Commissioners Proceedings Report from Big Horn County 1920
Official record details roads surveyed and declared public 40 foot wide, rebates granted to Jessie Linn and tax rebates for Mrs Jessie Linn Ada Devine. Two widows pension awards set at 16 and 35 dollars monthly. Board adjourned to November 3 1920 certified by County Clerk Zela Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Lampman Et al
Myron Austin
Jessie Linn
Ada Devine
Jeshie Linn
State OF
Wyoming
Big Horn
Zela Murphy
Board of County Commissioners
Murphy
Big Morn County
Taxation and Industry Debate Over New Systems
The article surveys broad opposition to current taxation and the excess profits tax. It notes eastern and central regions favor a sales tax while other areas are divided. Industry bears most of the burden, shaping the debate on possible substitutes.
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West
Tax burden question in Montana industry share cited
Montana Bankers association heard President Kelly of Anaconda Copper Mining Co. say one dollar of taxes in three years ended Dec 31 came from his company. Anaconda Power Co and five railroads paid 2 550 160 or 43.29 percent of the total state license tax. He noted 1919 Montana taxes totaled 22 711 525 with Anaconda, power company and five railroads paying 5 606 000 or 24.23 percent of all levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Montana Bankers Association
Butte
Montana
Anaconda
Montana Power Co
Anaconda, Montana Power Co
Basin Republican Ownership and notices 1920 edition
Ownership and management details filed under the 1912 act list P. P. Anderson as owner publisher and managing editor, with Robin Bonwell as editor. Bondholders include Mergenthaler Linotype Co and Basin State Bank. Notices announce registration dates for the November 2, 1920 election and probate matters, final settlement for Melissa Rinehart estate, and proposed Wyoming constitutional amendments from the Fifteenth State Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Basin Republican
Basin
Wyoming
State of
Big Horn
P. P. Anderson
Mort
Wyo
Robin Bonwell
P. P Anderson
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
New York
N. Y
Basin State Bank
J. R. Bonwell
Wyoming Debt Provisions for Cities States Ranging Indebtedness
Statewide measures authorize increased indebtedness for cities towns and school districts with caps and exceptions. Provisions set maximum debt at two percent of assessed property value with higher allowances for sewerage and school building needs. Also outlines state highway and bridge borrowing limits and required voter approval. A livestock tax may fund stock inspection and protection with agencies assigned funding duties.
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State of
Wyoming
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Commissioners’ Proceedings
Taxation and Industry
Purity
W. F. Stipe
Prop
Chase & Sanborn
Cash & Carry Grocery
Ance
Board of Registration
Melissa Rinehart
Big Horn County
Cecil B. Rinehart
Wyoming Stock Growers Association
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Kimbro’s Furniture & Nation Store
Norma Talmadge
Miss Talmadge
Inga Sanderson
Edmund Lowe
Robert Milton
Rex Theatre
Dinary Battery
Galt
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