The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-01
GEoRGIA's TAX COMMISSION.
1t Practically Completes Its Bill and
Adjourns.

Atlanta Constitution
The legislative tax commission which
has been in constant session at the State
capitol for the past three weeks, adjourned
yesterday morning shortly before l.
o'clock having practically completed the
tax bill to be presented to the Legislature
at it's fall session.
The adjournment of the commission was
taken until August 81, when the members
will assemble at the capitol to take up for
consideration one or two features of the
bill, on which more time and study is de-
manded, and for the purpose of reviewing
and redrafting the work.
AS to the nature of the bill the commits
sioners have decided to remain silent until
the measure has been laid before the house
and senate.
1t is known, however, that the Little
bill which passed the legislature at its
last session has been taken as basis,
and 1t is further understood that the re-
form measure is on the line already rec
commended to and passed by the house
and senate.
1t is the opinion of many that the ad-
journment of the commission was taken at
ms Ni'hS piihSlpdlis W BiNe lit luemDeFS
an opportunity to investigate the prac-
tical workings of the Little BILL to be
found in the tax digests now being re-
turned from the various counties. The
remarkable increase in the amount of
property returned throughout the State
for taxation is no surprise, since the act
OF the legislature made necessary that
result, but 1t will be surprise 1t is said.
If the burden of the increased taxation
on
on farming property. 1t is the opinion of
Comptroller Wright after only passing
investigation of tht returns that this I'M
fortunate result has come about
President Dodsn of the senate and a
member of the tx commission said YES |
terday, after the adjournment of the body |
that in his opinbn the net increase In re-
turns would cone largely from personal
property, chose in action and intangible
holdings, but nat If farming lands we're
found still to Dear the burden of the in
crease, the natter was worthy of the
deepest consideration and possibly the
postponement OF further action on the
bill. until the returns from a majority of
counties had leen thoroughly investigated.
The countydlgests reaching the office of
the comptroller general emphasize the Sc
rious task hfore the tax commission, and
should it dyelop. after careful anaIv
property hs suffered most, it is said with
certainty hat any bill tending to increase
that buran will be fought bitterly and
with determination in the legislature.
II is generally believed In some oiIar-
tiers thai while the Little bill is taken ms
a basis for the new measure. there will
be sweeping changes proposed with the
Determined effort TO get at every form Of
taXabl property that now escapes the re-
ceiver
It looked upon as certain that the de-
tailef Questions to be asked the taxpaver c
by te tax receiver viii be recommended a
ndpossioly added TO by the commission.
Pesident Dodson stated yesterday that =
thecommission had labored arduously dur- /
I'M the time 1t has been in session ana had ;
glen the most careful thought and can =
scranton TO the bill TO be taken I'm bv n
aid: sessioh' ne ?
me members considered that n .ew g
uestiohs coming before them and es- n
,ntial to the measure, were deserving 9
me fullest consideration and for thIs n
'asoh 1t was decided to adjourn the com n
lsslon until August 81, when ID is boned
tort time" :" 'e''