Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

estate of cities. towns and plantations,
$3d1 ,61&.533; personal estate of cities,
towns and plantations, S9,640,SS7; real
J estate in unorganized townships, $45,
493. 176; growth on public lots, $1,439,-
458
ON the question of wild lands. the
report says.
by Chapter 212, re solves of 1911, the
| legislature appropriated the sum OF
$4,000 to continue the examination OF
wild lands during 1911 and 1912.
in 1911 twelve townships We're ex-
plored in Aroostook, Washington, and
, Somerset counties, at a total expense
OF 81 $500
I'm 1912 the board adopted different
methods in part, selecting 10 townships
I for exploration. and used the balance
Of the appropriation for securing gen
eral information from all the wild land
sections of the state. Many of the
towns explored and surveyed have
shown an increase in acreage, amount
ing To many thousands of acres since
this work was commenced several
years ago.
I'VE have made the new valuation
for 1913 ard 1914, in all cases, accord
ing to the best information given us,
and have increased or decreased values,
as Justice TO all parties seemed to re-
quire, taking into consideration the
many different conditions which sur
round this particular class of proper
tv. The total cost of wild land work
in 1911 was $4,565.96 leaving a balance
unexoended of $434.04 on January first
1912. The total cost of wild land work
in 1872 was $5o72.S1, showing a deficit of
S72.S7 of the $4,000 appropriated for
the years 1911 and 1912.
we earnestly recommend that an
appropriation of $4,000 b. made by the
next legislature for continuing this
work in 1919 and 1914.
The report further says:
I'VE again call attention to the large
amount of deposits now escaping tax
aticn IN the savings departments of ma
tional banks, and in fairness to all,
would respectfully suggest to the next
legislature, that these deposits be
treated IN some manner similar to saw
inas banks, and the interest bearing
deposits OF trust and banking eompa-
MES.
I'VE woUld also suggest investigation
and legislation if deemed expedient Tor
a classification OF property for the pur-
noses of taxation. During the year
the board has held sessions in all the
counties as required by law, holding
several meetings in many of them. at
which all of the cities and most of the
towns and plantations have been rep
resented.
The relationship between the board
nd 10 local asses
sors has been very friendly. and TO
many of them we are under great oo-
legations in many ways.
I'VE have made many visits to cities
and towns where we have investigated
different properties and conditions ana
sought TO bring about, so far as psssl-
BILE. some adjustment of any inequality
which came to our attention. In some
cases this has to be brought ABOUT
gradually, but by patient and contin-
ued effort necessary REFORMS can De
brought about and we feel that 70
some degree, at least. we have made
advancement during the past year
Commenting on the death OF James
Plummer, for many years clerk OF the
board, the report says:
we feel it a duty to say lew words
in regard to the late james tfiutlfief
who was connected SO closely with the
work of the Board of state ASSESSORS
as its secretary during nearly all the
lifetime of the board.
Being particularly adapted by ability
and taste for the peculiar duties of the
position, Mr.. Plummer filled ii during
nearly 20 years with credit to himself
and satisfaction to everyone.
6tnial and courteous To all. and with
a broad conception of the great sub
jeet Of taxation, which he studied
closely for many years. giving the
closest attention and study to every
detail, he held the friendship of all
who came in contact with him.
'tMo pause to give these few words
showing our sincere appreciation, and
can truly say, a good man has gone
to rest =