Georgia Senate Backs Franchise Tax Bill By Wide Margin
In a 36 to 2 vote the Georgia Senate approved a franchise tax measure after a full day of debate. The bill defines franchises as taxable property and directs ad valorem taxation via the Comptroller General, aligning with railroad and telegraph taxation. Senator Howell urged passage as the Finance Committee processed amendments and held extended sessions with Comptroller General Wright.
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Georgia Franchise Tax Bill Passed by Senate
A Georgia Senate bill proposes a franchise tax on special rights granted to persons, partnerships, or corporations. It defines special franchises, sets annual returns due May 1, and outlines valuation, apportionment, and enforcement procedures, including deductions for local taxes and repeal of conflicting laws.
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Franchise Tax Debate Plays To End Of Session
The senate debated a franchise tax bill with support from the finance committee and opposition from several senators. Amendments sought to fix valuation and constitutional concerns, with Comptroller General Wright approving a substitute after meetings. Continued on Third Page.
Joint Finance Committee to Probe State Departments
A special joint finance committee from the general assembly will, during vacation, investigate executive offices pension department secretary of state state school commissioner's office agricultural department prison commissioner's office and all state supported schools. The panel may hire an expert bookkeeper, work up to forty days, and must report at the next session. The resolution, offered by Mr Hall of Bible, was adopted last night.
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Senate Strikes Tax Features In Revised Bill Passage
Senate completed action on the general tax bill and sent it to the house. Notable changes include removing the thousand dollar section taxing foreign corporations, lowering liquor dealer taxes to 2 and 3200, taxing dining cars, and reducing stock exchange tax. Circus taxes cut in half. local automobile manufacturers exempt. railroad ticket tax raised to 100. The bill as perfected passed 23 to a.
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Venezuelan Crisis Arises Over Ship Destruction At La Guayra
Washington reports indicate Great Britain and Germany destroyed Venezuelan boats at La Guayra after capture. Officials weigh whether actions are punitive or aimed at debt collection, with no war declaration and a cautious stance of non interference. All prisoners have been released. discussions continue among Hay, Bowen, and Congress about future steps.
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Fight for Rights Advice to Blacks in Richmond
In Richmond on December 11 a large gathering of African Americans heard Bishop Walters of the New Jersey African Methodist church urge blacks to fight for legal rights and oppose disfranchisement. He denounced Jim Crow, urged southern representation cuts, and praised Roosevelt as a brave ally.
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French Vessel Seizure by Allies Stirs Diplomatic Tensions
Paris reports a Venezuelan conflict involving German warships seizing ships including the French merchant steamer Ossun. France sympathizes with Castro, seeking arbitration for about 10.8 million dollars in claims tied to the Maracaibo railroad destruction. Britain and Germany clash over enforcement methods amid possible joint actions. Public opinion leans toward Venezuela as a victim. U.S. Monroe Doctrine not cited.
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Troops Rush To Defend Port Of La Guayra Amid Tense Stand
General Ferrera arrives with 2000 troops to bolster La Guayra as 800 more expected, while Fort La Vigla and surrounding gun batteries are reinforced. Volunteers from La Guayra arm to resist a potential foreign landing amid reports of street fighting. ships like the Indefatigable remain at anchor as German and British vessels depart with Venezuelan envoys.
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Weather and political notes from a sweeping morning summary
The forecast warns cloudy weather with showers in western areas and colder air in the northwest, followed by Saturday showers and colder conditions in the northeast with lighter winds. The report also lists temperatures and notes on normals. In Georgia news, Birdsong’s death resulted from jumping from a train to escape an arrest, Cooper fell from a bed, Field disappeared after visiting a patient, and Judge Russell dies in Savannah. Nationally, Roosevelt on canal commission, tariff talks at Detroit, Cleveland and Booker Washington fund drive, and party fractures in North Carolina Republican ranks are noted. Foreign items report Venezuelan resolve to resist allied powers and a Mexican Hidalgo rail accident with fatalities and injuries.
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