The Redwood gazette., 1903-04-08

railway companies snail De llSteC
at the outset of the thirteenth sec
teenth section. 1t requires every
company before April 30tb and une
1st Of each year, to make a state.
|ment in writing, giving aside from
its name, place of business. etc., a
statement of the number of shares
of it's capital stock, the par and the
market value Of the stock, the
amount Of the funded or bonded
debt and the value thereof the
amount of dividends paid upon each
share of the stock during the twelve
preceding months, classification
of it's cars with reference to the
style and form, and the value OF
each class, the number of miles of
track, the number and value of it's
motors and electrical appliances,
the length and description of the
wire stretched or laid, the number
and character of engines, machinery
and appliances, the weight of iron
Or steel rails per yard, and every
thing else in that class. In addi-
zion it must give the value of all
is personal property, the value of
is franchise and a statement of the
condition, obligation or burden i'm
posed upon any franchise owned, a
description of all real property. and
Pther additional facts wanted by
he tax commissioner.
In case street railway company
ails to comply with the provisions
& the act it is liable to fine of 500
br each day that it is negligent
nd the bill provides for the man
er of enforcing and collecting the
fne.
In addition to the tax on the capi
7 ! stock, dividends, franchise, etc,
Q street railway company it's real
e,tate is also liable to a tax, if this
oil is passed, and when it is con
sdered that all of the property of
tte Twin City Rapid Transit Co. is
abne valued at $37, 100000, the
ahount Of this combined tax can be
appreciated. The company is now
Plying on about S., 900, 600.
In the case Of gas, water, electric,
netting, power, wharf or boom com
pd1ies the association, through
'i,ir officers, are obliged to report
Oo,he assessors within the same
letgth Of time given the street rail
wy companies all the information
r''uired of the latter concerns. In
doiition the electric companies are
oolged to state the building IN
"lfch electricity is generated, the
n'nber and description of the DIV
hahos, the number and description
OF storage batteries, the umber and
description of poles, the length, To-
eaton and value of all conduits for
Iheextension of wire, the length
ahe weight of the wires, the num-
oerand value of all insulating ap-
pilsnces, the number and value of
all ire and incandescent lighting
oeV ces, the number and value of
ail heters, the number and descrip-
tioh OF all automobiles propelled by
ec,ricity, ,Eand a list of all other
personal property. Gas companies
are required to furnish the same in
formation.
In the case of water and water
powsr companies, in addition to the
dooVe information required of them,
they are also required to give the
locat on, dimension and description
ol eVery dam and water power and
lts Vslue, description of all water
"hees, machinery, mains, tubing,
pipes, or other devices, for devel-
oplnS, utilizing or supplying water
or wafer power, together with the
leng6l and diameter of all mains,
Iuolng and pipes, and also list and
description of all shafts, chains.
wires, poles or machinery or appll-
ances used in obtaining or trans
hlCIlhg water power. Heating and
power companies are to make SINH
ar statements to the assessor.
In addition to all of the above in
ormat on wharf companies are re-
lulred to give the location of their
"harvAs, the size of each pier or
lock, showing the lineal feet Of
IN, 7.