Chromological [Chronological] record of events leading up to the enactment of the self-help bill known as H.B. 191 - sponcered [sponsored] by representative Paul Peterson and made a law by the signature of the Governor Mar. 25th.35;

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.. OJM1SLP  BILL .      .3 H.   B.   191- .7 0   J  .;  1) BY !  T TIY3 1   UL
PERSON AND - DS /.  LAI BY TH2 SKSRATOTtl OF TB8 GQVTROR M..R.g5th.a5.
Jan. 18tn. 19o5. Meeting of People's Practical Goverment with
Mrs. Ivy Tillis, Pre3. in the chair.
Mr. B. B. 8t3r1 ngh— delivered an address on the subject of the
self-help movement.
Mr. George Udell gave an address upon the banking y tern.
The following re..olution ma then pre sated by J. F. v7hitte;:ore
whereas the 21st. legi lature Is now in ce;- ion and whereas
ell previous legislatures 'n Utah have consistently ignored the >■<*  t
interests of the common people and Whereas the ettffaring of the r:aplo,
in consequence of thl* indifference aad ne-1->ct, la b6zoning per si .. tealy
more acute:  It Is hereby re solved, by the Paor>lefs Practical Governor
it will be to devi e way. and iaea  to influe   the Legislature
to Inct legislation that will bring about bettor living conditions
for the com. on people of tha stat*| This comittee to be empowerod
to decide upon and adopt its own progran of procoedure, to incrsa e
its own me ...bjr , ip and apoint aubooani! tees to carry out its purpose •
Upon motion ov .;. p.  awney the above resolution was adopted unarainously. The following mXM  then elected to constitute this
legislative committee: George Udell, Robert Idamaon, Mrs. Iva Willis,
f. U». Tawney and J. F. »<hits; sore.
The following members were tden appointed by the Chair to
act as a ways and means coma.it tee: J.  . Rawson, R. L. Reed,  . F. Bolton,
J. I* Bagshaw and John L. Willis.
The follow ng *ere appointed oy the Chair ta erreas a
contact committee: Frank Foley, ii. C. Perry, J. 2. Bag3haw, r.  .
Postman and J. ... Reneau.
Mr. John Willi,, addressed tue meeting on t e subject of
tfei ITotional Banking ..ystem, suggesting a substitute for the present
systom or taxation of M  tax of 1%  on purchases and other transections
amounting to one dollar or more.
Meeting adjourned to meet at toe call of tne President..
(Gigned)  J. F. whitternore, Tec.
The fir t meeting of tne leagi ;lative committee of the.
Peoples* Practical Government wa;: held at 240 So. Main rtreat, Monday
afternoon, January 29th. Lira. Iva Willis,  . :i.   Tawney, J. F.
Whittamore being pre ;ent. Five protoosal for tax legislatian were
presented end considered at great length. The following being finally
decided upon.
Proposed by J. F. Whittemore that the P.P.G. recommend the
abolition of all taxes on personal property, Improvement and land;
except sues lands a„ held ~n speculation or other non-productive
purposes. ..nd toe substitution of a tax on gross income in its
place.  This form of taxation to supplement all other form of
revenue; raising taxation, except the tax laid again:t inheiritense.
The rate on inheiri tense to be 5$ up to glO,000.00, 15$ up to
,,50,000.00, 25%  up to £100,000.00, 50fi up to v500,000.00, 75$ up to
one million*