South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-15
WANT CORPORATIONS
TAXED THEIR LIMIT
Meeting of Chamber of Com
merCe viii be Held Tonight
in an Effort to Lower MiSha-
Waka Tax Rate.

To add a million dollars TO the as
sessed valuation OF Mishawaka by a
single stroke OF the pen, IS the earnest
hope and desire Of the Mishawaka
Chamber Of Progress and other civic
organizations in Mishawaka at this
weeks session Of the board Of review
which Is in session at South Bend,
having under consideration the as
sessment sheets for this city.
For many months the newest civic
organization in Mishawaka has been
agitating the proposal TO place upon
the tax list the numerous franchises
granted by the city 10 corporations
IN Mishawaka. The city council Will
be asked 10 send prominent members
OF the city administration to urge this
needed reform upon the tax review
ers. A meeting has been called for
Monday night at the Hotel Misha-
waka by the board OF directors Of the
Chamber OF Progress. 10 consider
ways and means Of carrying on the
campaign. To this meeting the pub
lie has been invited and the Civics
league and Business Mems association
have been requested TO send delegate
committees. The board OF directors
OF the organization now leading the
fight is composed OF r. NJ. Barrows
T II. Irwin. VI. r. Robbins and John
j.. Niles. These gentlemen are en-
thusiastic in their work. and are said
to be preparing a vigorous manifesto
10 the city council and the public to
come to their aid
President Barrows issued the fol-
lowing letter to the Business Mems
association and the Civics league Sun
day night:
Upon behalf Of the Mishawaka
Chamber Of Progress / take the lib
erty 10 trespass on your time and
Kindness TO ask cooperation of your
organization with the Chamber of
Progress in its effort to have placed
upon the tax duplicate all franchises
at their fair cash value heretofore
granted by the city OF Mishawaka to
various corporations operating in this
city. For a number of years all Of
the corporations having franchises in
this city have been lodging their
taxes on that important item of their
assets. Such a tax, although at a
ridiculously low assessor ent, was
placed against the gas company a
couple Of years ago at the earnest
solicitation Of one or the citizens Of
Alishawaka, who is now a member OF
our organization.
The city council will be asked at
its session Monday night to help in
TINS WOTh. Inc movement Is FOR the
establishment Of a more just code I'm
bearing the burdens of government
by taxes in this community. Your
accomplishment OF this work means
the lowering OF the general tax rate
and lifting the burden from the
shoulders Of the average tax payer
we are also inviting 10 this task
the Business Mems association. and
we confidently count upon the sincere
and prompt response Of the Civics
league.
The county board Of review goes
into session Monday morning for the
week given to Mishawaka, and.
therefore, we are constrained to ask
the president. or controlling board OF
your organization, 10 call a meeting
without delay and select a strong
committee 10 represent your organi-
zat1cn in this effort to adjust the tax
alton matters for this city upon a
more equitable basis
owing to urgent necessity Of i'm
mediate action on this matter the
board Of directors Of the Chamber Of
Progress viii meet at the Hotel Mish-
awake Monday evening at s o'clock
10 take further steps in this cam
paign. The aid. advice, and counsel
of any committee OF your organiza-
ton. or OF any member thereof. at
toniSht's meeting is earnestly solicit
ed. and your cooperation will be ap-
preciated.