Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-24


cent in the end, and would all gain !
by holding the present home owners |
and gaining new settlers who would
be anxious to invest in Pine county
lands if it were not for the unfair
and unreasonable shifting Of bond
levies to the few who pay taxes. Since
in most cases all school district bonds
are now all paid up or nearly paid
up by the proceeds of the recent net
income tax aid laws, school bonds
remaining are not problems, if we
continue to hold at least part OF
the net income taxes for schools, and
if we can hold and gain settlers with
children to keep these net income
tax aids coming. But as long as
county, township and village bonds
are shifted to the lands of the few
remaining taxpayers, most Pine coun-
| ty areas cannot hope to draw new
settlers or hope to hold the few re-
manning home owners that are still
trying to meet these burdens I'M
fairly shifted upon them.
The present method of handling de-
linquent lands by shifting the debts
to the other fellow, could be changed
as suggested so that the debt would
be held against the delinquent land in
proportion to the value, and the new
settler would be willing and glad to
bargain for it and pay it on a 20
year or 30-year amortization plan.
Making a Change.
This change in the present laws or
rules could possibly be brought in
one of two following ways:
(D A test case through the Mime
sofa Circuit and State Supreme Courts
showing that it is unconstitutional for
a few thrifty taxpayers to be forced
to assume the bonded debts County
and township shifted to them from
the delinquent lands around them.
Who will start the case and pay the
costs of putting it through?
(2) If this could not be proved to
be unconstitutional or illegal in the
courts, l am sure that the 1943 state
legislature (if properly informed)
would vote for this suggested change,
and correct this present procedure,
because the new plan would cost the
state nothing and would eventually
save much. It would also help every
resident citizen and taxpayer in Pine
county directly or indirectly. 1t would
also make it possible for Pine coun-
, ty residents, and others who desire
to reside here, to buy, own and hold
| % {ho; 1oiV n
!, in these paragraphs.
Most everyone who has studied
the matter knows and feels that the
present procedure is unfair and I'M
reasonable and will eventually drive
out and drive away most Of the
thrifty folks that are trying to sur
mount all difficulties. Everyone who
has studied the problem also knows
> and feels that something ought to be
done soon to save Pine county and
most of 20 other northern Minnesota
counties.
Must Work Together.
7 I have in this column respectfully
, submitted to you from time to time
, this major Pine county problem.
have also submitted it to the Pine
, County Township Officers Associa-
o ton and other organizations as well
6 as individuals. Have you worked on
, the case? Are you not interested ir
, this major problem? What have you
$ done about it? Have you better
solution? How do you like this solu.
6 ton that 1 have offered?
{ Let us work together to get every
one in Pine county and in other coun-
o ties directly affected to bring about
s this much needed correction. Ever
o the folks in the rich areas of the
6 state would quickly see that the
q northern counties and the whole state
v would lose nothing and yet gain much
: in the end.
c I believe that every Pine county
official and every one of our editor:
o and others in positions of response.
v bility in Pine county believe ano
y agree with me in this matter ex-
planned above. Why not do something
about it?