Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-29
FURTHER
TROUBLE
IMMINENT
Evidence of a RBctiOn In
House Over Prospective
Tax Legislation

e Some interesting developments
came ND before the joint committee
&. ON assessment and taxation. at the
FIRST meeting last evening, which
gave rise to the forecast that the
several measures contemplating a re-
form in the manner of assessment
and leyying Of taxes upon corpora
tions. ETC., as drafted according to
the recommendation of the special
tax commission. will encounter any
thing but favorable winds down the
course of legislation.
All of the bills which have been
drafted to conform to the sugges-
tlons and recommendation of the
tax commission. house bills Nos. 81,
5S, SO, so, SO, SO, 81, SS and SO, by
Chaplin and Freeman, of Multnomah,
came uD for general and preliminary
discussion. and, although there was
no particular lineup upon the ques.
tion, Il was plain TO be seen that
strong foundation was being laid for
a combined and organized attack up
on the most vital features of the
measures, which have for their OBJ
iects the adjustment, equalization |
and systematlzing OF the taxation OF |
corporations, either in the commit.
tee meeting or when the measures
are reported back for final action.
Another important feature of the
developments along this line, which
came to light uDon the floor of the
house yesterday afternoon. and |,
which Is regarded with suspicious ap-
prehension by the friends of the pro.
posed tax bills. was embodied In
resolution introduced by Wilson, os
providing for an in
crease In the membership of the as
iessment and taxation committee of
The house from FIVE to seven mem.
)ers. Ostensibly the reson given for
his proposed change. as stated I'm
he body Of the resolution, was that
he work Of the committee had he
'ome so great that additional helm
VAS needed, but this representation
Nas refuted by implication. from the
act that Chairman Newell, of the
committee, and Jones of Polk and
lincoln, a member of the committee.
'oted against the proposed increase
The reason given by Mr.. Wilson
or the contemplated increase in the
'erionnel of the committee. was that
he discovery had been made that
iultnomch county was paying one
hi q az che states taxes. and that IN
lew of this fact the county shoulJ
10 entitled 10 representation ON the
ommittee 20 look after the interests
i ne taxpayers. He also stated that
was understood by the members M
he Multnomah delegation thar
lul'nomah was to be given recog- |
lilon on that committee. and Mr.
syer was TO have been included H. |
s membership. but that II so han
ened that Mr.. Bayer was left on
nd Hunlley OF Clackamas. given n |
lace on that important committee
was proposed that the committee |
increased from five to seven mem.
PTS and the ones chosen for the new. |
created positions were Mr.. Baver
Nu''nomah. and Mr.. vawter. Of :
'uslas and Jackson. but the latter :
Is understood, preferred to be lef, II
u OF this deal.
Friends OF the proposed taxatio,
VS. however. according In % 4
'rS let fan by chance. accidop, .,
a'sn' view the movement with nil
'nens'on ana feel thai there ,s
netting more doep and serious
=" ,ne explanation given behind
s'neme' especially is this so whe,
ere appeared 70 be some dlsnisS -
A'eN to have the committee en- {
sea before the taxation bills cam. =
''' consideration. The commit,
on resolutions had the Wnson
',u'lon under oonsiderstlon a..
'HlhA, ana agreed IN ra,,,-. d.
orably d oaek Il