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V '0 VOL. XXI-SO. 59. t t m k i A- - - C, ' SUNDAY SIOSSIXS, JDE 7, .1903. TWISTY-SICO-iD f ICK liit:;ds legislature. Representative o. B. Union's .Interpreta tion of Tax Assessment- Kew ' Methods. ' Editor Jqtjb3AL:-Iu this morning's Issue ' your editorial npon the .question of tax assessment and valuatiou lndl cates perhaps a failure on your part to familiarize yourself with the law under which the present tax assessment is - made, as you make use of the expression that ."the new method. of assessment ; based upon the cash valuation of prop " erty is the creative1 work of the Leglsle- . : tare, and if abuse must be heaped upon . v the real person, gtre It to the Legislative member who voted for the new method of assessment." ---. ". . : i In 'Calling : your attention to the va- , tIous acts of the Legislature and eon 's trolling organio law, it is not my Inten tion to relieve myself of any "abuse" which my vote as. "a legislative mem ber," npon the tax method of assessment may invoke. ' In entering . the Legisla ture I was fully prepared to share the . usual burden t -"abuse", to which that body Is usually subjected,1 but I hardly v consider it fair to myself oi to.ny oo- i .workersJa that body that: unjust criti cism should be silently accepted,' if in ,my opinion that criticism ?was Invoked through Ignorance? and as a silent ac quiescence In the language of your ecu to- rial would imply the Juslnesi of the crlt 1 iclsm, I simply (desire the columns of ir your paper open to the public In order that , they may draw their own condu siona as to whether or not there Is any ' "new method of assessment the creative work of the Legislature," of which I was - a member.' " Artiotle five. (5) Portion three (8) of the ' constitution of North Carolina provides that ''laws shall be passed taxlug by a r-uniform rule, or motile, credit, eta;- -; And also of real ami person) properij : ' according to iu iruo value In money " ' i,;ii,Tbe' Leglslainre of 10ia orovlde-i' te . Section 18 nf tb Machltiury ;Act thai ' ; '.'real property shaU be vlued by the as- kessors either from actual view or from the best Information ihit the aaaeesrrs '.. -could practicably obtain according to Its true Value in moay." ;: , -. . v '7' Andln Stciion(H) -'-All articles of personal property so f -tr as practicable .be valued by the assessor Horollng to their true value in money." ! In each Instance it would bo observed that the exact language of the constltu- tlon Is adopted In the provUlons referred -to, and intending to emphasize the pro- virions of the (organic law horelubgfore cited, was adopted to restrict . the assess V ment and valuation of lta true value in , . money." . ., , . ( - , It has been - for ; many years me law and policy of this State to assess the real and personal property in the various counties of : this: Slate every four (4) years, so that the assessment; and .law governing the assessment prior to the present ) e ar was made under the laws of 1897 and 1899. which appears In the following . language Section (3) of the Machinery Act ''the list taker and uses son shall ascertain the true value In money of every tract ot parcel of land or other real estate to the improvements thereon, and personal property and as sess the sameln accordance with . laid .valuatlon:':;; This provision was brought : forward from Acts of 1897 and Immediately .fol lowing the laws of 1899 the Legislature at its session of 1901 substantially re-en acted the same provision under flection (17) of the Machinery Act In the follow lnx words, "reel property - shall be val ued by the assessors either from actual view or from beat Information' that the aaseisors can-practicably obtain, at the fall talus which can .ordinarily be ob tained therefor at "private Bale.?. ' . So that it will be . observed , that the pn S'nt assessment under what Is termed by you "the new method of assessment,' Is the earn as provided for by the eon1 stltutloa of the 8tate, and is .but follow ing the provision ot the organic law, a well as Legislative enactment for the as sessment and valuation of real and per sonal property la the Bute, existing for a per on ot six , years prior to the last session of the Genen.1 Assembly. As you q ioti la your editorial "a dis position In some quarters Just now, by tax payers, to In some degree abuse or at least a verety blame the.aaeessors and tax lUtera," and your proper response that "this Is both unjust and uaaeces sary, Is In myjoplnloo well, timed renponse to such criticism and abate, But In my opinion your attempt to transfer the "ebus" to the heads of the General Assembly of North Carollaa In yoar owe language both, "asjnat and unnecessary.1 - J I ad you deemed .It wisdom oa your I :t to have erpialnlt,to the public at large that our city Is progressing and Its property yearly li erelog In valtif, and that tils increase in value has ap psrcl ti the new assessors .In their et f oris to dlsi large their sworn duty no clrr tie conailtuiloa end law to kkm Id tlifilr opinion on the property of thefliy at "Its true value la mnnpy," IciuM l,Te UioroiiKhly fincnrrol yoar t!rt both as to the c.mmr ll pr'-jri-aa f r y rl'y an1 i to the Ir.rrrm In vil i. ( f f y t" erty fn"i C) . V,'l.ci:,r t' " a : -ire have 6iei tip"i t!.e i " p ( ' t ! i i "iilanr e ';h I ! o r ' ' n i ', 'li tine va'tn'!,.)! li i ' U form'.y sssessed and In my opinion If this uniformity does not appear to the Board, or if it appears that on account of lask of uniformity or for any other reason the values reported by the assess ors are excessive, or not the equalized true value In money then such valuation will be readily corrected and adjusted. "You further sav that "the time for making the tax levy remains set for the 1st. Monday In JuneVThat " the levy had to be made without the remotest idea of what the property values would be":- And that between this time the new assessment method, the work of the Legislature, and the old fixed time of maklns the tax levy. 7 Is where the trouble is going to come." ' c In this connection I will simply call attention te the fact that, the laws of 1899, 1901 and 1908 and prior thereto, the law provided that the Board of Com missioners of each County shall at their Session hejd la the month of April ap point three (3) discreet free-holders and list takers and assessors, ; r " This time was fixed In order that the assessors might have two (2) months In which to make their assessments and from which by the 1st ' of June the property valuation might be ascertained if desired In making the tax levy. ,; ' I have written this communication In full la order at least that the laws cover ing the questions discussed. In your editorial might be thoroughly cited to the people, and la order that the erro neous impression created npon my mind by your editorial: might . be at least cor rected to my own satisfaction, and may have the effect of inducing yon to see the injustice done the members compos ing the Legislative of 1903. ' - " , - As I have before said It Is not my In tention to attempt to escape any just criticism as " the, legislative member who voted for the new tax method of assessment", but In order that the people ot the County might! understand that there la not a" new tax method of as sessment" for ( which any "abuse" mnu be hoapert up at the rent person." v Tours truly, ' , , O U Gulcn. JnneSth 1901. Leo's Falling- Health. The health of the Pope has taken s more disquieting turn. His doctors ssy they have no fear of complications, but considerable danger lies in the advanced age of the prelate. In many quarters the recurring attacks of weakness to which the baa been subject lately have given rise to a fear that he Is gradually declin ing;, ,,, AAiiSfA-PM Wilmington bricklayer strike. . rTllmttgton Dispatch, 6. k ' The force of brick mssons employed by the Atlantlo Coast Line In this city has struck for higher wsges and shorter hours They asked for an advance from $3.(10 to fi.00 a day and eight hours work Instead of nine. . rfcv The Coast Una refused to grant the demands and' the brick layers walked out Ills probable that the strike will retard the work oa the new building at the corner of Front and Red Cross Both sides are standing Arm'; Supreme Court Opinions. , ; Special to JournaL T Raleigh, June 8 The Supreme Court filed the following;, opinions here to- dayi' i1V v v, Cox vs wall. ; from Forsyth, r new trial. - . !.-!.:;; r Morgan vs Bos lie, from Buncombe, tt- ror. , .:;'.; r-.-- j.---. '; Lee vs Balrd, from . Buncombe, modi fied. -,;rv . ,: u Fiaher vs Bank, from Buncombe, af firmed. . "'.', ' '.':..'u,'..-r'; v . Hendersoa vs Tr set lot Oo from Dur ham, new trial, .' . Ritchie va Fowler, from Macon, new trial.'rfv-',:-;;.': ''ri. 'r. Fatten vs Cooper, from Transylvania, reversed. ; ' Johnston vs Case, from Buuoombe, pe tlllon to rehear dismissed."",' " Feathers: uue vs Carr, from Buncombe no error. -s-J '-;!;' ' '. ' 1 V;. 1 Revell vs Thrash, from Buncombe, no error;".'''-;'- - -A'2 Cone vs " Hyatt, from Xanoey, new triau . .; -' ; Bmlih v Railroad, from Mecklenburg, affirmed. :'- ' ' Frits vs So. Ry., from Guilford, affirm Warehouae Co. vs Gear nt, from Gull- ford, affirmed. . . ' C . State vs Bourne, from Gates,, revers ed.. ' la Re Mao Knight, from Moore, mo- tloa for writ cf asstsunce, denied pe curiam, v ' . CASTOR I A - lor laf.mts and CU'.Uri. K3 C:i Yu i::v .:.::. :7 ! rnsrs the t 1 Ti C : j r ; : f ' 1 1": 1 t 1 r- I f r f ' f 7 a r i Ml 9 ! i ( ( State Debts Being Paid.' Ignorance Re- . :. gardlnf Kew Distillery Law. Rileioh, June 6. The growth of the temperance movement In this State is certainly great, this being shown by the fact that the sale of liquor Is not per mitted ssve In 89 counties.' There are 18 dispensaries now in operation in the State. ' In one entire congressional dis trict no liquor is allowed to be sold. ; v None of the revenue officers seem- to know what the effect of the new law regarding-distilleries and liquor saloons will have, this law went Into effect Jdly 1st. They expect some distilleries to leave the State and most of those left to go Into such towns as they are able to enter. The number of such towns is really limited, and the distillers are , In not a few cases puzzled to know where logo., ; The Legislature provided by bond is sue for the payment of $800,000 of debts, but it left $50,000 for the treasurer to pay out ot the general fund. The Leg islature recognized these debts, notes for which are outstanding, and directed the Treasurer to pay the Interest until he can take up the notes. The largest of the notes is for $20,000 for the textile building at the Agricultural and Mechan ical College, the next In size being $18,- 000 for the western Hospital for the In sane, The remaining $18,000 is made cp of small sums." ;, , ' . The anti-saloon league of the State Is making quite an ctlve campaign. It was said by one of its leadera recently that he thought: Raleigh would soon have an opportunity to vote on the sale or non-sale of liquor. ; , Got 18 Months Hard Labor. 8peqlal to Journal. Raleigh, June 0. J G DUlard, tha cx- Prescher convicted Wednesday of send ing obscene letter through the malls to Miss Green,' of Spring Hope, Nash county, and atgnlncio them the name of his rival, was today sentenced, to eigh teen months at hard labor In the Atlanta penitentiary. 1 ; " ' ; A' Proud Boast to Rake. - Greenville, N. C. Reflector. . :l r ..The Dally Reflector carries more home advertisements than any paper in a town of the size of Greenville in the whole State. , - . ; Acme Cod:e, No. ltX?pt P, Assembled at Cutle Hallrs Pasteur street Sunday, 4 o'clock p m. May 81st, 1908, for the annual memorial services of the lodge, 'jl r" ' The order and object of the services were announced by C C, W R Edward. Selection of music by the lodge." Prayer by the Prelate, Rev W G Avant ' Music selection by the lodge. District Deputy, Rev W G Avant, was introduced by C 6., W R Edwards, and delivered an ora tion that ' was edifying to all present Duet by P. C, R R Green and Sir H F Sutton. ' " Memorial resolutions were read by K. R. fl- H C Soarrotr. r( ----.---,. - .... . ' u Whereas, God in Bis ' all wise provi dence has broken our triangle and taken unto Himself six of bur Sit Knights, T C Battle. Samuel Halloway, Jr., Samuel Batloway, Sr., J G Sutton, Jr., William flazel and Burke Stanly. Sir ; Knights, brave and true, and we In accordance with supreme status of K of P do assem ble for the purpose of holding annual memorial service and to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of - our. deceased brethren?; - r l ' v Therefore be It,' ' ? '' t: i Resolved, That at lh e conclusion of this service, we proceed to the cemetery and place upon the graves of the fallen Sir Knights, evergreens and flowers, showing to their relatives, friends' and to the world that we still cherish in our hearts a fond memory for our departed brothers. ". 1 ':r v -Shipper Please Notice. (- Schoonsr Robert F Brattan will load at Baltimore for New Bern. Merchants order at once, save cheap' rate, sail freight C C Psul AOo. . ' , - , 'Capt 8 F Harris. .A full and complete Hue of fancy cakes and crackers at J R Parker Jr't. Crown Botlllnc Works Is the most up-to-date Bottling house In the Bute Call For Eohmcr Ex port Eccr. - . All our colored Lawns bate wtn ro dared. We hate a t lot of thftn that mu' t to S'.' I. Come and -o the t "r ."Tns you csn buj ."ro l So to 1 a yv l J Ji :. r :. r. . ; ." Dress Goods. l-nf- If you need anything In the line of Organdies, Batiste Piques," Flannels, Bilks, Ginghams, Percales and White Goods, why we have them. Will show them to you and make the price suit you., , . - ? - ' V ; R, W. ARMBTBONG. Kew line of Panama Eats Just received at J J Baxter's. ' 1 Mothers, Quakers, Heckers . and Leg- gets Oat flakes lOo. package at J R Par ker, Jrrs. ' : j. . .... Have yon tried Bohmer Beer, It is a pale Lager, sparkling and fine. Call for It. - .-J.' A full and i complete line of Interna- at stock and poultry food for salo at J. R. Parker Jr. ' -J .1 ' J r To Contractors. Estimates will "be received by the Bailding Committee of Graded School f Trustees for the general construction of the new Graded School ' Building to be erectedNat New Bern, N 0 on Juno 12th, 1903." - - v. . - ' ; Plans and . epeclflqatlous can be ob tained from Architect, H W Simpson, No. 83 Broad StM New Bern, N C. Tho Old Han's A i ssm. saavii ti i- it ' rxat m n snw rums. w n Tt f f 1 ' 1 1 ,i 1 1 wrm ti. II T-, TV If 11 '! 11 W I, II l!ll III . II II II II II II W i m all .Ul!!JLl!!JbaiJ;: 1,, Vy a4 - ' a. i , .. . 4 X and you will bo Happy. Gold only in tho Fa mouD INEIl SEAL DU.jT AND ODOU THOOF rr.cliaco. IT'S DLLTCIOUO. Fur Fnilu by . I'.. 1! s-kUno, Jno. Dunn, J. R. Paiktr, Jr, McOchce & Vi'i'lin nul Lucai & Lf w Li. "Lurrs i:ov,i: ixoviv, than' any otiikii buasd.. ' The Daintiest ot Kisses. '. . Have you tasted me, if not, why not, I am the daintiest and most delightful Kiss of my kind in the world. I am made of the finest Porto Rico Molasees, Granulated Sugar, Butter and Cream. What could be nicer than Duffy's Old Time Molasses Kisses, and for only B ets you can know all about me. . - f Sold by FS Duffy, druggist'; J B Daw son, confectioner; L E Bryan, confec tioner; Mrs Kafer's Bakery. Mr Barring- ton, corner of Hancock and JBroadj Dr Leinster Duffy, druggist; D A Hargett, druggist. - 1 Prices fumtBhed to dealers on request. Manufactured by New Bern Candy Fac tory '.--'--'V :r,;- s Every one who- would take a second thought would prefer what they drink corked with the Crown Cork because it is used but once, therefore carries no germs or dirt. The Crown Cork only Is used by the Crown Bottling Works, Lee J Taylor, proprietor. Phone 105. i mmmm n i-; n- v We are In receipt of a big line of Tor chon and Valencenes Laces, which we are selling at about half . the regular price. The 10c quality is going at Sets per yard. Come and see them. 1 J J BAXTER. Shreaded Wheat Biscuit at J R Par1 kerJr's. - v' " A partial list; of the delicious v : and ' Y. ',- REFRESHING : DRINKS bQttled by the Crown "Bottling . 'BlocA; OrMgC"' : Oranige Thoephatoi " v'J.Lemon Soda;- ',:,. 'y Lemon Sour, "' . ;, ' '. Cream' Chocoiatey .;-.;.Cream So-j:',.. :-y:-:' Sarsapatilla, v '''Z1'"--' Irontrew Tonic, ' : BeltaBt Ginger. Ale, ' v Afri-Cola,..'-,'' r. V ., , "Now introdncing the finest o; Lager ileer. . , ,. - , k. Ac If ... , 1 : IBK i. TAYLOR, Ttttf., Phone 1 OS. ' , . Cot Queen k tan Sts BIGCUIT3 rith G v.: .. w Small ; J Qim& I g JUST REOEIVEdI Try Strictly first quality. j 3 Yours to please, 5 f J. L MtMiil, BP I 1 Phone 91. 71 Broaid Bt S Gaskill Hdw. & Ilave a full line of seasonable goods at this seasons price. White Mountain and Artie Freezers, Water Coolers, Ice Planers, Ice Picks. lawn Mowers from 12" to 16M, Fly Traps, Mouse Traps. Matting and Carpet Tacks, Bill things needed for refitting or fitting Car load Sash and Blinds and sell Masury's I aint and Lewis' Lead. quality. Frompt delivery, Goods Guaranteed. Gastill Hardware anil HARDWARE 78 MiddleJSt. Phone 147. A taste i rof ot? Ice earn will be sufficient to gain' your patronage. The cream we make Is delicious in every sense ot the . word. It Is made of everything that tends to make it deliolona. If you like a smooth, rich oream tryoara. : 60a per qt packed in loe, deliv ered at your bouse atany time, V, roii Give usa Call; , We would be pleased to have yon call and examine our line ot BUILDERS' MATERIALS, Paints, Oils, Refrigera tors, Water Coolers. Lawn Mowers, loe Cream Freezers, Tinware, GaJranUed and Enameled, Ware. : r ' ' . LOOK T8 UP, 1 i Goneral Hardware, TiTCV nCRTi, IT. 3. l : a i ... (fa'.l t ('. , If r V 9 , 1 3 t j 'i t f 1 ' ' 1 '.. To 1 it U i , T 'i 1 ! r- : f I f Knu Ai ximmnnQ iu.! uiiiiiuuuu i r.lill Supply Co., Window Screens, Dcor Screens, Poster Tacke, and many other up the home. full stock of "Builders. Material. We Try either, both are of the beat Hill Supply Company, MILL SUPPLIES 44 Craven St Phone 218. is And our prices will play the tune and get things on a boom dur ing the first days of June at S. COPLON'S. Dress Goods. Big assortmet of Organdies worth 5c reduced to ISio. Big assortment Figured Lawn worth 7o reduced to Ifa Bis assortment of Dimities, all colors. worth 10c reduced to 7o Big lot of Andrasooggin Bleaching, worth 10c reduoed to 7o. Big assortment of Bleaching in short lengths, worth Co reduced to 8fc Big lot of Percales in short lengths, worth lOo reduoed to 6c Only 10 yards to a customer, each easterner must do their own buying. Big lot ot Hamburg In short lengths, worth double, what we ask for it Big sjsortment of Ribbons In all col ors and widths, worth 8c, 10c A 12io re duoed to 4fe.. J ; ;' Ladies Waists. Big lot ladies Shirt Waists worth 1 M reduced to Ma . -, Big lot worth fl reduced to 69. , Big lot worth 7Do redueed to tie. Ladies 'Zluslin Under- 'v t';' -;weap.' : Big assortment at all prices and all qualities, examine them, you can buy cheaper than you can buy the materials and make thera., '4-' ; : . - ..... t - Ghlldreiis Hats and ; 'Bhoes.;;:.v''-: ' Big assortment, examine them before you boy elsewhere we will make yon prices that will astonish you. ". , S. COPLON, 75 MIDDLE 8TRKET, Kext to OaskO uaraware uon new oern, . ; v . l i iff lit 3 1 a '' VnSzr Hctil CL:lliAi2 " : '.4 f 9 " .4S iro Doora .vi2 air-- June Here
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