The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

Resolved, That the chairman of this
Board, the County Treasurer and County
Clerk be and they are hereby authorized
and instructed to give due and legal
notice to the occupants of all city lots
upon which the taxes remain unpaid for
the last past FIVE years or more; and
when such notice is duly given, to cause
tax deeds to be taken thereon in favor of
the county.
Mr.. Stoker moved its adoption. Ayes
and noes called by which vote the reso-
luton was adopted, all members voting
aye except Mr.. Touhey, who voted no
and Mr.. Johnston being absent.
Mr.. Carey from select committee sub
mitted the following report:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors OF
ManitOaooc County:
GENTLEMEN: Resolution No. which
was adopted by this Board on the 4th
day of June, 1881; authorized the chair
man, County Clerk and County Treas
urer to take tax deeds on all city lots
upon which the taxes remained unpaid for
FIVE years or more. The law prevents
the issuing of tax deeds upon all proper
ty that is occupied. until due notice is
given to the occupant. In order to as
certain the lots that were not occupied
and for the purpose of taking tax deeds
upon such, in accordance with the afore-
said resolution, your committee engaged
the services of the County Surveyor, who,
together with the chairman, proceeded
to survey and ascertain such lots. Lists
were prepared and after personal exam
nation by the aforesaid chairman and
surveyor the following lots were discov-
cred to be unoccupied:
One hundred and fifty-six lots mainly
in the Sd ward of the city of Manitowoc
with total one years tax of S403. 43
For list and description, &c. of such
lots see lists now on file in the County
Clerks Office.
Tax deeds we're in consequence taken
upon these lots and they are now in full
possession of the the county.
Your committee would further report
that most of the city lots upon which
taxes remain unpaid for five years OF
more are occupied within the meaning Of
the law and consequently no tax deeds
could be taken in favor of the county
without ninety days notice to the occu-
pants. The great majority Of these lots
are cultivated and yield good revenue
to the holders and so long as they, the
owners. are permitted to cultivate and
hold these lots free of all charge. Of
course, they will refuse to purchase from
the county or any other party. Your
committee would therefore recommend
that they be empowered to legally notify
these occupants of intention to take tax
deeds 10 favor of the county and to dis
possess them, the occupants of such poss-
essions. In this manner the lots now
occupied will enter the market and in all
probability speedily find purchasers.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN CAREY,
GoTTLIEB DAIMLER,
HENRY G. BUHsE,
Committee.
Mr.. Barth moved the adoption of the
report, which motion prevailed.
Resolution No. l which was introduce
ed by Mr.. Ostenfeld Nov. 16, was called
up and again read.
Several motions were made but none
were entertained. Mr.. Ostenfeld thought
the Board ought to hear the opinion of
the District Attorney, who was present;
the chair ordered. Mr.. Walker then ad-
dressed the Board al some length on the
law and the commissioners report and
thought it was dangerous for the Board
to set aside or ignore the report of the
commissioners. Wbereupon, after some
general discussion. Mr.. Ostenfeld moved
the adoption of resolution No. 1.
Ayes and noes being called, the mo-
ton was lost by the following vote:
Ayes Messrs. Amunds, Kestley, Os-
tenfeld, Roemer. Nolan. Carey and
Barth-7.
Noss-Toughey. Sweuson, Stoker,
Steinbrecker, Robinson, Robley, Greve,
Platt, WenHer, Wernecke, Mueller, John
ston, Goedjen, Niquette, Hurst and
Staehle, reunig--17.
Mr.. Hurs. moved that this Board do
now adjourn till tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock, which was agreed to.
CONTINUED.