Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-26
DOWN GO THE TAXES.

What a Democratic City Government Has
Done for ST. P<sul--The Taxes for City
Purposes Only a Trifle Over Seven Mills,
and For All Purposes Only Thirteen
Mills.
The council committees on ways and
means, taxes, and commissioners of the in
terest and sinking fund held meeting yes
terday afternoon at the city hall, to consider
the tax levy for 1873.
There were present Mayor Dawson, Comp
troller Roche, Treasurer REM, Clerk O Con
nor City Attorney Murray, and Messrs.
Smyth, Grace, Rhodes and Griggs.
The meeting was called to order, and a
communication from the city comptroller
was read, setting forth that the estimated
total tax for city purpose aggregated $14S,-
$500 and that levy of 6 46-lOO mills on
a property valuation of 1923 100000 would
raise the necessary amount. To cover all
taxes, Whatsoever, levy of IL mills would
be necessary. (The full text of the commu-
nication was published in the GLOBE of
Sept. 4th inst)
The comptroller stated that the estimated
levy Of IL mills was based upon the proposed
State levy of 9 30 100 mills. and the esti-
m ates for salaries etc, the tax therefor
would not be materially changed, unless an
unforeseen change were made in the State
levy.
Mr.. Dawson asked how long ago taxes
were as low as they would be this year.
The Comptroller long as can re-
member
Mr.. Grigas -"How long is that?"
The mptroller-Well, say, about four
teen years. Laughter.]
The following resolution was offered for
consideration:
Rexo1,ed. By the common council of the city
of Saint Paul that the lax levy for the year
1913. be and is hereby fixed as follows:
FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH
WARDS.
Interest and sinking fund. 2. So mills
GENERA, ,1'a al 1nno ..'...........
Wafu luhu
Board of Edt cation, school purposes. 1.24 So
Total. ...................7.7O mills
SIXTH WARD.
Interest and sinking fund. l. SO mills
General fund. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2.S3 :
Wafo luhn :........ .......>l
Board OF Education. ...............Il. 24
Total..... 200 m lis
NEW TERRITORY.
Interest and sinking fund. .......... .53 mills.
Iehtral lnnd ...............2J3
Board of education. .................l.24 g
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 mills.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the matter be de-
ferred until the second regular meet
ing in October, and that in the
event of 20 change in the estimated State
levy, the above resolution would be recon-
mended for adoption to the city council
Carried.
The meeting then resolved itself informal
ly into an informal body. to consider and
discuss the tax question in general. The
comments assumed a congratulatory form
over the light imposition put upon ST. Paul,
and iiattering prospects were seen ahead,
even to the abolition of taxes altogether. as
1t were. In reference to the general tax law,
considerable adverse criticism was given to
the feature OF assessing personal property.
particularly merchandise. The assessment
being made Oh the stock on hand Nav LIST of
each year, instead Of the average stock held
during the year. Great opportunit, is given
the mercantile class to evadt the responsible
ity by having a small stock on hand, and
new goods M tynnsjtu to load up with, and
escape the taxation.
After fixing up matters as above the meet
in. adjourned.