The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21

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Levied on four-hfths OF rental
LEVIED on rental. less feu-duty. ore-
sixth cor repairs and owners taxes
This tax is levied on income values: ID
Is crafty divided into different classir-
cations and assessed against owner and
tenant separately. II IS collected in half
q dozen different ways. and It requires
considerable research to discover Just
what tax business property does pay.
4 short method OF reducing the income
rate 20 one based on capital value IS 10
divide the shilling tax by s. That gives
I'm per cent. the rate OF assessment on
the capital value OF property renting FOR
"A per cent gross. A piece Of property
valued In Los Angeles at $1,000 paid last
year 81 in city taxes. property OF the
same value in Glasgow paid Sl6S
In American magazines and periodicals
the statement has been printed repeat
odly that there are no taxes IN Glasgow /:
THAI the tramways and tie municipal
gas plant earn enough money 70 run the
city. Here are two facts for the students
OF municipal socialism 10 consider:
THE STARTLING FACT
Not one shilling OF all the fares paid on
Glasgow municipal tramcars has ever gone
into the tax fund; not one penny has been
used FOR the relief % the rates
The report Of the COMMITTEES on Gas
Supply to the corporation OF Glasgow
for the year 1905 contains the follow
ms pront and loss account Tor the
yesr 1905.
sum carried to rroht ana loss.
Elu3u. 12s. sd Annult'os and interest
on loans. esLeJs. IS Amount trans
ferred TO sinking fund. cN75L 3D.
Deficit. elo 90. IS
This is the omcial statement issued
by the municipality itself Plainly
there was not a very marked reduction
OF taxes by reason ~ the profits from
the gas and tramwav departments
Councillor Scott Gibson. representinr e
| the Woodside Ward. Il very pro-
nounced in his opinions IN regard TO
ElaSgow's municipal administration.
Mr.. Gibson has been member OF the
city Council since 900. Aggressive
ness is lis dominant characteristics. il
Is not his policy call a spade an
! agricultural ir-0.omen-
met Mr. Gibson in his oficc by APP
pointment and told him frankly that am
| seeking 90 probe beneath tho polished ex-
| terror and learn some real facts about the
conditions that have led TO GLASGOW, $
| high tax rate
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
| Glasgow IS -lnering Just now by rea-
son OF its manufactured reputation FOR
/ economy and civic purity" said Nj Glib
/ son. The real work or reform. the work
] mat must hc done to make Glasgow g
J government worthy % its citizens. IS Sc
/ riously hNnpered by the continuous lauda
! ton that wee are receiving from outside
/ critics
| Il have been a member OF the Coun-
! c" FOR five years. and 1 speak with aoso-
! inte knowiedre when say that Glasgow s
! city government is in control OF a ring
/ or politicians. that graft corruption and
/ eA'I"NAsanrr c,Ist and in no mean pro-
; portions
our tnroe great trading department s
/ are honeycon.0ed by Official nepotisrn
| the par-rol roads like the roste~ Of the
| families OF certain G. uncilors and om-
/ clalS.
"Our present Lord Provost holds his
! position because ne bought and paid for
! it, Hidden hefind a cloak Of Scotch
! hypocrisy this ming is growing; IL is
corrupung every part OF tho city govern
mont
'Somewh're halt must be called.
/ think the pres Mt Is good time and
! place asa determined that the people
shah know tre real reason that their
taNrr are a' tearfully. SO cr.minal'y
/ high.
81 was prepared in Council last Thurs
day 20 SEP au official INVESTIGATION under
way. and J ws denied the privilege OF
the floor Intended to point OUT the
counciors who sold their vote to make
/ Corn"iI"r Hieiaf @ Lord Provost
Vie is as tho head OF the ring that is
/ raising salaries multiplying positions in
tar ats trlwway and electrical depart
Weots. ami r-.lug personal profit from
/ the city business. lie is member a
/ On" Council .Immittee from which he
buys coke for h.s bakery
'Prtit IS .ete. with only n thin veneer
+ ing OF r-spectabilitv. can give you
+ details 81 eontract I'm which the city
penny of eN,ro work was done.
Eecent.F l.e city asked Tor tenders
I TOT me infHr'ert.nc sewer at Cly debank
SIX private r~rs bid, their tenders rang
ing from Anppo 70 e65.0No TIE com
nl''"' oe.atel matters. and finally re-
+ a"t eftls-a. the contractors raised th,
b prices on I.r same contract 10 Gilq 90
Fnc ranfav department ls q minia-
,'if i'F ~ug 7 doubt n you can
oHpH'ofe Tho additions IN your worst
AWor..ln cities The whole Department
!" 'ai ianlir conc rrn. Let ony ore
20 II "H-I IAbvarv and turn to
me Ha. n...es up saIariod officials and
their .t.rfe fra WI DO .-,l.zed IA
' f fn ilv na~cs on the roll
'r '' NNr7 .".e al- os. rv nv mc~-
d." or ..r ilti-s c.~- ro~-gbly wc3s, a
"I.Y. vii na'i iohe.
pc .n Iuivv 'rtn the CONDITION
5 'e-srf.ne nt. on foreman told
us DR. ft- ert q mr'v hone.
CONNIE . go fves and friends. they
aye rv la. bees
e. trrc Of tho electrical de-
in th three department.
~ Inspectors. foromen. ass
nr0 ranogcre, under-man
rrurrrf nte. etc.. ls ridicu-
''N" '' Nc o. Eortion 20 the nun-
cuUI we'd. OF coursc &c is
'n evnc .ed that the brothers
sod sons. etc. o. town