Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
OZLIN RESENTS "THREATS" OF
CHAIRMAN AUTO DEALERS BODY
Kenbridge Man Replies to Rawlings Request That He
Not Commit Himself to Gasoline Tax
Without Bond Issue.

RcscntinR what he terms threats,
cor yelled insinuatiOus" OF the chair
man OF the Legislative committee OF
the Virginia Automobile Dealers AS
ISOLATION in II communication under
date Of December s. Thomas w. or
lin. Of Kenbridgc member OF tho
House Of Delegates from I.unenburg
County. has replied. under date Of
December -. 10 tho letter. as set
forth below. The correspondence,
which is scif-cXpianaiory. follows. in
full:
Richmond, Va. Dec. S. 1922.
lion: Thomas W. Ozlin. ke1bridgc,
Va
Dear SIR
'Apropos. Sen. Byrds letters and
Nh j. \. Klinc's telegram today.
I'VE respectfully request that YOU
not to commit yourself to gasoline
tax withou, bond Issue. for proposed
pay and don't 20 plan" Of raising
FUNDS for highways. bccaus. we be-
licvc this IL class Legislation. con-
Ascatory and unconstitutional aga!rs.
which We are Unalterably opposed.
except for bond issue. Since
3-ccnts- gallon tax viii Increase
taxation To automobll" owners nearly
Si,OOV.UOO more. whereas they no"
pay about s2.51O.000, auto license tax.
and approximately ;i.5Ou,O0O as
personal property. real estate and
merchandise taxes as ii class: total
ing nearly $4,000, 600. or onc-half Of
the total state budget. under this
plan This method ~ too burden
some for results obtained
Governor Trinkle and Highway
Commissioner shirley twhO was Sc
icCtcd by the Governor after careful
survey OF leading engineers because
ot the model roads hc had built in
Maryland, under bond issue). both
have gone on record as approving n
bond issue as tho proper method TO
raise funds for good roads. We urge
you 20 write the Governor now re-
questing him TO call an extra scs-
sion of Legislature at once to pass
u bond issue.
"AutOmnb!I. owners have indicated
their willingness To pay for the high
ways financed by Il bond issuc-bond
issue to be paid by l-ccnt TAX on
gasoline. This tax 70 be sufficient
70 pay interest and principle within
It reasonable term o! years This is
q most reasonable agreement, WHEN
X Is realized the Improvement OF the
highways. also improved real prop
crty 10 the extent o. many millions.
II dollars, without any further in
. '1tHf' III NbS'S on Itdl properly.
WOW, sir. nearly 100000 motorists,
addition 10 their wives. swccthcarts.
employees and associates. practically
all taxpayers. have every reason TO
believe you as their chosen represent
tatiVc wi!l not hold thorn bach in
tho mud longer" nor require them TO
80 10 the polls at the next election
Glssatishcd-by delaying action fur
thcr through temporary financing
methods. nor fail 20 register with our
Governor your approval of this we'll
ihough,-out and proven plan OF H.
namcinE our highways. and his call
Ing OF "A special session OF the Leg !s-
latgr" at once for the purpose OF a
reasonable bond issue. II you have
already done so. VIC thank you.
Il am sending you this letter hy
the directions o. the Legislative com
/ m!ttccs - the Richmond Auiomot! We
Trad" Association and the Virg "A
Automobile Dealers Association.
Very respectfully,
"ECSSEiL IL RAWLINGS.
Chairman Legislative Committee"
-. S.--Attached Is a statement
relative To above"