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Show BargeCity News , SEPTEMBER 23, 1994 -‘[t Isn't About Money! our freedom, eau under the Constitution, to worship God in.the way we choose. We study the Scriptures, and know that hard times are coming on this nation. It is our intent to establish a place of refuge, a religious enclave, provided by the labor .of our. hands, and. owned in common by those — few who choose to come out of Babylon," he said. Weis compares their refusal to sign a request for tax exempt status and "Polygamists?" Talmage Weis laughed. "Nearly all of us out there are bachelors. That label is just another swipe with the ugly brush." Weis is a member of the Immanuel Foundation, an integrated * ~ church auxiliary of the _ Fraternity of Preparation. . “Out there" is Section 16, ~ Township 28 South, Range - 18 West of the Salt Lake Base and Meridian, more commonly called Vance Springs. The property was sold May 26 by Beaver County for back taxes. "Women and children are tender of heart, as they should be, and . Tefusal to pay the tax under protest, to Daniel's refusal to cease praying because of the king's mandate. should not be subjected to Although they will not enter the uncertainty and stress we are now facing," Weis said. On September 2, the Foundation was denied a Restraining Order to halt legal proceedings. The next into a contract with the government to gain tax exempt status, they will continue, as __ belligerent complainants without the day members received service of an attomey, to sue for that status as their Constitutional right. a Five Day Notice to Vacate. attorney for "Where is the law that over rides the Constitutional right to worship according to conscience?” Weis asked. Ranger Enterprises, purchaser of the property. Bartholomew advised that men are sons of God, and not creatures of the state. The Notice, dated August 30, was sent from the office Bartholomew, of Wynn Weis contends that his clients will proceed in "We will document and full compliance with the law, establish firmly before God but with an abundance of and enough in agreed foot. Immanuel Foundation answered the a have received many times in the way of benefits like food stamps, Social Security, development grants and welfare payments. We don't. want those things. We Executive, impunity,” he said. contract with government to pay the taxes, we could that much The Legislative, and Judicial . branches are treating it with Social to make this it is being trampled under Security by now to pay the taxes for 15 years. If we had that nation has turned it's back on the Constitution, and that caution. "They (Immanuel Foundation members) are fighting their battle the wrong way," he said. "This isn't about money," Weis said. At 68~-years-old, Weis is entitled to Social Security, but he does not accept it. "I could have drawn witnesses - Foundation Ray Whiting, Milford City Leadman, said members are committed to the present line in that area Foundation members the property. from non-violence. | However, Weis said he will resist being booked because that is also a contract with government. "We want to be left alone on this isolated piece of land that do lives put, be disregarded by a judge. A Quiet Title would then be issued, enabling the new owner to have the Sheriff remove Immanuel "There have line just won't handle any more homes. — monitor it We have to. constantly to avoid trouble right now." Whiting “suggests an we have paid for. We engineering study determine. not want to: affect the | the feasibility of building a: of other people. Simply new trunk line on either we want.to be free as - God intended Constitution and. the © guarantees. People should be. ashamed because they have allowed themselves to come to this pass. after our brave 600 W. or 700 W. upgrading— is necessary. "The lines are operating at ‘Maximum capacity. The to throw off the yoke of King George Revolution," ew trunk line. This _is said. Are. apprehensive future? they about the “If we are driven away from here, we will find place another. again. there We and try We are not alone; are other groups. will keep trying. We can't loose if we keep the .commandments of God," Weis said. Sewer Trunk Line annexation. If we can't take — care of what we already. public hearing for October 3 in the Lewis Addition. Investigation showed that the sewer trunk line in that area is unable to handle additional development. more readily. have come to not everything in our growth have inside the city, why are willing to make i in _ our pilgrimage. It would seem pleasant if “we had everything we need simply provided ~~ for us. ~ however, ~ Achievement, come through trial, error, — sweat and application of our take on more? It is also the. intelligence. It is part of our nature to want to win. A reason I asked: Smithfield if. - prize of any kind comes as they . are. willing to participate in impact funding _to offset- development costs related to their operation," he said. Engineering studies, which are expensive, are initially the responsibility of the city if the. property involved is inside — the original city boundaries.” it is not engineering firm to assist the The Milford City Council has scheduled a permit , exactly the reason I opposed unrealistic to expect a good . Halts _ Construction a building Recessary grants to build a However, Capacity difficulties. You and T realize that or everyone we only solution is.to float a the Weis helps us to accept ‘life's - adjustments and adaptations — _development bond or get the in the bitter ‘pill being a cure” process is going to be easy— to take.’ Strong. character develops ‘though the Councilman pee _ Mark Dotson that forefathers shed their blood at 7:00 p.m. to collect Notice to Vacate, which is suggestions regarding under civil court potential projects for which jurisdiction. County funding may be applied Attorney Leo Kanell said an ~ under the CDBG Small answer not prepared by an Cities Program. This attorney may not contain the hearing was prompted, at necessary legal information, least in part, bya request for in which case it would is over taxed. been back-ups already. The to feel that life is5 full: of "bitter pills". It appears that in order to: get a.desired result we must. accept or-do things we prefer not to accept or do. It may very well be that’ the lesson on we compete and prove our ability to: overcome — obstacles. solution. Athletes, business tycoons and key _ industrialists did not just use _. their native talents. Each had to “stretch __ the. boundaries of the knowi into the un-known in order. to We rejected engineering bids for the Lewis Addition because they simply do not have the money to pay for the study. At the present time,. Milford City does not impose:impact fees on new construction. must use pefsuade you to take the bitter pill prescribed by the doctor to cure your illness? We were often told that if it didn't taste as bad then it wouldn't work as well! We sometimes seem | our our goal. "Quitters never win", and "Winners never_ _quit" prove. apt_for..those ..... “who would achieve. ~ pray for God's guidance We and = provision = ‘but:~ heavenly ~ hand-outs are‘for those who : lack = gifts of ——— Swith God. 2, "Cath the. Spirit"! nite me oe Remember when, as a child, your mother had to A God given talent and then, _ with faith, hope . and — persistence move toward — The” city council recently by REV. W. T. WAGNER. of life’ $3 consistent. effort . afrive. at the city in obtaining grants to SEEDS. One pleasures i is that of working with a problem and through ~ excel and win the prize. ... pay for improvements, including engineering costs. SCATTERED _ “Flu shots are available Milford — Clinic. Al Valley |
