Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-09-07
Ell MORE
COUNTY SOCIAL,
PLATFORM

t tional Platform.
4 z. We declare ourselves in favo
organization and the election of
commission as a court of appeals TO
the purpose of the equalization o
assessments within each township O.
precinct, and that a definite stated
period of time be set for all part
les to appear before said commission
to compare assessments and have diff
: ferences adjusted
.. We recommend that the asses
sor be compelled to furnish tax maj
trr2need in alphabetical order, the
sane to b., l2pt in his office OF
some placa designated by him, at
all times for the free inspection OF
the public.
4. That every taxpayer appear
himself or by proxy, at time and
place designated by the assessor,
and list all property; and If listed
at too low value, the state, county,
or any individual may add ten per
cent to the said value and take the
property; the original owner to have
three years in which to redeem
same by paying costs and ten per
cent interest.
3. That all property be assessed
at its actual cash selling value, in
Guiding stocks bonds, mortgages,
annuities, bank issues, money on
hand Or On deposit, without excep-
ton, except buildings used for him
self or family to the value of $3.50.
and personal property to the value
of $3.50. If composed of household
goods, farm implements, fixtures, or
tools in stores or shops and when a
person is owing money, said in
debtedness be subtracted from the
value of the property listed, and that
notes and mortgages be subtracted
from the value of the property listed
to secure same.
6. That all parties claiming ex
compton under above section, shall
state to whom all notes, mortgages,
and other Indebtedness are due, the
amount and time of maturity, and
said statements shall be made a
part of the assessors schedule, and
no note, mortgages or other indebt-
edness that has not been reported
to the assessor shall be collectable
by law.
Z. That Corporations be compelled
to furnish the assessor or commits
sion as the case may be, their books
and acts properly audited, and to
make oath to the same.
8. That the actual selling price
of improved land be the assessed
value of the land of the same quail
ity in the same vicinity, whether i'm
proved or improved.
8. That all bank stock be assess
ed at it's actual selling value, which
shall not be less than par.
10. That all taxes shall be on
and no person be required
to pay a per capita tax.
II. That the time of paying taxes
be semiannual, the first half to be
due April first the second half to
be due October first of each year,
and that the penalty for non-payment
be five per cent
10. That the county treasurer be
the collector of all taxes of all kinds
10. In order to establish the
principle of home rule, we recon-
mend that all laws arbitrarily fixing
ewes be repealed, and that all levies
and assessments be left to the
county or precinct affected.
IA. That each district elect its
,wn county commissioner.
Is. We favor the further improve
nent of roads and bridges.
16. We promise if intrusted with
he business of the county, to employ
vs. few clerks, and reduce taxation
Is low as is consistent with good
ervice
II. Remember that all Socialists
ign a blank resignation, both before
nd after election, and can be re-
allied at any time he proves recreant
0 his trust.
e. J. WHEELER, Sec. of local.
r. s. SMITH, Chairman of local.
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