The Meeker herald., 1896-03-21
WILL OBEY THE LAW.
THE ASSESSORS SO DECIDE.
Al Property In the State Of Colorado, Ia
ciuding Franchises. to Ne Scheduled
At Hts FaM Value, but the Rate VIII
He Lowered.

At Its kuu Value. but the Rate VIII
He Lowered.
Denver, March 12.-The county assess
ors Of Colorado will hereafter assess the
property under their jurisdiction at It's
full cash valuation. They are Of the
opinion that the law must be carried out
In letter and in spirit and they have
called upon the state board Of equaliza-
ton to aid them in this reform. This
action was taken after a protracted AMI
earnest discussion yesterday in the meet
ing the state board OF county assessors
which has been holding its annual seS-
sion in this city Resolutions were also
adopted pledging the assessors of the
state to assess franchises of every kind
and all other property not exempt by
law which has heretofore escaped taxa
ton.
After the discussions and conferences
of Tuesday the assessors were still liz
doubt concerning the course to be adopt
ed. When they met yesterday morning
In secret session at the court house the
debate was resumed and the advocates
of full cash valuation succeeded by their
arguments in winning over the doubtful
ones. 1t was finally decided to take a
determined stand in accordance with At
torney General Carr's opinion and to
carry out the letter and spirit Of the law,
regardless of the position that might be
assumed by the state board or any ad-
y-nt tNtn tl,nt tvI,t Iyn !, m no.
islature. though they did call upon the
state board to assist them in their reform
measures.
The committee appointed to make a
recommendation In the matter, Messrs.
Ames Kirkland and Jackson. submitted
the following report which was read by
President McCOrmac:
Having been called together for the
purpose of discussing the practlcabilty
of assessing at full cash valuation. In
accordance with the law, and agreeing
upon some basis whereby the assessed
valuation of this state be equalized, we
respectfully recommend that 1t be the
sense of this meeting to advise the gov
ernOr of this state, and other members
Of the state board of equaliZatio ton that We
are of the opinion that the law with re-
gard to full cash valuation assessment
should be carried out to the letter and in
spirit.
"And further that it Is not within our
province to alone bring about this change
and that we call upon their honorable
Il to-, Hi, ~,
movement and also ask that they as
members of the state board OF equallZa-
ton agree with us to comply with the
law as to all assessments under their
control; and further to protect and aid
such assessors as make returns in ac-
corlance with the law go far as ss witnin
their power.
This report was adopted by the meet
ing after considerable discussion. after
which Assessor Ames urged his PROPOSE
ton to tax franchises and all property
not exempt which has heretofore escap-
ed taxation.
This, too brought out some opposition
and resulted in lengthy discussion, but
the result was the adoption of the fol
lowing resolution, introduced by Asses
sor Ames:,
"Whereas. We, the assessors of the
state of Colorado. convened for the pur-
pose of agreeing upon some plan that
will equalize valuations within our diff
ferent counties within this state; there
fore. be it
"Resolved, That we as assessors Of our
respective counties hereby agree to do
all within our power to assess any and
all franchises of every kind. together
with all other property not exempt by
law, that has heretofore escaped taxation
within our different counties"
There are fifty-six county assessors In
the state and thirty-slx of them We're
present at yesterdays session Each one
pledged himself to carry out the reforms
adopted by the meeting and 1t is under
stood that the assessors who could not be
present agreed to abi4e by the decision
of the majority. In conformity with
their decision the assessors adopted n
resolution asking the state board of coun-
ty commissioners to change their place
of annual meeting this year from Aspen
to Denver and to meet the county as
SCISSORS at the time designated for the an
nual meeting Of the county commission
ers to take steps to work together in the
CARRYING out of these reforms.
Antl-OpttOns Bill Killed.
Washington, March 1.-THE House