Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-07
CONVENTION OF
LOCAL ASSESSORS


Maine State Board 81 Assessors an
nounces the dates OF Tuesday ana
Wednesday, Feb 10 ana %, for the first
meeting of the local assessors Of the State
OF Maine, in the han Of the House 20,
Representatives at the state House, Au-
gusta. 1T is the latest word in connection
OF the consunmation "a a long -consldere 1
plan of Mr.. Stetson for a "get-toSether'
OF the State and local assessors Tor .le
organization of the latter into a working
combination for the mutual benefit Of the
members and The people at large. The
other members Of the state Board are
heartily in accord with Chairman Stetson
in this plan are DONG their tuu share
in making the preliminary arrangements
for its success.
Chairman StetSOn began thinking OF TINS
meeting and organization year ago or
taking Office. Maine is the only state M
New England without such an organtza-
ton and wherever one is found comes
bat one report-that of great benefit, both
to the officials and the municipalities ana
public. 1t br.cs the State and local au-
thoritjes in close" touch with each other
a condition which almost always results
in better understanding and better bust
hess results
The State Board OF Assessors do NOT
intend in any way o dominate the ac-
tons or doings OF the local assessors or
gapization after it is III running ORDER
THIS meeting is called for the purpose OF
starting it, The purposes and an outline
of work viii be given BY Mr. Stetson and
everything done to assist and further tie
work, but once started 1t is to be an or
ganization of and for the local assessors
The state assessors VIII not even be
members OF the local board, leaving
everything in the hands Of It's members.
although the State assessors will ever be
ready with advice or information to as
sist in any desired way.
chairman Stetson has during the mast
season Informed the members of every
local board in the State OF ms ,uteutton
regarding this meeting ana organlzatio.
and with but single exception the plan
was enthusiastically received. me inter-
est has not died away either FOR numer-
Gus inquiries have been received as =,
when the first meeting would be held.
Mr.. Stetson has attended both the Ma
ional and New England Assessors meet
tgs this year and is more than ever CON
Ninced of the value of such ana the nec>
essity for similar organization IN Maine.
he is also convinced that nothing but
subjects pertaining u Maine should he
discussed at the coming meeting because
it is to be / gathering Of Maine peopIe
whose only object is for the good OF the
Maine people.
I An attractive program will be arranged
at least three weeks ahead III the dates
of the meeting and viii be mailed 10 a.,
the local boards Of assessors Throughout
sthe state. 1t is sure to oe an attractive
one. Governor Milliken mas ALREADY rron,
lsed to be present and denver an address
and other prominent speakers nave psen
engaged
superintendent of Buildings Charles ;
Brown has promised TO provide seats tor
at least 30a people in the nan or the
House for this meeting and that ensures
fine accommodations, for every person
may then see and hear every person ann
every word. 1t II expected that every
city town and plantation in the state Will
be represented by at least one membe~ or
the local assessors.
{ The success OF a permanent organlza-
ton depends upon the attendance at TINS
first meeting, as well as the interest de-
veloped. but the Indications are now that
success is already assured, New lamp
shire had but 50 persons at its first mee,,
ing. but persevered and now mas largely
attended yearly meetings. with great in
terest and enthusiasm Chairman S,er-
son and Assessors Dearborn ana Dresser
are confident that It is a step tn the right
direction and will do an immense amount
of good for the labors OF the local ana
State assessors and for the benefit OF the