Show I I q On Top lop of the World r y r o f 7 Q v b n o 1 J I j o 0 oI I I i I I I I I At ATS S 'S WHAT HE NE I THINKS THINKS TAX ADJUSTMENT PRESENTS PROBLEM Our county commissioners acting as a board of oi equalization are finding themselves in plenty of hot hoi water A general rise in property improvement valuations valuations valuations was vas ordered chiefly in Duchesne and the taxpayers taxpayers taxpayers tax tax- payers who vho have r received the brunt blunt of this raise are not pleased While it is possible or even probable that inequalities inequalities inequalities in in- in- in equalities existed before the attempted adjustment there is no doubt that as great if not a still greater inequality exists as a result of the changes We are not holding our commissioners to blame for this They no doubt are acting to the best of their judgment but neither they nor our our assessor would attempt to qualify themselves we ve are sure slue as experts in the construction field or capable of even closely judging the value of improvements For a fair equalization then we ve must look to the State Tax Commission who vho we ve are informed are held responsible by the state for equitable valuations of property improvements within its borders The countY county county coun coun- ty commissioners rs tell us that they have invited the tile Tax Commission to send expert valuators s into the county to adjust and equalize our assessments here but that no response has been given the invitation This claim should be investigated and if such be true we ve may if we ve are unsatisfied with our present situation situation situation situa situa- tion and there are apparently man many who vho are make a a. a direct appeal to the Tax Commission for this adjust adjust- ment mente One of the greatest difficulties in Duchesne county county I coun-I coun coun- ty today is the inability of citizens to pay the high i I taxes assessed The commissioners should realize this and do everything in their power ver p owe to adjust them so so that all taxpayers can as assume sonic their then separate burdens If they fail in this respect it will vill behoove every taxpayer taxpayer tax tar payer who vho expects to pay his taxes this fall to enter into a petition to the Tax Commission for a fair adJustment ad ad- I ad-I of improvements BUILD HIGH V HIGHWAY A Y 4 40 0 AND UTAH BUILD HIGHWAY 40 4 0 AND UTAH This slog slogan slogan g gan an recently adopted by the liaison committee formed formed form form- ed of Uintah Basin civic club heads will viII soon be seen in In n large blue blu letters on auto bumpers tl traveling aveh ng the roads throughout northern and eastern Utah it is is hoped by the committee The slogan is a goo good d one There is is little doubt that every dollar which is spent lri in improving U. U S. S Highway Highway High High- way vay 40 is is a dollar spent i in n building the state for of this is IS the only remaining important highway high entering the state not yet brought t to o a dustless standard Over r and fi ny wo in the t. t TT-i'M-t- TT U T t- t over W v a in me u Uintah basin have nave been attempting ting to remind and impress our state officials s with the importance importance im im- of completing this vay highway and thus bl bringing bringing bring bring- ing- ing ing through Utah the heavy tourist trade now leaving leaving leav leav- ing Colorado through Wyoming g and continuing northward north north- ward vard to miss Utah entirely These bumper signs c constantly con con- n- n suggesting to t o all passing motorists that to build Highway High 40 is is to build Utah c can an do a big job if the they Y are used and ancl i it t is s s our job to use them I Another purpose will vill also be served wed through use of the signs They are being offered for sale to Highway 40 boosters at a p pair air Part of the funds thus raised that in excess of the actual cost of the tRe signs will vill be used in an intensive i drive to t o be carried on in the name of the Associated Civic Clubs of N North North- orth- orth em ern n Utah to hasten the e completion of the highway high I Thus the purchaser gets two vo birds with a single stone He advertises the need of the highway y to the world at large at the same time me is is making makin g a small contribution contribution tion to the finances involved in its promotion |