The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
ALL CANDIDATES
FAVOR TAX REFORM
Cox Wants Finance Committee
Divided, So Subject Can
Be Considered.
HENRY CLAY CLUB HAS RALLY
Griggs Would Rearrange Hours,
While Satter6eld Has Heard
No Complaint.
HENRY CLAY CLUB HAS RALLY

of obtaining reforms In taxation in
Virginia were made last night by
most of the candidates for the House
OF Delegates. who addressed the rally
OF the Henry Clay Club. The very
fact that most OF the time WAS con-
stunned In discussion of this subject
shows the public interest in tax mat
ters. James ]. Creamer referring to
the demand for reform. predicted that
at the next session of the Legislature
certain people will not find it convon-
lent to again strangle the cuorts to
seek relief and said that the tax bill
OF the last session met an unnatural
DEATH
y settlement OF the tax question
will solve many Of the other matters
that beset the General Assembly, in
the opinion of Edwin p. Cox. 1t will
settle the fec question and will de-
termine the disposition of convict
labor.
Would Divide COMMITTEES.
But. he said, the Legislature has
little time to devote to this subject
The revenues OF the State have doubled
in the last ten years. while tho length
Of the session has been reduced from
ninety to sixty days. This puts I'M
mense burden on the Finance Com
mittee. He advocated a division OF
this committee into two-one on ap-
preparations. to prepare the general
appropriation bill, and the other on
ways and means. to consider taxation
and the production of revenue. AS an
other measure of reform, he would re-
0uire that n bill covering the current
expenses of the State be passed with
in dfteen days. or certainly within
thirty days. after the Legislature
meets, leaving every extra appropria-
ton to be determined on Its own
merits by individual bill. In most SEES
sions, he said, the appropriation bill
has passed at the last moment, and it
is due to this practice that we are
in this tax mess to day"
If each county and city paid it's own
criminal expenses. the State tax rate
could be reduced, said Mr.. Cox, and
this would make 1t easier to secure
passage of an equalization bill. He
referred briefly to his aspiration 10
become Speaker of the House
Time for state to Act.
Taxation at best is odous TO the
slow to make changes in the system.
But the time has come when Virginia
must get out OF the class OF only four
states remaining that have not passed
tax reform measures. The rate he
said. cannot be reduced until equaliza-
ton is gained. He was inclined to pre-
fer the New York plan of taxing mort
cages. SO that money can be borrowed
at lower rate.
James E. Cannon said he would ad-
vocate segregation or equalization
the one that has the best chance to
get through the Legisla ture He too.
favored having localities pay Yhe!r
own criminal expenses. He urged
economy, and was especially anxious
for an institution for crippled children
Peace must be made between warning
Interests said Captain John A Cur
tis, since the sixty seven counties that
take more money out OF the State
treasury than they pay IN can outvote
the thirtyjhree every time. He re-
ferred 10 his long experience. FIe OPP
posed lime grinding. on the ground
tina. the State should not go into COM
petition with individual enterprise.
Against Enabling Act.
Graham 3. Hobson thought'tax re-
form would bring lower rates. help
ing Richmond to secure more manu-
features lie said he would fight the
prohibition enabling act to the utmost.
and told OF his experiences In cities
OF the South where prohibition Is sup
posed 10 exist
Tony" Morgan spoke for Captain
William NJ Myers. He said 1t makes
no dlference to the WorkinBman who
Is City Sergeant but 1t makes all the
difference who Ia sent to make the
laws
y, l.. Toney asked for votes as the
Southgide candidate
Captain ]. Taylor Stratton was I'M
able TO be present because OF an en-
Ragemen,. and had sent his regrets
10 the secretary OF the club.
AS everybody had discussed taxation.
the orchestra that President j. "A.
Carter had provided. at last struck up
'Ererybody's Doing IT,,
Candidates for city offices added
!ittle TO the campaign. Both John L.
Satierneld and Wilbur ]. Griggs said
that II elected sergeant they would
buy all their supplies for the jail In
Richmond. Mr.. Ciriggs said he would
work his men IN three shifts Of eight
honrs each. while the incumbent said
ne had heard no complaint of long
hours a. present.
Henry F.. Tresnon referred to tho
com pim"nts passed on his work as
Commissioner OF Revenue by the spe-
cial grand jury of recent date His oppo-
nents. I. Peter Howle and Frederick
Peasants. spoke, as did J. Herbert
Mercer Tor Sheriff.