Daily Public Ledger

CHANGE IN TAX LAWS
Governor Willson Points Out Inequalities in Present Antiquated Kentucky System
In his recent special message to the Legislature Governor Willson strongly indorses the work done by the Tax Commission and urges that the necessary amendment to the Constitution be made so that a new tax system may be enacted.
He recommends that the State be allowed to collect taxes only on personal property, the county to collect taxes only on the real estate in the county outside the cities in that county and that the cities be allowed to collect taxes only on the real property inside the city limits.
He says it is too much of a burden now on city taxpayers to pay State, county and city taxes on the same piece of property, and to pay the same taxes on bonds and stocks takes all the profit derived from that sort of property, hence people who own stocks and bonds perjure themselves by not listing them for taxation. He indorses the bill which seeks to create a State Tax Commission.
He recommends that a law be passed to use proper steps to prevent the marriage of insane people and habitual criminals.
He says Architect Andrews recommends that $306,000 more be appropriated to complete the work of decorating the new State House and beautifying the grounds.