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The Local Beer Tax: An Administrative Guide, Victor C. Hobday

MTAS History

Under the terms of legislation passed by the 1951 General Assembly, cities and counties in Tennessee have been authorized to levy a tax on the retail sale of beer, effective April 1, 1951. This bulletin has been prepared as a guide for city officials in the preparation of necessary local legislation and in the establishment of essential administrative procedures.

The sample ordinances, suggested rules and regulations, and forms in this bulletin were prepared by Anders O. Hustvedt and Porter C. Greenwood, MTAS Consultants. Other MTAS staff members have contributed to the various steps required to bring this bulletin to its …

Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials 1951, Mtas

Municipal Directories

A directory of Tennessee cities that includes personnel and municipal data, such as number of employees, population, charter form, size in square miles, and election date, for 1951.

Rabies Control, Victor C. Hobday

MTAS History

This bulletin deals with a subject that frequently deserves more attention from municipal officials than it receives. Most cities probably have inadequate control measures to guard against the danger of rabies, and quite often the problem is overlooked entirely. Perhaps such a situation is the result primarily of lack of information - and it is this need that this bulletin attempts to meet by outlining effective measures and the reasons for taking action. (Forward by Gerald W. Shaw, MTAS Executive Director)

A Comparison Of Appraisals Of Residential Properties For Lending Purposes With County And City Assessments Of Identical Properties In Knoxville, Tennessee, 1950, Lawrence O. Ransom

Masters Theses

(From Justification of the Study)

This study is different from the typical "assessment" study. It is what may be termed a "multiple" comparison of assessments because two assessment ratios are compared with each other, and the assessment ratios are also compared with appraisal ratios made for purposes other than taxation. The study may reveal the inherent variations in any evaluation job. Specifically, do appraisers for lending purposes also under- or over-value property (as assessors are accused of doing) in relation to sales price because of geographic area or because of high or low market value?

It is hoped and believed …

Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials 1950, Mtas

Municipal Directories

A directory of Tennessee cities that includes personnel and municipal data, such as number of employees, population, charter form, size in square miles, and election date, for 1950.

Municipal Technical Advisory Service (A New Agency Created To Serve Tennessee's Cities), Gerald W. Shaw

MTAS History

In this article, Gerald W. Shaw, the first Executive Director of the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS), discusses MTAS's work and goals, including technical and legal assistance to cities, research projects, and publications. From the November 1949 issue of The Tennessee Engineer.

Municipal Technical Advisory Service (A New Agency Created To Serve Tennessee's Cities), Gerald W. Shaw

MTAS History

An overview of the creation of the UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS), written by the agency's first executive director, Gerald W. Shaw.

Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials 1949, Mtas

Municipal Directories

A directory of Tennessee cities that includes personnel and municipal data, such as number of employees, population, charter form, size in square miles, and election date, for 1949.

Tobacco In East Tennessee, Elsie Taylor Bird

Masters Theses

Summary:

Burley tobacco requires an annual rainfall from forty-two to fifty inches, the greater part of this preferably during the winter and spring months, a curing season in the fall in a climate suitable for uniform coloring and curing, soils that can be made productive, that are well drained and are responsive to intensive cultivation and extensive fertilization, and a population with the patience and vitality to spend in cultivating the crop.

East Tennessee meets these qualifications. For about sixty years, with a concentration in the upper part of the Valley, the cultural pattern has developed around the yearly sequence …

Guide To Technical Services Available To State And Local Agencies In Tennessee, Division Of University Extension, University Of Tennessee

MTAS History

This handbook is one of the products of a cooperative program of study of government in the South. For several years the Universities of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, along with the Tennessee Valley Authority, have been working together in an effort to obtain more information about governn1ent in the southern states, and to 1nake that inforn1ation available to public officials and other interested individuals. The General Education Board, a philanthropic foundation, has helped finance this progran1, and those who have participated in the enterprise greatly appreciate 'its assistance.

Marketing Municipal Bonds In Tennessee, Herbert J. Bingham

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

Many city officials are now confronted for the first time with the task of planning and marketing a bond issue, a technical job and one in which mistakes can be relatively costly. No handbook can substitute for personal investigation of the bond market and consultation with investment houses and specialists. This report is designed to constitute an introduction and a guide for the personal investigation necessary to market a particular bond issue.

Tennessee's Stepchildren, The Municipalities, Alice L. Ebel

MTAS History

The purpose of this manual is to acquaint municipal, county, and state officials, and state legislators, with the cities' financial needs and the necessity of a better allocation of state-collected revenue. This manual, while not as complete as we would like it, should prove a handy reference manual for all municipal officials, and one in which they can readily find use in discussing municipal financial needs with state legislators, and county and state officials.

A Geographical Survey Of Blount County, Tennessee, Fred H. Rittgers

Masters Theses

Introduction: Blount County forms one of the eastern tier of counties bordering the East Tennessee State line and is situated slightly south of the middle of the State. It lies between parallels 35° 27' and 35° 53' North latitude and meridians 83° 40' and 84° 10' West longitude. It is hexagonal in shape and has a total area of 571 square miles. About two-thirds of the northwestern part of the county lies in the valley area and the remainder is within the mountain area. (Fig.1).

The geologic history of Blount County, as recorded in the rocks …

The Unaka Mountains Of Tennessee And North Carolina, William W. Burchfiel Jr.

Masters Theses

The author examines the geography, climate, natural resources, and people of the Unaka Mountains. He also discusses transportation, tourism, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Effect Of Pittman Center On The Community Life, Russell Hall

Masters Theses

It can be said very definitely that the school has done a good work of the conventional type in the educational field. It has, without a doubt, changed the moral and religious life of the people for the better. It is furnishing some needed recreation for the young people. It is also doing good work in the medical care and prevention of disease. All of these enterprises are handicapped, however, by the great economic problem which has not been solved and has hardly been attacked.

The Social And Economic Effects Produced Upon Small Towns By Rapid Industrialization, John Fred Holly

Masters Theses

Introduction: The introduction of an industry into rural areas or small towns, unless they are mill centers, and the absorption of rural peoples into these industries involve many changes of social and economic significance. The shift from an agricultural to an industrial economy has by its very nature many consequences. This study is an attempt to measure, as far as is possible, the effects of such changes.

The City of Elizabethton, Tennessee underwent a very rapid change beginning in 1925 when the American Bemberg Corporation located a rayon establishment there. With the shift of economy many significant changes occurred. Therefore, …

Religious Education In Prisons, John L. Gwin

Masters Theses

The problem of crime is one of growing importance, and every means available should be used to reform and train the prisoner so that when he leaves the penitentiary he will go out and become a useful member of society. The average age of American prisoners is nineteen years. This means that after a few years most of our prisoners will re-enter society, and certainly it must be possible to do much to help these young people to readjust themselves to our social order.

Changes In Social And Economic Status Of People In Sullivan County For A Thirty Year Period, Lewis I. Chase

Masters Theses

Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study is to indicate some of the more important trends in Sullivan County, largely within the last thirty years. Whenever it has been difficult to get information indicating trends then it has been necessary to present conditions without adequate foundational information to indicate trends.

The Study Of The Child Training Practices Of Thirty-Five Families Of Pitman Center, Sevier County, Tennessee, Anna Mae Coldwell

Masters Theses

Purpose: 1. To discover the habits of eating, sleeping, elimination, and conduct control of a group of 2-3 year old children in remote mountain homes. 2. To learn what methods the parents used to promote such habits and their reasons for using them. 3. To compare in so far as possible the eating habits of these children with those of the adult members of their families.

Movement Of Population From The Smoky Mountains Area, W. O. Whittle

Research Reports

Introductory: The movement of those formerly residing in the territory within the designated boundaries in Tennessee of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, was practically completed at the time of this survey made during the early months of 1934. The assistance of the Tennessee State Park and Forestry Commission is gratefully acknowledged and the valued field work of Luther Bohannon, M. R. Brasher, James E. Carson, B. H. Kinser, and S. B. Puckette. The names of the former owners of lands, acres sold and amount received therefore was furnished through the courtesy of the Tennessee Park and Forestry Commission. With …

The Effect Of Physiography On The Trade Routes Of East Tennessee, George C. Martin

Masters Theses

Preface: The parallelism of the topographic forms of East Tennessee is classic in the world. The influence of topography on the trade routes of the region is evident from a map of roads or railroads. This paper is an attempt to show the adjustment of trade routes to physiographic forms in East Tennessee.

The Life Of William Carroll, Margaret Leonard Walker

Masters Theses

PREFACE: Until recent years almost nothing had been written about William Carroll although he was governor of Tennessee for a greater length of time than any other man and is one of Tennessee's commanding figures. He participated in and was a leading figure in two of the most remarkable achievements in military history: the victory of Horseshoe Bend, and the victory of New Orleans.

Not all the interesting events of Carroll's life have yet been placed before the public; both his character and attainments have been neglected by the historians. It is in order to supply in a small measure …

The Psychology Of Memory, James Ernest Jackson

Masters Theses

Throughout all the ages man has had some faint realization of the tremendous importance of memory. Even today we realize its full importance only faintly. Memory is undoubtedly one of the most important functions of the mind. Without memory the mind is nothing. Memory is one of the basic and fundamental elements of the mind.

County Jails In Tennessee: A Survey Of Forty-Five County Jails, Rollin Virginius Wilson

Masters Theses

De Tocqueville has said, "The American county jail is the worst prison in the world." The system of county jails has grown up with little interest or attention on the part of the citizens of the state of Tennessee. Some have contended that any sort of prison is too good for the criminal, but the public does not realize that thousands who are innocent, are detained annually in these jails to await trial. Moreover, no man is guilty under the law until he is convicted in the courts.

The county jail, which creates one of our greatest social problems, can …

Housing Conditions In Knoxville, Margaret Louise Welles

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.