Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
Madison, Oct. IA.

Madison, Oct. IA.
The taxpayers of the state of Wis
eonsin will not be required to cen
tribute to the building of the new
capitol through direct taxation. At
least not this year. Governor David
son, Secretary of State Frear and
State Treasurer Dahl, sitting as a
state board of assessment today,
formally decided to remit so much of
the state tax as would equal that au-
thorized to be collected for the pur-
pose of building the capitol, being
$450,000 Because of the money now
on hand and the cash that win come
in during the year, it will be unnecs3-
sary to levy any general expense tax,
unless 1t be to pay the interest on
state debts, some .S157, 900. 1t Is as
sured that there will not be a dollar
collected to build the capitol or pay
the other large running expenses of
tie state as authorized by legislative
appropriations.
The formal action taken by the
board is set forth in the following
preambles and resolution which was
adopted:
Formal Resolution.
Whereas, it appears that on the
first day of October, 1907, there was
in the general fund a balance of ST.
So ,144.64, and,
Whereas, it is estimated that there
will be balance in said general fund
on January list, 1908. of $685., 144.64,
and
Whereas, it is estimated that the
receipts to said general fund during
1908 win be $4,997, $4,000, and
Whereas, it is estimated that the
disbursements for all purposes for the
year 1908 viii be s5,47s.925.Oo, and
Whereas, the state tax to be levied
for the ensuing year for capitol build
ing amounts to $450,000.00, ane
Whereas, said sum of S450, 000.0e
can, without detriment to the public
service, be used from the general
fund without the levy of state tax
for such purpose,
Now, the afore, be 1t resolved that
we, the undersigned, governor secre-
tary of state and state treasurer, In
pursuance of section 1069a of the
Wisconsin statutes of 1898, do hereby
apply from the surplus in the general
fund the sum of $450,000.00 for CAPT
toll building purposes.
And that no state tax be levied for
the above purpose for the ensuing
year.
''In witness whereof we have here
unto set our hands and caused the
great seal of the state of Wisconsin
to be affixed Done at the capitol In
the city of Madison this 18th day of
October, A. 1907.
u. o. Davidson,
governor.
81. A. Frear,
secretary of state.
"a. H. Dahl,
state treasurer"
MIR. Frear Explains,
"a word in explanation may be
added" said Mr.. Frear, in giving out
the result of the meeting. Last z
year, in addition to renting the
state taxes one-half of the amount of
THE school tax reaching $500, 10000
was paid out of the state treasury to
the different counties of the state,
oased on the school population. A
substantial balance has been main
tanned in the treasury owing to I'M
usual receipts which cannot be ex-
pected next year. At the last session
of the legislature, largely increased
appropriations were made which to-
gether with the usual expe uses of the
new capitol building will exceed the
state receipts.
at is estimated the balance in the
state treasury if a full tax levy was
made would be over s800,000.0e Jan.
1, 1909. For this reason the direct
capivo' building tax of $450,000.0e has
been RENTED and will be paid out of
the balance on hand. No tax will be
levied for the $150000.00 authorized
to be paid from the state treasury for
building purposes in addition to the
S450,000.00 The expenses also of the
charitable and penal institutions.
amounting to nearly $1,000,000. In adj
dition to all expenses for running
the different departments of the state
will be paid out of the estimated in
come received from the railways, In
surance companies, and general fees.
without any direct tax being levied.
ct is estimated a balance of over
$3.50, 100000 will be on hand Jan. l,
1909, with which to meet the expenses
of the new legislative session. This
balance may be increased to half
million dollars by that time. In max
ing this estimate the commission has
set aside approximately $1,000, 100000
for new capitol construction during
the coming year"