The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10


rectorate of the Standard Oil Com
pany or the United States Steel Cor
poration. 1t declared that twenty per
cent of the officials in any county, town
or city could do the business of the
people better than it is done now.
Suggests commission form for the gov
eminent of the county with three COM
missioners instead of the elaborate
county board organization, it suggests
the commissioner manager form for
cities. The elimination of tax collec-
tors with the understanding that the
taxes in counties will be collected by
the county treasurer. "Put down a
barage about the capitol building at
Madison and shake the dome" is the
slogan of the call.
Here Are Some of Things Demanded.
Here are some of the principles
which the organization in this county
is asked to stand for and promote:
The collection of all taxes by the
County Treasurer with privilege of
twice year payment.
That the business Of the County be
conducted by Board consisting of
three or five members instead of the
present system. If such a law is not
enacted by the present legislature, we
request that our County Board of Su
pervisors at their next regular or
special meeting, elect committee of
three from their membership; said
committee to perform all of the duties
of the fifteen committees that now
exist This committee to meet at the
Court House in Ladysmith at least
twice each month, to have charge of
all county road and bridge work which
shall be let by competitive bids when
ever possible and practical, to audit
all bills against the county before they
are paid and to appoint one of their
members as purchasing agent for the
county. Each of the members of this
committee to be held responsible for
his official acts and to give sufficient
bond for the faithful and efficient per-
Torrance of his duties. Compensation
of this committee to be on the same
basis as other members of the county
board.
We are opposed to the present road
program with its County, State, and
Federal aid, the long chain of officials
connected with same and the admins
tration expenses of conducting this
program.
We are opposed to any program of
the State which forces the County to
help pay for this so-called "aid"
whether they apply for it or not.
We believe that our assessors should
furnish each tax payer with full and
complete copy of his assessment at the
time the assessment is made.
We are in favor of tax reduction
program in all our Town, County,
State and National Government affairs,
and will vote for and work for the
election of officials who are pledged
to carry out this program. Our taxes
can and must be reduced.
Look to Voters League to Aid.
In Kenosha county the organization
is hoping to secure the aid of the
recently organized Independent Voters
League. 1t is believed that any organi-
cation which would take up the pro-
gram with view of carrying it out
could find a lot of support. 1t is pro-
posed to put the entire strength of
the state wide organization behind the
plan for securing twice year payment
of taxes and commission government
for counties in the state. These two
demands are to be the first real de-
mands of the organization.
Kenosha men who received the call
today expressed willingness to join
the move and it is expected that work
along the lines of permanent county
organization will be started at once
Lack of leadership may force the local
organization to await the coming of or
ganizers from other counties in the
state.