The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
ALL MUST PAY TAXES.
1rsTHENJs FOR AND AGAINST THE
BOARD or EQUALIZATION.
MANY Bonds and Valuable Properties That
DO Not Figure on the Tax Bcoks-A
New immigration Bill

e.5n. Notwithstanding this fact 1t was
an Important session.
senator Fairlax's bill TO provide for the
equalization and correction OF errors and
Inequalities in tic assessment for taxa
zion OF the lands and personal property
&, the counties. cities and assessment DIS
,ricts OF the State was the principal
question before the Senate yesterday.
1t came UP as a special order ana
Tie patron Of the bin took the floor in
advocacy OF the measure.
Board of Equalization.
Mr.. Falrfax's bill 10 provide for tho
EQUALIZATION and correction Of errors ana
ireaualiues IN the assessment for taxa
ton OF lands and personal property IN
TIE counties and cities and assessment
districts of the state, was reported yes
fordav from the Senate Committee on FL
nance The bill contemplates board OF
EQUALIZATION. consisting Of three MEM
hers 20 be elected by the Board OF foo-
iic Works. They shall take once inc
,st OF December. 1884, and continue III
ralce for one year. or 80 long thereaitei
os may he necessary for the conpie'io"
AZ thoir work. and shall receive S-'VVv pr
pnuum each and travelling eNpVi'. ~,
sg,ov shall have power 10 tlaNel o'ei ~"
60 defernine whether lands nave
~ eel ON the basis Of their fair
r zine. inspect personal property,
go ,.,-iso and correct the returns OF
.,.ssors The board Is 10 have a clerk,
xhose compensation shall be SsD
Mr. Fairfax explained the provisions
~ tre bill. and said II had been consid-
cred carefully in conjunction with the
Auditor. and il was believed by the COM
n. tafn md
US intended Is govern and control all
al estate and personal property values
ir-the state. and had nothing 20 do with
other bills heretofore offered in the
senate.
senator Walton said ne had voted
.. ainst a similar bill Two years ago, and
nat he now seriously doubted the prsc-
Icahility or the measure, and ala not
fhink u would bring the results the pa
iron OF the bill hoped fer and 50 much
eesrcd.
He Supposed 60 also on the ground that
would cause an expenditure OF nine
or ten thousand dollars, and was con-
t-ary TO the spirit OF home rule.
senator Morris said he was one OF
those who believed that not more than
b. per cent. OF the personal property OF
fho state was assessed for taxes mat
tie assessors of every c0anty were not
tponsibility. and the work was done with
10 sort OF uniformity. That If these
boards Of assessors only had 10 provide
Tor taxes for the counties themselves, the
homo rule question might come IN. but
when there were one hundred mus
grinding out taxes Tor the State, as we'll
ss the counties. tho state should nave
some supervision OF those mills
re said that a large number OF the
capitalists or Virginia locked their bonds
sr their safes and paid no taxes on
fhem lro said ne was an favor Of some
measure which would force These people
e. list fhrir property for taxes. and while
D. did not think the bin iu question
Houid DO this, 1t was looking in tho right
direction. and he. therefore. favored it.
Alr. Hay said 81 was the most far
reaching bin and The most important
measure yet before the Legislature, and
would have a great political bearing;
that 20 look at it as sou may, IL was
measure 10 increase taxation through
the glise OF assessment
Senator Fairfax replied that - was
bin 10 increase the revenue from taxes,
bit not TO increase taxation that ~ was
g. catch the fellow who now wrongfuny
escaped taxation. and that IN his opinion
That 81 would decrease tho rptc of taxa
ton. aud would. no doubt. bring the rate
70 - cents in five years. lie presented
number Of convincing facts TO show
fne necessity OF an equalization board,
one OF the most striking being that of
6io llat-TOp cod region. where the
valuable coal beds Of the Southwest De
Nclopmont Company did not appear upon
The tax books at AN.
Mr.. Fairfax avowod that n this meas
urc was properly carried out that tho
gopUiist party WBuld die. because the
source from which they Get II cir pc
lnich timber would be rcm1yed. There
g. nothing that viii do The Democratic
party go much good as the equalization
q taxes
The bin was then passed by and made
the special order Tor Monday at 1 o'clock.
Bills Introduced.
a message was received from the Gov
err0r announcing the resignation OF Judge
lairslou. Of the County Court of Henry.
The following bills were presented ana
REFERRED
By Senator Green: TO authorize the
judge of the County Court of Giles TO
appoint board OF road commissioners.
By Senator Herbert: TO incorporate the
Elizabeth city Terminal Company
Hy Senator Washington. TO allow the
Wharton Grove Camp Ground 10 erect a
wharf on Rappahannock river
iy Senator NJ. 1t. Barnes. TO amend
fhe Code in reference 90 articles which
ere not exempt from tax or Icyics on
their purchase price.
By Senator Wells 10 charter the town
Of GladcsVillc.
BY Senator buchanan: For the relief OF
j.. n. Capcnhayon. late treasurer OF
Smyth county. and his suretics
Dy Senator Parrish (by requcsO. no ere
aie a bureau of immisration 10 promote
Immigration iutO Virginia. and To- repeal
such parts of the act of February. 1880.
known as the fertilizer law. as may be
inconsistent with this bill. 10 provides
That the board shall consist of the Gov
cllor. the AttOrney-Gencral the Secretary
g the Commonwealth and an agent APP
pointed hy the Governor TO be known
o. the Commissioner of immigration. Five
thousand dollars is the amount of the
appropriation named. and IL is 10 come
O. of the fertilizer bill.
l'y Senator Mushbach: To authorize the
Cfy or Alexandria 10 issue sewer and
street Improvement coupon bonds.
Pending "a discussion OF "a bill 20 per-
it the counties 20 use school funds to
I.y school trustees the Senate adjourned
tatl u clock Monday.
Iulfon Nofes