Pocahontas star herald., 1916-08-04

whereby more than three amend
meuts can be submitted at any one
election. The decision Of our Su-
preme court placed a Limitation up
on the popular power, which, in
my humble opinion, should be re-
moved by legislation.
"My attitude upon this question
is uuequivocal and based upon the
promotion Of what / perceive to be
the bost interests OF Arkansas.
To others, DR.. Brough has ex.
pressed himself most emphatically.
lie will recommend the constltu
tloual convention, in his inaugural
message, aud will do all within his
power within the proper limitations
TO bring It about.
During the month Of August, the
FIRST Christian church will make an
interesting experiment that will
be watched with great interest by
the other congregations. During
the absence Of the pastor on his va
cation, the pulpit will be filled on
the four Sundays by lay memb"rs
Of the congregation. The pastor
announces that there are many 9TH
ers IN the congregation fully quail
lied to preach sermons il called
upon. Those who have been select.
ed for the four Sundays are j. A.
Conner, on "The Divinity of
Christi" DR.. II. II. Kirby, on
"God's Tentb;" X. w. Irwin on
ga Few Observations on Faith"
b. p. Kidd or Justice w. +. KIRBY
Of the supreme court.
On August 2rd, a conference of
mayors aud other city officials OF
Little Rock, Hot Springs, TeKar
kama, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Para
gould, and Helena, probably a few
other cities, will be held in the
Office of Mayor @. K. Taylor for the
purpose Of discussing the problem
Of revenue for city purposes. It is
probable that a larger meeting will
be called for a later date.
No state issue confronting the
people today Is Of so vital ImPor'
tance as that of revision of the
revenue laws. # is engaging the
attention Of the best thought of the
state, and it will not be settled un
I'll il is settled right.
There are many phases Of TIE
question. s. A. Buchanan, for two
years clerk and for two years tax
collector Of Garland county, IN q
letter to the Star Herald correspon
dent, says he is in favor Of a new
constitution, but expresses the
opinion that sit is not absolutely y
necessary that we should have It.
in order to obtain relief from oul
financial burdens" He calls at
teLtlon to the fact that the present
constitution requires that all pro
perty shall be taxed at it's value
"tbat value TO be ascertained il
such manner as the General Assem-
bly, shall direct" lie adds:
"Our financial troubles are caus
ed by the wilful and wanton dis
regard of our constitutional snt
statutory laws, by the tax payers
and the officials. If our laws wer,
lived up to We would have all the
money necessary, and, If by reason
Of assessing property at It's true
value, more money is derived II
some divisions of our government,
let the tax levy for that division b.
reduced TO the proportion that il
necessary TO secure the revenue
needed" What could 4 new con
stituuon do? Remove the present
limit of tsxstion2 That would be
dangerous. The constitution now
says all property shall be taxed al
it's value. | arm satisfied that in 8
short time the taxpayers of thi'
state have got to walk up to thu
rack, fodder or no fodder" ant
assess their property as the law dI
rerts, that is, actual cash value, anC
when that Is done, / am satis fec
the state, counties and municipal
ties will have all the revenue need
ed"