The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-14
VALUATION OF THE PLANT.
ARGUMENTS WILL M HEARD ny
THE ARBITn ATORs TODAY.

AMOUNT Per Mile for which the
plant :, stem u 60 ne Taxed by the
state win lie DISCRIMINATION
pope Harrow. Hon. Pope brown
aud judge Roger Gamble Have
Been out On the Line Of the Plant
system ON an Inspection Tour.
Hon. ". 4. Wright, Controller Cen
craI. and Hon. l.. VI. Terrell. At
torney General, VIII he in the City
90 Represent the state.
The arbitrator and the referee in the
differences between the state and the
Plant system as 10 the tax valuation OF
the latter will hear arguments In the
case to-day II Is not knowa just how
long will be required for an the evidence
10 he laid before the gentlemen but It Is
POSSIBLE that one day will not suffice.
Hon Pope Barrow is arbitrator for the
PLANT system. while Hon Pope Brown
represents the stale. They selected judge
Roger Gamble OF louisville toact as referee
upon all questions that they may be UNI
able 90 determine between them. Mr.
Barrow IS a well-known citizen OF savan-
nan. MI tHf0NN " " AAl'hAREA VI AHN MAN.
road Commission and is prominently mem
toned as a candidate Tor governor In the
next race. and Judge Gamble presldes
over the Superior Court OF his circuit.
Besides the arhitrators and the referee.
fnsre will be other well known and prom
4nent gentlemen In the city to-day. in
connection with the ease. Those mention
t..... t..,.-t, .,ttt ~, the line ~ the Vl sns
system In Georgia. Tor several days. go-
ing carefully into an investigation of thc
physical condition of the road In order
that they might be better able 20 judge
of as value. They have been uring
epecial car Tor the inspection. stopping
wherever 10 was deemed advisable. Nj.
W l. Clay OF the firm OF Messrs CHS
holm and Clay. general attorneys for the
Plant System. accompanied the arbitrl-
tors and referee on the trip. ana they
we're expected in Savannah al an early
hour this morning
Controller General ". A. Wright and
Attorney General l.. NJ. Terrell will arrive
this morning by the Central from At
lanta as they win be heard for the state
bon the arguments before the arhtrators
and IN, referee The gentlemen win all
De the guests OF Hon. Pcpe Barrow az his
ri sldence on Jones street to-day. and u Is
understood thol the nearing VIII ne IN the
law offices OF Mcssrs. Barrow q Barrow.
The controller is the official who as
8 ssed the roadway OF the Plant system
az a Valuation per mile that was regarded
as too great by the officials and h was
or this account that protest was made.
Giving heed 10 the protest. and not dcsir-
ing that the road should have 20 pay taxes
on more than fair valuation. the state
agreed 20 leave the adjustment Of the
matter 90 arbitrator. naming Hon. Pope
barrow 90 act Tor a. while the Plant
system. acceding TO the proposition. nam
a. Mir Barrow Judge Gamble was later
chosen by the arhitrators. The decision
OF the arbitrator will BE- nnai
II h. claimed hy the Plant system that
he roadway o. assessed higher than the
central and other lines IN this territory.
enc difference not beng borne out by the
real values. II Is also claimed that the
Controller General did not confine himself
10 the track between Savannah and Way
cross as the main line. but Included the
brunswick and Western and hat part 81
the Savannah. Florida and Western IN
Georgia chat Is beyond Waycross. Tho
planf system officials contend that their
main line in this state extends only from
savannah to Waycross. and that other
lions should not be so classified In fix
.rr the valuation Tor taxation.