The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-19
COMMISSIONERS
DISCUSS TAXES
County Dads Of State in Session
in Boise
q. q. ZUCk OF TWIN FALLS COUN
TY, CHAIRMAN OF MEETING.
Radical Changes Are Necessary to
Give Imperative Relief to the
People.

IaXatlon was the feature of the first
days session of the states county
commissioners and county assessors
who began their annual convention at
the Commercial club rooms Tuesday.
That the taxation in the state is too
nigh and that there must be a radical
change in the future, beginning with
the state expenditures and down the
line to counties, cities and the school
districts, was agreed Other features
OF the day was the address of welcome
of Mayor Hodges and an important
paper on bridges and bridge building,
led by Commissioner Carlson of Ada
county.
The discussion on taxation came
after the address of welcome by the
mayor, who said the taxes should be
reduced and the reduction should come
from the head of the state govern
ment.
Governor Haines was not present
and that part of the program for the
reception by him of the delegates was
eliminated and the program was fol-
lowed as outlined.
The organization of the convention
with 0. G.. Zuck of Twin Falls county
as chairman, and W. B. Mitchell of
Canyon county as secretary was per-
fected. The report of the committee
on credentials found all present en-
titled to their seats.
John Robertson, tax expert of the
state commission, started the discus
sion on taxes when he announced that
unless retrenchment policy is as
sumed by the state. counties and cities,
the taxes will be higher. He said the
taxation question was regarded as a
burning question eight years ago, but
today the taxes are 40 per cent higher
and the tax question is harder uues-
ton to solve than ever.
A. P Ramstedt, chairman of the
tax commission, made a short address
in which he urged the commissioners
and assessors not to pass resolutions
favOring changes in the revenue law
without first discussing the matter
with members of the tax commission
Both Messrs. Robertson and Ramstedt
took exceptions to certain statements
made by Mayor Hodges The speakers
Invited the commissioners and asses
'Sors to ask them questions on tax mat
ters and many accepted the invitation.
r. B. Coglon delivered an address
advocating the appointment of farm
advisor in the agricultural counties,
whose duty it would be to meet with
the farmers and advise them about the
quality of their soil and what crops
would be best for the district
Commissioner Carlson of Ada coun-
ty delivered an address on bridges and
bridge building and the discussion that
followed developed some strong points
and valuable information for the COM
missioners.
Representative from IA counties of
the state had not arrived for the first
day, but these are expected here for
today's session The counties not rem
resented are Shoshone. Lincoln Mint
doka Lewis, Owvhee Oneida Power
Bear Lake, Custer. Franklin FIRE.
mont, Idaho, Jefferson and Len,hi The
commissioners present ere rs follows
G. II. Taylor, Twin Falls county: Geo
w. Peck. Blaine; W. l.. Adamson
Blaine: Frank Harrison. Clearwater
Frank Hahn. Adams; Fl IT. Thornton
rCassia; w. B. Mitchell, Canyon. H. A
Partridge Canyon; e. M. Kennedy
Bingham: George r. Butler, Elmore
w. NJ Briggs. Ada; William Howell
Ada; Gus Carlson, Ada; J. c. Mills, ir.
Boise: Jonathan Job. Custer; 0. G
Zuck, Twin Falls: John r. Quayle
Bear Lake: J NJ Jones. Blaine; t. G
Gardner, Owyhee; c. c. Nelson, Lin
coin.
The county assessors met and or.
ganized with w. H. Wyatt of Ne,
Perce county as chairman and J e
Hobbs of Elmore as secretary. After
the appointment Of committees The
meeting adjourned and the delegate!
attended the session Of county com
missioners.