The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-11-05
WAYS TO TIGHTEN
TAX BURDEN TO Be
SOUGHT BY GROUP
300 Delegates Launch organi-
zatior at Conference in
Devils Lake

Devils Lake, N. D., Nov. 5.-R)-
Three hundred delegates representing
80 counties, determined to find ways
and means of tightening the tax bur-
den. organized the North Dakta Tax
payers association.
The conference was called by M. B.
Chase, president Of the Rolette Coun-
ty Taxpayers association. first coun-
ty unit in the state to be organized.
G.. F. Lamb, Michigan, was elected
president Of the state organization
and other officers r Harrison Gar
nett, st. Thomas, secretary, and Har.
old Nelson, Rugby, treasurer.
A thorough investigation Of tax
1evies In the state and OF all expendi-
lures, and presentation Of recommen-
dations that will assist In economy
and efficiency In the administration
of public affairs are some OF the OBJ
jects Of the new organization.
70 Not Represented
Although 20 Of the states counties
were not represented, leaders an
nounced they would become auto
maticlly as soon as county units arr
organized. One delegate from each
county will be elected to the state as
ISOLATION, according to the plan Of
organization adopted by the delegates.
An executive committee composed
of seven members. N from each ju-
dicial district and one at large, was
elected. Members Of the committee
are G. A. Lamb, Nelson county, first
district; Harrison Garnet, Pembina.
second district; r. r.. Hogne, Emnons
county, third district; p. J. Bottom.
Eddy county, fourth district; Andrew
Johnson. Mckenzie county. nth dis
trict: j. w. Evans, Grant county.
sixth district, and H. B. Nelson, dele
gate at large.
This committee will hold its first
meeting here Nov. II when further
matters concerning the state organ
dzation will be discussed. A decision
was reached to hold the annual con-
yention the second wednesday IN
June each year but selection OF the
next convention city was lett to the
executives.
To Probe Expenditures
Resolutions adopted by the organ
azation directed the executive COM
mittee to use its influence In curtail-
ing state expenses in what ever man.
ner possible and to take into account
the expenditures of governments OF
townships, counties, villages, school
districts and cities.
Under the terms Of the by : laws.
county delegates are to receive no
COMPENSATION for their services n
the per capita tax to be levied Will be
held down to Is cents per member IN
each county unit with a minimum OF
SO from each county to entitle our
ties to representation.
The resolutions we're framed by a
committee composed Of E. n. Cline,
Benson county; Howard Maher, Ram
sey: Fred Vosper, Pembina; G. =.
Lamb, Nelson, and William Watt'
Cas-.
Citing that the object OF the asso-
citation Is to make 4 thorough lnves-
tigation of taxations and expendi-
lures, the constitution states that the
organization shall be non-poliical and
shall not become affiliated with any
party or faction.
Counties represented at the confer
ence are Barnes. Benson, Traill. Ram
sew. Bottineau. Cavalier. Cass. Divide.
Dunn, Eddy, Emmons. Foster, Grand
Forks, Grant, McHenry. Mckenzie,
Williams, Mercer, Nelson. Oliver.
Fembina. Pierce, Walsh, Wells and
Golden Valley.