Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1899 — Taxation of Franchises. [ARTICLE]

Taxation of Franchises.

That franchises should be taxed ia> perfectly just. They belong to the pee* ; pie and they afford to those who ob- j tain them an essential part of the eanbj lug capacity of the institutions which J secure them. There is no reason, in 1 common sense, why the privilege tn| operate public utilities should not tn- ; sure to the public a substantial equlvaK ; | lent In the way of State and municipalJ revenue.—Kansas City Star. “«rg«