Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-28


s,su. oscar Martin. Candidate for the
senate, Has Something "a say.
paskeii, Tex. July 2Z-Your report
called upon Hon. Oscar Martin Of
K. place. who is a candidate for state
|.,s,or for the Twenty-eight district,
! \ asked him for his views on state
IAucs. without hesitation Mr.. Mar
4 took up the question of taxation
| ID said;
The question of taxation and the
II,ins OF sufficient funds to meet cur
nj expenses, and create a sinking
al for the liquidation Of the bond
7, Indebtedness Of the state, and that
| counties, Is one. Of great import
y. owing to defective execution Of
defects In the tax laws, there is
tactical way Of enforcig the col
an Of taxes. In this county alone,
b. has been organized ten years,
rolls show delinquency of $780,
This delinquency occurs princl-
NJ from the failure of nonresident
III owners to pay their taxes. and
q or lands are yearly sold to the state.
| defects In the assessment and 9TH
| uoceedlngs. these sales to the state
!. possibly. IN every instance, void.
lisa fundamental principle that none
he parties to void transaction
faarsatars hnYara
4 "a disregard void assessments and
H.. ard pursue some other remedy.
IN property would be liable To as
\ N had been no attempt to assess
u collect taxes thereon The reme-
4 would suggest and strive to have
3,,tei into a law would be to au-
lie suits TO be brought In the
ne Of the state OF Texas In the
|rniy where the land lies, by the
'riy or district attorney OF several
|ntles or district. Said suits to be
\ IN the district court. and confer
I sid court Jurisdiction to inquire
y The validity Of all sales TO the
b. and II II be shown that an Of
| d attempt had in feet been made
assess and collect taxes on the land
~ 10 have been sold for taxes.
that the sale OF said land was
! fnr any cause. the court should |
&ihr Inquire whether or not taxes
Re due the state and county for |
| year taxes are alleged to have |
q due, the amount OF same. to-
pr with s per cent interest per
nan from date Of sale, and giving |
ald court jurisdiction to deter
!, he cash value Of said land for the
Tor which taxes may be due, and |
esthe state and county ad valorem
~ due the several funds of the state
county upon the valuation Of said
as found by the court, for the
n for which taxes are due. at the
vnorem rate per cent levied by
f'1ie and county for the said sew
innds, for the years the said
= are due, and foreclose the lien
" STATE and county on said land.
nioree the judgment OF the court
ns usual process. Provided, that
'Hrer OF said lands may avoid
~ suit by tender and payment
axes and interest before he
bis appearance In said cnusc.
~, that the tender and pay
4 Aforesaid shall not prevent n
lpon the Issue OF title. Provided.
shen lands have been sold to
sleas Tor taxes the purchaser may
,Am a similar suit as the state.
A {, Il now s5,OOO.OoO due the state
p,anquent tax payers. For this
4 y would oppose any further ex-
2, time for the redemption of
'.a TO the state for taxes. I
~ iafor and try to secure an
.ansnt prescribing forms for as
1,n, hsts, tax rolls, also for the
~ return Of collector to be re-
y county clerks office. and ad-
l'n for record.