The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Constitutional Amendment
To Be Voted On In
+ November
BURABLE SYSTEM DEMANDED
G.st Gxoera, Assembly Passed a.
Assessment to the State Constitu
asrr ae,afins to Revenue and Taxa
fSuG

$seAtSAt Assembly In kentucky passed
ssx aAxmdment to the State Constitu
fisss r#iatjng TO revenue and taxation
with 8 view of abolishing the anti
Qrss<sra general property tax and sub
stinssfxg a more flexible system known
IN kse Nore equitable and productive
of z,rzaser revenue in other states.
Tim eaK commission appointed un
dsr aUsOther act at the same session
ynadks = thorough investigation and re
pssssk unanimously in condemnation
~ Ns~ gsnesent law and strongly urge,
fhe as$9Ss inn of the amendment by the
vctSsx z2 1oe November election.
n rs n significant fact that since the
I'm hps5- which provided that taxes
sfasuSf Dc uniform on all property"
kasTs w1Eame of personal property has
diwaseyeHred from the assessors rolls
INV saR simple reason that such prop
sssey Nzs daxed out OF existence or at
kszsS asIa of sight
Flkx owner of a bond, for instance.
Vsaa ~soeized 40 interest and was
cnsls~S En,p TO pay in some instances
2?4.k "a rys,re in taxes either sold his
hnWAz Nv failed 10 return 1t for taxa
siwm AND cash, notes, bonds, stocks in
fs~H.s corporations and such like in.
Nusksw1nrs are apparently no longer
OwAssa a,y Kentttckians.
Eriarn of Taxes Transferred.
TAsn nzs had a tendency to transfer
eAe AsssTnsn of taxation to real estate
soa xa4sr 'prnperty in sight and is not
only ss,sasIs1 but unjust.
EfRe 7zsl estate owner has sought
a ss'esaIp ish its value and in order to
p,ssssssz xhnself transfers of property
fox 'Iszoe ssoliar and other valuable con
sir1o<Hazss" has demoralized the true
panss,r and leaves the assessor no
sssists Sn follow.
s,yw citizens have unblushingly
for svsssssment and have felt justified
In ssssaia 30.
fHs- Smancss o. the state have fall
TY sk5t confusion and revenue agents
aDsn sss-x5rrBry boards of so-called
"'EtSissii zssI iUD" nave failed to discover
sus,a ,tE-gpeIHy and secure their assess.
uf4stssl
GisSssE tns present law every man is
rr3aer2Ity 1is own assessor and the
cs7ains@ i7zsye sustained the practice, as
shs axs permits no other course
&s,eTRs Property Tax Desirable.
sDss~:r STATES have long since recog-
r,ias,r 1se jnefficiency of the General
F'n,sssu1F Tax" and in these states we
zee s-zfaa;9rise rewarded and wealth
aes,ussliLiing, while the tendency in
KanaArSSy has been to hide our light !
5snit sas2eBtally our valuables for fear
Is s1ss stx collectors discovery.
s~s Slzosress has been retarded. |
Cur ysscpaIiSl io1 diminished and aside |
fr,rss t:ae land owners and some mer.
q Ssassoss ne do not seem to have much !
Naaz.S Eeft in the state.
sNys,sy like water flows along the |
fiIscS q hsast resistance, and if We
I'll, nsEg TE n dam. however slight, it |
Ssilt sse diverted
sia.3 triling obstacle as taxes. If
distributed, may prove 70
be- =. a. -rier vi insurmountable proper
tnaa- ao.ever Insignificant it may
Ssasfas s7In casual view.
~. oHE desires willingly to become
n iaR Bl'raker, a decever or an eva.
der, zusa yeI he must be all OF these II
M Gs1srgs the old maxim, When in
JsE7sss r1U must do as the Romans do"
Is rsl q Irle? Go look at the asses
Ecrl 1cal5S ana see where men who
e ~ NGg7a TO be wealthy get eff by
aa.-ss. -ah, or no taxes on personal
I4t4cas.y assessed by themselves.
VA 9alJ respecting men care 10 fol-
ic9 sia. vAAmple?
q sgFeNa business man may have
la1pz Investments in bonds and fail TO
rtslssy riem fDr taxation by many vel
A,,nrx ssrsGtioes of evasion. He re.
Csyysa 2s juH return on his invest.
sass,F
a - COW or orphan may he left
i7s2H.as nd the estate may have to be
scli3,S - court. The revenue agent
.iessI + lJsli snd sues for omitted as
ssstssSSclIs oI former years and the as
ss's:sss outs tihem on the tax list. The
~ stC@ and orphan are compelled 10
r7aS san m three per cent in taxes aud
giNS sil IGe remainder
81 sSsSCn a system fair?
f'SSen9. IN free self-governed coun.
zr1. HA.o,,Ja be ihe least matter to wor.
~ asDst and yet they can be made SO
ansstS and irksome they drive people
ssssS sSnd keep Others from coming in.
rsss a. Ozppening all the time in Ken
Sassds
gsll naps a chance TO remedy this
.sR sss.s IL disregarded now we will
nasss so Ssb. another five years before
u BysSs.dns itself again.
"a ts char duty to vote for this
amsssaisStional amendment at the No !
Ossaslsg election and every citizen in
tfss szxls should vote himself and urge
sss a1ighnor TO 90 the same il Ken.
AUssy ps 'sper TO be dragged out of its
lsAsssSoe and kept in the front rank
~ sresress. prosperity and peace.