The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-03-24

values will be increased on "a ayerac.
Tour fold In this state. Many citizen.
Win believe at frst that their take.
Will be increased on account of such
increase in values and, unless the
matter Is thoroughly understood,
pressure may be brought to bear Ia
The different localities upon the
officers named, urging them to over
look the duties imposed upon them
oy the statute and supplying reasons
Ior such requested violations of law.
such course would only result in
serious trouble for the officers with
out relieving the individual so urging.
because the officers composing the
state board OF equalization are deadly
10 earnest In this matter aud propose
the law shall be absolutely enforced
10 lis entirety at once, and thus
cause Its enforcement for the years to
come. A certain given amount is
necessary to pay the expenses of the
state government aud OF various
county governments. This amount
Is not Increased or decreased by the
Increase or decrease OF the assessment
roll OF the state or OF the several
counties. II man who has property
OF the value OF $1,000 Is required uu.
der the present system TO pay per
cent Of such valuation, his taxes for
the current year, the sum OF $50 SO
paid, will be the same sum that be is
compelled to pay for such purpose IL
such property Is assessed at its real
value OF 81. 900, and all other property
OF the county is assessed in the same
proportion, because 10 such event the
tax rate would be II per cent instead
OF per per cent under the old sys-
TEN.
This great reform, when carried
out. will greatly advance every ma
terlal interest in the state, will cause
vast sums of money to be invested in
enterprises within our borders, will
lmpel thousands of emigrants each
year to make their homes in our
midst and viii! inaugurate an era OF
prosperity In the state that will soon !.
make US, as Of right we should be,
the foremost community Of the north.
west. Instead, then, of hampering
or impeding the county officers in the !
discharge OF their duties, instead OF |
endeavoring to secure petty ad-
vantages for individuals or localities
by urging violation Of duty on the
part OF assessors, let each and every |
citizen of this state rise to the full
measure of good citizenship, uphold
the express intention OF the state
board OF equalization and the efforts
of the county officers, especially the
county assessors, ia assessing all
property at its full valuation; give
each officer your active assistance and
your hearty support In the discharge
Of their duties; be ready to supply
them with all required information; I
see to 1t that not only your own prop
erty Is legally assessed, but that
others 10 the community are CON-
PEELED to bear their full share Of the
public burden; place full confidence
10 the state board of equalization,
fully supplementing the efforts OF the
county officers In securing a full
valuation of taxable property by see
Ing to 1t that all property assessed by /,
such board will also have placed
thereon its full cash value, aud there.
by do your full part 10 assuring the
future development of Idaho and the
prosperity and we'll being OF its peo.
ple."
Yours respectfully,
JAMES H. HAWLEY,
Governor.