The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-06
LEWIS PLAN DISCUSSED.
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:. and who would be greatly disturbed by. having them fall due earlier than is customary. In order to assure himself of the banks mortgages, MT. Morse has Ito interest, himself continually in see ing that taxes on properties are paid, which enableshim to appreciate the con- ditions among taxpayers and the ef- feets of such aicilaAge. He advocated the establishment of a suitable sinking fund as straight business-like solu- tion of the problem. But don't, said he, disturb the date, of collection. Mayor Studley here explained the his- tory of the sinking fund and os the finances of the city for several years passed. He stated that $95,0oO year had been paid into the sinking fund, and that S126,O00 has been paid in the past two years to decrease the floating indebtedness. -,
 In response to an inquiry as to wheth- CT he thought people could pay their taxes better in the summer than in win ter he said that they were better able to pay in summer.
 Q.-At what season are deposits in the banks best? tA.--In the spring.
 MT. Donovan asked him if he thought any personal property escaped taxation. He replied that he did not know about personal property, but as regards real property, he knew that,it did not es- cape. S<I5. E,.. }-.
 Mr. Donovan then asked him if he thought that the military and poll taxes should be collected. MT. Morse answer ed that he thought they should.
 Mir Morris, son of ex.Governor Lu- zon Morris seconded MT. Morse's re- marks. He said that putting the date of collection of taxes a month earlier would be equivalent to increasing the amount of the taxes by 8 1-3 per cent. Such action would be equivalent to tax rate of14 9s4 mills instead of 13 1-4 mills without appearing to be. He agreed with the previous speaker that the mili- tary tax should be collected. He said that he did not think that Mir. Lewls' plan was the best that could be de vised "
 Mayor Studley then told of the diffi- culties in the way of collecting the mill itary and poll taxes He admitted that it was unfair as at present collected, but he declared that the same difficult ty was experienced everywhere through out the state. t Frederick Fisher declared that he would rather pay taxes every eleven months than be taxed extra. The mili- tary tax he characterized as nuisance.
 William O'Brien heartily supported Mr. Lewis plan. He rendered his per- his excellent and feasible plan" He proposed that cut in salaries be made, and so the necessity of bonding the city for S50,000 for new schoolhouse be ob- yiated. He said he could point out some instances where there could be money saved in the expenditures for va rious departments. He introduced set of resolutions, providing among other things that itemized lists of city ex- penditures should be sent to every cit izen and tax payer each year.
 Controller Rowe explained to MT. o. Brien that every dollar expended came in itemized form before the board of finance for approval and could be seen by any citizen who so wished by calling { at his office at any time. He also stat ed that the expenditures appeared in detail in the city year book. MT O. Brien considered it very important that these itemized lists should be sent to every citizen. He believed also that in stead of increasing the salaries of of ficials they should be cut down.
 To this Mayor Studley answered that the only salary. he would be willing to see reduced was that of the mayor. MT. O'Brien declared that was one which he would be willing to see raised. James Campbell rose and in a few 1; words opposed MT. Lewis plan.