The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-06
DOESN'T WANT TAXES RAISED.

TaSpay rrs 10 general throughout the
State slII breathe q Irh OF relief AZ
the expires ION given to the press by
lion /. +. Thomas. head uF the recent.
~ appointed Beard Of state Affairs
Says Mr. Thomas
+ an not ia favor of raising taxes
but believe 10 practicIrE economy tn
the administration ct car public affairs
i atm sure the Rork uf This board II
properly conducted #Ill fedoaud 10 the
good Of the commonwealth and tend io
place It's affairs $50 moro OF a business
basis to So TAT az appropriations are
concerned The expenditures viii be-
placed on q budget system and close
scrutiny witl be- made rto the actual
needs of every State institution The
purpose at this board II not as some
contend. 10 increase taxes or te In.
crease the burdens upon the people
not al sIL bat is 10 equalize as far as
possible the burdens Of government
among the different parishes which
have entirely different bases Of assess,
meut The heavy tax rat" ia some for
local aud special purposes maklug a
raise iu assessment almost cdattsca.
tory. whlie otIars. which do net have
these high local and special tayes are
assessed higher and are paying more
Than their just share "a support the
State government The State RoaNl
viii have nothing whatever 80 de- with
the local assessments OF taxes for
either the parishes or municipalities
and that bug.a heo held before the eyes
og the public vas solely Intended 10
bacl0ud the issue aue prejudice the
people against amendment ! am per.
soBally not In favor q raising taxes
bat believe IN practicing economy In
the administration OF our public affairs
When Was Speaker of the House Of
Representatives We Turned back into
the State Treasury oyer $2.G0o unex,
pended balance to 1919, and We turned
back over $1,000 In 1911 after paying
aboot $500 OF hifis due hy the State
Senate out Of The House funds and be.
sides We bought several typewrfters
for the use of the enrolling room, which
Were used Ia 1916 and are In good
realize that there Is a vast
amount Of work 10 be done by this new
board which supersedps the tVo old
boards and the public viii BE- bard 10
please and satisfy Ia all respects, bnt
as a member ! shall endeaynF 10 hew
TO the line ard give the very bgst
service possible fer the general vel
fare Of the State Of Louisiana
4 am confident the board does not
expect TO BE- arbitrary or dictatorial
bat desires 10 deal with every problem
presented Ia a practical and business.
like way. and endaayur II possible to
solve SOME Of the yesirg problems that
have asitated the public mind on the
question Of taxation tot many years
We shall attempt nothing revolution
afy. bat shall endeaYor 10 require each
citizen to pay his fair share IN support
Ing his government and its institutions
We must recognize the fact that under
present prices for foodstafs some Of
our institutions will require mere than
they are al present receiving, white we
must also recognize the fact that the
state In growing all the time Ia wealth
aud population and our needs and
demands are certainly keeping pace
With the normal growth
We beg the sympathetic and cordial
ro-operation Of the press as we'll as the
people indiseharging the arduous duties
Imposed hy the recent amendment and
The enabling act carrying II into execu
lion May We not have it?"