anaheim-gazette 1906-12-13

TO LIFT TAX BURDENS Estimated Saving to General Tax Payers of Four Million Dollars a Year. Sacramento, December 1, 1906. The commission on the reform and revision of the revenue laws of the state has just sent its report to the state printer. It will make a volume of some 300 pages, and will be ready for distribution just before the legislature assembles. The report contains an indictment of the present system of taxation, which is characterized as antiquated, unjust and full of inequalities which the present methods of equalization fail to remedy. Most taxpayers know of some of the glaring inequalities in the present system of taxation, but few know how thoroughly unequal it is in its operations. The commission finds that only 15 per cent of all taxes are assessed on personal property. "The present system is not a general property tax but a tax on real estate alone." There are inequalities between man and man, between county and county, and between the cities and the country, all of which are grievous. Among the lesser faults the commission finds that money and credits escape taxation almost entirely; that national banks are not taxed at all except on real estate, and that various classes of corporations are very unequally taxed. The remedies suggested begin with the separation of state from local taxable methods. New York, Cut, Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other states are working lines proposed by the commission most of them have no state real estate.—Prof. C. C. Plehn. The California Pioneer My brave world-bearers of a world That tops the keystone, star of States All hall! Your battle flags are furled In fruitful peace. The golden gates Are won. The jasper walls be yours Your sun sinks down yon soundless Night falls. But lo! your lifted eyes Greet gold outcropping in the skies. Companioned with Sierra's peaks Our storm-born eagle shrieks his so Of doubt or death, and upward seek Through unseen worlds the coming Or storm, or calm, or near, or far His eye fixed on the morning star, He knows, as God knows, there is d And so keeps on, and on, and on. So ye, brave men of bravest days, Fought on, and on, with battered shit Up bastion, rampart, till the rays Of full morn met you on the field, Ye knew not doubt; ye only knew To do and dare, to dare and do! Ye knew that time, that God's first-Would turn the darkest night to mo Harbors Meeting Reports received from all the State indicate that the meeting of the Counties Commune San Diego on Saturday, December will be one of the largest and most important yet held. The theme meeting is of especial significance at this time, for the whole State coming aroused to the importance having the harbors improved developed. In addition to the prominent inequalities between man and man, between county and county, and between the cities and the country, all of which are grievous. Among the lesser faults the commission finds that money and credits escape taxation almost entirely; that national banks are not taxed at all except on real estate, and that various classes of corporations are very unequally taxed. The remedies suggested begin with the separation of state from local taxation as to sources of revenue. The idea is that there shall be no state tax on property in general as at present, and in its place the state shall take over entirely the taxation of the great public service corporations, which would then pay their taxes to the state alone. This would make, even after liberal allowance for the loss of city and county taxes on corporations a net saving of $4,000,000 per annum to the general run of taxpayers. Those corporations which the commission proposes shall be withdrawn from local taxation by the cities and counties and taxed by the state alone are: The railroads of all sorts, including street railroads, the car companies, light, heat and power companies, telegraph and telephone companies, the banks and insurance companies. These it is held are essentially unsuitable for local taxation, and cannot be satisfactorily taxed under the existing system. Moreover, it is argued that the revenues obtainable by way of taxation of these companies belong by right to the state at large and not to any one locality in which they may chance to be located. Counties not on any railroad contribute freight to that road, and yet under the present system only counties on the line of the railroad benefit by the taxes thereon. Water companies, the commission proposes shall, because of their peculiarly local character, remain as now subject to taxation in the cities they serve. The commission proposes that the railroads, including street railroads, the car, express, telegraph, telephone, and light, heat and power companies shall pay taxes in proportion to their gross earnings. This, though an innovation in California, works well in eastern states. Such taxes will, it is claimed, in the long run yield more revenue than ad valorem taxes will be Reports received from all the State indicate that the meeting of the Counties Committee San Diego on Saturday, December will be one of the largest and most important yet held. The theme of the meeting is of especial significance at this time, for the whole State coming aroused to the importance having the harbors improved and developed. In addition to the prominenters who will address the conference three sets of resolutions will be led for the purpose of carrying out conclusions reached. One set will special reference to what is to be of the National Congress, one State Legislature, and one direct instruction of the Commissariat Harbors of The California Pro-Committee. In what is expected the way of promoting the interest in the Counties committee as express its various resolutions. There is an especially enticing gram arranged by the San Chamber of Commerce for the attainment of the delegates to the ing and their friends. This event will begin on the evening fifteenth with a banquet, which will be followed by stereopticon place of the usual speech making Sunday and Monday special trips carry the delegates on numerous cursions to all the noted point interest in San Diego county. This meeting will be complete representative of the entire State, egates will be present to look at interest of every county. The roads and steamship lines have special rates for the round trip is the intention to have all done from the northern part of the leave San Francisco on the eve December 13. Car Shortage The intentions and attitude interstate commerce commissary specting the car shortage northwest are made clear in addressed to Senator Hansby by Chairman Knapp, in which says: "The inability of shippers cure cars for the movement or traffic is reported from various main as now subject to taxation in the cities they serve. The commission proposes that the railroads, including street railroads, the car, express, telegraph, telephone, and light, heat and power companies shall pay taxes in proportion to their gross earnings. This, though an innovation in California, works well in eastern states. Such taxes will, it is claimed, in the long run yield more revenue than ad valorem taxes, will be easier to administrate and harder to evade; while being eminently fair and just to the companies. The commission points out that only one state besides California, namely Nevada, taxes banks in the antiquated fashion used here. Every other state uses the plan provided by congress for the taxation of national banks and by which alone states are permitted to tax national banks. That is a tax on the stockholders of the bank. The commission proposes a state tax on all banks of 1 per cent on the amount paid in on the shares of stock, plus the accumulated surplus, the banks to be allowed credit for any local taxes on real estate which they may pay, this tax to be in lieu of all other taxes. The commission claims that the present system of taxing banks not only tempts them to evade taxation, but actually imperils their solvency by compelling them to invest exclusively in California securities. The commission claims for its recommendations that they are not "untried novelties" nor "foreign ideals," but strictly in line with the best American precedents. Like Wisconsin, which has recently announced that she is a taxless state, California should get into line with her advanced sister states and raise her revenues by modern and reas- The intentions and attitude interstate commerce commission specting the car shortage northwest are made clear in addressed to Senator Hansby by Chairman Knapp, in which says: "The inability of shippers cure cars for the movement of traffic is reported from various of the country, and amounts to sections to almost a calamity." "This matter has given the mission special concern, all we appear to be without adequate authority to deal with situation. "We can exercise no direct to compel interstate carriers is adequate equipment, nor prepared at this time to reconcile special legislation upon this object." Chairman Knapp said the mission could perhaps awardation for damages resulting failure to supply sufficient ca the power to do this is not gether certain, and he says: "It would seem to be rather suitable and efficient for agen shippers to bring their suits courts in the first instance. "We have, however, ordered investigation of this matter shortage, and will prosecute the utmost dispatch. Already or more agents have been se the northwest, and it is ex that hearings will take place region within the next two w Methods. New York, Connecticut; New Jersey, Pennsylvania, states are working on the need by the commission; and them have no state taxes on Prof. C. C. Plehn. California Pioneer Field-bearers of a world keystone, star of States, our battle flags are furled peace. The golden gates be jasper walls be yours. Down yon soundless shores. But lo! your lifted eyes cropping in the skies. With Sierra's peaks bern eagle shrieks his scorn death, and upward seeks seven worlds the coming morn. calm, or near, or far, on the morning star, God knows, there is dawn; on, and on, and on. Men of bravest days, and on, with battered shield, ampart, till the rays meet you on the field, doubt; ye only knew we, to dare and do! time, that God's first-born, due darkest night to morn. —Joaquin Miller. Barbors Meeting Received from all parti of indicate that the coming Counties Committee at on Saturday, December 15, of the largest and most im-held. The theme of the especial significance at for the whole State is be-used to the importance of barbors improved and de-on to the prominent speak-"This appears to be the most effective course the commission can take, and you may be assured that everything will be done within the scope of our authority to bring about the earliest possible relief." Senator Hansbrough has written several letters to the commission, calling attention to the car shortage, declaring the situation to be so serious as to amount almost to a calamity in some sections, and says if the commission investigates at once there will be no difficulty in locating the blame, if any. Reforestation The chamber of commerce will at its meeting on Monday evening take up the matter of appointing two delegates to act cojointly with other committeemen from this county, Riverside and San Bernerdino counties to take up the work of reforesting the mountains of the Coast range. In accordance with the resolutions adopted at the meeting held in San Bernardino to organize the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee that each of the three counties included shall have a representation of twelve members, a selection of names has been made by the joint litigation committee of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company and the Anaheim Union Water company, and these will, it is understood, be approved and appointed by the various boards of trade and chambers of commerce throughout the county. Six of these men so selected have been chosen from this side of the river and six from across the river, making a fair and equal distribution." received from all part of indicate that the coming the Counties Committee at Saturday, December 15, of the largest and most imheld. The theme of the of especial significance at for the whole State is beused to the importance of charbors improved and deton to the prominent speakful address the convention, of resolutions will be adoptpurpose of carrying out the reached. One set will have reference to what is required conal Congress, one to the mature, and one directed to tion of the Committee on The California Promotion in what is expected of it in promoting the intentions of committee as expressed in resolutions. An especially enticing progued by the San Diego Commerce for the enterthe delegates to the meetfir friends. This entertainbegin on the evening of the with a banquet, which will by stereopticon talks in usual speech making. On Monday special trains will delegates on numerous exall the noted points of inDiego county. Being will be completely reof the entire State, as delopresent to look after the every county. The Railreamship lines have made for the round trip, and it union to have all delegates northern part of the State frisco on the evening of Grar Shortage ntions and attitude of the commerce commission rethe car shortage in the are made clear in a letter to Senator Hansbrough Knapp, in which he ability of shippers to seor the movement of their reported from various parts has been made by the joint litigation committee of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company and the Anaheim Union Water company, and these will, it is understood, be approved and appointed by the various boards of trade and chambers of commerce throughout the county. Six of these men so selected have been chosen from this side of the river and six from across the river, making a fair and equal distribution of representation of interests. No date has yet been set for the meeting of the Santa Ana chamber of commerce to act upon the matter of making appointments, but it is understood that the men chosen by the representatives of the water companies are most acceptable and that the final appointments will be but a mere formality. Here is the list: Wm. McLauchlin, J. B. Neff, B. F. Porter, E. K. Benchley, C. C. Chapman, A. S. Bradford, A. Pierotti, J. B. Rea, W. B. Wall, W. H. Spurgeon, S. J. Beals, A. N. Saxton, E. E. Keech, W. B. Hervey. Still following the mandate of the resolutions, a member of the general executive committee was appointed, a member of the general finance committee, and a member of the auditing committee. These are as follows: Executive committee, Wm. McLauchlin; auditing committee, B. F. Porter; finance committee, W. H. Spurgeon. S. Armor was chosen as a member of the statistics and information committee. At the meeting at which the choice of committeemen was made, it was also decided to offer two amendments to the original resolutions as follows: First, that all meetings of the general committee be held at Riverside, and second that members of all committees when away from home on business of the committee, shall be allowed actual railway transportation and hotel expenses. These amendments will be offered in due form at the first meeting of the general committee. Grand Jury In the Superior Court on Monday the following jurors were selected from the recently issued venire: J. W. J. Kimball of Santa Ana, F. D. Reed of Brunn, I R., in Spoerl tract; amount of tax and costs due, 76 c. Brunn, I R., in Spoerl tract; amount of tax and costs due, 76 c. Brunn, I R., in Spoerl tract; amount of tax and costs due, 76 c. Brunn, I R., in Spoerl tract; amount of tax and costs due, 76 c. Brunn, I R., in Spoerl tract; amount of tax and costs due, 76 c. Brunn, I R., in Spoerl tract; amount of tax and costs due, 76 c. Dockweiler, I B., in Vineyard block C; amount of tax and costs. Dreyfus, Mrs. Leah, East 43 fei City Lot No. 38; personal prop provements; amount of tax and $41.19. Driskell, J., in Anaheim Ex acres bounded north by South s East street; south by self; west California Railroad; amount of tax due,$13.10. Driskell, J., in Anaheim Ex acres bounded north by self; street; south by Broad street; west California Railroad; amount of tax and costs due,$22. E Evans Investment Co., The, in and improvements lot 31, block A; tax and costs due,$7.52. F Figueroa, Raphel, in Loreleil block A; amount of tax and costs Fithlan, Aaron, West 56x70 fee City Lot No. 7; improvement tax and costs due,$3.20. G Groat, C E., in Vineyard E 5; lof of tax and costs due,$5.10. H Hauser, Julius, in Santa Fe block 2; amount of tax and costs Hauser, Julius, in Santa Fe block 2; amount of tax and costs Hauser, Julius, in Santa Fe block 2; amount of tax and costs Hauser, Julius, in Santa Fe block 3; amount of tax and costs Hauser, Julius, in Santa Fe block 3; amount of tax and costs Hergett, Mrs. G., in Reiser tract D; amount of tax and costs due. Hergett, Mrs. G., in Reiser tract D; amount of tax and costs due. J Jones Estate of James A, in Spoerl 10; block 5 amount of tax and cents. K Keallher, Floyd B., in Anaheim Triangle shape parcel-1 land 60 on Walnut street; lot 47; and property; amount of tax and costs due. L Grand Jury In the Superior Court on Monday the following jurors were selected from the recently issued venire: J. W. J. Kimball of Santa Ana, F. D. Reed of Orange, W. F. Christ of El Modena, L. B. Fine of Santa Ana, O. H. Ellis of Newport, W. K. Robinson of Trabuco, J. R. Fowler of Santa Ana, J. E. Miller of Los Alamitos, Godfrey Mall of Delni, H. C. Meyers of Olive, Henry Diers of Santa Ana, G. B. Key of Placentia, J. B. Lossing of Westminster, J. L. Knesel of Orange, C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, O. P. Bunyard of Buena Park, W. H. Bently of Westminster, J. J. Gray of Orange, and J. B. Rea of Anaheim. C. C. Chapman was chosen foreman of the grand jury and W. H. Bentley secretary. Charles Lehman was appointed expert accountant to examine the books of the various county and city officers. Committees were appointed as follows: Roads—For the northern end of the county, George B. Key, J. B. Rea, O. P. Bunyard; southern, W. K. Robinson, H. C. Meyers, Godfrey Mall; western, J. R. Fowler, J. E. Miller, J. B. Lossing. Committee on County Officers—J.W. J. Kimball, W.F. Christ, J.L.Knesel, J.J.Gray, Henry Diers, F.D.Reed L.B.Fine, O.H.Ellis. The grand jury adjourned to Monday next at 10 o'clock. COW FOR SALE Fresh Jersey choice milker for sale. Apply Western Tea and Coffee Store. dec13t2 MILINQUENT TAX LIST IN AND FOR THE City of Anaheim City of Orange, State of California, For the Fiscal Year 1906-1907 A W J, in Santa Fe tract, lot 11, block 4, of tax and costs due $1.09. W J, in Santa Fe tract, lot 12, block 4, of tax and costs due, $1.09. W J, in Santa Fe tract, lot 23, block 4, of tax and costs due, $1.09. W J, in Santa Fe tract, lot 24, block 4, of tax and costs due, $1.09. B J S, in Santa Fe tract, lot 17, block 4, of tax and costs due, 96 cents. J S, in Santa Fe tract, lot 18, block 4, of tax and costs due, 96 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 1, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 2, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 3, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 4, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 5, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 6, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 7, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 8, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 19, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 20, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 21, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 22, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 7, block 4, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 8, block 4, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 9, block 4, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I R, in Spoerl tract, lot 10, block 4. U Unknown Owners in Santa Fe tract, lot 7, block 2; amount of tax and costs due, $9 cents. W Weight M H. in Anaheim Extension, 11.16 acres bounded north by McCloughan south by Freeman east by Olive street west by Los Angeles street; amount of tax and costs due, $9.36. Notice of Tax Sale STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Orange, City of Anaheim. Public notice is hereby given that default having been made in the payment of taxes due the City of Anaheim for the fiscal year 1906-07 upon the property hereinbefore described, I. N. F. STEADMAN as Tax Collector in and for the said City of Anaheim by virtue of the power and authority in me vested by law, unless the taxes delinquent together with the cost and percentages due thereon are paid, will on Monday, the 7th Day of January, 1907, At the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, commence to sell the real estate upon which sald taxes are a lien at PUBLIC AUCTION, for and on account of such delinquent taxes thereon. In front of the City Hall, in the City of Anaheim County of Orange, State of California,and that I will continue such sale from day to day (Sundays and legal holidays excepted), according to the adjournments,and between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m.and 2 o'clock p.m.of each day of sale, and at the same place,t until the whole property hereinbefore set forth,或 so much thereof as may be necessary,s shall be sold; and that I will sell the smallest quantity of each piece or parcel of property liable for such taxes that will be taken by any person for the amount.in legal coin of the United States.of the taxes and costs remaining due and unpaid thereon,together with the sum of fifty (50) cents.provided by law for the certificate of sale in duplicate in each and every case. Conditions The real property will be sold subject to redemption within twelve months from the day of sale: but if not redeemed.conveyances absolute in form of the property sold will be executed to the purchasers thereof.as provided by law. No Property Is Exempt I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 8, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 19, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 20, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 21, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 22, block 2, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 7, block 4, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 8, block 4, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 9, block 4, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 10, block 4, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 11, block 4, of tax and costs due, 76 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 20, block 4, of tax and costs due, 83 cents. I. R., in Spoerl tract, lot 21, block 4, of tax and costs due, 83 cents. D Miller, I. B., in Vineyard C. 3, lot 27, amount of tax and costs due, $1.35. Mrs. Leah, East 43 feet of Original No. 33, personal property and imports, amount of tax and costs due, J. in Anaheim Extension, 17½ bounded north by South street, east by south by self, west by Southern Railroad, amount of tax and costs J. in Anaheim Extension, 17½ bounded north by self, east by East south by Broad street, west by Southornia railroad, and improvements; of tax and costs due, $22.95. E Investment Co., The, in Center tract movements, lot 31, block B; amount of costs due, $7.52. F Raphel, in Lorelei tract, lot 26, amount of tax and costs due, 90 cents. Aaron, West 56x70 feet of Original No. 7, and improvements; amount of costs due, $3.20. G E. in Vineyard E. 5, lot 18; amount of costs due, $5.10. H Julius, in Santa Fe tract, lot 26, amount of tax and costs due, $1.03. Julius, in Santa Fe tract, lot 37, amount of tax and costs due, $1.03. Julius, in Santa Fe tract, lot 28, amount of tax and costs due, $1.23. Julius, In Santa Fe tract, lot 25, amount of tax and costs due, $1.23. Julius, in Santa Fe tract, lot 26, amount of tax and costs due, $1.03. Mrs. G., in Reiser tract, lot 14, block t of tax and costs due, 89 cents. Mrs. G., in Reiser tract, lot 15, block t of tax and costs due, $1.03. J state of James A., in Spoerl tract, amount of tax and costs due, 82 K Floyd B., in Anaheim Extension, shape parcel of land 60 feet fronting street, in lot 47, and personal propount of tax and costs due, $3.29. L LUMBER Sash, Doors, Shingles Shakes, Lath, Cement Lime : C. Ganahl Lumber Co CHAS. F. GRIM, Manager EAST CENTER ST., ANAHEIM O. LAGMAN Builder and a Graduated Architect Having 28 years experience in building constructions and thoroughly versed in designing Artistic Homes. 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