anaheim-gazette 1933-02-16

Municipalities’ League Faces Problem In Getting Gas-Tax-Split Bil Throught State Senate; Political Set-up Aids the North Senator Nelson T. Edwards Points Out Situation Which Bill Faces When it is Brough Before Senate; Craig, Sponsor of League Bill, Queries Members on Proposition to Transfer Money Difficulties of getting senators from sparsely-settled counties of northern California, who hold a voting majority in the upper branch of the legislature at Sacramento, to vote for the proposal to take money from the state highway funds and turn it over to the cities under any allotment plan, were placed squarely before the Orange County League of Municipalities Thursday evening at a meeting held din Santa Ana. State Senator Nelson T. Edwards, sponsor of Senate Bill No. 500 for an orderly inclusion of greater highway mileage in Southern California to balance the vast over-construction in the north part of the state, brought League officials to face the problems squarely. Personally, he declared, he saw no reason why he should not give the League bill his strongest support, "but when it comes to getting senators from the northern part of the state to relinquish their hold on state gasoline tax apportionments, no matter how fair and just the arguments, we face a political problem. These senators live in the less populated areas of the state. They more than likely will not vote for any measure which will give 17 cities 85 per cent of the total funds proposed for distribution to the cities. Then cities would get more than half of the total amount, while the balance to be received by about 242 cities in the state would be very little, indeed. That is why these senators will oppose the measure. Its allocation to cities under present circumstances certainly appears just. I'm merely pointing out the difficulties the bill will run into when it reaches the senate." The meeting was held for the purpose of getting the local legislative representatives' viewpoint regarding the League proposition, which is sponsored by Assemblyman Ted Craig of Brea. Assemblyman Craig lauded Senator Edwards. State System of Taxes Explained Banks ... 831,000 Corporations ... 4,674,000 Inheritances ... 13,735,000 Total ... $101,440,000 While the total receipts show $101,-440,000, only $59,815,000 of that amount went into the general fund expenditure budget because the motor vehicle fuel distributor tax of $41,625,000 went for highways and was otherwise distributed. In the breakdown of the 1931-32 budget, we find that 38.84 per cent went directly to the counties for expenditure by the counties, 29.78 per cent was spent by the state for indirect benefit of counties, and 4.58 per cent of the budget was for general state government and overhead. Direct apportionments of state funds to the counties were: Elementary schools ... $41,739,640 High schools ... 15,259,710 Junior colleges ... 2,301,520 Aid to orphans ... 3,375,000 Aid to aged ... 2,950,000 Aid to blind ... 600,000 Tuberculosis subsidies ... 800,000 The meeting was held for the purpose of getting the local legislative representatives' viewpoint regarding the League proposition, which is sponsored by Assemblyman Ted Craig of Brea. Assemblyman Craig lauded Senator Edwards for his constructive work as the "saviour of Southern California for orderly inclusion of automobile roads," then launched into a discussion of state finances and recalled that a committee in which he sits voted down the proposition to transfer at this time $8,500,000 from the highway fund into the general fund, for the purpose of paying approximately that sum on road bond interest and redemption. The proposal was fought by the auto clubs of the state and by various other organized groups. Many other legislative matters and proposals, largely concerned with highway administration, were brought up. Assemblyman Craig pointed out that northern California had 1900 miles of state highways to 1100 for Southern California, although the southern part of the state paid more than half of the state gas tax. He praised Edwards' bill, and said he did not see why both Edwards' bill and the League bill should not pass, as they were not in conflict. Edwards' bill would give Orange county 84 more miles of highway under state supervision, some of it new construction. Assemblyman Craig also asked those present, prefacing his request with the remark that he knew it was somewhat out of order but was made because he truly wanted to know what his constituents' thought, if they wanted the $9,000,000 transferred to the general fund. There was some hesitancy on the part of individuals about answering but several were outspoken in their approval as an emergency measure, several thought it would be "all right," and only one absolute objection was voiced. Duplication of traffic patrol, particularly for county and incorporated city areas, brought out the question of whether the League of Municipalities would favor state policing of roads inside incorporated city limits. This brought immediate objection from some city officials because they did not want to see fines thus secured escape from the city. If the cities would go to the cities, there would not be so much objection to state policing. President Leo J. Sheridan of the League said that Supervisor John R. Quinn of Los Angeles at a previous meeting that day had expressed a thought that was back of every city official when demanding a direct por- by the counties, 29.78 per cent was spent by the state for indirect benefit of counties, and 4.58 per cent of the budget was for general state government and overhead. Direct apportionments of state funds to the counties were: Elementary schools ... $ 41,739,640 High schools ... 15,259,710 Junior colleges ... 2,301,520 Aid to orphans ... 3,375,000 Aid to aged ... 2,950,000 Aid to blind ... 600,000 Tuberculosis subsidies ... 800,000 Reimbursement (debt) ... 750,000 Superior Judges' salaries ... 1,220,430 Highway funds to county ... 31,522,500 Total direct appropriations $100,518,800 Percentage of total budget, 36.84. Expenditures by state for direct local benefit were: Free text books ... $ 933,046 Vocational training ... 836,532 Teachers' retirement ... 1,238,924 Flood control ... 2,828,500 Highway maintenance, etc. ... 63,322,500 Highway bonds ... 8,779,750 Highway patrol ... 3,295,160 Total expenditures ... $ 81,234,412 Percentage of total budget, 29.78. Expenditures other than "governmental" were: Agriculture ... $ 4,716,715 Industrial workers ... 1,722,210 Feeble-minded, care of ... 16,317,070 Corporation regulation ... 1,087,445 National guard ... 1,522,630 Homes for aged, D. A. V. ... 1,522,630 Athletic regulations ... 80,000 Natural resources protection conservation of ... 5,018,784 Criminals ... 5,547,680 Regulation professional vocational standards ... 912,554 Public health ... 936,940 Utilities' regulation ... 1,041,300 Fairs and exhibits ... 939,035 Regulation water resources ... 1,514,840 San Francisco harbor ... 7,210,170 Social welfare ... 300,048 Public education regulation ... 840,390 University of California ... 17,006,191 Teachers colleges ... 4,830,650 Special schools ... 1,496,171 Motor vehicle registration ... 3,289,840 Total direct services ... $ 78,558,720 Percentage of total budget, 28.80. Expenditures for the general state government and general administration were: Legislature ... $ 691,888 Judiciary ... 1,253,295 Governor & Lt. Gov. ... 140,050 Attorney general ... 332,800 Attorney general ... 332,800 Controller ... 345,190 Equalization board ... 206,175 Franchise Tax Com. ... 191,920 Secretary of state ... 296,159 Treasurer ... 97,550 Municipalities would favor state policing of roads inside incorporated city limits. This brought immediate objection from some city officials because they did not want to see fines thus secured escape from the city. If the cities would go to the cities, there would not be so much objection to state policing. President Leo J. Sheridan of the League said that Supervisor John R. Quinn of Los Angeles at a previous meeting that day had expressed a thought that was back of every city official when demanding a direct portion of the state gasoline tax. The idea was to reduce taxation on common property. President Sheridan believed that when Anaheim, for instance, received $17,000 from the gas tax it will provide $400 per mile for upkeep of every road in the city. This was a possibility of some funds being left over to be applied in other ways. This direct upkeep of city roads would permit a reduction of 10 to 15 cents on every tax dollar. Discussion centered then on the possibility of getting the supervisors' plan through, which is identical except for allocations to the city, as a possible concession should the Craig bill fail in the state senate. J. M. McBride of Santa Ana, who represented the leagues in conferences in the north, explained the action of the last meeting at San Francisco, when inclusion of a provision for stating the domicile of the automobile when applying for license was made to definitely settle where a car should be registered from, the city or county. He said that in studying the traffic costs of Orange county cities he found Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana and Fullerton paying approximately 10 cents out of every $100 for traffic patrol work in the cities. Assemblyman Craig, questioned about the possibility of transferring funds from the highway commission to the general fund becoming a general practice, the chief danger was in setting a precedent to follow in that regard. He said that in the past 20 years the state of California has paid 105 millions of dollars on state bonds which originally totaled 70 millions, and that the state still owes 56 millions of dollars. This makes a total, with interest and principal already paid and what is left of the original bonds, of 161 millions of dollars, whereas the original debt was only 70 millions. Payment on the bonds for principal and interest runs approximately 9 millions every two years. The assemblyman referred briefly to the tax situation in the state where the public utilities pay all state taxes, with the system finally breaking down. He cited as one reason that municipal utilities escape paying city or state taxes and thus operate under a 10 to 16 per cent advantage of private utilities. With more cities adopting municipal utilities, the state derives less revenue than it otherwise would. Mayor Murpheine of San Clemente voiced the objection of the eight small cities of Orange county, which, under the league would receive in total less than the third city in the county, Fullerton, would get in the division of gas tax money. But he moved as a matter of justice to the incorporated communities, he said, that the League go an record approving its present bill, as worked out in union with other Leagues in the state. This was done by unanimous vote. ANAHEIM GAZETTE 4-H Forestry Club Plants 500 Trees The Santa Ana 4-H forestry club have attained another goal in their year's program. Under the leadership of John Osterman, the club early in the year undertook the improvement of about five acres of land in Irvine Park. Permission to do so was granted by the board of supervisors. After clearing the land and plowing it, which was a new experience to most of the boys, everything was in readiness for the young trees. Choosing last Saturday as the first day when all could be on hand, the boys divided up into crews, some setting stakes, others digging holes to set the trees in, followed by others setting out trees, with another group carrying water. In this manner, the work of setting out 500 trees rapidly progressed, 250 of these were Coulter pines, 150 Knobcone pines and 100 Ponderosa or Western yellow pines. This planting of pines will be all for the present, the remainder for this year being Eucalyptus, oaks and other native trees and shrubs. Walnut Growers Attend Institute 700 Hear Discussion on Moth Control; Wellman Advocates Marketing Plan Over 700 walnut growers from the various sections of Southern California gathered at the packing plant of the California Walnut Growers association. Los Angeles, Saturday for their annual institute. About 150 growers from Orange county attended, according to Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg. A. J. McFadden, Santa Ana, chairman of the inter-county department of the farm bureau, presided. The program included discussions on Codling Moth control, new developments in the use of towers for harvesting walnuts, the present status of the walnut industry and the marketing situation. Quinn Stresses Tax Relief for Common Property Owner In Address Before the Anaheim Chamber Meeting Thursday Favors League of Municipalities' Bill Sponsored by Ted Craig, But Opposes Auto Clubs' Proposition Because it Would Not Relieve Taxes But Simply Divert Money to Improvements "Taxation relief for the common property owner is the only fundamental problem worth talking about when considering our present economic distress." Los Angeles Supervisor John R. Quinn, former national commander of the American Legion, declared before 50 members and guests of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce meeting held in the Elks clubhouse last Thursday. In considering the three major highway bills before the legislature we must look squarely at the plight of the common property owner. Unless his taxes are reduced we will face greater difficulties, so any shifting of the present burden without accomplishing reduction of common property taxes is unjust. I am in favor of two of the propositions, the one submitted by Assemblyman Craig, commonly known as the League of Municipalities' bill, and the other, known as the Southern California supervisors' bill. I favor the Craig bill first, because I believe it brings cash directly to the cities where cash is needed, and thus will save directly in taxes on real property. If that bill doesn't pass, and I can see obstacles in the state senate for it, I favor the Southern California supervisors' bill because it will accomplish the same thing, only in a different manner. "The difference lies in how the money shall be allocated. The Craig bill allocates a certain percentage, to the cities. The supervisors' bill leaves the spending of the additional money to the discretion of supervisors. They could return it to the cities, or they could apply it on all the county roads. In the instance of Orange county the $130,619 additional could be applied directly, practically eliminating the $188,939 22-cent road tax levied on common property. This is practical. It helps the common property owner." W do not need new highways, nor cut the cost of city government by just that figure. McBride pointed out that the bill carefully allows the county just as much money as at present, but takes the cities' share from the general state highway fund, which now has a surplus of about $8,500,000, which the highway commissioners have been hard put to find ways of spending. A. P. M. Brown, manager of the local Auto Club of Southern California office, introduced Counsel Ivan Kelso of the club, who outlined the program of the auto clubs of California. The bill has not been framed, but provision is being made to submit it by March 15. It would provide for addition 6600 miles of highway under the secondary system of the state, and would give the state certain rights in entering cities, keeping up roadways in incorporated city limits. gathered at the packing plant of the California Walnut Growers association, Los Angeles, Saturday for their annual institute. About 150 growers from Orange county attended, according to Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg. A. J. McFadden, Santa Ana, chairman of the inter-county department of the farm bureau, presided. The program included discussions on Codling Moth control, new developments in the use of towers for harvesting walnuts, the present status of the walnut industry and the marketing situation for 1933. Dr. H. R. Wellman spoke on the status of the walnut situation and stated that if growers will support a 90 percent control on the marketing of their crop, the price of walnuts will continue to compare favorably with other crops. The price index of walnuts this year is 106 as compared with 52, the index of all agricultural commodities. Wellman advised against the extensive planting of new acreage. C. C. Thorpe, manager, California Walnut Growers association, had just returned from a market survey in Eastern markets. He reported the association had sold more walnuts during the holiday season last year than in any previous holiday season in the history of the industry, except 1929. After the program, the growers visited the cracking plant and inspected the shelling and processing department of the association. The tour was in charge of C. G. Cowan, assistant sales manager. Finance Companies Face Restrictions Police Chief James S. Bouldin this week began preparation of an ordinance similar to those of Los Angeles and Long Beach requiring notification of the police department of finance companies wishing to repossess automobiles in this city, following instructions given by the city council Tuesday evening. Bouldin reported to the council that his department was expending considerable energy trying to find automobiles reported stolen, only to find that finance companies had taken the machine without notifying either the police or the owner. The Craig bill allocates a certain percentage, to the cities. The supervisors' bill leaves the spending of the additional money to the discretion of supervisors. They could return it to the cities, or they could apply it on all the county roads. In the instance of Orange county the $130,619 additional could be applied directly, practically eliminating the $188,939 22-cent road tax levied on common property. This is practical. It helps the common property owner. "W do not need new highways, nor new roadway construction. We need relief for the common taxpayer, and either the league bill or the supervisors' bill would accomplish this purpose. The Auto club bill does nothing of the kind. It diverts the money now spent on primary highways by the state, for highway commissioners to spend in widening certain secondary systems, permits them to keep up certain roads which we do not need nearly as much as we need relief from excessive property taxation. Anyway you look at it, improvement of the highways now, whether in widening projects or in new construction, the money must come out of the taxpayers' pocket. Gentlemen, the taxpayer hasn't got the money for new highways." Supervisor Quinn was introduced by Chamber Secretary George Reid. The first speaker, J. M. McBride of Santa Ana, former county highway engineer, was introduced by President Leb J. Sheridan of the League of Municipalities, and Anaheim councilman. McBride immediately plunged into the purposes of the Craig bill, as proposed by the League of Municipalities. He declared that the redeeming feature of the bill, as he sees it, is that the bill gives city councilmen some definite idea as just what to expect in the way of gasoline tax monies, and therefore, permits a reduction of tax rate within the city. He declared that Anaheim is paying $90,000 a year into the highway funds and in the past several years has received only $10,000 benefit, directly. With the league plan, Anaheim would receive $17,000 a year, or about $400 per mile for every street in the city. This would allow adequate money for repairs of all streets within the city, and would... NOW! national Orange Show FEBRUARY 16 to 26 SAN BERNARDINO The Most Beautiful Exposition in all the World BEAUTIFUL FEATURE DISPLAYS GORGEOUS RACK EXHIBITS AUTOMOBILE SHOW BY-PRODUCTS DIVISION AMUSEMENT ZONE SPECIAL DAYS — SPECIAL ATTRACTIVE SCORES OF FEATURES THE CALIFORNIANS FEATURING ARTHUR KAY America's foremost Musical Director and his superb orchestra with a company of seventy musicians, soloists, choruses and dancers. EXCURSIONS Motor Transit Direct to Grounds Pacific Electric Special Rates CALIFORNIAS GREATEST MIDWINTER EVENT Common Before the Thing Thursday ed by Ted Craig, because it Would Not Improvements to the only fundamental ment economic distress, normal commander of the requests of the Anaheim house last Thursday. Xes Loom the 1933 Season Jynick of the Association makes the average box valencia crop will be minus 8. This announcement close study of growth Only in 1932, 1929 and smaller on the trees with the inside fruit 5 inches, or 331 to the fruit measuring 2.422 the box. city government by just McBride pointed out that only allows the county just as at present, but takes from the general state which now has a surplus 0,000, which the highway have been hard put to spending. own, manager of the local southern California office, unsel Ivan Kelso of the named the program of the California. The bill has had, but provision is being it by March 15. It for addition 6,600 miles under the secondary system and would give the state in entering cities, keepays in incorporated city Million and Half Paid For Schools Apportionment Made by County Superintendent From First Installment Taxes Out of first tax installments monies, County Superintendent of Schools Ray Adkinson apportioned $1,551,303.18 for special, county and building funds. Of this total, Anaheim receives $176,-627, divided as follows: High school, $34,420 from the county; $79,428 from the special funds; grammar schools, $32,250 from the county; $22,647 from special, and $7,882 from building funds. The county apportionment is based upon the number of statutory teachers in the school. Special and building taxes are secured from direct taxation upon the districts authorizing them. Districts not in a junior college district, but paying to college districts as tuition is $128,325.04. Santa Ana junior college gets $29,513 and Fullerton junior college $46,180, taken from special districts. High Schools The high school district apportionments are as follows: School County Special Bldg. Anaheim $34,420 $79,428 Brea-Olinda 12,590 38,464 Capistrano 4,120 18,879 Fullerton 51,900 79,371 Garden Grove 11,920 15,748 Hunt Beach 23,180 46,125 Newp't Harbor 12,590 38,464 Orange 27,700 51,793 Tustin 14,920 13,840 Other Schools Alamitos $1,835 Anaheim $32,250 $22,647 $7,882 Brea 8,110 18,564 1,358 Buena Park 9,500 5,510 244 Centralia 1,935 Costa Mesa 12,230 4,936 1,096 Cypress 3,225 4,829 Diamond 2,580 428 El Modena 9,272 5,109 567 El Toro 1,265 529 Fountain Val. 3,100 629 Fullerton 31,030 27,850 8,062 St. Agnes Guild to Present Musical Tea Four well known artists will be presented Saturday afternoon between 3 and 5 o'clock at the Parish hall. St. Michael's Episcopal church, at a musical tea sponsored by St. Agnes Guild. Mrs. Olliema Matthews., Santa Ana violinist; Dorothy Bishop, pianist; Elizabeth Waldorf, soprano and winner of the Lawrence Tibbet scholarship contest last year; and Miss Mutsu Wada, Japanese interpretative dancer, will appear on the program, according to Program Chairman Florence Austin Newkirk. Mrs. Newkirk is assisted by Mrs. Robert Easton, Mrs. Clyde Cromer and Mrs. Ross Maass, with Miss Helen Grafton handling publicity. Laguna 5,805 7,647 La Habra 14,860 7,804 3,074 Laurel 3,225 1,019 509 Loara .....1,290 Lowell Joint ...... Magnolia 4,515 2,382 388 Newport Bch. 7,070 12,948 4,374 Ocean View 5,805 3,617 1,205 Olinda .....2,480 4,351 1,450 Olive .....1,910 3,235 808 Orange .....20,640 18,828 Orangethorpe .....3,225 2,655 442 Paularino .....645 253 Paralta .....620 Placentia .....16,740 23,510 7,836 San Joaquin .....3,225 5,135 684 San Juan .....3,180 3,067 613 Savanna .....5,160 553 376 Seal Beach .....3,870 5,117 2,020 Serra .....1,860 1,968 721 Silverado .....645 321 315 Springdale .....1,290 473 Tustin .....8,930 12,501 Villa Park .....1,936 2,466 1,232 Westminster .....7,690 2,498 832 Verba Linda .....3,225 2,297 1,099 San Clemente .....1,240 2,515 Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted HOMER A. NELSON, Opt. D. Optometrist TEUTONOPHONE FOR THE HARD OF HEARING have been hard put to spending. town, manager of the local southern California office, unsel Ivan Kelso of the named the program of the California. The bill has d, but provision is being it by March 15. 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