1955-1956 - Edocs

OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA 9
The collections from charter tax for 1954 was $297,000;
for 1955 was $387,000; for 1956 was $438,000.
The annual capital stock tax on corporations collected
for the same period of time increased from $686,000 to
$847,000.
During the same period of time the number of new cor-
porations filing charters rose from 6,221 to 9,746 annually.
The number of inquiries received by telephone, telegram
and by letter has increased by an even larger percentage.
ELECTIONS DIVISIONS
The increased number of voters being registered and quali-
fied in the State means more and more activity required in
the elections division. There is a growing interest among the
people about elections—primary and general.
One of the more active functions is the preparing of
commissions for all appointive and elective officers. Upon
notice of appointment all appointees are furnished promptly
the blanks on which for them to furnish their qualification
papers required. When these are checked and found in or-
der, including commission tax, the commissions are processed
for the signature of the Governor and when that is accomplished
it is attested and the Great Seal affixed thereto. The
same process is required for elective officials.
The commission tax for 1953—was $46,500; for 1956 it
amounted to $71,140. This is another indication of the growth
of the activities.
SUGGESTED LEGISLATION
There are several changes desirable in the election laws.
Detailed information will be furnished you if requested.
I do not recommend any changes in the corporation laws
except in one or two minor details. In my opinion the tax
schedules relating to corporations should not be changed for
a number of reasons.
Expressions of satisfaction and appreciation of the serv-
ices rendered by the office continues to flow in for which I
am humbly grateful. . . .