The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
EXPERIENCED MEN' CONSTITUTE NEW. TAX COMMISSION
Every Appointee of Governor Brandon Trained and Con- versant With Revenue
 Laws
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 THE AGE-HERALD MOnt10mery. Ala March I

Montgomey, Ala, March
 Just as Governor Brandon selected business men for the state board of convict supervisors, he selected revenue men for the state tax com mission. The new state tax com mission created by the legislature in February was organized this week and is now enforcing the states revenue laws.
 Every member of the tax commis- sion has had experience in the handling of revenue; n fact. each member has devoted & greater part of his lie to th.s particular work
 Judge L. L. Herzberg of Cadsden chairman of the tax commission, served as probate jud-, of Etowah county for F years. He surrendered this position January 15 and was immediately made a member of the state tax commission by Governor Brandon Prior to his election as probate judge, Judge Herzbe-g was county treasurer of Et wah county. Throughout his public career he has handled public revenue and studied revenue laws.
 Frank C. Marquis of Dora, one of the associate members, served four years as a member of the state tax commission. He was appointed by Governor Henderson in 1915 and held office until Governor Kilby was in- augurated in 1919.
 Record For Roberts.
 Judge Bob T. Roberts of Eufaula was probate judge of Barbour county for 12 years. He retired from this position January 15 and his experi- ence in handling the revenues of Barbour county caused Governor Brandon to request him to accept an appointment on the state tax com mission. He did not know he had been appointed until several days after the commission had been select ed. Judge Roberts was taking a vacation in Florida when he was selected.
 c. Brooks Smith of Montgomery has devoted a greater part of his life to public service. From the moment he entered the capitol he has been connected with the revenue depart ments. He was first Chief clerk of the auditors department, then state auditor. then chief clerk of the state treasury, then state commissioner of insurance. His duties in each posi- tion forced him to make :. study of public revenue and the handling of public revenue.
 T. F. Pitts of Union Springs re- signed his position as tax collector of Bullock county to become a member of the state tax commission. The enforcement of the taxing laws in his county attracted the attention of other counties.
 Handles Most of Taxes.
 Little of the revenue obtained by the state, counties and municipalities of Alabama can reach the public treasuries without passing, directly or indirectly, through the hands of the state tax commission. This com mission has supervision of the en- forcement of the revenue laws and it's work must bring into the public treasuries annually enough revenue to support the large number of insti- tutions, nd activities, including ed ucation.
 Assessments made by the state tax commission through it's agents are the basis for tax collections obtained by the counties and municipalities.
 In selecting the members of the tax commission, Governor Brandon obtained the services of persons who had made tax work their speedily before they went upon the state com mission.