The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-01-01
MISTAKES OF MOSES.
THE BOARD DEFENDED ON EVERY POINT
EXCEPTING THE ADVANCE IN SALARIES.

The Manitowoc PILOT has lately con-
tanned several articles written by person
who signs his name o Moses. Row, ]
presume this name to be assumed as q
thin disguise to the real author of the
articles. But it is like the disguise OF
the animal mentioned in Esop, who
went masquerading in borrowed furs;
his speech betrays him. But whether
he is, Moses or some other person, he
evidently wishes to find fault and create
some trouble, if he can, by trying to
make the people outside of the city of
Manitowoc believe that they are being
wronged By the city and that the city of
Manitowoc does not pay just proper
ton Of the county and state taxes, and
consequently the balance Of the county
has to pay more than it ought II |
show a man a sheet Of white paper and
he says be believes it is black, I should
not try TO convince him that it was white
but ] should say that he was color blind
and could not see things in their true
light. Now don't expect to convince
Moses that he is wrong. but propose to
show the people of the county that this
bogus Moses is mistaken, and as asser-
tons not founded on facts are worthless,
| herewith give the amount of sales of
real estate, of farm, village and city pro-
perty for two years, or from September
LIST, 1877, to Sept. 1st 1879 taken from
the report of the register OF deeds; stat
ing the amount for which it was sold
and the amount of assessment SO that
the people of the county can see just
how much they are wronged by the city.
give the amounts In gross for want
of room to specify each particular sale
and description, but the doubling may
satisfy themselves of its truth by exam
lining the reports in the county clerk
Office.
Sales in city for two years ending Sept.
1st 1879.
No. pieces, Assessment. Amt. of sale.
285. $79,67O. $105,124
Proportion of assessment to sale, Is per
cent.
Sales of farm property, 2 years.
No. acres. Assessment Amt of sale.
37,486. 1854, 636. 1924 OFT
Assessment So per cent Of sales.
Sales of village and city property in the
county outside Of Manitowoc city, two
years,
No. pieces, Assessment. Amt OF sales.
14S. $21,54 S3S,6S4
Assessment, So per cent. of sales.
These facts show that while the city
pays taxes on an assessment of Is per
cent. of the actual selling value of its
property, the county is only paying on
So per cent. of the actual value What
more can O. Moses or others want to
satisfy them that the city Of Manitowoc
is not only paying its proportion of taxes
but 20 per cent. more?
OF the other comments of 0. Moses
against the county board, j shall say
very little. as [ don't think they are
worth the powder. The committee on
assessment was composed of good intel
ligent men from widely separated parts
of the county, and they made a unani-
nous report that was adopted by large
majority of the board, 16 to 9, and I be-
leve if 0. Moses himself had been there
the majority would have been just as
large.
The committee on sheriff's and JUS
tees claims comes in for share of his
attention, on their hberality to the sher-
If on his accounts. Well, we were lib
eral, and we intended to be just, as well.
And / am willing that the record of the
committee shall stand. The board at
large comes in for his censure in raising
salaries. Well, perhaps there is some
sense in that, at least there is a chance
for differences of opinion on the subject.
But | think that those who live in glass
houses should be careful about throwing
stones. And as the gentleman is anxious
to find precedent to the liberality of
this board I can give him one.
He may perhaps recollect the palmy
days of 1866, when Manitowoc county
was ruled by three kings, named Carey,
Pellet, and OHearn. Well, that board
was very liberal to the county officers.
find record of a meeting on the Both
day of December, 1866, and Of resolu-
ton offered by Conn Carey, that was
adopted giving 5000 extra salary to the
county clerk for honesty and the faith
full performance of his duty. Also, at
the same meeting resolution was adopt
ed by the votes of Carey and O'Hearn,
Pellet voting against it by which the
county treasurer was authorized to retain
and keep the 5 per cent. fees on redemp-
ton and taxes collected by him and
which amounted to the small sum of
81, 0S6.23. This was to pay for some
postage and because he was honest and
patriotic and had lost some money by
broker. Honesty was at premium in
those days and had to be rewarded.
Well consistency is jewel and o.
Moses we have not all got it.
PETER JOHNSTON.
CHRISTMAS was very quietly observed
in this city. The day was so very cold
that the warmth of the stove was prefer
able to any amusements which required
any one to brave the low temperature in
the open air. Appropriate services were