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Show JMM tSLk THE PAYSON CHRONICLE, PAYSON, UTAH PAYSON THE J. CHRONICLE H. MOUNTFORD, Publisher Entered at the Postoffice at Payson Utah bounty, Utah, as second-clas- s matter. -', 10 Two huge hoisting cages SAI.INA installed at Sevier Valley Coal Comon. pany's property in Salina ( any Delange to .M RYSVALK George meiate put age and service station. e Aithur Visick builds MORGAN home golf emu e near Butters district. business "(inTotal of 10.040 m res of lend added to ait-aof ion National Bark. CEDAR CITY - Virgin Home oil well en Hand burc bent h in Washington dialled to depth of over 2,300 to cI'im- gap between main lines of f More Grow Not Just Do Any Communities Union Pacific and Rio Grande West-lii- n I'1 1GHAM City indoor golf course ia re. oner. is! nr Blue Bird Hall. Whenever you hear of a town that has really got somTolhn-i- de Power Company locating jS'aie Highway Commission opened hid., for seven mile giavel and rea- new' power transmission line between book note mental in it down your ewhere, you may put lignment job bet weep pamjuitch and northeast of Nephi and W'n liivee Canyon, to eo- -t about $110,000. for making connecting line with Utah that there was a reason for it. Unit Douglas.- Eight new sets ot Pover and light Jensen home on officers quarters "'CHAM City Communities do not just grow anymore. They never South Streets, Second Main and cm h did for matter. There is. and was, a reason for every town rty in Alta Mining region loaded here T itit)E1.E Thi u Street traffic signal r'ntoved to make vav for new sertalk d at corner of 1st north and vice station which opened by Texaco and community, but in the past the founding or beginning at mouth of little Cottonwood Canyon. In. interests. Work on first section of improve! ' t we-- t streets. of a community was due to natural reasons. The present Federal aid highway between Monti-cell- 1 I.i addition under construction OGDEN New culvert 15 inches wide across wall ave and constructed State lin ; near State Bank building. industrial centers grew into what they are, and to the size Dove and Colorado to start soon. st. to carry off flood Salt Lake City Mrs. Whipple shop twenty-fiftCreek, they are, chiefly because Iheir location, originally, was (OGDEN ESki hill in Ogden Canyon Fiji IVO Cassity Crane Motor Co. waters. capitalized at $25,000, filed articles prove Work being rushed on new an accessible one which, as applies to our largest centers, improved. mad to proposed Mutual Girls Home i'lcm p, (ration. alt Lake installation of first was water navigation. Water not only meant transport- dial telephoneCitysystem in city completlaving- of three and three tenths. in north fork of Provo canyon, above Hides of rock asphalt on Helper wi'dvooil. ation, but meant power: therefore our largest cities grew7 ed. OGDEN Ogden Union Railway and Spiny Canyon highway recently OGDEN Widening of Giesel ave. an the to run was w'here factores, issible, (Continued on page 10) Co. nowei 900 p to lead foot romnleted. track depot up plan d into Ogden Union a; co.t of flo.imo. ;imn The following record of iiulu tria. -l .11 ,,E Fan 'Miniinit County U''1 ll.d, activity hats items showing m.t.mly. , ineiit of capital, employment o: I.iImji 0'dden Oman (vlebiu.mn and usineas activities and opportuni- - p '! y air tu-s-. Information from which the pm- - :i i! I - W. k lesumed on property ag.uphs are prepared is Iron, iIJt.B 'Aflt 'dnr Hill eonshdated Mm-anpapers, usually of towns mentioned ( may he considered gem rally rur-j'- i OOM.E--asatch Gfcs company n,t., officially siaiied gas service. UTAHS REVIEW INDUSTRIAL i. j Published every Friday at Payson, Utah, a city ef 3,500 loyal, progressive and contented citizens. SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, , nnn-iatt'i- -- s W -- , 12.00 One Year Advertising Rates on Application. . TAXATION Echoing the words of the Great CitEmancipator, the newly formed built has Revision League izens Tax a platform upon which ih great masses of the people can stand regardless of their individual leaning on the amendments proposed constitutional November. next voted to be is an organization This league of the imortal ideal built after the in being of the Lincoln Abraham the people. for the people, people, by is proposed it medium its Through that we band ourselves into a group and study the proposed constitutional amendments in order that we, the people may understand the subject and determine for ourselves whether we wish to vote favorably or against the amendments. Essentially this is our organization in fact and one in which we are to have a voice. Representative citzens from all sections of the state meeting in Salt Lake recently approved a policy whereby the people will be asked to join in and finance a campaign for them to study the the subject. To each citizen member of this league will be preserved the inherant right of every American to speak for his honest convictions to the end that the subject may be thoroughly aired and the people themselves crys-talizpopular sentiment on the subject. This league is echoeing and ideal of which the American people need be reminded frequently. In this day of super corporation structures, individual fortunes and incomes, the machine enslavement of industry, the people must watch closely the ideals enunciated by the Great Emancipator lest we find the bark of freedom wrecked on th shoals of selfish interests. The sovereign power of the nation the foundation of American institutions is vested in the people and whatever domination we suffer for the sake of our material prosperity it is well to keep in mind that w still have the control if we but .control choose to exercise that through judicious use of the ballot box. Our fate is in our hands through this medium of expression and yet we as citizens are all too apt to loose sight of the iddeal, all too subject to influences outside of our honest convictions, all too prone to fail in exerciseing that most sacred of American ideals, the vote. Taxation is the biggest subject e the people of Utah. Far mort important than the election of officers will be the result of the vote on the constitutional amendments designed to open the way for tax re form. e col-los- al The platform and campaign outlined by the Citizens Tax Revision League may prove somewhat of , a test of whether we, the people, have lost our capacity of rallying togeth er for a common cause; a test of whether we. the people, are capable of making an honest and consient-iou- s study of the biggest public question yet to be presented to us for our action.. It is worth a dollar to the individual citizen for him to become honestly acquainted with the subject anil prepare himself to vote on this all important question, will the jieople generally rally to the standard of this league. ATTITUDE GOVERNOR DERNS TOWARD TAX REVISION Dispelling all doubt as to his altitude on tax revision, Governor Geo rge H. Dern has taken a position strongly advocating the passage of the proposed constitutional amendments by the people this fall. His position was outlined in an address delivered Monday, September 8, before the state federation of labor at its annual convention in Salt lake. I am heartily in favor of that program because I believe it is to oe an improvement upon Utahs present inquitable tax system, he said. I am favor of it because I think it will make possible a fairer distribution of the burden than we have today. Governor Dern pointed out many flaws in the present! constitution, the effect of which is to grant exemp- tions to the great mass of intangible property and render it impossible to either tax, the property itself, or to tax the income derived therefrom. Experience, he said, has shown it to be faulty to tax a few classes of in (. o 1 h -- where ther - wa. means of bringing raw material in and taking finished products out. Railroad altered this somewhat. Raw7 materials were not ahvays where there wras the best power and transportbetween power and ation. Railroads made the hook-uraw material, and at the same time MADE inland towns. But even with this combination, manufacturing had to go where the power was. Just when the time arrived that the natural reasons tor the location or continued progress and prosperity oi a community were secondary, is not recorded by a date It occurred, or occurs, at me time when the taking of power to the factory is possible, and preterrable to taxing the factory to the power. Remaps it would be better here to say industry in place ot iactory. Factories do not make towns; people make towns but it is not much of a town if the people are not employed, and employment of the people is industry. When the natural reasons for a towns existance cease, the town usually ceases. That is the rule, not the exception. The natural reason usually does cease, for few of our great centers are now what they started out to be or only what they started out to be. p Something peculiar about that. It appears as though nature gives man something to start on stakes him, so to speak but if man oesnt improve the gift and make something more out of it, nature withdraws from the partnership and leaves man to sink, float or swim. There are not many new7 towns coming into .being today. A few7, thats true, but they will take care of themselves; for a group of men who are big enough to locate a new town, are men of enough wisdom to profit by the experience of the years gone by. No, towns do not just grow7 any more they have to be made to grow7, natural reasons are not enough. To make a town grow means steady, consistant, persistent work, plus brains initiative, reasoning common sense and enough orignaality on the part of somebody or group of somebodies to recognize that this is 1930. Continued next week rtangibles not exempted by the eon- - ing the heavy load, stitution, at the same rates as are jj;s position on the amendments are applied against tangible property. creating a tax commission was equal This, he declared is required under jy strong in recommending its app-th- e prevailing uniform rule in the r0val by the people. He argued that constitution. jmore than thirty states now have The charge that intangible property a successful central administration: is being favored by laxity on the that the amendment only authorizes e part of tax officials was refuted by the legislature to give additional Governor. He said the principle thority to the tax commission; that of taxation of intangibles at the same the legislature must be trusted not (rates as tangible property is wrong to abuse this power, j and it cant be done. Governor Dern also contended that In some states there is nearly as the legislature had not abused its much in intangible as there is in power in taxation of mines in the tangible property. If the same ratio past, and should be trusted to work holds true in Utah, it means that out a better system of mine taxation one-hathe wealth in the State is in ease a better method could be escaping taxation, Governor Dern ass- - found. This he said, was proposed erted. after January 1, 1935 by the aemnd- For twenty-fiv- e years past the peo- - nient relating to mine taxation. pie have been agitated by this conThe Governor made it clear that the dition. Home owners and farmers proposed amendments would only have bitterly complained that they untie the hands of the legislature to were carrying the burden of Govern- - deal with the subject. The detail of ment while others more able to pay (he plan was left to the legislature than they were escaping their just t0 decide, share of the load, he said. Early in In conclusion he urged that the his administration, Governor Dern system of taxation propesed in Utah .was not an experiment. Every feat . . of Equalization to work out a more' ure of the plan is in successful oper- fa.r system of taxation. Their report'.. !n au-th- ( j lf ' .. j certain intangibles and the require-i- n ments that the remainder be taxed at general property rates had almost' It is reported from Russia that liminated intangibles from the tax the restrictions placed by the rolls. .Soviet goverment on the recently t If the proposed amendments are opened ....Moscow-Berli- n ...telephone passed, he contended, the state would clrcut are to he removed. These be benifited through collection of a restristions would not allow press fair tax on intangibles which would correspondents to use this circut nl be a heavy burden on that prop- - since press messages are subject ertY but which would still yield suf- - to official censorship, which is not ficient revenue to reduce the tax on practicable in the case of telephone tangible property which is now j Constitutional Amendments such purposes shall be reduced annually in proportion to the revenues so allocated; provided that any surplus above the revRESOLUTION RELATING TO FILLING enue required for the State district school VACANCIES IN LEUSLATIKiS fund as provided in Section 7 of this ArA joint resolution proposing an amendticle shall be paid into the State general ment to Section 13 of Article VI of the fund. constitution of the State of lTtah, reSECTION 2. Secretary of State to publish. The secretary of State is directed to cauje lating to vacancies in the legi&lature. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the tni.A proponed amendment to be published of all memState of Utah, two-thiras inquired by the constitution and to be bers elected to each house concurring submit d to the electors of the State at n the-i: the no .t general election in the manner SECTION 1 Sections to he amended. provided by law That it is proposed to amend Section 13 of SECTION 3. To take effect when. If Article VI of the constitution of the State approved by the electors of the State this of Utah so that tne same shall read as proposed amendment shall take effect un follows : the l$t day of Januaiy, 1931. Filed with the Secretary of State FebSECTION 13. Vacancies to be filled. Vacancies that may occur in either house ruary 25, 1930. of the legislatuve shall bo filbvl in such manner as may be provided tv law. Constitutional Amendment SECTION 2 Secretary of State to pubNo. 3 lish. The secretary of State is directed to RELATING TO STATE SCHOOL FUND to he cause this proposed amendment AND MANNER OF DISTRIBUTING INpublished as required by the constitution TEREST OF SUCH FUND. and to be submitted to the eleors of the A joint reattlution providing for amendState at the next general election in the ments to house joint resolutions nummanner provided by law. bers three and eight passed by the leg8ECTION 3. In el feet when. If apislature in 1929, proposing to amend proved by the electors of the State, this Section 3, Article X, and Section 7, Arproposed amendment shall take eifect on ticle XIII of the constitution of the State the 1st day of January, 1931. of Utah relating to the State school fund Filed with the Secretary of State Feband the manner of distributing the inruary 21, 1930. terest of such fund and other revenues of the several school districts of the State. Constitutional Amendment Be it resolved by the Legislature of the No. 2 Etate cf Utah, two-thirof all the memRESOLUTION RELATING TO REVENUE bers elected to each House concurring AND TAXATION : therein A joint resolution proposing: an amend-meSECTION proposed to to Sections 2 and 3 of Article 13 anund. That itI. is Resolution proposed to amend house of the constitution of the State of Utah, joint resolution number 3 passed by the relating to revenue and taxation. legislature in 1929, proposing to amend Be it resolved bv the Legislature of the Section 3 Article 10 of the constitution two - th.rcU of ail of the Stateof of Uial of Slate Utah so that the same will members elected to each House concurread as follows : ring therein: 3. SECTION Proceeds of lands and other to 1. Sections SECTION proposed perpBr cent of proceeds amend. That it is proposed to amend property The fund. proceeds of ail lands that Sections 2 and 8 of Article XIII of the petual been have or Unitbe the by may granted constitution of the State of Utah so that ed States to this State, for the support the same will read as follows: of the common schools ; the proceeds of all SECTION 2. Tangible property to be property that accrue to the State taxed how value ascertained properties by escheat or may forfeiture ; ail unclaimed exempt legislature to provide annual tax shares and dividends of corporation for State. All tangible property m the incorporated under the lawsany of this State; State, not exempt under tie laws of the the proceeds of the sale of timber, mineral United States, or under this constitution, or other pronerty from school and State shall be taxed in proportion to its value, lands, other than those granted for specific to be ascertained ns provided by law. The purposes ; and five per centum of the net property of the United States, of the State, proceeds of the sale of public lands lying counties, cities, towns, school districts, within the State, which shall be sold by municipal corporations and public libi l- the United States subsequent to the adines, lots with the buildings thereon used mission of this State into the Unim, shall exclusively for either religious worship or be and remain a perpetual fund, to fco charitable purposes, and places of burial called the State school the interest not hMd or used for private or corporate of which only, shall be fund, distributed among benefit, shall be exempt from taxation. the several school districts according to Water rights, ditches, canals, reservoirs, the last preceding school census. power plants, pumping plants, transmisSECTION 2. Resolution proposed to sion lines, pipes and flumes owned and amend. That it is proposed to amend house used by individuals or corporations for irresolution number 8 passed by the joint rigating lands W'ithin the state owned by legislature in 1929, proposing to amend or the Section 7, of Article XIII of the constitusuch individuals or corporations, individual members thereof, shall not be tion of the State of Utah bo that the Bame separately taxed as long as they shall be will read as follows: owned and used exclusively for such purSUCTION 7. Rate of taxation not to Power plants, power poses. exceed distribution. The rate purpose lines and other property, used for genof taxation on tangible property shall not erating and delivering electrical power, a exceed on each dollar of valuation, two portion of which is used for furnishing and four-tentmills for general State power for pumping water for irrigation purposes, of one mill for high purposes on lands in the State of Utah, school purposes, which shall constitute the may be exempted from taxation to the high school fund; said fund shall be'ap-portionextent that such property is used for such in the manner the legislature purposes. These exemptions shall accrue shall provide, to the school districts main to the benefit of the users of water so tabling high schools, and such levy for pumped under such regulations as the leg- district school purposes which together islature may prescribe. The taxes of the with the interest on the permanent school indigent poor may be remitted or abated fund and such other funds as may be at such times and in such manner as may available for district school purposes, will be provided by law. The legislature may raise annually an amount which provide for the exemption from taxation $25.00 for each person of school age equals in the of homes, homesteads, and personal prop- state as shown by the last preceding school erty, not to exceed two hundred fifty dol- census ; the same to be distributed among lars in value for homes and Homesteads, the school districts according to the last and one hundred dollars for personal prop- preceding school census ; and in addition erty. Property not to exceed $3,000 in an equalization fund which when added value, owned by disabled persons who to other revenues provided for this purserved in any war in the military service pose by the legislature shall be $5.00 for of the United States or of th? State of each ix rson of school as shown by the Utah and by the unmarried widows and last preceding school age said equaliminor orphans of such persons may be zation fund shall be census; to the apportioned exempted as the legislature may provide. school districts in such manner as the legThe legislature shall provide by law for islature shall provide. Said rates shall an annual tax sufficient, with other sour- not be increased unless a proposition to ces of revenue, to defray the estimated orincrease the same specifying the rate or dinary expenses of the State for each fis- rates proposed and the time during which cal year. For the purpose of paying the the same shall be levied, be firt submitState debt, if any there be, the legislated to a vote of such of the qualified electure shall provide for levying a tax an- tors of the State, as in the year next prenually, sufficient to pay the annual interceding such election, shall have paid a est and to pay the principal of such debt, property tax assessed to them within the within twenty years from the final passage State, ard the majority of those voting of the law creating the debt. thereon shall vote in favor thereof, in such SECTION 3. Assessment and taxation manner as may be provided by law. of tangible property regulation SECTION 3. Secretary of State to pubexemptions personal in- lish. The secretary of State is directed to come tax rates revenues. of dispositions cause this proposed amendment to be pubThe legislature shall provide by law a unilished as requited by the constitution and form and equal rate of assessment and to be submitted to the electors of the State taxation on all tangible property in the at the next general election in the manner State, according to its value in money, and provided by law7, as one proposition in lieu shall prescribe by law such regulations ns of H. J. R. numbers 8 and 8, passed at shall secure a just valuation for taxation the regular session of the 18th legislature. of such property, so that every person SECTION 4. To take effect - when. and corporation shall pay a tax in proporIf approved by the electors of the State tion to the value of his, her, or its tan- the proposed amendment shall take effect gible property, provided that the legisla- on the first day of January, 1931. ture may determine the manner anti extent Filed with the Secretary of State Febof taxing transient lie stock and live ruary 25, 1930, stock being fed for slaughter to be used for human consumption. Intangible pron-ert- y Constitutional Amendment may be exempted from taxation ns No. 4 property or it may be taxed in such manTO ner and to such extent as the legislature RESOLUTION RELATING THE TAXATION OF MINES AND MINING if Provided that may provide. intangible PROPERTY property be taxed as proper tv the rule thereof shall not exceed five mills in each A joint resolution providing for an amendment to Section 4, Article 13, of the dollar of valuation. When exemntid from taxation as property, the taxable income constitution of the State of Utah relatHe therefrom shall taxed under any tax ing to the taxation of mines and mining based on incomes, but when taxed by property. the State of Utah as property, the income Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, two-thirtherefrom shall not also be taxed. The of all the members elected to each house concurring legislature may provide for deductions, extherein : emptions, andor offsets on any tax bned SECTION 1. Sections upon income. The personal itv'ome tax proposed to rates shall be graduated but the maxi- amend. That it is proposed to amend Secmum rate shall not exceed six p r cent of tion 4, Article XIII, of the constitution of net income. No excise tax late baetl the State of Utah so that the same will upon income shall exceed four per emit of read as follows : net income SECTION 4. Mines and claims to be asThe rale limitations herein contained for taxes bused on income and sessed basis and multiple what to for taxes on intangible property shall be be assessed as tangible property. All meeffective until January 1. 1937. and thc'e-afte- r talliferous mines or mining claims, both until changed by law by n vote of placer and rock in place, shall bt assessed the majority of the members eluded to ;ls the legislature shall provide; provided, each house of the legislature. All rev- the basis and multiple now used in deenue received from taxes on inc-mor termining the value of metalliferous mines from taxes on intangible property shall be for taxation purposes and the additional nlue of $5.00 per acre thereof allocated as follows: 75 per cent thereof to the state district school fund and 25 shall not be changed before January 1, 1935. nor thereafter until otherwise pro-ide- d to the State genper cent thereof eral fund and the State levies for by law. All other mines or mining Constitutional Amendment No. 1 claims and other valuable mineral deposits, including lands containing coal or hydrocarbons and all machinery used in mining and all property or surface improvements upon or appurtenant to mines or mining claims, and the value of any surface use made of mining claims, or mining property for other than mining purposes, shall be assessed as other tangible property, SECTION 2. Secretary of 8tate to publish. The secretary of State is directed to cause this proposed amendment to be published as required by the constitution and to be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election in the manner provided by law. when. If apSECTION 3. In effect proved by the electors of the State, this shall effect on take amendment proposed the 1st day of January, 1981. Filed with the Secretary of State Feb- ruary 25, 1930. Constitutional Amendment No. 5 A RESOLUTION CREATING A STATE TAX COMMISSION A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 11 of Article IS of the constitution of the State of Utah relating to revenue and taxation. Be it resolved by the- Legislature of the State of Utah, two-thirof all members elected to each house concurring therein : SECTION 1 Sections proposed to amend. That it is proposed to amend Section 11 of Article XIII of the constitution of the State of Utah so that the same will read as follows : SECTION H. Creation of State tax commission governor to apmembership terms duties county boards point duties. There shall be a State tax commission consisting of four members, not more than two of whom shall belong to the same political party. The members of the cbmmission shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the consent of the senate, for such terms of office as may be provided by law. The State tax commission shall administer and supervise the tax laws of the State. It shall assess mines and public utilities and adjust and equalize the valuation and assessment of property among the several counties. It shall have such other powers of original assessment as the legislature may provide. Under such regulations in such cases and within such limitations as the legislature may prescribe, it shall establish systems of public accounting, review proposed bond issues, revise the tax levies and budgets of local governmental units, and equalize the assessment and valuation of property within the counties. The duties imposed upon the State board of equalization by the constitution and laws of this State shall be performed by the State tax commission. In each county of this State there shall be a county board of equalization consisting of the board of county commissioners of said county. The county boards of equalization shall adjust and equalize the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property within their respective counties, subject to such regulation and control by the State tax commission as may be prescribed by law. The State tax commission and the county boards of equalization shall each have such other powers as may be prescribed by the legislature. SECTION 2. Secretary of State to pub-lisThe secretary of State ia directed to cause this proposed amendment to be published as required by the constitution and to be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election in the manner provided by law. SECTION 8. To take effect when. If approved by the electors of the State, this proposed amendment shall take effect on the 1st day of January, 1981. Filed with the Secretary of State February 25, 1930. Constitutional Amendment No. 6 RELATING TO THE LOCATION OR THE STATE PRISON AND STATE INSTITUTIONS A joint resolution proposing: n amendment to Section 3. ot Article XIX of the constitution of th. State of Utah, relating: to the location of the Stat Prison. Be it resolved by the Legislature of th. State of Utah, two-thirof the members elected to each housa concurring: there-I- n : SECTION 1. Section proposed to amend. That it is proposed to amend Section 8 of Article XIX of the constitution of the State of Utah so that the same will read as follows : SECTION 8 Location of public Institutions and disposition of lands. The institutions of the State are herebypublic permanently located at the places hereinafter named, each to have the lands sped-ficalto it by the United States,. panted on8:res8 luftd c! 16th. approved lbJ4, to be disposed of and usedJuly in auch manner as the legislature may provide: first: The seat of and the State fair at Salt Lakegovernment City. Second: The institutions for the deaf and dumb, and the blind, and the State reform Kde C,ty in th county of Weber Third: The Utah State hoepttal at Provo City, in the county of Utah. SECTION 2. Secretary of State to publish. The secretary of State is directed to cause this proposed amendment to be published as required by the constitution and to be submitted to the electors of the State at the next ircneral election in the manner provided by law, SECTION 3. To take effect If approved by the electors of the when. this proposed amendment shall take State, effect on the 1st day of January, 1931. SCCTetary f SUte Feb- ruDy mo T' Secretary of State of the State of Utah, do hereby that the foresoinsr is a full, true certify and correct copy of Constitutional Amendments Nos. 1, 8, 4, 5, and 6 as proposed by the special session of the letrislature of 1930 as the same appear of record in my In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of f Ltah' th Ut day f Sei)tem- tor S1M0 (SEAL) jr - |