The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-20
Ore Man Tax Commission

The senate on Saturday passed the
one-man tax commission measure, S.
3. 81, by Il vote of 20 to IS, the
emergency clause having failed.
II. b. 100, Il concurrent resolution
from the Fifteenth assembly providing
for Il constitutional amendment on the
investment of state school funds. also
passed the senate OF that day.
Two Important Tax Bills
The senate has given its approval
to Senate Bills IS and Fl, by the
committee on taxes and tax laws. pro-
viding respectively for the reclasSifl-
cation of property for assessment ana
for the exemption of certain property
from taxation.
Class /. which shall be valued and
assessed at 100 per cent of the true
and full value. includes: Railroads
and public utilities. franchises and
all real and personal property en-
plOyed in connection Herewith. ana
all lands exclusive of structures and
improvements. all bank stocks. flour
mills. elevators. warehouses. and store
houses and all kinds of buildings and
improvements upon railroad right of
way and sites leased from railroad
companies or public utility corpora
tons and structures and improvements
upon town and city lots used for bust
ness purposes.
Class shall include the following
which shall he valued and assessed
at 80 per cen of the full value: All
livestock. agricultural and other tools
n machinery. gas engines. boilers.
%threshing machines and outfits used
Herewith. all vehicles. automobiles,
motor trucks. all power driven cars,
all boats and water craft. harness.
saddlery and robes. structures and
improvements used for homes upon
towns and city LOTS and all property
not specifically mentioned.
Property Exemptions
Provides that the following classes
of property shall be exempt from tax
of learning with furniture and tools
therein and land grants attached to
each buildings necessary for their use
n enjoyment not to exceed 10 acres
in area. cemeteries. state lands. county
buildings. county lands. charitable in
situations. hospitals. moneys and cred-
its belonging to such. institutions,
dormiterieS and board halls not man
aged for profit. properties of Il
ties, towns. townships and municipal
corporations used for public purposes.
property of fair associations. personal
II real property Of lodges and fra
ternal organizations. property owned
by colleges and STUDENTS. all struc-
lures and improvements on agricul-
tural land.
Structures and improvements used
as IL place of residence used by the
owner in villages. cities and towns to
the amount of $1,000.
Household Goods and Tools
Household goods and furniture to
the mount of $500. With the excep-
ton of furniture or furnishings Of
cafes. hotels. restaurants or other es-
Establishments conducted for profit.
Clothing and other personal belong
ings OF each individual subject to tax
alton to the amount of $500.
The tools of w%orkingmen or mechan-
les to the amount of $500.
Tools. implements and equipment Of
a farmer to the o of 81. ZOO.
Exemptions provided for are made
in each cast on the full cash valuu-
ton both of the exemption and the
, SI1l1HtioO nf tho n,.oyorfv imam v.h;ob
such exemption is allowed.
Attempted Bribery Charged
Considerable excitement was mani
tested in the house at saturdays SEES
sion. owing to charges made by a
local paper of attempted bribery of Il
house member to vote against certain
measures of the league. Representing
the minority of the house. which it
was held was reflected upon by the
allegation. Representative O'Conpor
introduced Il resolution calling upon
the makers of the charge for full in
formation as TO the person or per-
sons alleged TO be guilty. Repre-
sentative Caddell. the member who
claimed to have been approached. de-
ll;tIiueu tle privilege N withholding
the name Of the party for personal
reasons. but stated in response to an
inquiry that the offer of Il brihe did
not emanate from II member of the
house. \ committee was appointed to
investigate further and report.
Suffrage Amendment Approved
Prominent among the measures
passed by the house early this week
was the wOlnan suffrage amendment
to the constitution. which passed the
last Legislative assembly and which
will now be referred to the people
for ratification at the next election,
Only II legislator voted against the
bill, while 9G voted for it. The meas.
ure has been approved by the senate
and now awaits Governor FraZier's
signature.
Among the acts of the house on Fri.
day We're the final passage of the fol.
lowing bills: