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# INDIANA BREVITIES
Washington, D. C.-The Department of Commerce, through the bureau of the census, announces that the costs of the government for the state of Indiana for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1920, amounted to $17,981,521, which was a per capita cost of $6.12. In 1917 the per capita cost was $4.43, and in 1914, $3.74, the totals for these years being $12,703,909 and $10,458,335, respectively. The per capita costs for 1920 consisted of expenses of general departments, $5.03, payments for interest, $0.02, and for outlays, $1.08. The total revenue receipts in 1920 were $18,991,903, or $6.47 per capita.
For the fiscal year the per capita excess of revenue receipts over governmental costs was, therefore, $0.35. The net indebtedness (funded and floating debt less sinking fund assets) of Indiana was $0.09 per capita for 1920, $0.06 for 1917, and $0.38 for 1914.
Indianapolis. A list of all the stocks and other assets held by Richard V. Sipe, defaulting Marion county clerk, in lieu of a trust fund of more than $100,000 which he has dissipated, was turned over to county officials by the Hartford Accident and Indemnity company, surety on Sipe's official bond of $100,000. The assets had been given to the bonding company by Sipe since it became known that the trust fund supposed to be in his keeping was exhausted. Sipe was placed in jail at Indianapolis charged with embezzlement, and he refused to permit friends to come to his aid by providing the $10,000 bond which would cause his release from custody.
Elizabeth.-After a week's examination, the Elizabeth bank was closed on recommendation of T. J. Dowden, state bank examiner. It is said that withdrawals of money at intervals by depositors, who understood that officials of the defunct Corydon National bank owned a part of the stock, resulted in the institution being closed. The Elizabeth bank has a capital stock of $10,000 and deposits are estimated at $80,000. Elizabeth, which has a population of 200 persons, is in Harrison county, of which Corydon is the county seat.
Indianapolis. A 50 per cent reduction in fire insurance rates "on all fireproof buildings and contents of the same in the state of Indiana" is requested in a petition filed with the state insurance department by forty-five Indianapolis business houses. It is addressed to the state insurance commissioner, and asks for the reduction order because "we are now paying in Indiana a very high rate on fireproof buildings and contents." In the list of signers to the petition are some of the foremost business men in Indianapolis. The signers represent themselves to be "owners and tenants of fireproof buildings."
Indianapolis. Word was received from United States army officials at Washington by Harry B. Smith, adjutant general of Indiana, that the One Hundred and Eighty-first field artillery of the Indiana National Guard had been designated as the One Hundred and Fiftieth field artillery. The unit uses 155-mm. howitzers. Mr. Smith also announced that the state indoor rifle championship matches are to be held at Culver Military academy March 20 and 21.
Columbus. A reduction of approximately $8,000,000 in the assessed value of property in Bartholomew county is anticipated by tax assessors. The reduction will be largely due to decreased value of farm lands and the live stock on the farms. The total value of assessed property in the county this year will range from $125 an acre to $190 an acre in the different townships with the average being about $150 an acre.
Shelbyville. The assessor for Shelby county informed all township assessors and their deputies at a meeting preliminary to the start of the spring assessment of property to reduce valuations on Shelby county real estate approximately 35 per cent. The chief assessor said he believes a reduction of that amount will result in the land being assessed at its true cash value.
Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne city council adopted a resolution condemning the federal prohibition act and calling on congress to amend it to permit the sale of light wines and beer. The resolution was adopted 11 to 3, with two members absent. The only woman member voted against the resolution.
Jeffersonville. An agreement has been entered into by the city of Jeffersonville with the suburban towns of Clarksville, Port Fulton and Claysburg, whereby they shall contribute to the maintenance of the Jeffersonville fire department which will give them equal protection with the city.
Hartford City. Twelve hundred pounds of certified seed potatoes were purchased by the Harrison Township Farmers' association of Blackford county for planting by members.
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