The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

suppose in other counties also, We find
difference In values of over one hall, and
We find the same property has been as
SesSed at less than One-half its money
value, and considering the interest that
the Taxpayers have in we'll equaliZed
assessment, We are of the opinion that
there might be revolution made In
the system of assessing of property in
this state which would bring the valua-
tons Of assessment up to a money value,
and make an equal assessment on tax
payers Therefore, We would make Il
few suggestions OIL the valuing OF lands
regardless of existing laws, to-wit: We
would suggest that all the lands of each
county in this state be appraised and val
led at far and full cash aggregate value
of each county. by state board OF valu-
alton. Then have the lands of each town
Iii any county valued IN the aggregate of
towns by some county board OF valuation,
the aggregate value of all the towns in
any county to be the same as the aggre-
gate OF said county fixed by the state
board. Then let each town assessor
assess each piece or parcel of lands in his
town so that his aggregate assessed yalu,
alton shall be the same as the value fixed
by the county board OF valuation.
Section2. Personal property, WE would
commence on horses and have the state
board grade and classify by grades and
numbers, all of the different grades and
numbers, to be valued by the state board
of valuation at some fixed value. All cat
tie, sheep, hogs, &C., to be graded, mum
bered and valued by the state board OF
valuation as above, ali OF said values to
be altered or changed by the state and
county board from time to time, 80 as TO
I,.n oil o. tpll M hAI N "A m
full cash value.
Section 8. All moneys to be assessed 1T
its full value, and notes, mortgages and
other credits to be claSsed Nos. |, =, 3 and
1, according to their actual cash value.
4th And all other species of personal
property shall be classed, numbered and
valued as near as practicable the same as
in sections two and three, While we ad-
nit that there may be taxable property
that it might not be practical to assess
and value by grades, and numbered as In
numbers two and three, vet il is the Opin
ION of your committee that 1t might be
made applicable to all kinds of personal
property. The adVanta &c Of this plan Of
Yaluing and assessing OF property would
be, first, it would insure an equal and full
valuation at its cash value: second, 1t
would do way with any state board OF
equalization, and would do away with
the county board having to equalize the
lands and town lots, and would only re
qulre the equalization Of personal prop
erty by the county board, where it should
appear that any assessor had attempted
to class the property of his town III too
low a grade of classification. We know
that the present revenue laws require all
property to be assessed at its far cash
value, but an old and corrupt custom has
demanded that each assessor shall try
and not assess property at anything near
its full value, thereby making the assess
OF take an oath that he has done what he
has not done. The above plan would
enable him to start right, and if he, of his
own free will, should put his property in
a lower grade, it would be purely yoiuu-
tary on his part, While under the Old SyS-
TEN he has to contend with the Ola and
corrupt practice. And we ask if these
suggestions should meet the approval Of
your board YOU would cause copies there
of to be made and sent To the county
clerks of each county OF this state for the
kind consideration of their respective
county boards. that its ideas may 6c final
~ engrdfted into an entirely new system
of assessing for revenue.
Al Of which is respectfully submitted.
ELI IlODGSON, Chairman.
Supervisor Stevenson, chairman from
the SPECIAL committee to whom was re-
fer-ed the preamble and resolutions rcIa-
tive to the determination of Canada this
ties. presented the following majority re-.
port, and upon general request OF ma
jority of this board. supervisor Fades
read the same,
I7l. No agent appointed by virtue of
the foregoing bylaws and regulations
shall be permitted to eXpeud IN his town
in the treatment and destruction of Can.
ada thistles fncluding his conversation
for scrviCesl. more than $500. without
obtaining the written consent of the su-
pervi,Or of such town 10 such additional
EXPENDITURES: and no supervisor shall be
allowed to authorize an additional eN-
of more than 500 Nv for tine
above PURPOSES.
49, pr0yined that If Il vacancy shall
nccnr frnn any causp i'm tho Office of