Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1922-03-23
TAX PAYERS RUSH
PROPOSED MEASURE
FOR QUICK RELIEF !
Citizens Of Town and Country
Unite in Endeavor to Re-
ieve Situation Brought On
by High Taxes and Low In
comes and Tide Over Pres
ent Emergency.

the report of the committee named
to draft the measure proposed to be
initiated to alleviate the present en-
ergency, was adopted without dis
senting vote and the same committee
acting. for the tax payers was reap
pointed to exert every effort to have
the petitions circulated, signed by
the required 10000, and filed by
March 28, or 20 in order that the
measure may be voted upon by the
people at the primary election June
28, and its benefits be real
ICED now, when the emergency ex-
lists. e
The purpose Of the amendment is
to save property to delinquent tax
payers, such delinquency being held
caused by an admitted emergency;
ment of the certificates of sale or
issuance of bonds or debentures to
bring into use, money represented
by back and unpaid taxes. in order
that future leyies may be reduced.
How this can be done is explained
in detail in the analysis, of the meas
ure, made below.
All penalties and interest on un-
paid taxes prior to 1921 would be
anulled by the measure, but to en-
courage and stimulate payment OF
those taxes, interest at the rate of
IL percent per annum would be
charged from the date the act be-
comes effective. ~,1.
IF The proposed effect of the meas
ure was compared aptly to the effect
of, the recent sale of hail warrants
by North Dakota, under which sale
huge sums of money were brought
into North Dakota and without in,
creasing the obligation of the state
and tax payer. =
Many tax payers, farmers and
townspeople were present, Friday
might. altho the attendance was. not
so great as at Monday nights meet
ing. Objections to certain details
OF the proposed measure were 0ffer.s
ed and, to- . great sxtent, ironed out
AlthO it was admitted that the meas
ura lis not perfect, II passed, however,
it was believed the law would be of
marked. benefit In. tiding over the
present emergency:n.,i .s
Judge j. A. Goffey presided, call
ing upon Ormsby McHarg to read
the draft OF the measure as drawn
up by the committee which, includ-
ed O. H. Bennett, Thomas Pendray,
Pierce Blewett, p. N. Allen, Mr..
McHarg and Judge Coffey. Discus
sion of the measure section by Sec
tion followed and upon request
Judge Coffey analyzed the proposed
act. -, "a =. .s.s:l.&a.G @
Explains Proposed Measure
Judge Coffey was called upon, to
explain the proposed law and took it
up, section by section and paragraph
by paragraph. He said:
Annuls All Penalties Prior to 1921
Section /. provides that all ac-
crued penalties and interest now due
and payable on taxes levied on real
property for all years prior to 1921,
will be, if the measure becomes law,
cancelled and made null and void;
provided that nothing contained in
the law shall apply to fiona fide sal
es for cash, for the non-payment OF
any taxes for such years.
Optional With County s
Section provides that the Board
of County Commissioners Of any
county in this state will he author
ized, to sell at private. sale, for cash,
any and all real estate taxes levied
for the years prior to 1921, for the
amount of the original tax, with
out penalty and interest, which have
not heretofore been sold to- bona fide
purchasers for cash, and the County
will be authorized and di-
rected in such case, to issue certifi-
Gates Of sale, accordingly, upon de-
mand of the Board of County Com
E,i&;,t$; 2tt3ai "a i
Counties Can Realize on Unpaid
Taxes NV t;t...$ SFg..
'Section provides that the Board
OF County Commissioners will be au-
thorized to borrow money, for a per-
ioti Of not to exceed five years, at q
rate Of interest not to exceed seven
percent per annum, to meet the IL \
nancial needs of any county, or to |
reduce 1921 taxes; or future tax Lew
les, to the extent Of the amount OIL
such taxes SO sold, by assignment Of
certificate Of sale or the issuance OF |
bonds or debentures against such
taxes and tax certif ficates and upon
such other cond ditions, not inconsis-l
tent herewith as may be agreed np-1
on by county commission ana pur--i
chasers. 4. ,5 .S:,sx
Counties May Redeem Prop perty and
Eis ss Hold In Escrow for Owner
s55.3 Section provides that IA cases
Of sale Of land for taxes for the years
prior to 1921, to bona fide purchase
ers for cash when such Il purchaser
demands Or has demanded d,,,s tax
deed to such land, tie Board of l
County Commissio oners illt besi an7-f |
thorized Is make red emf, :, Ton from
such tax sale Tor the land owner out
Sc the general fund of any cpunty.l
and the hold ders sof h such tar scertif ifis
cate shall up on being rendered the
amount due thereon, Il mn akss m as.l
signnsnt Sof such q ificats {, to e ths tl'