Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-03
TAX COMMISSION
BILL REVISED
No Boards Of Equalization and
Review.
COUNTY DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS
Modification of the Edwards Bill En-
dorsed by the Governor-Must Be
Passed by April to Afford
Advantages This Year.

Columbtls.-As the final touch to the
reorganization of the taxation system
of Ohio there will be proposed in the
general assembly the creation of the
office OF deputy state tax commission
er for each county. This officer will
be appointed by the state tax commits
sion and will take over the various
powers now exercised by the several
taxing boards and officials, such as the
city and county boards of review and
equalization. This plan fnodifies the
bill of Representative Ralph Edwards,
of Cleveland, now pending, providing
for an elective board of three tax
commissioners in each county, to the
extent that it substitutes the appoint
i've single commissioner. The argu-
ment in it's favor is that it will permit
the state tax commission to secure ex-
perts and will remove the pressure of
local influence. The principal objec-
tion to the elective plan was that it
heightened a ticket already too long,
on which account it was opposed by
the advocates of the short ballot and
other election reforms.
The proposed deputy commissioners
are to be appointed during good beha-
vior. Gov. Harmon has endorsed the
change and 1t has been accepted by
Representative Edwards, Chairman
William T. Smith, of the Taxation
committee, and the members of the
state tax commission.
The measure will retain the old feat
ures of the first Edwards bill provid-
ing for the appointment of assessors
by the commissioner and for the hold
ing up OF the descent OF inheritances
and the transfer OF mortgages and ne
gotiable paper until the taxes due
upon them are satisfied.
The tax commissioner will be on
duty the year around, and all fixed Pc
riods for valuation, review and the
like will be wiped out, making the tax
alton process a continuous one. In
order that the state may get the ad-
vantage of the change the bill will
have to be passed by April. The chief
claim for the proposition is that it will
enable the bringing onto the duplicate
| of millions of dollars worth of now
concealed personal property. Chair
man Smith. of the Taxation commit
tee, is authority for the statement that
the new tax laws are being fought al
most entirely by holders of intangible
wealth, who are in dread of being com
pelled to pay their just share of the
burdens of government.
The tax commission is considering
the matter of reconvening county and
city board of equalization in several
sections of the state, in accordance
with the provisions OF bill enacted
by the legislature during the past
week. Just what boards will be re-
called into session has not been def
nitely determined upon. Several OF
the boards, particularly boards of re
view sitting as boards of qualization
were obliged to leave their work dn
some instances before it was hail
done, and in other instances before II
had been taken up at all. Naturally
these boards will be among the first tc
be reconvened.
State Funds to Banks Under New Law
State Treasurer David Staley Crea
mer announced that the blanks fou
the use of bidders for state surplus
funds would not be sent out to thu
banks until some time in March. The
Cetone bill, legalizing and requiring
the letting of the money, will be enact
ed into law. Gov. JudSon Harmon Will
approve it so as to make it effective a
once. Calls for bids will be mads
Within three weeks thereafter
Senator Dick presented to the sen
ate the. credentials of Atlee Pomeren'
as senator-elect from Ohio. The docu
ment was read and referred to the com
mittee on elections.
Clear Decks for Adjournment.
Speaker Samuel ]. Winning, of th,
house, told house leaders that the
should try to have the leeisaativ
decks cleared by April 20 and be read
then for adjournment.
He has only faint Sopes, however
that such program can be carrie
out. But he will keep pounding thi
into THE ears of the house day by da
, and will insist that more business b
transacted.
He pointed out that, although tw
months of the present session hav
| elapsed, only one state platform bill
the non-parttsan election OF the jud
oiary, has been enacted into law.
Bill for Accounting.
The bill of last winter designed I
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