Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-04

OF the work. therefore be 1t
Resolved. That we approve of the
appropriation and the appointing
| the commission for the purpose des-
| ignated
Resolved, That we believe the
Public Library is a part of public
education and we urge a more lib
eral policy on the part of the towns
! in support of the Public Library.
Resolved, That in view of the fact
that SO large per cent of the boys
| and girls complete their school edu-
cation before they are IL years of
age. that the library offers opportu-
mites for continuing in school after
the regular school days are over.
| Therefore we are in favor of extend
the finances of the State and towns
will permit under the present eco
nomic conditions.
Round Table Dscussi1n
The closing hour of the conven-
/ ton was taken up with round table
discussion of the various problems
| which confront the assessor in his
work, and tins proved to be one of
the most profitable parts of the con-
vention. 1t was in the nature of an
experience meeting, one assessors
experience reminding another as
SCISSOR Of his. which might be quite
similar. Each member gained from
the others in learning how the taxa
ton problems are met in other cities
and towns in"the State. Many valu-
able suggestions were also made by
President Stetson of the convention
u. w. 9. Perham, assessor from
Woodstock spoke of the fact that
other New England states have auto
mobile tax laws which would be
worthy of investigation by the
Maine assessors, and he moved that
the executive committee of the as
ISOLATION be instructed to investigate
the tax law of other New England
i states and report at the next ses-
sion of the association. His motion
was carried
The subject of the taxation of
pulpwood was then given general
discussion, the question being asked
If the logs were taxable where they
were on the first of April or where
the mill is located. Chairman Stet-
son stated that as he understood the
law, pulpwood is taxable in the town
where it is manufactured, rather
than at the place where it might be
| on April I.
p. N. Guild of Rangeley Plantation
suggested that if the pulpwood could
be taxed where it was on the first of
April, it would take care of all dis
crepancies.
Chairman Stetson referred to the
little controversy between the cities
| Of Westbrook and Augusta regard
ing the taxation Of certain pulpwood
of the s. d. Warren Company,
whether it was taxable at Augusta
or at Nestbrook, stating that as he
understood it. the Augusta assessors
contended that taking the logs out
| of the water at Augusta and saving
them up into four-foot lengths, was
manufacturing. 1t appeared, how
ever, that the company had refused
10 pay the tax at Augusta. The mat
/ ter was briefly discussed by Asses
sors Anne Cassavant and w. r.
Ayers of Augusta, and Simeon Del
court and L. II. Rand. assessors at
Westbrook. Mr. Rand stated that
| the company'S pulpWood AVERAGED
10000 cords for last year. as he had
It listed on his looks
The contention that for a number
Of reasons April | is a bad time to
assess taxes, was made by Benna
Lawrence. or the Board of Assessors
at ShaWmut, Fairfield He stated
that he did not care whether the date
was earlier or later in the year. but
mat on account Of the sloppy and
muddy conditions and because it is
easy then for 4 tax dcdgcr to escape
auto taxation, the date of April is
IN his opinion, a poor time for as
sessments
This was followed by discussion
Of the taxation Of furniture ard Sc
cret fraternity property.
Just before adjournment. President
Stetson thanked the assessors for
their attendance at the fifth annual
convention. which he stated had been
a success beyond his highest antici
patton.
The assessors were unanimous in
sentiment that they had profited
greatly at the meetings, and that tho
convention had been a great sue
cess
The convention was then declared
adjourned.