The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-04
Governor Burke. administration Of the

Governor Burke's Administration OF the
affairs of the state had anything to do
with the reduction Of h tax levy.
From the table Of statistics that fol-
lows it will be seen the real reason
Why the tax levy Of 1910 for the gem
eral fund was reduced from three
eight tsnths mills to three mills.
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION OF
THE STATE.
Going back to Governor Whites
10000 administration the total as
sessed valuation Of all property in the
state was 1902, o42, us.
During Governor Sarles' 1s05-o6 ad-
ministration the increase over the pre-
ceding period was $e7,s70.s4s.
During Governor Burke's 1so7-0s ad-
ministration the increase over the pre-
ceding period was 81. 051,1 IA.
During Governor Burke's 1sos-1o adj
ministration the increase over the pre-
ceding period was Sill. 92s.619.
SPECIFIC TAX LEVIED FOR GEN
ERAL AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
During Governor Whites 10000 ad-
ministration the total amount levied
was 3~1,6e1,2ss.
During Governor Sarles' 1so5-o6 ad-
ministration there was an Increase or
$29s, 1888 owe the preceding period.
During Governor Burke's 19o7-06 ad-
ministration there vas an increase OF
1916, 1886 over the preceding period.
During Governor Burke's 1909-10 ad-
ministration there was an increase OF
$396,0s9 over his first period.
From the bow figures it will be
seen that the total assessed valuation
Of the state has Increased from Gov
ernor Sarles' administration, 1905 06.
to the last biennial period Of Governor
Burke's administration, 1909 and 1910.
$1S6, 9SO,762, or fifty per cent, and the
Specific LAY lCNlcO " diA PuA y ANS
increased $712,424, or thirty-six per
cent, after the reduction Of 2 ,s76.
by the board Of equalization.
IN conclusion we wish to Impress
upon the voters that, on account OF the
unprecedented gain in the total as
sessed valuation OF the state in the
past eight years, and especially the
tremendous gain in assessed valuation
an the year 1909 over that of 1908, be-
ing s49, $50, 500, which provided a total
increase OF $3.50 9 for all purposes.
the real cause is seen for the reduction
of the tax levy. eight tenths OF q mill,
or, in figures, $222.S15, for the year
1910, by the state board of equalization
In connection with this matter it will
not be uut Of place to state for further
information that tn. miscellaneous fees
| collected and credited to the general
fund have continued to increase also
during zach succeeding biennial period
The Fargo News is attempting ia
give credit to Governor Burke for the
reduction Of the tax levy this yea~ on
| the ground Of his Economical admin
istration'" was both cunning and de-
ceptive when in justification Of its
statements it simply published the rate
Of tax levy in mills for the several
years last past without also publishing
the assessed valuation of the state
Zach year. The rate Of taxation 10
meaningless unless taken into consid-
Grafton with the assessed valuation
The state has continued from year to
year to prosper and to grow both in
population and wealth, and each year
has been added to the assessment rolls
more lands. more personal property.
more structures, more miles Of railroad,
telegraph and telephone lines and all
property has enhanced in value mater
tally on account Of natural condi-
tons until 1909, which capped the
climax in increase Of values, and
on this account, and this only was
the state board of equalization en-
abled to make the reduced levy
this year, and the democratic organs
cannot throw dust in the eyes of the
taxpayer in this n The public
is entitled to and should receive full
and fair information.