The chronicle-star., 1921-01-21


\ dure period of hard times we mu.
lNgo Through in order to take proper cal
of existing burdens and protect ou
selves against more, that we migl
now manage to be rid of in the exc
else of good judgment, reasonable car
and sensible handling OF the subjec
carrying the manhood to defend OF
rights as the tax burdened citizens {
the City Of PaGagoula.
"The e.erally discussed trouble
OF our city are well known to yo
all and we no y respectfully submit TO
your membership the Tax Payers AS
socation of the City of Pascagoula, Al
organization whiGr we trust will cor
tinue many yeats y its usefulness Il
our community a. balp who may b,
the governing body our city in tn,
handling of ali OF the matters pertain
ing to the welfare of ou municipality.
After the reading of the foregoint
declartion of purpose, short talks were
made by number of those present
endorsing the movement. The fol
lowing resolution was then read and
and unanimously adopted:
"WHEREAS, Itis the conviction Of
the citizens and tax payers of the
city of Pascagoula that the affairs OF
the municipality are in stress OF
financial strain, the burden of which
is becoming unbearable to the defen
seless tax payer; and
"WHREAS, 1t appears to the best
interest of the people and their prop
erty values that some organized action
be promptly taken to investigate the
circumstances and the causes of such
burden and seek remedy for same !;
and
WHEREAS, Unless such organic
alton is formed and truly diginified
and orderly proceeding undertaken at
once, the personal actions of some Of
the distressed citizens may cause, in
their effort to save themselves, some
action that would destroy
property values, ruin credit of our city
and entail costly and ruthless liti-
cation; AMI
WHEREAS, The exigencies of the
situation demand some practical and
determined effort to better these cir
and perfect plans for such
,nds =
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED,
That a permanent association of the
ak payers of the city of Pascagoula be
with view to establish an
organization Of the people who are
italy interested in all public affairs
t the city and we heartily endorse and
1ill determinedly back this association
n its efforts to bring relief from the
resent chaotic condition of municipal
latters and adjust the expenses Of
administration in accord with the
evenues of the property owners of the
ity. Be it further
"RESOLVED, That permanent Of
GERS and committees of the Tax Pay
rs Association of the City of Pasca-
oula, Miss, be at once elected by the
resent meeting and all usual needs of
erfecting the organization and putting
ime in motion be effected without de-
" by said elected members. Under
ood that the Association will con-
nue. as active organization looking to
ture welfare of conditions and bet
of affairs touching all public
alters. And be it further
Resolved, That a president, vice
'eseident, secretary and treas
'er be officers and that an executive
mmittee consisting of six additional
embers of the association be elected
form total executive committee
ten members with the officers,
ting in authority That they be in
ructed to arrange for an attorney
r the association to be selected by
EN- after due and full consideration
needs"
Permanent organization was effect
by the election of the following Of
ers: Il. ]. Jane, president; McVea
'ung, vice-president; V. p. DeJean,
cretafy; T. J. Schleisser, treasurer;
E. Cox, F. L. Clinton, S. II. Frederic,
B. Martin, V. Ros and j. j. Mar
aler, executive committee.
A membership list pledging sup
rt to the organization, each signer
bscribing SO toward immediate and
cessary expense, was circulated at
, meeting and signed by some
citizens. The signers
oge themselves to subscribe such
ther sums as may be necessary to ,
ry out the organizations work, the !,
al amount to be called for in any
} year not TO exceed one per cent
the total city valuation of each in
idual's propery, based on the :
Inty and state assessment.
{ is the purpose of the association
secure the membership of every
payer in the city and to this end v
membership list will remain open s
some time at Young's drug store,
ere all interested are requested to
and sign il
he next meeting will be called at 81
early date to devise plans for carry
on the work Of the Organization.