The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
ANNEXATION in
ROBERTS CALL
Various Bond Measures Also
Included Upon Request Of
Mayor Chambliss.
MILLER DISCUSSES BILL


Annexation OF Chattanooga suburb
will be included In the call for the ex
trn session OF the general assembly o
Tennessee.
Advloes to this effect were containe,
Ia telegram received by Mayor A, w
ChRmglss from Gov. A. Ii. Robert
Saturday afternoon.
Other matters AFFECTING Chattanooga
included In the call. which was issue,
from the governors office late Satur
day, arel
issuance of bonds FOR lmmprovs.
Fffents by the city OF chattanooua.
Authorization TO Increase the rate
OF Interest 70 9 per cent, on bonda
OF the city OF chattanooaa not yet
sold.
Authority 10 exempt from tax.
alton bonds now authorized but yet
An these inciuslons were asked OF
Gov Roberts by Mayor Chambliss in a
tive l., II. Miller is now working on
tho annexation bill. which he win pre-
sent at the extra session. and II will
provide only for the annexation OF st
elmo and Alton Park. according to
Mr.. Miller.
These two suburbs voted favorabiy
for annexation In the election held foi
North Chattanooga and Missionary ridge
but Representative Miller states these
tw suburbs are not Included In the bill
because there has been no disposition
on their part 70 want to be included
ut this time, He Expresses the opin'
ion they may desire to come In later, II
time for the necessary legislation TO be
passed at the extra session.
Referendum Vote.
East Lake and East Chattanooga
win not be included, They voted against
annexation. returning big matoritieI
bill TO be introduced viii provide foi
tho entry OF these suburbs, with a ref,
erendum vote. A referendum vote will
not he extended TO ST. Elmo and Alton
Park.
viii. II win entail the necessity OF con-
siderable improvements IN the suburbs,
the installation of sanitary facilities,
sewers. etc., which will require ready
money,
Conner Asks Tax.
Judge Sam A. Conner anked that q
special act be authorised enabling the
county court to levy special tax Of
automobiles for road purposes. Thii
action In necessary, states Judge Con
ner, In order 10 obtain sufficient fund
with which 70 keep In repair tho pres
ent Fpuu H}AtNHt VI AiN thhUANs
The general law under which auto
mobiles are taxed provides for the dis
irlbutlon of such returns 70 the coun
ties of the state on county unit basil
instead Of according TO population. Thii
rule takes considerable Of Hamilton
countyB income from that source ant
divides II among the smaller counties
Of the state. The special tax contem.
ulnted IL To he used wholly In this
county under the administration OF the
county court.
In addition TO tho returns from auto
mobile tnx the county imposes under a
special act n 10 per cent. levy for high
way purposes. This levy will not be
reduced In accordance with the In
creased assessment of real estate under
tho Roberts bill, but will bo allowed
TO remain the same, thereby adding
county for highway purposes over the
present roturns. The county officials
say that In view OF the Increased cost
of labor and material the county will
need all II will obtain from this special
levy as well ms the new levy on auto
mobiles which y being sought through
For this reason the mayor deems II
advisable to include the authorization
u the Improvement bonds In the call.
Can't Sell 8 Per Cent, Bonds.
The authority 20 Increase the rate Of
o1'rf"s Ior ,Ss reason S ,Sat 'r per ' cent, sonda
have been drag on tho market for
several months. II having been neces-
pary recently TO dispose OF 100000
school bonds at par through the con-
tractor In order TO secure funds for the
erection pf the Howard High school
The increased rate will apply
especially 10 the remaining fi00. 900 OF
the ST0O, 900 school bond issue and $780,
BOO of the memorial auditorium bonds.
for which there has been no market at
0 per cent
with regard 10 the exemption from
taxation bonds now authorized but yet
nnsoid. Mayor ChamLlinH states that In
View Of tho recent holding OF the su.
preme court II would be very helpful
In the sale Of state, county and muniei-
pal securities 10 have this general ax-
emptlon applied while. nm the other
hand. ms a practical result no loss IN
taxes would follow
Are All Sold.
The bonds ARE nearly all sold ana held
outside OF the state, The market for
them would bo greatly stimulated,
states Mayor Chamhilas. Georgia at
forda an illustration of this. heNtayH.
her aocuritiss ovsrsellinE Tennessee's
on account of the tax exempt provi-
alonE.
Mayor Chamhllss and others are
pleased with the governors action IN
including everything needed for Chat
tanooga IN the call for the oxtrs ses-
sion.