The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28

by siNty-hy farmers who sig In this
House" said Mr. Page. of Albemarle.
Our people want tax equalization. and
this is as far from equalization as
anything have ever known. II is the
worst kind OF class legislation. II
practically exempts from taxation the
moneycd people who have been dodg-
ing payment for years and puts the
burden Of supporting the government
on 0r, real estate: As a farmer l am sur
held up by the Bankers Association
men who predicted disaster and locked
up their money in the vaults and
progressive. but it Is too progressive
ioF me to exempt one class and put the
burden on the people. who have al
ways been carrying the load. Many
OF US who go home and tell our peo-
pie or this exemption Will never come
back to this House"
An Emergency Says ChnlkIey.,
Il came here with the express pur-
pose OF equalizing taxes" said Mr..
Chalkley, OF Wise. 1T was fought out
among, my people as the Issue of the
sumo their proper burden and share
OF supporting the government. was
amazed when this bin was offered. not
difference between real estate and in.
tangibles than before existed ! have
done all could TO incorporate a higher
"a real emergency does exist T,
nothing is done many honest men viii
give In their taxes at the old rate and
Ter that reason. while it does not meet
! for tho bill" 80
There is real need for reform
"a, TAX TO such an extent the banks should
DC Wiling TO help us collect it. The
lucent rate Is better than $3.50 and
VIII vote for the bill, though it is n
s,ep toward unequal conditions rather
than to equalization. II this bin l.
passed here at 20 cents what assur-
ancc nave We that the Senate may not
nt f.h rec. ASK ior conference com
/ report 10 cents. 3 cents. or even the
2-cent rate. at first proposed and force
thelr report through by Il majority
says senate VIII Agree.
can assure YOU" said SIr Weaver.
that those in the Senate Interested
IN IA, this matter Will stand by the House
| bill as II passes here to-day in every
particular" Mr.. Gregory said he want
/ Ell some better assurance that the con
ierees would not force through "A lowe,
! the DIRECTORS held the whip hand AND
| were not disposed to give IL up TO a
conference report requiring only a ma
! Jority vote. The measure. he said i'm
/ posed tax on the poorer classes Ia
support the government and exempted
.hose pest able 10 pay. MIR. Weaver
I rate from that passed by the House. he
! ior one would vote against il. He had
GcHHllc assurances, he stated. that the
senate would substitute the House bill,
/ hot only as TO rate, but as TO its pro
VISIONS taxing money. whether in or
! Out OF bank, and whether in or out OF
! the state.
/ +. +. Smith. OF King and Queen. char
acterized the bill as anything but a
/ progressive measure. some one has "a
J meet the expenses of the government
I ne said If Ii is not met by the nco-
/ PIE who have money, the burden must
/ be on the poorer classes. 1t is an en-
tering wedge 10 the exemption OF bonds
ana intangible property. / don't be-
/ state The chairman of our Finance
committee went all about the stat,
| WIN them stirring this thing up
don't Know whether at their expense
or not
Weaver Paid His Own Way.
! Il paid my own expenses" said MT