The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-02-28
southampton,s Taxation.

Major Carl Lentz, ex-Judge Joseph
Thompson and Hon. Charles c. Black,
members of the State Board of Taxation,
went to Vincentown. on Thursday, to
hear questions brought forth by a peti-
ton of William &. Haines, taxpayer OF
Southampton township, who desired the
system of equal taxation" applied to
that locality.
The petition of Mr.. Haines presented
the unique proposition that the petitioner
was Indifferent whether the assessments
in the township were raised or lowered.
He stated that equal taxation" could be
applied to real and personal property in
rural sections, and if it were possible to
avoid Determinations and favoritism, the
petitioner would, for himself, be willing
to submit to an increased rate. But in
this case he desired equitable adjustments.
In support of this view, estimates of real
valuation of the real and personal prop
erty of prominent citizens were presented.
Jacob O. Hendrickson appeared for the
township and he presented Hon. Henry j.
Trick and John P. Lippincott to testify
that they knew the properties named on
the tax duplicate and that in their judg-
ment the assessments were fair and as
nearly equal as possible. Francis B. Lee,
who represented Mr.. Haines. suggested
that the next assessment be placed before
a special committee of citizens who
should have power to revise the duplicate
In such manner as to them appeared Just.
The State Board decided that it did not
have power to make any such ruling as
the law puts this matter entirely in the
hands of the township committee.
After considerable argument, the State
Board, after consultation with counsel,
agreed that Hon. Henry j. Trick and John
P. Lippincott be appointed an advisory
board to act in conjunction with the town
ship committee. The later will have, as
provided by the statutes, entire control
over the assessments, but the two gentle
men named will look over the duplicate
with the idea of endeavoring to secure
equal taxation. Mr.. Haines was given
permission to appear before the committee
for the purpose of making suggestions
that would in any way benefit the pro-
ceedings. If the decisions are not Salts
factory to any taxpayer there will be the
usual recourse to the Commissioners of
Appeals and the State Board of Taxation.
Excellent Attraction Coming.
We take great pleasure in announcing
the coming engagement of the Cleveland
Ladies Orchestra. 1t is seldom the PEG.
pie of Mount Holly have the opportunity
of witnessing an entertainment of this
character. This organization carries the
endorsement of the Brockway Entertain
ment Bureau, of Pittsburg, which is one
of the foremost bureaus in this country.
The Cleveland Ladies' Orchestra is rec
ognized as one of the standard musical
organizations now touring the east
Their director, Mr.. Alfred Metzdorf, is a
famous violinist and a director of rare
ability. The members of the company
are all soloists of reputation; among them
is E. Ralphene Parsons greatest of all
lady trombonists. They have program,
which entertains and pleases all classes,
as it has that happy blending of the class
ical with the popular airs, that captures
the cultivated musician, while it enter
tains any lover of music Our citizens
are assured rich treat on the evening of
March Goth, at the Mount Holly opera
house.
Mr. Allies, the representative of the
BrockwaY Bureau, will in the near future
make personal solicitation among our
citizens and we trust much encourage
ment will be given the representative of
so worthy production.