The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-02

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reren ts5ren,,iremerits, and we believe there
sholild be opportunity for those who wish },
10 locate outside We think the tax
should I be on real estate only; and that
many cities make n great mistake IN
taxing personal property OF manu1ac-
turers. & 1t has tendency to- keep busl-
ness from coming and to drive out busi-t
ness; having large personal holdings and
already paying tax enough on real es S ta,e'
either directly or in shape of rent.
This is our reply to yours OF March I'd
5@3 By, DODGE &8zUILI.ss
/ & syra cuse, M Y \, arch q, 1905
fscntleinen.-Our factory is IN the the city
limits, only five blocks from the prlnl-
ctpal street are moving four DOCKS
nearer May 1st. The only advantage we
can sees from being outside the city q. e.
small towns, is that there is less. difficult l-
" In getting and keeping good help. o.. ac-
count OF la bnrI organizations, etc., which,
Of course, are more preya lent u the CITY. CITY:
However, We prefer the city with its pro-
tections, to the country with mono Of the
conveniences at one-half tax rate.
fsf8 Yours truly. Isl aeet'
AS Coon, &Presi dent
syracuse, N. Y, March a. 1905.
Joint Committee on Progress. R richmond,
Va: 4 {3 55fs3
Gentlemen,-A your letter Of
the % ult., would state that our
factory at the present time Is In q
small village and we could not tell you
at this Office regarding taxes.
5 Were we to move our factory to your
city, we would certainly be In favor OF
paying tax OF $l.75, and have all Sim m
8proven1ents, than to pay 30 cents and
have none. S5
.75ery truly yours,
ss &C. DIAMOND NOVELTY CO.,
se,hel,ec tady, N. ", March Is, 1905.
Joint Committee on Progress, Richmond,
Va: iil f5a
Dear $Sir,JThe works of this company,
up to within two years ago. were outside
The limits OF the city of Schenectady The
city limits were extended to include our
works with the consent and approval of
the company The tax rate In this city,
owing to It's rapid growth and great
amount OF necessary improvements Is is
quite high, approximately "a per cent.
The assessment Is a very moderate one
II cannot give You an opinion Of the
management as to your second question,
except as relatedSto our past practice.
we have factories In Lynn and Newark,
and in both cases they are within the city
limits The personal opinion OF the
writer would DO that 1t would be much
better in the city limits Than without
under the conditions which you name.
Yours truly,
M, IT, WBsTovER,
Secretary General Electric Company.
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lf5F5kaIif5tf pot arson NJ r. Il March "a. 1905, Il
Joint Committee on Progress, Richmond,
Va: i
Dear Sir,-1.We beg to advise you that
We arc located within tho city limits,
and assessed on sixty percent. OF total
value.
our tax ratio Is 2,1.2 per cent. If we con-
ten,plated moving to your city, we would
certainly want to be located within the
city limita
Very respectfully, n
JOSEPH SHARP CONSTR UCrIoN GO:
J.. Wilson Sharp, Sec. and Treas
Joint Committee on Progress. Richmond
Vas
conference.-the our factory Is within
the city limits and we are assessed aboll'
sixty her cent OF the total value OF the
plant. sl53
Second, our tax rate is $3.50 Per 500
| If Wa were going 10 move our plant tc
Richmond we would by all means prefer
to BIO located within the city limits,
Trusting that this will answer youl
questions satisfactorily, We beg to re-
| main, II IS Si
Very truly yours. NJ
TIIE MANHATTAN SHIRT cSo,,!
VI Not Incorporated
I3l@g y, sQ Per. M, II. IIllenbpgen
Paterson, N, j., March q, 1905,
I0pt Committee on Progress. Richmond
Va;
Gentlemen,--in regard to your first
question, would saS that we are In the
position OF the majority of the mills pl
this city. In that Re occupy rented prop
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