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Bryan Morning Eagle in Bryan, Texas

24 Jan 1900

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Bryan Morning Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1900

Page

4

Taxation Disparities Highlight Texas Railways 1898 Report

The railroad commission notes unequal assessments across states, detailing Texas railway valuations, taxes, and earnings comparisons. It cites Houston & Texas Central versus San Antonio & Aransas Pass and discusses vast land grants, exemptions, and revenue implications for state and local treasuries.

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Taxation Reform and Ad Valorem Debate in State Legislature

The discussion analyzes revenue sources from real estate and corporate taxes, noting real estate bearing over half of state revenue and liquor and railway taxes contributing notable shares. It argues that the current ad valorem system is unfair as wealth and population grow, urging a new taxation framework to fund state and local governments.

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Yang State Department Comptroller’s Treasury Departments Poanes Maasik Eees Executive Department
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Texas Tax Reform Bill Endorsed by Governor Sayers

Governor Joseph D. Sayers endorses a comprehensive tax reform bill based on the Land Commission report. He argues the measure aligns with constitutional mandates to tax all property by value, reduces ad valorem rates, and aims for prompt full tax collection. The accompanying land commission report lists acres surveyed for patent totaling 35,768,718 acres.

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Sayers United States Bonds Hall’s Drug Store Bryan, Texas Texas Bakery Otto Boehme Kandy Kitchen Berwick Bay Lowney Gunther Wooten & Harder North South Texas North Texas New Orleans Houston &St. Louis Denison Houston Denison, Jr. & T Southern Pacific San Francisco East F. B. Morse Houston, Texas M. L. Robbins, G. P Brogdon's R.l.brocdon Paul M. Baylor James Drug Store
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