The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-20

and other corporations in the count,
which are not paying taxes on Their
capital stock.
In accordance with the suggestions
OF Judge Parsons. the following reso
luton was unanimously adopted by
the associate members on Saturday
morning and the secretary Of the In
stitute directed to communicate same
to the county auditor Immediately:
Whereas. the Keokuk Electric
company, with capital stock Of
100000, is escaping taxation on
same. therefore, Be 1t Resolved
That the County Auditor be d.
rected to notify them to appear
before him and show cause why 1t
should not be taxed. the above
resolution to apply to all other
corporations in Lee county not
paying taxes"
Power Company Taxss.
The question Of taxation OF the
Power company was presented to the
association in the following form:
Do the people Of Lee county
desire the Mississippi River Pow.
er company to pay taxes on their
property in this county the same
as individuals, or are they willing,
owing to the immense amount Of
capital invested, to allow them to
be taxed but nominal amount?
In other words. are they willing
that the proper officials shall
make the best agreement pos
sible with the company regarding
taxation of their property, or do
they desire them to enforce the
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force the matter in the courts. IL
necessary?
In answer to this question, after
general discussion, the following reso-
luton, upon motion OF Mr.. %. P. Arm
knecht. was adopted:
It is the sentiment Of this meet
ing that the Power company
should pay on their property in
the same proportion that other
people do. That they be taxed on
the same valuation as farmers
and merchants who have proper
ty, furthermore, that all back
taxes be collected.
One Court House.
The association adopted the follow
ing resolution relative to the ques-
ton of one court house for Lee coun-
ty:
Whereas. The financial condi-
ton Of Lee county has grown to
alarming proportions, and believ-
ing that the real solution of ex-
cessive taxation lies in reduc-
ton OF expenses, and to that end
we believe the people of Lee
county should be relieved of the
burden OF maintaining offices
and county officers and deputies
at both Fort Madison and Keokuk,
Therefore, we urge the repeal
of every act OF the Iowa legisla-
ture authorizing the transaction
of county business of any nature
In the city Of Keokuk. Realizing
the need OF Representatives who
will cooperate with the support
ers of this movement. we. the sub
scribers to this petition, do
pledge our individual support to
such candidates for legislative
honors in Lee county as will pub
licly announce their approval and
support Of one court house for
Lee county, same to be brought
about as outlined above.
The following township committee
men were appointed to circulate the
petition as outlined.
City OF Keokuk-Judge A. l.. Par
sons.
City OF Fort Madison-William r.
Timpe
Cedar-Charles Baird.
Harrison-W. ]. Scheurman.
Van Buren-C. 0. Schoene.
Des Moines-B. F. Brodsky.
Jackson-John Palmer.
Montrose-William Philip.
Jefferson-Frank Coyne.
Charleston-J. G.. REM.
Franklin-A. L. Bonnell.
Marion-William Reitz.
Pleasant Ridge-Barney Lehman.
West Point-Clarence Peebler
Denmark-Asa Huston.
washington-William Mansheim.
Madison-H. G. Ohrt.
Green Bay-Vfctor P!errot.