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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
5
The report details the financial status as of June 30 1919 with balance sheets and earnings notes. It highlights assets liabilities and results for the period ending the close of business in mid 1919.
The School Board of Montgomery County Kentucky certifies the 1919 estimate at 23956.00 and asks for a 26 cent levy per hundred dollars and 1 poll tax. the levy was set at 18 cents per hundred and 1 poll tax plus per mile for concrete roads. A list outlines unpaid vouchers, turnpike repairs, and 1918-turned funds including miscellaneous payments and bridge contracts, with notes on funds allocated to sheep and dog accounts and vital statistics claims.
A record list outlines claims allowed for the 1918 1919 fiscal year including Turnpikes and Roads, Salaries and Fees, and Pauper Fund vouchers. Names like E W Senff W F Horton C T Hazelrigg J G Roberts and R Kern appear with salary or fee amounts. Also lists pauper expenditures for groceries coal burial and house rent involving multiple individuals and firms.
County Treasurer books show receipts from sheriff commissions on taxes and turnpike bonds plus various year vouchers. Disbursements cover pauper care fees salaries turnpikes general fund and specific funds with balances carried forward.
Montgomery County Kentucky Fiscal Court presents the year end financial condition for June 30 1919 and a receipts and disbursements summary from June 30 1918 to July 1 1919. The document notes surplus funds invested with the U S Government earning interest and lists totals for state and county purposes with tax totals and county polls.
The record notes an amount subject to county school taxes of 16 million dollars and mentions 2200 county school polls.
The County Tax Commissioner is allowed by law 5 percent on the first million and 2 percent on the balance. For making the above assessment Mr. Harry F. Howell received 3043.00 and an additional 115.50 for listing 1155 dogs, totaling 3158.50 in compensation.
John G. Roberts received commissions totaling 5360.15 for county school and state taxes in 1918. The item lists amounts 369.15 for county and school taxes and about 2000.00 for state taxes, totaling 5360.15.
County officials announce a six percent levy cut citing high costs for goods and the need to equip three government trucks with dump beds. They pledge further reductions as space and efficiency permit, urging taxpayers to trust in ongoing financial discipline.
The U S Government allocates hundreds of army trucks through State Road Departments for road building. Montgomery County receives two three ton and one two ton trucks of high grade makes and will have them equipped with dump beds and dispatched once delivered.
To house three trucks, mules, and county machinery, bridge lumber, feed, culverts, and other supplies, the county purchased a brick warehouse with metal roof on Locust Street opposite Monarch Mill and a large rear lot from I F Tabb for 7000 cash since July 1. The property is described as splendid and badly needed, with confidence it can be sold at a profit if disposed of.
The article urges public help as material and labor costs double and labor shortages persist. It cites Prewitt neighbors donating rock and hauling to the county free of charge to double stone yield and save transport costs, while warning against driving over fresh road surfaces to prevent damage and waste.
Over the past year four percent turnpike bonds were paid totaling $1500.00, leaving outstanding principal of $25500.00.
The piece discusses rising costs for road materials and labor, escalating traffic burdens, and frequent damage to bridges. Montgomery County has 130 miles of macadam and 175 miles of dirt roads, with limited funds hindering maintenance. Fayette County faces high ongoing road expenses totaling 28588.00 dollars.
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