anaheim-gazette 1906-08-23

REVENUE AND TAXATION The commission on revenue and taxation appointed by the last legislature has issued a preliminary report in response to numerous requests for definite information as to what recommendations the commission has under consideration. It is hoped that as a result of this early announcement of its plans the commission may have the benefit of general criticism. Such criticism is hereby invited. All citizens having definite, authentic information as to operation of our present system of taxation, or as to the probable effect of the proposed system, or of any part thereof, are respectfully invited to send the same to the secretary. What is wanted primarily is "facts and figures," data that can be adequately and without prejudging the correspondence of the session in securing information volved over 4000 letters. The commission has held stant advice, assistance and eration of the state control state board of equalization assessor in the state with or two exceptions, of tax and of city officials. Assessors are in daily contact administration of the rev and know their provision effects thoroughly, their has been of the utmost importance. They are practically unable to the faults of our presen and the adequacy of the proposed. The state board lization, especially, gives mission's plan its enthusiasm port.. The assessors, in convention, have twice en-plan. The state grange full investigation by an all committee, also endorsed. The commission had, up 3d, held seven meetings two to three days each meetings were in Sacramento Berkeley, and some of them went long distances each attend them. Each meeting had special assignments and has carefully digested criticised the material and sent to them by the All have familiarized th zens having definite, authentic information as to operation of our present system of taxation, or as to the probable effect of the proposed system, or of any part thereof, are respectfully invited to send the same to the secretary. What is wanted primarily is "facts and figures," data that can be adequately verified by the commission, and which will be of definite use in framing a new system that will remedy the faults in the old. At the same time the commission will be glad to give consideration to any well matured opinions, based upon observation and knowledge, which may not take the form of "facts and figures." The conclusions reached by the commission, thus far, are tentative in the sense that the commission still stands ready to modify them on presentation of evidence that they ought to be modified. The sole object the commission has had in view is to ascertain how we may best remedy the glaring evils which are inherent in our antiquated system of taxation. The commission is not irrevocably wedded to any of its recommendations, even those which are most fundamental. It has reached its conclusions only after diligent investigation, and has full data in hand to support every one of them. But if further investigation or the criticism of this report, above invited, brings additional or modifying facts and circumstances to light, those will be given due weight, whether they support or refute the conclusions herein outlined. The report is a very brief condensation of the main points which will be set forth at large in the final report. Arguments have been omitted in favor of mere statement of facts, and only The Anderson-Barngrover manufacturing company has sent to the United States circle to enjoin the Saticoy Walnuters' association, the Oxnard Nut Growers' association, Santa Paula Walnut Grovesociation from continuing a certain bleaching process nuts that the complainant controls. The suit is a same lines as that entered the Fullerton Walnut Grovesociation by the same comma which $23,256 was sought use of this patent process claim is made in the paper that the process controlled Anderson-Barngrover concludes only method whereby can be bleached ready for A royalty for the use of the dating back some time sought. It is time walnut took a fall out of these pee set themselves up to thrill the industry of the grower orange growers a dozen ye rose in their might and the odious "twilight patent sought to impose a royalty migration by night. Inasr fumigation could not be ageously done in daytime, entees saw visions of mill rectly ahead of them. growers disputed the right cumstances to light, those will be given due weight, whether they support or refute the conclusions herein outlined. The report is a very brief condensation of the main points which will be set forth at large in the final report. Arguments have been omitted in favor of mere statement of facts, and only the footings or the general averages drawn from the long statistical tables are used. The final report will be embodied in a volume of some 300 to 400 pages. The commission has gathered data from every available source as to the operation of the present tax laws, and has determined as nearly as may be, the burden imposed on each class of property. It has carefully examined the financial reports and revenue laws of every state in the Union for suggestions as to remedies, and has corresponded with the tax commissions and other officers and with well-posted individuals in other states. It has ascertained the taxes now paid and the data necessary to determine what taxes ought to be paid by each class of corporations affected by its plan. It has given a hearing to the different classes of corporations affected, and patiently followed out and verified, or refuted, the arguments presented. At every step it has proceeded without prejudice If the eastern railroads are in diverting any part of the California tourist travel from Golden State to Cuba this year, will not be for lack of detention on the part of the riman lines. To preserve the business and to keep the Pacific from suffering because of the amity liar on the one hand keen eastern hunter of paw traffic on the other, the South Pacific and the system of war is a part are waging a battle in the history of railroad campaigns. The initial war holds a cool million dollars money and transportation penny of which will be spent without prejudging the results. Correspondence of the commisssecuring information has inover 4000 letters. The commission has had the convidence, assistance and co-opment of the state controller, the board of equalization, of every in the state with but one exceptions, of tax collectors city officials. As these officin daily contact with the estimation of the revenue laws show their provisions and effortsoughly, their assistance of the utmost importance. The practically unanimous as results of our present system adequacy of the remedies and. The state board of equaespecially, gives the complan its enthusiastic supThe assessors, in annual ation, have twice endorsed the The state grange, after a instigation by an able special tree, also endorsed it. Commission had, up to July seven meetings of from three days each. These were in Sacramento and and some of the members distances each time to them. Each member has special assignments of work carefully digested and the material collected to them by the secretary. The familiarized themselves setting the work of rival lines and stopping the mouth of deliberate misrepresentation. At the recent meeting of the traffic officials of the Harriman lines in Chicago a half million dollars in cash was appropriated for different lines of work in creating traffic to California. As much more will be expended through transportation issued in change for advertising, unless it is decided that such exchange comes under the ban of the new interstate commerce law. The cash appropiations will be expended for magazine and newspaper advertising, for industrial promotion, for booklets setting forth the advantages of California, for pictures illustrating California's wonderful scenery, for pamphlets making known the delights of the steel rails leading hither, for card displays in urban railway systems announcing excursion rates and reasons why it is the time to come west—in brief, in all the effective ways the advertiser may find to express the attractions of California. There is a strong and growing sentiment in Eastern New Mexico in favor of annexation to Texas in the event that joint statehood with Arizona fails. The counties of Chavez, Eddy, Roosevelt, Lincoln and Guadaloupe are largely settled by former Texans, and these people say they are determined to get into There is a strong and growing sentiment in Eastern New Mexico in favor of annexation to Texas in the event that joint statehood with Arizona fails. The counties of Chavez, Eddy, Roosevelt, Lincoln and Guadaloupe are largely settled by former Texans, and these people say they are determined to get into the Union in some way. Judge U. S. Bateman, a leading democrat, is father of the new idea. He is strongly in favor of joint statehood, and has advanced the secession idea as a means of whipping into line men who oppose joint statehood. Reports say that Judge Bateman's idea is making votes for joint statehood daily, as the rest of the territory is bitterly opposed to the annexation suggestion. The addition of the counties named to Texas would take the best part of the territory, embracing all of the famous Pecos valley country. The suggestion finds much favor in Texas and will have loyal support in the Lone Star state if submitted. President Roosevelt in a letter to Congressman James E. Watson, of Indiana, who is about to enter the campaign as speaker for the national congressional committee, made public on Monday, says he would not take part if only party issues were at stake, but he feels that all good citizens should appreciate what has been done by the present congress, and the necessity for keeping that body as organized in power. He says that to change the leadership of congress at the present time would be to bring disaster to the efforts of those who are working out social, industrial and economic problems of vital interest. He asserts that no congress ever accomplished so much in so many different fields as the present one. He adds that measures passed Have You Seen the New Wayne 1907 Car? The nobbiest up-to-date runabout made. Two cylinder engine in front under hood, with shaft drive. NO CHAIN. Orange Co. Garage Anaheim Wanted. 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