Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Human nature" said Governor Baldwin in a speech to state taxing officials at Hartford on Tuesday, ~is ) constituted that men and women can swear to Q tax list and knowingly for get about good notes and bonds which they own Such people sell their con- sciences Under the state laws they could be sent to state prison for per jury. Many people think perjury can be committed only in court proceed man whose reputation is fair in the community they live in, commit per- jury fin swearing to tax lists and might now be locked up in state prison if they had their just deserts"
 Heavier State Tax Coming.
 The meeting held at the state cap itoI discussed methods of taking cor porations. Governor Baldwin was the chief speaker before business was taken up. He praised 8 standard tax list form sent out by the tax commis- sioner and prophesIed that so search ing wRs it that 1t would bring out q large amount of personal property which assessors have never reache0 before. He said the people must be made to remember that a heavier state tax must be laid in 1915 than in 1913 if the state would keep it's credit good.
 Bonds Are Taxable.
 There is no room left to plead ig- norance that bands, with only Q few exceptions, are taxable" continued the governor. Our new form of tax list makes 1t very clear. The attorney gen. ersl gave a plain opinion on that QueS- ton within the last year or two. Any body who understands the English language could understand that opin- ion. The state treasurer has issued circulars and published advertisements . ,1. I,- I,s,T T through registering bonds in his office. I want to urge on you to do your part, each one of you, as occasion arises in making this opinion of the attorney general known. It would help greatly if y0u assessors would post up in your print with a heading calling attention ko what 1t says. Headlines are as use fui to an assessors office as in a news pager office. We read them if we don | read anything else.
 The more people know that almost sxefy bond is taxable, the less prop eRty wtN escape it's due share of con rg4bMeten for the public expense. Every note SS taxable on its value, unless se- cured by q mortgage which throws the Hrrsder on the land, and throws it eff feceuaily. Every corporation or mu- nicipAl or state bond, not so secured, l8 tzxs-6le, except those of the United States, or railways, and a few that are especially exempted by 8 statute par tAculsxiy describing them
 Cost of Roads
 Tt ts not q fair financial policy to spend. as we did this last year. three and one-hah millions on good roads and borrow it on long bonds for pos teRiey to pay. Postertty will not see these state aided roads that we are building when the bonds come due Hu i1J, ,-j17 be called upon to meet. The grades and cuttings on the roads will last Everythtng else will have disappeared and been renewed. very likely renewed twice over.
 The people Of Connecticut will come 70 see this, and have either smaller state highway appropriations or heav- fer state taxes. Heavier state taxes wifi emphasize the duty of assessing local taxpayers at 6, fair rate. and nol discriminating against some by assess ing one kind of property at a higher valuation than other kinds, unless ii is really worth more. You, gentlemen have g heavy responsibility here, and