Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-01-13
80 BILLS DRAWN
ON TAXATION

and, limiting same to per cent of
the assessed valuation, also one
limiting the amount of country
indebtedness,
Limiting the rate of taxation for
county and state purposes.
/ have not yet had time to 20
thoroughly into these various
measures, but many Of them, /
think. are good if in proper FORM
Several Of the more important rec
concentrations are practically the
came as those included in the last
biennial report of State Auditor,
Taylor, and e,tne tax commiss-
ion, is similar to that embodied in
House Bill No. 1OS, which was in
troduced by Representative Far
MIN last winter, but failed of
final passage Except that his
bill provided for one commissioner
instead Of three. In closing their
report the tax commissioners ac-
knowledged the assistanc rendered
by Mr.. Taylor as follows: I'VE
have received most valuable sugges
tions from MIR. Naylor, State Audi.
tor, and from Mr.. Clifford, Secre-
tary Of State, which we have freely
followed, and their knowledge of
the practical workings of the tax
law and the defects therein have
been of inestmable assistance"
| sincerely hope the session may
be able to accomplish much that
will place our taxation upon a
more equitable basis, and l believe
it will be done without regard to
politics or party vantage. l am
prouder than ever, that am one
of the members representing Bon
ner county, in view of the grand
record she has made this winter
and fall, and only hope that l NAV
be able to perform my duties in a
manner to merit the confidence
which the people have reposed in
me. We can 60 down to the capi-
toll with the assurance that we
leave behind us one of the very
best counties of this great state, in
the matter of natural resources and
good, energetic citizens, and l be-
lieve the very best Of all in trans.
portation facilities.
There should be nothing to hin.
der Us from entering upon yesI
of the greateft prosperity and
growth in our history during 1912
nothing to detract from the general
good will and optimistic feeling
unless it should be the success oil
the attempt, which, | understand
is being made TO get another local
option election. in the hope OF fast
ening again upon this county the
: licensed liquor saloon. Like the
unwelcome guest at the marriage
feast, this casts a shadow where all
would be sunshine otherwise.
sin serely hope the citizens of this
county will see fit to save the
county the expense of an election
, by Withholding their names from
any petitions for such a purpose.
We are rid of the saloons now
P and why bring again upon ourselves
the vast train of crime and debauch
. cry which ALWAYS follows in theii
wake? In my opinion there is nj
, foundation for the claim that sa
! looms make business any better OF
t taxes any less, but even il such
- were the case we cannot afford tC
make an alliance with vice anC
share in It's profits for the sake o
few dollars of easy money.
Now that we are getting bushes,
e and the support of public institu-
: tons adjusted to the new conditions
r attendant upon the loss of license
i money, we are past the temporary
, dislur bance and can push foi ward
t with a feeling of confidence and
p self respect hardly possible if we
: return to the old conditions.
y What, though the law l. violated
= in few instances, is it anv differ
ent from the laws against theft OF
murder. which are often violated