and 94, and is bounded by South and Walnut street on the west and east, and Main and Sugartree streets on the north and south. The commission of seven finally decided on this square, known as the Shadagee square, providing that it could be secured at a reasonable price. At the time this work went to the press the question of location had not been definitely decided. The case is now in the probate court, where condemmatory proceedings will establish the prices of the various lots in the square. If the total of the condemned property of the fifteen owners is not too excessive the commissioners will pay the condemnation price and the building of the court house and jail will then be commenced at once.
The commissioners have selected as architects, Weber, Werner & Adkins, of Cin- cinnati, and this firm has already submitted a tentative plan for the buildings. The court-house will occupy the center of the four-hundred-foot square, with the jail in the northeast corner facing the LaMax theater. The court house, as planned, pre- sent# a striking appearance. It will be of the Italian renaissance style of architecture, the finish being in buff Bedford stone. Besides an assembly room on the first floor, there will be a Grand Army Republic hall, a room for the relics of the county, and retiring rooms. The second floor will contain all the county offices, while the courts will occupy the third floor. The jail will house the heating plant for both buildings.
BHEBIFFS.
Jonathan Harlan. 1810-14; Joseph Roberts. 1814-18: James How. 1818-20; Joel Wood- ruff. 1820-24; Lewis Wright, 1824-28; Robert Reese, 1828-30; Carter B. Harian, 1830-34; John Carman, 1834-38: George Fallis, 1838-42; John Carman, 1842-46; Alanson Jones. 1846-50; Jabez Harlan, 1850-54; Andrew Irwin, 1854-58; Samuel C. Kelly, 1858-60; James W. Linton, 1860-62: George 'F. Moore, 1982-64; James M. Johnson, 1864-86; Peter A: Stamats. 1866-70; James. L. Hackney. 1870-74; Henry B. Crumly, 1974-76: George H. Smith. 1876, died in office ; John G. Omtealt. 1878-79: William F. Kenrick, 1870-83: John C. Smith. 1883-87; Samuel A. Holaday. - 1887-91; Daniel Stout, 1891-95; Thomas South. 1805-00; Robert J. Imcy. 1890-1001 ; Charles Vandervort, 1901-04; H. A. Williams. 1904- 08: Glenn C. Osborn, 1008-12: Benjamin South, 1912 to the present time. .
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CORONERS.
David McMillan, 1810; Thomas Gaskill, 1814; John Hayes, 1815: John Haws, 1819; George B. Moore, 1825; John Hempstead, 1827; Peter Borden, 1829; Isaac Pidgeon, 1831; William Woodruff, 1835; Levi Gustin, 1837: John G. Outcalt, 1856; C. F. Atkinson, 1859; W. W. Collina, 1860; John G. Outealt, 1866-78; D. C. Moon, 1878-80; C. J. Ent, 1880-82; John G. Outealt, 1882-99; D. T. Taylor, 1899-1912; F. A. Peelle, 1912-14; C. E. Kinzel, 1914 to the present time.
TREASURERS.
Robert Eachus, 1810-17; Joel Woodruff. 1818: James W. McGee, 1819-23; Daniel Radcliff, 1823-30; George D. Haworth, 1830-46; William Crumley, 1846-52; Albert Hockett, 1856-60; David Sanders, 1860-64; Amos Hockett, 1564-68; Amos Huffman, 1868-72: Samp- son M. Rabb, 1872-76; Thomas J. Garland, 1876-50; Loammi D. Reed, 1880-84; Isaac W. Mathews. 1584-SS; L. W. Crane, 1888-92; S. F. Wescoat, 1892-96; Samuel R. Mitchell, 1896-1900; W. IT. Rannells, 1900-1904; Stacy A. Mitchell, 1904; T. H. Bryan, 1009-13; Richard C. Green, 1913 to the present time.
RECORDERS.
Robert Enchus, 1810-16; James Magee. 1816-22; John McManis, 1822-26; Amos T. Sewell, 1828-55; James E. Johnson. February to October, 1855; Joseph Woods, 1855-58; Amos Hockett, 1858 to January, 1850; C. F. Truesdell, 1859-64; C. H. Hogan, January, 1864 to June. 1865; William Crumley, June to August. 1865; Chauncey F. Truesdell, August, 1885, to January, 1866; W. Burris Britton, 1866-72: Michael J. Grady. 1872-78: W. O. Holloway, 1878-84; E. B. Howland, 1884-93: John West, 1893-1902; William C. Dabe, 1902 to the present time.
AUDITORS.
John McManis, 1821-26: Bebee Truesdell. 1826-28: John Cribfield, 1828-31: Lawrence Fitzhugh, 1831-37; Bebee Truesdell, 1837-59; William Greer, 1859-69; Asa Jenkins, 1569- 75; Augustus H. Haines, 1875-81; Asa Jenkins, 1881-99; J. M. Fisher, 1899-1913; Harry Q. Gaskill, 1913 to the present time.
REPRESENTATIEVES IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Isaiah Morris, 1812: Samuel H. Hale, 1813; Isaiah Morris, 1814; William R. Cole, 1815: James Harris, 1816-21 ; Samnel H. Hale, 1822-23; Richard Fallls, 1824-25 ; Benjamin Hinkson, 1826-27; Thomas Hibben, 1828; Benjamin Hinkson, 1829-30; Ell Gaskill, 1831- 32: Benjamin Hinkson, 1833; Carter B. Harlan, 1834-35; Amos T. Davis, 1836; George Col- lings, of Highland county, 1837; Thomas Patterson, of Highland county, 1838; Amos T. Davis, of Clinton county, 1839; Robert B. Harlan, of Clinton, Gideon Dunham, of Brown, Reader W. Clark, of Clermont, 1840; Stephen Evans, of Clinton, Reader W. Clark, of Clermont, Gideon Dunham, of Brown, 1841; David Fisher, Thomas Ross, Moses Reeves, John D. White, 1842; William Roudebush, of Clermont, James F. Sargeant, of Clermont, John D. White, of Clinton, 1843: Robert Dobbins, 1844; Stephen Evans, 1845; Franklin Corwin, 1846; Samuel Crothers, 1947; Alanson Jones, 1848; John F. Patton, 1849; Robert B. Harlan. 1850; Joseph A. Mills, 1851-52; Thomas D. Austin. 1853-54; Addison P. Russell, 1855-56: David P. Quinn, 1857-58; Bebee Truesdell, 1859-60; John Q. Smith, 1861-62: Stephens Frans. 1863-64; Jesse N. Orens, 1885-66; Madison Betts, 1867-68; Thomas Jeffs, 1809-70; Jesse N. Orens, 1870-74; Isaiah W. Quinby. 1875-78; David 8. King, 1879-80; Nathan M. Sinton, 1882-84; James M. Terrell. 1884-88; W. C. Hudson. 1888-91; E. D. Harlan, 1801-94; James Spear, 1894-96; W. B. Griffith, 1896-98; R. F. Holaday, 1808-1902, appointed consul at Santiago, Cuba, 1901; A. E. Moon, 1903-1911; D. A. Lamb, 1911-18 (died in office) ; O. T. Thatcher, 1913.
STATE SENATORS.
Jacob Smith, 1812-13; William Buckles, 1814-15: Jacob Smith. 1816-17: William R. Cole, 1818-21; John Alexander, 1822-23; Samuel H. Hale, 1824-25; James B. Gardner,
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1826-27; S. H. Hale. 1828-29; William Ellsberry, 1830-33; Joshua Yeo, 1834-35; Jacob Kirby, 1836; Isaiah Morris, 1837-38; Thomas Patterson, 1889-40; Griffith Foos, 1841; James Louden, 1842; William H. Baldwin and James Louden, 1848-44; Burnham Martin, 1845-46; Franklin Corwin, 184748; Aaron Harlan, 1849-50; John Fudge, 1852-58; Isaac 8. Wright. 1854-55; Nelson Rush. 1856-57: James T. Winana, 1858-59; John Q. Smith. 1800-61 ; Mills Gardner, 1862-63; John T. Patton, 1864-85: A. W. Doan, 1866-67; Samuel X. Yeoman, 1868-69; Moses D. Gatch, 1870-71 ; John Q. Smith, 1872-73; Samuel N. Yeo- man. 1874-75: A. Spangler, 1876-77; Thomas S. Jackson, 1878-79; A. R. Creamer, 1880- $1; Contes Kinney. 1882-84; Jesse N. Oren, 1884-86; Jacob J. Pugsley, 1886-88; Isane M. Barrett. 1885-90; Jesse N. Oren, 1890-92: Frank G. Carpenter, 1892-03; James M. Hughey, 1894; Charles F. Howard, 1896; Byron Lutz, 1898; Arthur W. Madden and Thomas W. Marchant, 1000-02: Thomas Watt. 1902-04; -- Carson, 1904-06: F. C. Arbenz, 1900- 09; T. M. Clevenger, 1909-11: Coke L. Doster, 1911-13; M. A. Broadstone, 1913-15; Jesse G. Mallow, 1915.
COMMISSIONERS.
April, 1810-James Wilson (appointed to fill vacancy of George McManis, resigned). James Birdsall, Henry Babb ; December 3, 1810. Joseph Doan, Henry Babb, James MINI ; December 2, 1$11. Joseph Doan, Henry Babb, Mahlon Haworth; November 30, 1812-15, Joseph Donn, Mahlon Haworth. Timothy Bennet ; November, 1815, Mahlon Haworth, Joseph Doan, James Birdsall; November. 1816, Samuel Ruble, Joseph Doan, Mahlon Haworth : November. 1817. Sammel Ruble, Joseph Doan. Richard Fallis: December, 1818, Joseph Doan, Richard Fallis, William Hibben: June, 1820, Richard Fallis, William Hb- ben, Joseph Roberds; December, 1520, William Hibben, Joseph Roberds. Mahlon Haworth; December, 1821. Mahlon Haworth. Joseph Roberds, Ell Gaskill; December, 1822, Mablon Haworth. Elf Gaskill, Elijah Lieurance ; November. 1823-24, Elf Gaskill, Elijah Lleurance, J. A. Haynes: 1825, William Stockdale. Elijah Lieurance, Ell Gaskill; 1826, Eli Gaskill, William Stockdale, William Hadley; 1828, William Hadley, William Stockdale. Joseph Roberds: 1820, William Stockdale. Joseph Roberds, John Lewis: 1830, Joseph Roberds, John Lewis, James Sherman; 1881, Peter P. Knickerbocker, James Sherman, David F. Walker; March, 1834, James Sherman, David F. Walker, John B. Posey ; December, 1834-35. Asnhel Tribbey, James Sherman, John B. Posey : 1837, John B. Posey, James Sherman. William Walker: 1838, John B. Posey, Ezeklel Haworth, William Walker ; 1839, David F. Walker. Ezekiel Haworth, William Walker: 1840-42, Ezekiel Haworth, David F. Walker, Jesse Doan: 1843. Ezekiel Haworth, Jesse Donn, James Dakin; 1845. Ezekiel Haworth. Jesse Dom, Azel Walker; 1847. Joseph Hoskins, Jesse Doan, Azel Walker; 1849. Enos L. Lacy, Joseph Hoskins, Azel Walker; 1850. Azel Walker. Enos L. Lacy, George Dunn; 1852. Ellas Roberds, George Dunn, Azel Walker; 1853. Ellas Roberds, Joseph Hoskins, Azel Walker: 1854. Joseph Hoskins, Joseph R. Moon. Ellas Roberds; 1855, Joseph Kelsey. Joseph R. Moon, Joseph Hoskins: 1856. Joseph R. Moon. Joseph Kelsey. Jeptha Peril; 1858. Jeptha Peril, Pan! H. Vandervort, Jonathan Bailey : 1860, Paul H. Vandervort, Jonathan Bailey, Thomas Geffs: 1861, P. H. Vandervort, Thomas Geffs. Archibald Haynes; 1862-63. Aaron R. Sewell. Archibald Haynes, P. H. Vandervort ; 1565, William B. Andrews, Archibald Haynes, P. H. Vandervort; 1866, William B. Andrews, Archibald Haynes, Cyrus Linton: 1867, William B. Andrews, Cyrus Linton, Lewis Hockett : 1868, Cyrus Linton, Lewis Hockett. Thompson Douglas; 1800. Thompson Douglas, Paul H. Vendervort. George D. Haworth, Jr .: 1870. George D. Haworth, Jr., Thompson Douglas, Paul H. Vandervort : 1871-72. Samuel Lemar, Frank M. Moore. Paul H. Vandervort : 1873-74, Samuel Lemar, Carey Clark, Frank M. Moore; 1875-76, Carey Clark. Josiah M. Townsend, Samuel Lemar: 1877-78, Alfred Mckay, Carey Clark, Josiah M. Townsend; 1879. John R. Moon, Alfred Mckay. Carey Clark : 1880-82. Joseph W. Slack. Carey Clark, John R. Moon; 1883, John R. Moon, Alfred Mckay, D. M. Collett;
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1854. Carey Clark. D. M. Collett. Jonas Watkins: 185. D. M. Collett, Jonns Watkins. Edward Cline: 1880, Jonas Watkins, Edward Cline. D. M. Collett : 1887. Edward Clue, D. M. Collett, Jonas Watkins; 1888. D. M. Collett. Jonas Watkins, Edward Cline: 1889. Jonas Watkins, Edward Cline. D. M. Collett; 1800. Edward Cline, D. M. Collett. Robert Skimming: 1891. D. M. Collett. Robert Skimming. C. E. Custis: 1892. Robert Skimming. C. E. Custis. D. W. Hogan; 1833, C. E. Custis, D. W. Hogan, Robert Skimming: 1894, D. W. Hogan, Robert Skimming, C. E. Curtis: 1805. Robert Skimming. C. E. Custis. D. W. Hogan; 1996. C. E. Custis, D. W. Hogan, Robert Skimming: 1807. D. W. Hogan. C. E. Custis, John D. White; 1808. D. W. Hogan. J. D. White, William Miller; 1899, John D. White. William Miller. William Hale: 1000. William Miller, William Hale. Jobn D. White; 1901, John D. White, William Hale, William Miller; 1902. William Miller. Will- Jam Hale. O. J. Towsend ; 1903, William Hale. O. J. Towsend. Milner Vanpelt : 1904. O. J. Townsend, Milner Vanpelt, J. W. Vandervort : 1903, Milner Vanpelt. O. J. Townsend. J. W. Vandervort : 1906. J. W. Vandervort, O. J. Townsend, Milner Vanpelt : 1907, O. J. Townsend. Milner Vanpelt, J. W. Vandervort: 1908, Milner Vanpelt, O. J. Townsend. J. W. Vandervort : 1009. E. H. U'rton, John P. Langdon, Harry MeKay ; 1910. J. P. Lang- don. E. H. Urton, Harry McKny ; 1911. Harry MeKay, J. P. Langdon, E. H. Urton : 1912, F. H. U'rton, J. P. Langdon, Harry Mckay : 1913, Charles Skimming, Job Clark. Zene G. IIndley ; 1914, Job Clark, Charles Skimming, Zene G. Hadley ; 1915. Zene G. Hadley, Job Clark, Charles Skimming.
DISTRICT ASSESSOR.
I'mtil the fall of 1913 the auditors of ench county in Ohio were at the head of the taxing board of their respective counties. It was thought by many people that there should be created a new office in each county to have charge of this work, and so Insistent became the demand that a law was passed by the General Assembly of Ohio at the 1913 session providing for a district assessor. This law, known as Warne's law. was approved by the governor on May 6, 1913, and by its provisions a district assessor for ench county was to be appointed by the tax commission of Ohio. This official. in turn. was to select his own deputies from a list of applleants who were to be required to pass a civil service examination. It is probably true that the method of selecting the district assessor and his deputies led to the wide condemnation of the law by the orliuary citizen. He felt that his rights and privileges were being trampled upon and that he should be allowed to vote directly for the men who were to assess his property.
Whatever the merits may be of the Warne act, such stout opposition developed to It that the General Assembly of 1915 repealed It and by the Parrot-Whitemore act (npproved May 8. 1915) abolished the newly-created office of district assessor and placed the duties of the office back in the hands of the county auditor. The Republicans say that the passage of the Warne act was a political scheme to build up a machine for Governor Cox : the Democrats upheld it ostensibly for economic reasons, and the average citizen execrated it because it took away his privilege of voting for a few petty officers. Be that as it may. the old order of affairs will be restored on January 1. 1916, and the state will revert to the former haphazard. method of assessing.
The first district assessor of Clinton county was M. D. Barne, who was appointed in October, 1913, and held until his successor, J. R. Clarke, the present . incumbent, was appointed and took the office on April 1, 1915. The office pays a yearly salary of fifteen hundred dollars; the deputy assessors receive four dollars a day, their work in Clinton taking them from thirty to fifty days, with an average of about forty days,
Clinton county has twelve sub-nasessment districts, with fourteen deputy assessors. Two districts ( Nos. 3 and 4) have two townships each. District No. 3 comprises Liberty and Wilson townships, and No. 4 contains Adams and Chester. Wilmington has one assessor : Green township has two.
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Inasmuch as this office will last only a little more than two years and then disappear forever, the following table may be of interest in preserving for posterity the main facts : District No. 1. T. J. Fealey, deputy, Union township; No. 2. M. B. Mason, deputy, city of Wilmington : No. 3, G. H. Plummer, deputy, Wilson and Liberty townships; No. 4, Harry Wilkinson, deputy, Chester and Adams townships; No. 5. R. T. Stanfield, deputy, Vernon township; No. 6, J. E. Briggs, deputy, Washington township; No. 7. II. M. Hall, deputy, Marion township; No. S. D. l'ible, deputy, Jefferson township: No. 9, Charles Elton, deputy, Green township; No. 10. S. C. Turner, deputy, Clark township: No. 11. Robert Kaufman, deputy, Richland township; No. 12, A. H. Morris, deputy. Wayne township.
Nearly all of these deputies have held their position from the time the law went Into effect. In district No. 4, J. A. Craig preceded Wilkinson; in district No. 9. Elton followed W. B. West; in district No. 11. F. L. Rhonemus, now the chief clerk in the district assessor's office at the county seat, was the first appointee. resigning to take up his present duties. In district No. 3. H. V. Harris has been appointed as an additional deputy, and in district No. 9, Charles Nordyke has been appointed as an additional deputy. All of these deputies will automatically lose their positions on January 1. 1916, when the Parret-Whitemore Inw goes into effect.
DEPUTY ASSESSORS' RETURNS FOR 1913.
The following table shows the number and value of each class of property found in Clinton county by the fourteen deputy assessors operating under District Assessor James B. Clark, for the year 1915. also the figures for 1914 for comparison :
1915
1914
Kind of Property
No.
Valunt'n No. Valunt'n
Gain
Horses
11242 $ 901.340 10751 $1,045.700
$ 54.360
Cattle
16531
590.740
16051
617.555
26.815
Mules and asses
753
75.010
670
71.330
3,650
Sheep
12163-
57.920
14$92
61.750
3.830
Hogs
50007
445.410
54102
501,140
55.730
Vehicles*
2075
347.820
2342
236.500 111,320
Household
goods, books, silverware
Jewelry. farm machinery, other
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