Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-22

Taxpayers Association

At the annual election meeting Of
the East Coalridge Local No. $40,
Farmers Union, Dagmar, Montan>
N January 18th, the following Res
buttons were presented and adopted:
Whereas, the farmers and taxpay-
ers of Montana are burdened with an
ever increasing load of taxes, and
That some relief is urgently needed
for the present situation as well as for
the future, and
That it has been suggested for
those interested in these matters to
make some definite expression Of
their sentiments in resolutions to our
representatives in the legislature,
therefore
Be It resolved that we hereby ask
and urge prompt legislative action
for
/. A State Income Tax that will in
part relieve the direct taxpayer some
s. hat and at the same time bring in
additional support from a great many
who have the capacity to pay, yet
now escape their just share in sup
porting our various governmental
functions land institutions. A plan
sponsored by the Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton is suggested.
Q. Ravaluation of farm lands for
assessment purposes in view Of the
greatly depressed values of both the
land and it products. Also a change
in the zone system of such land val
uation on a basis of rating per mile
distance from marketing place, and a
more liberal Interpretation of the term
marketing place"
3. Simplifying of town, school, and
county government such as a manager
or commission plan, in order to elm
mate wastefulness, reduce taxes, and
secure greater efficiency.
A. A Measure restricting to the
free holders the privilege of voting
on bonding, and other direct proper
ty taxing matters, whether of state,
county, town or school.
5. Prohibiting the employment in
state or county work of married wo-
men who otherwise have support, in
order to provide positions for heads
of families and otherwise aid in the
unemployment situation.
6. The raising and better regulat-
ion of the standards of oils and gas
oline, and some adjustment of prices
consistent with Montana being ar oil
producing state. A simplifying of the
method Of hariling the gas refund
tax, such as using distinctive color in
the gas sold for aricultural purposes
which would be tax free.
7. Reduction Of the mileage rate al
lowed state and county officials and
employees, from the present loo to a
scale of s to 8 cents similar to North
Dakota.
8. The repeal of the 5 per cent pen
atty on delinquent taxes but retain
ing the present l per cent per month
interest which in itself is a fair pen
atty. The allowance of partial pay
ment on delinquent taxes as a con-
venience for the taxpayer as well as
a steadier income Of the tax money
to the treasury. The privilege of far
mer and resident taxpayers to work
out at least part of their taxes on
road work or maintenance work,
wherever practicable.
9. The investment of a reasonable
amount each year of the Sinking Fund
money in delinquent Tax Certificates.
10. The release of all farm stored
grain from assessment for taxes, OF
a lowering of classification to T per
cent as recommended in Governor
Message.
Be it further Resolved, that a copy
Of these Resolutions be sent to our
Senator and Representatives of Sher-
dan County and a copy to the press.
Edgar I. Syverud, Marinus Ibsen,
Oscar Melby, Resolutions Committee.