Evening star., 1932-07-10
PAY CUTS FACED
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Legislative Trimming Is
Planned as Tax Reduction
Is Sought.
apscial Dispatch to The star:

epscial Dispatch to The star.
WHEELING. w. Va, July CN.AN.A)
--Eleran measures, some calling for
salary reductions Of State officials, will
be considered at a special session Of
the West Virginia Legislature, which
opens Tuesday. The session was called
By Gov Conley after members Of the
Senate and Legislature appealed to him
to reduce taxation
One plan proposed is an emergency
measire by indirect taxation TO raise
approximately S1.750;O0O to balance the
budget and 100000 for unemployment
relief. qshe Governor recommended
that the revenue be raised by a special
tax on cigarettes and other forms OF
tobacco, and on other luxuries.
Another proposal is an amendment to
the taxation section of the constitu-
ton TO provide for a constitutional
limitation of levies and the necessary
legislative action to submit the same
to the voters at the general election in
November, 1882"
Other Measures Mentioned.
A statutory limitation of levies, to be-
come effective from passage and to ap-
ply to the levies Of 1882. also is recon-
mended.
other proposals mentioned in the call
for the special session we're:
An enabling act to authorize receivers
of closed banks to negotiate loans from
the Reconstruction France Corporation
or other sources for distribution among
creditors and stockholders.
Revision of the laws relating to the
sale and redemption of delinquent lands
to extend the time of forfeiture.
Revision of salaries paid all public
officials, municipal, county and State.
Semi-annual or quarterly payment of
all property tax levies by the State
and its subdivisions.
Fee Revision Sought.
Re-enactment or modification Of the
act Of the 1881 Legislature, which
authorizes municipalities and county
courts to transfer money from certain
funds for unemployment relief.
Revision of fees or compensation al
lowed sherifs for feeding prisoners, ana
revision of fees now fixed by general
or special statute where any public
official receives fees as part OF MS
compensation.
An enabling act authorizing county
courts, municipalities and the State
to obtain benefit of any relief Tor un-
employment or other purposes that has
beer. or may be provided by Congress.
An appropriation bill to pay the eX-
penses of the session, to provlde funos
for direct relief recommended, ana 70
nav expenses of submitting to vote OF
the people any amendments to the
constitution that may be authorized.
In the Northern Panhandle, which
comprises Hancock, Brooke Ohio ana
Marshall Counties, various leVylng
bodies are doing everything in their
power to cut taxes.
Cut Tax and Expenses.
Last week the Marshall County
Board of Commissioners took steps for
a IS per cent reduction in real estate,
while new levies were made on de-
veIoDed and undeveloped coal lands.
In Wheeling, all city officials from
the mayor manager down to members
of the street, fire, police and health
departments have taken salary reduc-
tions Of 10 per cent, saving big sum
annually. This will mean reduction IN
taxes
In line with reduction of city Office
holders. officials of Ohio County have
taken q voluntary 10 per cent salary
cut. The Board of Commissioners has
decided to do additional pairing. and
no doubt viii reduce the tax rate con-
siderably.
The Independent School Board has
cut salaries Of all teachers approx
nately 20 per cent, while five other
county school boards have reduced sal
ries of teachers materially.
Brooke County's Board or Commits
sioners authorized a 10 per cent re-
duction on all real estate valuations.
Ofhcials of Wellsburg, Brooke County
seat, have taken salary reductions.
Reports from others parts OF West
Virginia are that material cuts in sal
aries of officials are being made, and
that positions are being consolidated so
taxes may be reduced.
(CopyrIght, 1882. bv North American News
paper Alliance. Inc.)