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Tax Increase t Continued 11001 page 1) would have rented for when he was a boy. Others present at the public I meeting included Mrs. J. R. Eu bank. of near Burkeville, W. A. Swann, Pamplin. and Solomon Flournoy, Rt. 3, Farmville. Tax Is Low Supervisor Gates pointed out that taxes would have been in creased before now' except for the fact that about $05,000 in bonds and surplus had been used over the past few years. "But we have used our last nest-egg," he warned. In discussing a possible loss of revenue from public utilities due to a recent ruling by the State Corporation Commission. Gates and Vaughan pointed out that tax rates may have to be raised again next year. The county income j from public utilities is about $73. 000 and the recent ruling w'ould mean that the county would lose exactly one-half of the normal public utilities tax revenue. Jenkins said that people are asking "more and more services, and if ye are going to give it to j them, we will have to have more money." Bruce said. "People say cut ex penses. but it is left to the super visors to cut 'em and frankly I can't figure out where they can1 be reduced.” Carter noted that even with an! increase of 50 cents the county's! actual tax rate would be below i the average in the state. With no further suggestions or: criticisms, the public meeting was adjourned and the supervisors! continued with the regular meet-) :ngv No Overhaul The beauty of the old-fashion- 1 ed blacksmith was when you brought him your horse to be ; shod he didn't think of 40 other j things that ought to be done to it. j —Sunshine Magazine. I
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