Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08

vlgorating atmosphere, and delight 10 the
rugged beauties Of our seashore and noun.
tain scenery. This Is source OF great
revenue to the people of the State. In many
ways, and Is constantly increasing. =
Maines growth. though not rapid. Is
and and the state never occupied stronger
nosItion. in every way) than 1t does TO-
day. Labor Is remuneratively employer
while capital Is active, ana, as ruie' .or.
ceiying satisfactory returns wa can rre reasonably
exnect. and gives promise OF continued de-
veiopment and prosperity
State FINANCES.
The reports of the State, Treasurer VIII
show that the total recelptsS OF Tue ,,'har .rJas
ury during the two years endSng pece'noei
81, 1850. were S3.1Ss.s.3G3 4 ne ,sss a.howas Was
ssvslsSs slISs for mssins sSis speri1d iod The
amount disbursed during this time TN banS was
ssi7SS5 Al LEAVING IaGS Of 0s!nsGs This
sum, however. is barely sufficient 70 meet pa
obligations Immediately payable, andnss no
more than should be In the State Treas
ury, II the demands upon 1t are to be
promptly met.
The State tax paid by the cities, towns
and organized plantations for the oII years ar
1899 and 1900 amounted to S1,Slo;9ol.o .o9.
When we take from this the school fund.
cities and towns, the net sum retained by
the State is found to be S!66; 1888.
or this, $3.50, 1850 was paid s,;, by 9TH the
twenty cities of the State, S224, ,923.-
lied plantations and 1,650.34 was paid
by the wild lands. 1t will thus be seen
that the twenty cities have paid Into the
treasury s4501GS.50 more .nan they have
received from the school fund. Two hun
dred and thirty-nine towns and planta-
tions, or A 40 per cent. of the whole
number. have received from the school fund
more than they have paid into the state
Treasury; and 1t is found that the average
net rate Of State tax OF the twenty cities
was 1.56 3-5 on each 100000 valuation.
while for the towns and organized planta'
tions the average rate was 90 y cents, or,
divided ON the Ssss & Of ?Ppa0o as!s aaes
poll by the cities, and Of 81 3-4 cents on
each poll In the towns and organized plan
tati0ns.
note the principal sources of State reye-
nue., outside Of the State tax paid by cities
and towns and the amount received from
each. An examination OF the treasury ac
counts shows that during the past two
Amounted % to ss5i .566O8, the tax on Rail:
roads was s323. .O52.32,. on Telegraph and
Telephone Companies S32 SSS.4S, on Ex-
press Companies S10,032.67, on Insurance
Companies S131, ,405.62, on collateral inner.
itanees s54,2ss 81; on new, new corporaa.tions
$aOs. .2s4.2S; total revenue OF Sl,7S3,o2l.O'
from these sources.
One hundred thousand dollars has been
paid on the public debt during the past
two years. the amount of the States bond
ed indebtedness now being S2.103.OOO.OO, a
reduction Of 100000 since 1890.
The State has outstanding temporary
loans to the amount Of 35OOO0.O0, some
II H. ,lA al ha hn
Coming year. There should be a sufficient
Increase In the State revenues to provide
for the gradual payment OF the whole
amount. and to Insure an adequate balance
In the treasury to enable the state at all
times to meet Its obligations fully and
promptly, without resortlng to temporary
loans.
Taxation.
Pledged to an economical administration
Of the State government, to readjnst'
ment of the prevailing system Of taxation
and the enactment Of measures which Will
lead to a more just and equitable valua-
tion and assessment OF all forms OF prop.
erty. the people demand and expect that
we will dlseharge, our QUIT trust W IN harmony
party platforms. No excuses which can be
offered will be deemed sufficient reason
for a failure to do our full duty In the
faithful ful%ent ,I1ou Of the pledges 1r0nsIiR which
rest the blame II We are recreant to our
trust ours will be the credit and honor Of
faithful and devoted service. The people
have confidence In you whom they have
pect a fearless, conscientious discharge Of
every duty devolving upon you. and that
you will maintain the high traditions of
patriotic service and unselfish effort for
scterized net the Legislatures Of Maine.
THE question Of taxation Is the most i'm
portant subject demanding your attention.
The urgent necessity of securing. greater
for the state to enable II to
upon the treasury and to provide for the
payment OF existing temporary loans
makes some action on your part impera-
tive.
often handicapped by unfavorable condi
fions the merchant. with his capital in
vested In his stock OF goods the mechanic
and laborer, striving to. pay for their
Visible Visible property. already bear too great a
share Of the public burdens. An Increase In
the rate of the State tax, therefore, cannot
be considered but other forms Of proper
ty. now escaping taxation Altogether; or
GSSmIds GpSoSuId justly i and eaultably bear must
be required to contribute their fair pro-
portion Of the cost Of supporting our gov
shared by an. and whose existence not only
makes the ownership OF property possible.
but gives permanence and security to Its
values.
erything In your power to promote the
common welfare, I present this important
subject. we'll knowing that your determI.
nation to do your full duty Will lead You to
give it your early and earnest attention.
am confident that every interest, indi-
yiduaI as well as corporate. will be dealt
with fairly and Justly. and that, as re-
late some legislation to more nearly equal.
- the burdens Of taxation among our cit
izens.
1t II not probable that you will be able
to frame measures that will be wholly