The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-03-27
Governor Vetoes
Chain Store Tax
Uses Red Ink On Three Other
Sections Of New Revenue
Bill; Tells Reasons

tax, the tax commission estimated,
representing wide variety Of sizes
and prices.
Governor Martin explained his
veto of the chain store license fee
section by describing the schedule
of fees devised by the legislature as
"highlN discriminatory"
The ncense~fees are greatly in ex-
cess Of those imposed by SB10, the
chain store tax bill passed by the
1888 legislature" he wrote, adding
that at that time much of the COM
plant against chain stores was
based on allegations Of unfair trade
practices.
Information coming to us since
would indicate that the operations
of the state agricultural adjustment
act has gone far toward the elinina-
ion of these difficulties" he con-
tinued. IT cannot reconcile this
measure with sound public policy.
The rates are exorbitant and utterly
unfair.
Taking into consideration point
apparently not discovered by the
legislature, Governor Martin said
he had vetoed the stock issue and
transfer tax because the revenue
likely to be produced would not be
sufficient to justify the expense of
collection and the general annoy
ances involved. He called it "one of
the nuisance taxes"
The governor yesterday also sign
ed HB113, the income tax measure,
which will apply to 1885 net incomes,
imposing a flat rate of three per
cent with an added surtax of four
per cent on incomes Of more than
$4,000. The exemptions allowed
under the federal law, up to $1,000
for single persons and up to $4,000
for married persons, will apply.
Sales Tax Provisions
The sales tax as it will appear on
the statute books will impose the
following chedule of taxes:
1-One fourth of one per cent on
the gross business of extracting,
manufacturing, wholesaling and
retailing.
2-One-half of one per cent on
all other business including adver-
Using, hotel, construction, contract
ing, repairing, personal, profession
al, mechanical, education service
businesses, abstract and title, insur-
ance, financial and brokerage.
1.-TWO per cent retail sales tax,
the. tax to De passed, on to the buy
ing public. Exemptions include
distribution of newspapers, sales of
fresh milk, canned milk, raw un-
processed fruits and vegetables, and
unSweetened bread and rolls and
buns.)
1.-TWO per cent excise tax for the
privilege of using any article of
tangible personal property costing
more than $40. (This provision
was intended to pertain TO articles
purchased outside the State.)
5-Three per cent on the gross
business of railroads, express, rail-
road car, water distribution, light
and power, telephone and telegraph
businesses.
1.-TWO per cent on gas distribu-
ton.
7-One-half of one per cent on
urban or interurban transportation
business.
8One-half of one per cent on
vessels under IS feet in length OPP
Grating upon waters Of the state.
Gone and one-half per cent on
highway transportation and all pub
lie service businesses:
10-One cent for each 20 cents or
fraction thereof of the amount paid
for admissions to any place (nO
tax on 10 cents or less tickets.
lilo per cent tax on liquor, the
tax to be passed on to the public.
$3.50 cents on each conveyance
including deeds, instruments and
writings for transferring Of prop
erty.
13-One half O one per cent on
the gross income Of radio broad
casting stations.
14-One- fourth cent on each gal
lon Of fuel oil, the tax to be paid
by distributors.
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