Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-12-16


sum of about sI2,s23 o.
The question arose whether it would not be ad-
visable to levy tax which would nearly or quite
Hquidate this sum, and thus bring up County Or
ders nearly to their par value.
1t was said that if this is done, then the county
viii not be obliged, as heretofore, TO pay nearly
double for every service that is performed for it.
and that the annual loss to the County from the
depreciation of its paper cannot be less than about
TWO thousand five hundred dollars.
After a full discussion of the matter it was f.
nally voted 10 levy County Tax OF fifteen mills
on the dollar
Upon this vote the ayes and noes being called
for. the result was as follows
Those who voted in the affirmative were,
Messrs. Wheeler, Mcfarland, Skinner, GidIings,
Zollinger and 1Iessersmith (chn.)
Those who voted in the negative were,
Messrs. Ashmo.e. WaIbridge, kirkpatrick and
Thomas
Absent, William See.
Ordered:
That Tax of fifteen mills upon the dollar val
uaton be levied for county purposes in the sever
al towns in Iowa county.
This is a very heavy tax. but it is believed that
if the affairs of the county are economically man
aged for another year, that County Orders viii
hereafter be worth nearly their face.
In relation to the resources Of the County. we
will say, that we have endeavored to distinguish
the good from the bad, and Of those above mem
toned, have been careful not to include any
items but what are real and can be collected.
The claims and obligations against individuals
and counties, which have heretofore been calcu-
lated upon as proper resources of the county, we
have thought best not to include, in as much as
some have been abandoned while others are en-
tirely worthless, and we might say, rendered so,
by reason Of officers Bonds being cancelled and
surrendered up.
The erroneous, careless and negligent method
which has to certain extent existed, in making
final settlements with officers, allowing exoner-
ations,' cancelling and surrendering up Bonds,
has deprived not only the county. but individu-
ais also, of their remedy against them and their
boudsmen.
AS to the truth Of the alleged error, we would
refer the reader, as a single instance, TO an item
of go dollars and Al cents under the head of
Expenditures, as amount of Orders issued to in
diyiduals on presentation OF Tax Deeds, Certid-
Gates and Receipts; and of said sum, we venture
am opinion that not over 100 Dollars can be col
lected b. the county.
Bonds which are executed by officers as a Sc
curity. in fact to the tax payer ought not to be
cancelled and givenuP so as to deprive the coun-
ty and individuals Of the very remedy for which
they were required by law and surely if there
is no defaIcation there can be no harm resulting
to anyone by letting the bonds remain on file.
We exceedingly regret to say, that many Of
orr assessors and ToJon TrezsuTcrs have been.
and still are, too negligent IN performing their
respective duties The former, in not giving
correct and definite description of lands and
Town Lots, conformable to the requirements Of
law, and the latter in returning lands to the
County Treasurer, as unpaid, while at the same
time individuals are holding their receipts for the
same lands, and for the taxes of the same wear;
thus destroying the confidence that might be
placed in the validity of Tax Deeds and Tax Ger
tifcatcs held by the county or by individuals.
Instances are by no means rare where tax re-
ceipts are held by one person, and tax certificates
by another and that too, for the taxes Of the
same year
We would recommend to the Board, that all
Tax Deeds and Certificates issued upon the sale
Of any lands for taxes due the county of Iowa
for Is l9 and all prior to that date be beadvertised
for sale on a day fixed, to the highest bidder
That the Treasurer Of Iowa county be author
lied to expose the said tax titles for sale at the
outer door of the court house, in a manner pre-
scribed by the Board.
We would also recommend that an order be
passed. at the next session, to call in all out
standing evidences of debt against the county,
which were issued prior to June. a. D. 1919; as
it Is a very important ma ter to the county to
certain to a certainty the amount Of outstanding
orders issued prior to that date It is believed
that such an act can be passed which viii reach
( the case efectually.
The following comprise all the orders passed
by the Board, of general interest TO the citizens
Z Of Iowa county:
! Ordered That all Tax Certificates belonging
TO the county be placed IN the hands Of the Coun-
+ tv Treasu, er. who shall be charged upon the
I books Of the Clerk of the Board with the whole
aUuouut of the same, and the Treasurer shall have
4 power to assign and transfer the same, in the
/ manner prescribed by law, rendering strict ac-
count therefor
? CTleTeIs i nat Lle supervisors OF tl1e several
+ towns Of this County or any person duly ap-
pointed by them. be authorized to select from
+ the Tax Cert fcates held by the county, 4 sufi-
. CIent amount of such certificates Of lands lying
ID their several Towns, at their face, TO meet the
i amount of indebtedness due from the county TO
I the respective Towns and also, to purchase or
select al the annual Tax sales or thereafter, Ger
tihcates sufficient To meet the balance thereon
. due from the county and the County Treasurer
Is hereby authorized to assign all such Certlh-
4 Gates as may be selected in accordance with this
I Order, in the manner prescribed BY law, making
+ note of such assignment opposite the several
tracts assigned and giving the Clerk of the Board
. notice of the same.
Ordered, That the Sheriff Of Iowa county shall
. see that The Clerk OF the Board of Supervisors,
+ Clerk Of the Circuit Court, Register Of Deeds
and County Treasurer, occupy, separate and
alone the several offices prepared for their use by
+ the county: that they be not used or occupied
. by any other person In doing business different
from the purpose for winch they were severaliy
designed
Ordered That the Sheriff of Iowa county be,
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