Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
OF examiners OF records.


Questioned BY Delegate Milstead and
others regarding the compensation 10
be allowed examiners of records, Mr.
Weaver said that some changes would
he made. probably in the Senate, cut
ing down their present large emolu-
mcnts.
Mr.. Montague asked: us II a fact that
last year got about $4,000 for his serv-
ices?"
Mr.. Weaver: Il don't think it was
that much
MIR. Montague: We'll. as understand
IL. after paying back on erroneous
assessments something over $4,000 the
examiner in this district received 4
net compensation of about $4,000"
PAY TOO MUCH SALARY
TO EXAMINERS OF RECORDS
Mr.. Mllstead protested that it was
an imposition on the State to pay an
examiner OF records $4,000 or SIS, 900 a
year while the salary Of the Governor
OF the Commonwealth Is only $4,000
Mr.. Weaver said he had been in
formed that the year the Richmond ex-
amincr earned $4,000 in his Office was
an unusual year. The examiner had
+ turned up great deal Of property that
had escaped taxation for years lie
added that only the examiners working
In the cities get large compensation in
the country districts they are able to
earn only moderate compensation for
their work.
Mr.. Montague argued for "stop
! limit" "A maximum of $4,000 for exam
. iners of records. Mr. Weaver insisted
that IT the examiner is restricted &c
that amount IT would destroy the in.
ccntivc for searching out taxable
values.
SAYS RICHMOND EXAMINER
EARNED $4,000 NET
Mr.. Montague said: 81 challenge con.
tradiction when I say that the exam
I iner of records in Richmond last wear
got $4,000 net. If this bill goes through
YOU are giving him that much more
next year. AS to the incentive Mr.
Montague thought duty should be a
sufficient incentive TO any man in pub
TIC Office. Ike pointed out that the es-
tates of wealthy men were rich harvests
Tor examiners OF records. The fees In
some Instances amount to a small for
tune. Mr.. Weaver explained that while
the Tees OF the examiners seemed large
they are frequently put to heavy ey-
pense travelling through the State and
INTO other States unearthing hidden In =
tanEiblcs
HOUSE REFLECTS
MONTAGUE AMENDMENT
Later Mr.. Montague changed his
mum to be allowed examiners OF rec
ords to $4,000. He did this to meet the
/! argument that the examiners were pay
ing large salaries to clerks empIoyed
by them. Following the long and lively
debate the Montague amendment was
rejected.
Roll call on the passage Of the bill
creating the State Advisory Board was
reached at 5:55 p. NJ. and the bill was
passed by vote OF 81 to &c, the Tax
Commission leaders voting with the
segrcgationists.
MIR. Oliver then moved to adjourn nm
I'll 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Can.
tain Myers and Mr.. AIilstead protested
vigorously. insisting that the hours
that would be lost were valuable. The
oliver motion was voted down. As TO
II. and the chair was vacated, under
the rule. until S o'clock.
Tho House refused to rccede from its
action in amending Senate bill II and
Senate bill 81. The Senate was advised
OF the action of the House, and n con
ference was asked for on each of these
bills. which are integral parts of the
new tax system.
The Torrens land system bill Is now
on the calendar OF tho House. and will
probably be passed before the Cen