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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08

The Capital Journal warns the peo-
pie that most of the tax schemes are
loaded and would only make matters
worse. None of the promoters who
are backing these various taxation
schemes are willing to simplify our
government so that less taxes will be
required. No matter how the taxes
are levied, the revenues will be alb
sorbed by the non-producing class
who originate all these bills to re-
form taxation. An income tax would
raise revenues from those best able
to spare money, who have more than
they can use or need for living.
The Single Tax would exempt 26 per
cent Of the Improvements on farms,
and about IS per cent of the I'M
provements on town and city lots. A
farmer who would vote for the Single
Tax ought not expect much relief.
The Capital Journal will print its
own opinions and ideas and will not
allow any board, committee, commits
sion or organization TO furnish it
with a cut and dried program in pub
lie matters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08
ALDERMAN TO
TENDER HIS
RESIGNATION

Alderman Ed. Sauter will tender his
resignation as alderman from the
fourth ward at the meeting Of the
city council this evening. He has
business interests that will take up
all his time and a great deal of his
time is taken away from the city.
There are strong petitions out for the
appointment Of Walter Low, George
W. Lewis aud A. j. Basey, and the
matter will be threshed out at the
caucus of the city council. Alder
man Jones is from the extreme east
end of the ward, and there is a
strong demand that the west end Of
the ward be represented in the coun-
Gil.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08
GOVERNOR WEST IS
AGAINST SINGLE TAX
OUT OF DOZEN TAX BILLS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL CAN SEE ONLY ONE so FAR THAT HAS
MUCH MERIT.

on the fight. This will be newsy, in
teresting, never prosy and exclusive,
Even the cartoons will be live and
exclusive in your territory. The fight
is one that interests every property
owner in the state. If we can count
you with us, might l ask you to re-
turn the enclosed postal duly filled
in?"
This newspaper makes no private
arrangements to support any meas
ure or policy affecting the people or
the rights of the citizen or any pub
lie matter with any organization or
any party. There are about dozen
tax measures and amendments to the
constitution proposed for the people
to adopt or reject and The Capital
Journal cannot see its way clear to
support any of them but the propo-
sjtion to amend the constitution so
as to allow an income tax to be col
lected.
There are features of the Single
Tax that are not without merit The
Vancouver plan Of city taxes, where
one-third of the revenues are raised
from licenses, one-third from in
comes and one-third by Single Tax
on land values, suits us best Of any
thing we have heard or read about,
hut that is not proposed here in Ore
gon. That would be a good system
for a city but would not work well
in the country, where all the tax
would fall on the land, as there
would be no license tax and little or
no income tax.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08

The manager Of the Oregon Equal
Taxation League at Portland gives
out some interesting information on
the Single Tax fig in the following
letter to the editor of The Capital
Journal;
you will, Of course, have seen by
the Portland papers that at the re-
quest of Governor West and the state
tax commission, the Oregon Equal
Taxation league has agreed to with
draw its initiative petition against
Single Tax which has been signed by
$4,000 voters, over 10000 of which
are outside Multnomah county,
There were $50 signers in Marion
county, the workers all being un-
paid and voluntary.
In his letter to this league, Gov
ernor West pointed out that the aim
of the commission and the league
were alike-both opposed to Single
Tax. Accordingly, the league will
now join hands with the executive in
a concentrated fight against the Sim
gle Tax measure and in favor Of the
amendment to the constitution pro-
posed by the state commission, which
will repeal the tricky U'Ren measure
passed at the last election.
This league is without a million
aire Joseph Fels to furnish funds for
its propaganda to an unlimited de-
gree, but its members are doing their
best We feel sure that as news
paperman, Mr.. Hofer, you are OPP
posed to Single Tax and want to ask
your assistance in publishing matter
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08
.LABORERS
WANTED ON
FOURTEENTH

The Salem home labor market is
very much improved There is ac-
tual call for laborers on street work.
The transient Greek and Italian la
borers are growing less A number
Of Italians and Greeks who have es-
tabllshed homes at Salem have steady
work but there is less contract labor
being brought here. On Fourteenth
street there is need Of laborers, and
men out Of work should apply there
The city ordinance, passed by the city
council recently, is having the desired
effect Of protecting the bona flde res
ident laborers, and this is a great
benefit to the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08

The celebration and fireworks at
Hillsboro on the Fourth, ended with
the burning Of the residence Of viii
liam Hoys, about 1 o'clock the morn
ing OF the 9Th.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08
Sale Opens Wednesday
July 10, 1912, at 900 a. m.
HERE ARE AFEW EYE-OPENING PRICES:

Ladies' $3.50 waists ------ -.---4- $3.50
200 yards 7-cent embroidery, yard 10
800 yards 10-Cent embroidery, yard 40
$3,75 JOinted Kid Body Dolls ---- $2.95
S125 Jointed Kid Body Dolls -,------ -85C
Toys and GameSl values to 35c 19c
Toys and Games, values to 25C------13C
Toys and GameSl values to 10c------- &c
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-08
The Reason

0urentire stock of Toys, Games Dressed and
Kid Dolls, Books China, Crockey Granite
and Tinware are to be CLOSED OUT,
We shall not mmove single article mentioned
above to our new store,
Other lines will be sacrificed as WE'LL En-
broidedeS, Notions Waists
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07

n election to IS held on the drs:
Tuesday after the nrst Monday IN
the month OF November. 1912. a.
follows:
There shall be exempt from tax
alton all None; IL HAND or on 49,
pGsit.
Section 2. De It further resolved.
ETC., That the oflcial ballot to be
used at said election shall have
printed thereon the words For the
proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation all money IN
hand or on deposit" and the words
Against the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana exempting from taxation
all money in hand or on deposit.
And each elector shall indicate, as
provided by the general election laws
of this State, whether he votes Tor
or against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Approved August ~, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07

election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana relative to ex-
emption from taxation for ten years
from the date of completion, OF all
railroads or parts of railroads, con-
structed subsequently to January l,
1913" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State Of Louisiana rela-
tive to exemption from taxation lor
. period of ten years from date OF
its completion of al railroads or
narts of railroads constructed SUD
seouently to January l, 1913,' ana
each elector shall indicate as pro-
vided in the general election laws
of the state whether he voter Tor
or against the amendment.
L. E.. THOMAS,
sneaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
THOMAS G.. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved July II, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07

AMENDMENTS,
Extra Session, 1912
ACT NO. 4.


Senate Bill. No. 2. By Mr.. Voegtle.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana an
amendment to the Constitution au-
thortzing parishes and self-tax;ng
municipalities to exempt new indus.
trial enterprises and also impro red
value, inclusive of structures added
to unimpr0yed lands by Immigrants
into the State. who occupy said lands
IS homesteads from local taxation
for . period not to exceed ten (I0)
Years.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the men,
bers elected to each House concurr-
ing. That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be and the same is here
by submitted to the qualified elect
ors of the State at the Congressional
election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday
In the month of November of the
year 1912, to-wit:
Every parish and self-taxing mu-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07

whether or not cities and incorporate
ed towns and villages shall DO ~
leased from parochial taxation ANA
licenses, subject to the condition OF
contributing to parish expenses, "
and each elector shall indicate on his
ballot, as provided BY the general
election laws OF the State, whether
he votes for or against the said
amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
OF the Senate.
l. e. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
sentauves.
Approved August -, 1919.
L. E.. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
a@ Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07
ACT NO. $50.
Senate Bill No. 139.

T.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
providing for the exemption from
taxation for 4 period of ten (1O)
years from the date of its COM
pletion, of all railroads or parts of
railroads, constructed subsequent
ly to June 1, 1912.
Section I. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two thirds of all the men,
bers elected to each House concurr-
ing therein, That the following
amendment to he.Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana be submitted to
the electors of the State at the next
election for Representative in Con-
gress, to be holden on the first Tues
.day after the aFst Monday in Nevem--
Der, 1912, to-wit: There shall be
exempt from taxation for a period Of
ten years from the date of its COM
plAtion, any railroad or part of rail-
road that shall have been constructed
and completed subsequently to June
Il, 1912, and prior to January 1,
1917. This exemption shall include
and apply to all rights of way, road
bed, sidings, rails and other SUPER
structures upon such rights Of way,
roadbed or sidings; and to all depots,
station houses, buildings, erections
and, structures appurtenant to such
railroads and the operation of the
same; but shall not include the de-
OTIS, warehouses, station houses and
other structures and appurtenances
nor the land upon which they are
erected at terminal points. and for
which franchises have been granted
and obtained, whether same remain
the property Of the present owner
or owners, or be transferred or A.
signed to any corporation or corpor-
atfons, person or persons vhomso-
ever, and pre- ,idel further that this
cxerlp: :on snali net apply to doul,,e
tracks. sidings, switches, depo.s OF
other improvements or bettermerta
which may BE constructed BY rail
roads now in d.,eration within the
state, other than extensions or new
lines constructed, ny such railroads
Provided, further. that when aid ii
heretofore been o. which may here.
after h.. voted by any parish, ward OF
municipality to ary railroad, such
railroad shall not be entitled to thu
exemption from taxation herein es.
tablished.
Section 2. Be it further enacted
ETC., That the Official ballots at said
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07
ACT No

Senate Bill No. 4. BY Mr.. Fayrot.
Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana relative to the
excavation from taxation OF money in
hand or on deposit.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly : OF the State Ut
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the mem-
bers concurring, That the following
amendment to the Constitution Of
the State be submitted to the qualifie i
electors OF the State for their adop-
ton or rejection at the congressior-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07

nicipality shall have the right to ex-
empt new industrial enterprises and
also the improved value added to I'M
improved lands, including oil struc-
lures thereon, by immigrants into
the State who occupy said lands as
|homesteads, from local taxes for
period not to exceed ten (1O years
by the vote of 2-3 in number Of all
the taxpayers, who are qualified cleo
tors, including resident women tax
payers, holding at least 2-3 Of the
property subject to local taxation
within the taxing locality ut q special
election called for that purpose, at
which special election members of
partnerships, associations and heirs
of estates, otherwise qualified, shall
be entitled to vote their respective
pro rata of the assessed valuation of
said partnerships, associations or
estates. Each enterprise 80 exempt
ed must be situated within the limits
of the exempting authorities and be
established after the exemption il
granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at said cleo
|tion the words For the constitu-
tional amendment authorizing par
ishes and self-taxing municipalities
to exempt new industrial enterprises
and also improved value, inclusive
of structures, added to unimproved
lands by immigrants into the State
who occupy said lands 40 homesteads
from local taxes for a period not to
exceed ten years." and Against the
constitutional amendment authoriz-
ing parishes and self-taxing munich
palities to exempt new industrial en-
and also improved value,
including structures, added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands ~ home
steads, from local taxes for q period
not to exceed ten lO) years." and
each elector shall indicate ON his
ballot as provided by the general
election laws of the State whether he
votes for or against the said amend.
ment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Approved August "a. 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07
ACT NO. II.


Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. voegtle
Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of
the State Of Louisiana exempting
from taxation the Legal reserve of
life insurance companies organized
under the laws of this State.
Section L. Be II resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the men,
beers elected to each house concurring
That the following amendment TO
the Constitution Of the State be sub
mftted to the qualified electors OF
the State for their adoption or re-
lection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
of November, 1919, - follows.
There shall be exempt from Ill
taxation the legal reserve of life in
surance companies organized under
the laws of this State.
Section 2. Be It further resolved
ETC., That the Official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words For the pro-
posed amendment to the COnstitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana ex-
empting from all taxation the legal
reserve Of life insurance companies
organized under the laws OF this
State" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana ex-
emptfng from all taxation the legal
reserve of life insurance companies
organized under the laws of this
State" And each elector shall in
dictate, as provided by the general
election laws Of the State, whether
he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
| Of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07


sentatives.
Approved August e, 1y15.
=. y. HAIL.
Governor OF the state o. LOUISIANA.
A true copy.
ALVIN =. HERBERT,
Secretary Of State.
- ~
ACT NO. Il.
House Bill NO. :. ~ -. Hooerte.
Joint resolution submitting 90 the
people OF Louisiana IN Amendmeng
to the Constitution re0fganlSlnS ana
remOdel1ng the State0 system OF A.
eeesmene ana taxalaon.
Section /. be u resolved " the
General Assembly OF the StaHe q
Louisiana. two-thirds Or al the menu
bers elected TO each mouse concufr-
ing, That the following amendment
to the Constitution OF the state OF
Louisiana be ana the same = nereoy
submitted to the Qualane0 electors OF
the State at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the nrst Tuesday
after the nrst Monday IN the month
OF November. l9lz. to-wit:
AhTlCAE !.
!. The taxing power snai! pc ex-
ercised BY the state and ny its sub
divisions Tor pubic purposes only
2. The taxing power snaA never
be surrendered, SUSPENDED. given.
committed or contracted away; nut
where parishes or mun1cipaI corpor-
atoms snail grant exemptions from
parish or municipal taxes Tor
period not 10 exceed ten years from
date OF completion to encourage the
establishment OF mdustrlal enter
prises. or similar exemption 20 I'M
migrants OF tne vaiue S0ue0 Oy tnem
TO vacant properly owned ana oc-
cupaed - 2 homestead. sucn ex-
emptions snail not be withdrawn
either q TO enterprises estaDlisned
or substantially begun In good faith,
or . to immigrants VINO nave &C.
tually acquired ana improved or IN
good faith begun to improve their
h0mesteads, since the granting OF
the exemption. The General Az
sembly on behalf Of the State. and
the governing authorities OF al sub
divisions Of the State on behalf Of
such subdivision, may defer for not
more than three years the collection
OF taxes In localities subjected to
overflow or other public calamity.
3. The General Assembly shall
have the power to classify all prop
erty for taxation. and to adopt diff
ferent rules and rates for different
classes, but such rules and rates shall
be equal and uniform on al subjects
Of the same class throughout the ter
rit0rial limits Of the authority levy
ing tax. All such class1ncations shall
be based on the characteristics Of.
the property itself or it, use, and
never on persons or ownership.
I. Except In case OF foreign in
vasiOn or domestic revolution, the
General Assembly shall not have
have power to levy any I'D valorem
property tax in excess OF four per
cent, but the General Assembly shall
not exceed . rate OF two and One-half
per cent, except by Z vote Of 4-3
OF al the members elected to each
house thereof.
ARTICLE II.
! l. The sources Of State and local
revenue shall be Fcgregated and. ex-
cept % hereinafter specified. or rs
may 90 hereafter permitted by =
vote OF tw0-thirds OF all the members
elected 70 each House OF the General
assembly,, each taxing authority
snal Oe restricted IN taxation to it,
own sources OF revenue - herein
assigned =
2. untl otnerwise provided by 4
sote oi two-tnircs OF oil OF the menu
49, e,eeted 70 eacn House Of the
l0eneral Assem- bly,, the following
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07
ACT NO. g..

Senate Bill No. 5. BY Mr.. Well.
Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana, relative to
authorizing parishes and municipali-
ties by a referendum to their respec-
tive qualified electors to exempt from
taxation an amount not to exceed
$4,000 to be deducted from the value
of dwellings exclusively occupied by
bona fide owners for residential pur-
poses only and to withdraw such ex-
emption by q cimilar referendum.
Section I. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of the members
elected to each House concurring,
That the following amendment to
the Constitution of 1898 be submit
ted to the qualified electors of the
State for their adoption or rejection
at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in the month Of No
ycrsber, 1912, as follows:
That every parish or municipality
through its police jury or governing
authority shall have the right to,
and upon the petition of one-fourth
of the qualified electors residing with
in its Jurisdiction shall, submit to
the qualified electors in said parish
or municipality, at an election to be
called and held for that purpose.
after thirty days published notice.
the question as to whether or not
there shall be exempted from taxa
N0% IN comm
to be deducted from the value of all
buildings exclusively occupied by
bona fde owners for residential pur-
poses only; provided that any ex-
emption may be withdrawn in the
same manner in which it may be
granted.
No such exemption, voted by q
parish, shall operate to grant any
tax payer owning and occupying .
home within a municipality the right
to deduct the exempted amount from
the improvement value of his
property in respect to municipal tax
alton.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at the said
election the words For the proposed
amendment authorizing exemption OF
homes from taxation,'' and the words
Against the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption of homes from
taxation" and each elector shall in
dictate as provided in the general
election laws of the State whether
he votes for or against the proposed
am endment.
THOMAS C.. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governe:' and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the Hcase of Repre-
sentatives.
Approved August "a, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.