The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-22
C0MM|TTEE|S IS NAMED
To Take Up the Re.adjustmen Mt
.-Archer's Chance for the
Chair are improved--
Columbus Letter.

" AuuiIoTS ds5OCidIlOu VI OHlO Opeu-
ed in this city yesterday. Sixtyfive of
the SS auditors of the state were pres |
ent, Auditors William M. Reed, of
Stark county, and ]. F.. Adams, Of
Columbiana county, being among those
in attendance.
The, association honored Mr.. Reed by
ization.
The most important matter discussed
was the question of state taxes. The
report of the special committee on per-
and finally was tabled. The taxation
Of railroads is classified as personal
taxation and this committee was ap-
pointed to investigate and report on
this question. The views of the COM
mittee did not coincide with the John
sonian taxation methods with reference
to the appraisement of railroads, and
were to the effect that the county au-
ditors showed a proper Interpretation
Of the law in taxing railroads.
The report recommended that incor-
porated banks be appraised as real
estate on ratio of go per cent. The
report will probably be taken up again
at the session this afternoon, which is
the concluding one. Auditor Hal
bedel, of Wyandot county, stated that
he had held conference with Cover
nor Nash and submitted a resolution
which he asserted reflected the ideas
of the governor concerning reforma-
tive taxation measures. The resolutlon
is as follows:
COMMITTEE is NAMED.
Whereas, The County Auditors as
sociation having heretofore declared in
| favor Of such reform of the taxation
laws of the state of Ohio as would ul-
timately result in the complete abol-
ishment of the state tax levy, thereby
making all other forms of taxation
purely local in the various counties of
the state; therefore. be it
Resolved, That the association re-
affirm its former declarations upon this
important question of absolute justice
in taxation; and be it further
Resolved, That there be appointed
by the chair committee consisting Of
seven members of this association, in
Guiding the president of this associa-
tion, to be designated special taxa
tion committee, whose duty it shall be
| to operate with a similar committee
appointed by the County Commission
ers' State association at it's session at
Cleveland last January, and with the
Ohio state board of commerce.. said
committees to use every legitimite eff
fort to bring about the reform so earn
estly desired for the future righteous
ness and welfare of the people of the
state of Ohio.
The resolution was adopted unani,
mously. The following were appointed
members of the committee by President
Yates, Of Pickaway county: w. NJ.
Godfrey, of Lucas A. B. Peckinpaugh,
of Wayne; l.. M. Hepshire, of Marion;
j. M. Fisher, of Clinton; Lee Nighs-
wander. of Seneca e. w. Halbedel, of
Wyandot. Governor Nash, Attorney
General Sheets, Secretary of State l.. G.
Layln and Auditor of State w. d.
Guilbert were invited to attend to.
days sessions and address the associa-
tion. The election of officers for the
ensuing year resulted: President, w
N. Godfrey, of Lucas county; vice pres
retary, A. B. Peckinpaugh, Of Wayne
and treasurer, w. M. Reed, of STARK
, county.
. EXONERATES THE COMPANY.
! State Mine Inspector Biddison will
this week announce his finding on the
recent explosion which resulted in thu
loss OF the lives OF three employees a
the La Belle company's mines neal
Steubenville. His conclusions are tha
the explosion was caused by ignition
of gas from spark from an exposed
electric circuit. The company is ex
: onerated from all blame as 1t was ap
{ parent that 1t had taken all reasonably
) precautions to prevent accidents. Th
inspector will recommend temporar.
abandonment of electricity in the min
pending further investigation whicl
will be made by his district deput.
, after the shaft is opened again. II
is found that the conditions obtaining
.. in the mine are such as to render dan
gerous the use Of electricity the com
I pany will be notified to discontinue II
ARCHER'S CHANCES.
Senator Harding of Marion, Is quot
ed as saying that he will under no cir
9 cumstances be candidate for presi
!, dent pro tenn. of the senate. but Of
r the contrary will extend his aid J.
t Senator Archer, who, 1t is conceded, /
now the most formidable candidate 70
n the place. Archer was here yesterda
h fixing up his fences. The municipa
: code bill and the bill creating count
!. boards of administration, which viii
f be vested with power to pass ON tn
r needs of improvements in their re
f spective counties, will undoubtedly
t appear again in the legislature. Tn
board will also have authority to issu
bonds for Improvements and divid
school districts and other political di
visions. The creation OF this board,
is claimed by its supporters, would re
licve the legislature Of much work q
1t would have power TO dispose Of mat
ters which otherwise would have to b
n