The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-26
NO MILEAGE BASIS
is WANTED BY ATLANTA IN AS
SEsSING TAXES.
PREFERS AN AID VALoREM TAX.
ASKS FOR A MORE EQUITABLE
APPORTIONMENT.

City Council of Atlanta Adopted n
Resolution Touching This Matter.
City Attorney Instructed to Make
"A Demand Upon Controller Gem
eraI Wright-The Demand Is BASED
Upon supreme Court Decision.
News Notes from AtIanta-NO Pay
for Troops in Camp.
Atlanta, May 25.-At the meeting of
Council this afternoon the city took
steps to endeavor to compel Controller
General w. A. Wright to make what
it considers more equitable appor-
tionment of the railroad taxes.
The present plan is to assess the rail-
roads at so much per mile, and to APP
portion to cities and towns so much of
the value as may be shown by the
mileage within their limits. Council
passed resolution to-day, instructing
the city attorney TO demand that the
Controller General apportion the rail-
road taxes to the city of Atlanta, in
accordance with the value of the right
of-way and other property within the
city limits, instead of putting it on a
mileage basis
The resolution provides that IL the
Controller General fails to comply with
this demand, mandamus proceedings
shall be instituted against him in the
Superior Court. The city claims a SUI
preme Court decision in the Eighty
ninth Georgia, page 574. has settled the
question that the apportionment must
be made according to property values.
Entertained VirRinians.
The Richmond Howitzers, in COM
mand of Capt. w. NJ Myers, r. e.
Lee Camp No. 1. U. C. ", of Rich
mond. and the ladies accompanying
the Virginia party were royalty en-
tertained here to-day by the Fifth
Georgia Regiment and the Virginia
Society.
The party were met at the train by
two companies of the Fifth Regiment
and the Firemens Drum Corps on ar
rival this morning. They were enter
tanned at lunch at the armory at IL
0 clock. In the afternoon there was
parade, which was reviewed by Gov.
Terrell and staff and Col Clifford L.
Anderson. This evening there was a
dinner at the Piedmont Driving Club
given to ali of the party The ladies
We're entertained by a special commit
tee of Atlanta ladies at a lunch at the
Majestic.
The party left at midnight for Rich
mond.
Franchise Tax Low.
The tax returns of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
to do
err General Wright, because the fran
chise of the company was given in at
only $2,5OO. The returns were made
by Edward ]. Hall, vice president. and
named the value of the full property
of the company in Georgia at SIP, S3S.
Controller General Wright, after read
ing the returns, at once addressed a
letter to Mr.. Hall in New York stating
that he could not accept the returns
on account of the low valuation of the
franchise.
Governor Draws a Warrant.
Gov. Terrell to-day drew his warrant
on the state treasury for 3,210. the
amount that has been paid out on in
terest coupons from state bonds and
for redemption of $4,000 of the bonds
issued during the administration Of
Gen. Gordon in 1887. A part of this
issue of bonds falls due every year.
Leaves Gray with the Court.
Gov. Terrell to-day signed an order,
leaving the matter of the extradition
of Thomas Gray wanted in Texas on
a charge of bigamy, entirely in the
hands Of the Superior Court of Carroll
county, where habeas corpus proceed
ings are now pending. Gray was de-
clared insane by the Ordinary of Car
roll county after the alleged Texas
offense had been committed.
Only $4,000 for the Camps.
Gov. Terrell has received notice from
the War Department in Washington
that only $4,000 will be available for
the encampment of the Georgia troops
this year, instead of the $4,000 that
was expected. This will require closer
economy than the Governor has figur-
ed on and will preclude the troops from
receiving any pay for their services
while in camp, though it will give all
the troops of the state a weeks en-
campment.
The troops have never received pay
heretofore though Gov. Terrell was in
hopes of being able to pay them this
year. Next year. however, it is believ-
ed the state will have a much larger
amount for encampment purposes in
accordance with the provisions of the
Dick bill.
odd Fellows VIII Meet.
The grand encainpment of the INDIE
pendent Order of odd Fellows meets
here Tomorrow and the Grand Lodge
on Wednesday. Many prominent Odd
Fellows from all parts of the state
have already assembled here for the
occasion. Among them are Grand
Master Henry McAlpin and Grand
Secretary j. L. Tyson. with a large
number of well-known Odd Fellows
from Savannah.