Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-20

| ma b1aJ Lnere never mas O66n JuuPo-
ment rendered your company during
the time of my representation, fact OF
which / think should be proud.
But since the change in management
I fear that the attitude of some of those
in control is now such that the eff1cien-
cy of nv services would hereafter be
impaired. II must be handicapped so
as not to give you the very best service
OF which am capable, then l think In
justice to myself, and in justice to you l
should retire.
In the future, take 1t, we will many
times be adversely Interested in bust
ness way, however, hope 1t will not
interfere with our personal friendship.
With best wishes to you and for your
personal success, remain,
Yours truly,
(Signed) JOHN T, RAULSTON.
To this letter Mr.. Hardy promptly
responded, not accepting my resigna-
tion. do not feel justified in publish
ing his letter, which is personal. with
out his consent.
The following is letter signed by
the Superintendent, and the Chairman
of the Advisory Board:
Mr. John T. Raulston,
South Pittsburg, Tenn.
Dear Sir:
This is to certify that we highly ap
preciate the efficiency of your services,
while connected with our company.
The fact that you have represented us
| for three years, during which time we
bad great many accidents and law
Iau &c in, ho nd Tat
| ted States Courts, and no Judgement ev-
er having been rendered against us for
any amount, is good record, and has
been eminentlv satisfactory to us.
j. p. GILLEN,
Chairman Advisory Board.
WIN. H. KEWISH, Supt.
South Pittsburg, April z, 1911.
Do you find anything in the senti-
ment of these letters which you think
is not commendable2 After being in
the service of this company for three
years, it is gratifying to me to be able
to leave their employment with a
signed statement showing that they
have never had occasion to find fault
with either my skill or my fidelity,
and I only wish that could serve 9TH
or clients with such degree of sue
cess.
l notice that someone has said that
the duties imposed upon the County
Attorney can be discharged by other
officers. I am frank to say that this is
true, and the taxpayers are going to
demand. in the future that these other
officers assume these duties, and I am
Of the opinion, that it would have
been better to have had special Off
Ger, whose paramount duty would
have been to see that the taxes are
equalized.
Everybody knows there is something
wrong in this county with the tax
business. am informed that the tax
rate in Rutherford County is less than
$500, and that county has number
one pike roads, and its internal inn
provements are far ahead of our coun-
ty. l understand that the tax rate in
Franklin County is only $1.25, the
principal part of which is collected
from farm lands.
If this is true. why do the people of
Marion County, with a vast area of
valuable coal lands; with a number
of good coal mines; with pipe and
stove foundries; the lock and dam; the
cement plant, and many Other indus
tries, pay $1.9O?
In taking up this fight, L am con-
cious that lay myself liable to the
harsh criticism of many concerns, who
are not now paying their proportion of
the taxes in this county. Many of
these people are my personal friends,
and it is possible that may have to
sacrifice the friendship of some, on
this account. Let that be as it may,
/ feel that am contending for what is
right, and my conscience will be easy
even though have fewer friends. II
am also conscious that those who feign
to disapprove of my position. deep
down in their hearts will say unto
that am right, and after
all will have their admiration, If not
their friendship.
am also conscious that nothing can
be accomplished along this line with
out the hearty co operation of the tax
payers Of the county, who, 1 am sure
will be active. when they learn they
are paying nearly double the amount
Of taxes that they should pay.
Respectfully,
ID A i