The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
COUNTIES WORKING FOR HIGH SCHOOLS Auditor Brandon is Enthusiastic
 Over Education TAX COLLECTORS TO MEET Convention Will Be Held at Invitation of State Tax Commission to Settle
 Disputed Points In Taxa
 tion Plan.
TAX COLLECTORS TO MEET

Montgomery. September 9.-(Special.)- The provision whereby each county may have a high school with state aid Is, in the opinion of State Auditor Brandon, the greatest thing ever done for the coun- try territory He looks to it to bring about results for good in the educational system of the state far in excess of any thing that has ever been hoped for. He Is just back from tour of Franklin and Winston counties and has found the enthusiasm for better education as a re- suit of the high school movement, at white heat.
 While away General Brandon made speeches at Haleyville, Russellville, Dou- ble Springs and Lynn. All these places are after high schools and all of them are ready to put up the money for them. You may say that the time for poking any sort of fun al Winston county is far in the past, if it ever existed" said Au- ditor Brandon. It is coming to the front at a marvellous rate. l have never seen such wonderful progress as is being made in that whole section, and the people are stirred for the cause of education in a way I had never anticipated. They want better schools and are willing to put up literally to get them, from their own pockets
 All the time the towns of the state are coming in for the high schools and mak- ing demands for the location. Hardly an hour goes by in the office of the super af does no. come in and urge location of a school somewhere.
 Discussion of Taxation.
 The county tax collectors of the state will be here September 17 and IS, at the Invitation of the state tax commission, for the purpose of discussing the many questions that are all the time arising with regard to the placing of valuations and the equalization of the taxes of the state. 1t is something entirely new and gotten up by the tax commission Tor the purpose of educating the tax officers Of the counties the questions that they have every day to deal with. Chairman l. l. Mitchell and his associates of the commission are expecting the meeting 10 be productive of great good.
 Preliminary to the discussion of set pa pers will be addresses by Gov. B. B. Former and Chairman Mitchell of the commission. While the governor will be allowed to talk at random so to speak, he will have much to say with regard to the actual duties of the office. nav Ing made a close study of the tax dues- tion for a number of years. Judge Mitch ell will be given text to which ne will be expected to stick but It is broad enough to give him plenty of standing room. It is "The State Tax Commission and It's Policies The meeting Will De held in the hall of the house of repre- sentatives and the first session will be at noon on September r, which is on Tues day.
 Auditor Brandon, Attorney General A. Nj. Garber Chief Clerk to the Auditor J. T. Cook and Tax Commissioner Pow ell will be among the state officers to sleak Treasurer W. D. Seed will de liver the address of welcome. The full programme follows:
 Opening Day.
 Convention of the Tax Assessors of the State of Alabama to be held in the city of Montgomery on the lith and lAth days of September. 1907.
 Meet at hall of representatives in cap ,tol at l2 o'clock, NJ.
 Address of welcome by Hon. Walter D. Bed. state treasurer
 Organization.
 Address by Hon. B. b, tollei, BoNelhoi' Address-Subject. The State Tax com mission and It's Policies" Hon. J. J.. Mitchell chairman state tax commission. Address-Subiect, "Iiow to Detect and Prevent Escapes" hon. r. A. Hewitt IT.. tax assessor Jefferson county
 Discussion open for thirty minutes.
 Query Box-Questions asked and an ,wered on any subject. An informal dis ,usson on any subject relating 10 taxes md taxation.
 Second Day
 Address-Subject. "Alabamas Revenue svsten." Hon. W. w. Brandon, state luotor,
 Assessment of Banks and Other Cor porations Discussion led by Hon. J. B Powell Open discussion for one hour. This is an important topic and all are invited to prepare papers on this sub ect
 "Double Assessments and Preventions rherefor'- Discussion led by Hon. Dave sowden of Calhoun. and F. D. Lauren line of Mobile. Discussion open for thirty minutes
 How Assessors Books. Abstracts and Reports Should be Kept and Made'-Hon l. T. Cook. Open for discussion thirty minutes.
 "kssessors to Fix Vaues-Not Mere Receivers "--Discussion led by Hon. t Hex M Garber, attorney general. and Hon. A. w. Metcalf of Butler Open for discussion for one hour.
 "solvent Credits Discussion led by A. \ Fubanks Of Montgomery. Informal discussion of any subject desired by the pnvention.