Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08

| commission and the commissioner OF statistics
showed would be a fair and appropriate tax
charged against such property II comparison
| with the tax charges Imp sed upon the real
proDerty of the individuals raised Dy the
| assessors.
| - serious attempt has been made by the
! "a Iponents of the proposed legislation to dis
prove the accuracy OF the figures which form
| Ell the basis OF the tax commissions caicula-
tions, The best excuse or Argument esent-
| I'd by the advocates OF delay, who thus favor
imposing still greater portion OF the LAX
burden upon the property within the state
already bearing an undue shsre. appears 70
be the claim that the corporations paying less
than their fair share OF taxes should not be
compelled TO pay any more because ne
kinds OF personal property escaped the -.
sor altogether. IL is a complete ans 70
this to say that one citizen should be
nermttted to shirk some OF his oolf ms
because his neighhor has succeeded II :. ID
Ing all public duties.
ISSUE PLAIN AND SIMPLE. . 5A
The proposition of the tax commissi IKE
Its statistics, are too plain and simple = er-
nit MISUNDERSTANDING or doubt In int : snt
nne %nas yseh S give 5h% SS sss
property whicn can be- reached by AK
gHtherers should be allowed to escapt : MI
OF Its inst share OF the cost nf goFefnn - AZ
the expense of pronerty pow paying : Ia
greater share, until that very un = lin
and remote time when campaign pl ses
and legislative D ocrastin alton conjoir g ~
result in bringing hidden and intang,Die
property within reach of the tax offices, Nor
Is ii probable that "A ma ajority Of people in
Wisconsin can be satisfied by fr.uncg appro-
Driatfon bills in accord with the theory tnat
citizens will bear the imposition ~ unjust and
unequal taxation so long as the Increase IN
their burden Is made co appesr 70 oe Que 70 70
the betterment and support Of the puoic
hools. When the tax payer comes TO COM
puue profit and loss ~ cannot change tho re-
suit because the increase in his taxes. raised
Dy neglect properly to tax powerful coFpor-
ate inte rests, comes through Dill making
Increased appropriations for common Schools
INcREAsEoF THE REVENUE,
The tax commission has formulated
and presented to you bills which would In
crease the states revenues from railroad COM
telephone companies. These BILLS are stu
pending before the legislature or its commit
tees. Tho commission has ! resented iacts
aud reasons which have not been discredited
showing that the increase proposed In these
several bills would impose less than the tuli
comparison with the tax charge imposed
upon the property OF individuals carried up
on the tax rolls OF the state.
am aware that members OF the legislature
are desirous OF an adjustment OF this ques
tion at the earliest possible day, but am
more anxious for an approximately eQultaoie
distribution OF the taS burden. even II the
session should be Drotracted thereby.
For the reasons nereiG stated am unwii-
ing To preseS9 to the peopiS Of this state an
lieu OF legislation 10 equaiize taxation whicn
has been promised TO them and which they
have a right TO expect from representative
may be described rs an act to relieve the
farmer or city home owner cf small meas
ure OF Increased tax upon his realty hy I'M
posing license fee upon his dog.