The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
TAXATION REFORMS.
Commercial Clubs WIN Ask Legisla-
ture For New Law.

Resolutions urging the passage Of a
number Of reform measures were passed
by the legislative committee of the Fed
Grated Commercial clubs of Kansas at a
meeting held in Topeka Tuesday after
noon
The committee Is composed of ]. E.
Maxwell Of Paola. H F. Tyler Of june
ton City. Alfred Bleaker of Pleasanton,
of Topeka H A Perkins OF AannaIta,,nn'
Major Anderson of Topeka II, L T.
Skinner of Ottawa and George W. Hanna
This committee was appointed by J. K.
Mrghtz who = presldenIJ OF Sne = aals 1s
of the resolutions will be sent to all the
commercial clubs OF the state When the
the federation meet in Topeka on January
IS the legislative committee will be on
the members of the legislature
A good railroad bill wiz receive their
support The need Of railroad leglsia-
ton is greatly felt at this time" said
Major Anderson. 1T is the desire. Of the
committee that a bill BE- introduced wnicn
will give board of railroad commission
ers the power to make rates. not recon-
authority anSiIe to correct discriTiinations
The committee will also recommend that
dodgers may be punished by fine. Also
that the tax assessor who is negligent IN
this respect may be punished by nne-
The assertion was made at the meeting
yesterday that owing to the fact that the
proDerv of Kansas was not assessed for
more than one-half Of its value and in
some instances less than half it was hard
to induce rnanufa cturers to put in large
plants on account Of the apparently nigh
The COMMITTEES passed the following res
o' Reserved. That we favor the taxation
OF all property at the actual cash value
amendment to the present law
providing a penalty resting upon the as
SCISSOR who may refuse or neglect 70 com
ing upon the board of county commits
sioners when sitting as a board Of equal
Resolved, That we favor the enactment
Of a Law creating board of railroad com
rnissionars selected from the east. central
power to fix and enforce rates, that the
board be elected by the people and that
pending the election OF such board they
be appolned by the governor Dy ana WITH
the advice and consent Of the senate
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to send copies OF these resoiu-
tons TO the clubs of the state members of
this organization and all the Commercial
clubs Of the state with the request that
they confer with the senators and mem
bers of the house from their respective
counties and secure their assistance in
the enactment of these resolutions into
RESOLVED. That we favor the repeal az
the law relating to the election by popular
vote in cities Of the second and third class
Of clerk. marshal. street commissioner.
assessor and attorney
Resolved That We favor such IegisIa-
ton as will promote permanent roads and
that we viii Cooperate with the state
good roads association IN an effort TO Sc
cure such legislation as may be found to
meet the requirements OF the several
A bureau viii be established in this city
during the session of the legislature and
all the bills which the Commercial clubs
are interested in Will be sent out TO tie
various clubs OF the state for them 10
consider and if they meet with the ap-
prevail Of the various clubs. each club VIII
bring influence to bear on the various leg
islators for the passage Of the bills.