Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-25

S. W. REESE, JoxHJ. Ross JAS SP3NsLEY,
2 GRANT, IF. GRACE, Robert WILSON \.
OLE STEESSLASD,Ci. G.. Cox. SAMUEL JESKIS
CHAs. Ii FRosT, kEARToS COATES.
At the request of Mr. Rewey W
&. Rowe, county treasurer: and /
Scott Ansley, district attorney, made
statements to the Board in relation
to the proceedings that they had
taken under the resolution of the
Board, passed at its annual session
providing for the tax certificates
remaining in the Office of the county
treasurer unredeemed.
Mr.. Rowe reported that the county
mad already realized, since the
annual meeting Of the Board, up.
wards Of $4,000 on redemptions the
larger portion of which were author
lied by the Board at their annual
session. Mr.. Ansley ma l. 4 state
Elent as to the action he had taken
in pursuance Of the resolution oil
the Board, and read a resolution be
had prepared as cmbodying his
views as to the proper methods OF
collecting the remainder Of the de-
linquent taxes.
On motion of Mr.. Rcwey a com.
mittee Of five was appointed by the
chair to whom all matters pertain
ing to the proceedings for The collec-
ton of delinquent taxes be referred.
The chair appointed as such COM
mittee, Messrs. }. W. Rewey, Kear-
ton Coates, Josiah Ward, James
Spensley and Robert Wilson.
Mr.. Coates moved that the Board,
during the present session, take up
general and miscellaneous bust
ness.
Mr.. Ross moved that Mr.. Coates
motion be laid over for the present.
Motion lost.
The question recurring on Mr..
Coates motion, the motion prevailed.
On motion of MIR. Rewey the
Board took a recess until 7 o'clock,
p. ".
EVENING SESSION.
Seven o'clock, p. M.-Board met;
Mr.. Reese in the chair Roll called
and all the members present except
Mr.. A. e. Arneson, of Ridgeway.
Minutes Of previous meeting read
and approved.
Mr.. Spensley raised a point of
order as to the authority of the
Board to take up general business
at this meeting, as it was not en-
hraced in the call. The chair re-
ferred the point Of order to the
Board.
Mr.. Rewey chairman of the special
committee to whom was referred the
matter of the collection of delinquent
taxes reported the following resolu-
ton.
Resolved That the owners of any lands or
interest i'll any lands i'll Iowa county, on
which the county holds tax certificates, may
redeem said lands from such sale at any time
within thirty days from the date hereof, on the
following terms, to-wit On all sales of 1870 and
pIior thereto, nj face of certificates; on all sales
OF 1879 and prior TO 1879, at face fees and seven
per cent. interest: and on all sales of 1879 and
all subsequent sales, at face, fees and ten per
cent interest.
That after the expiration of thirty days from
this date the county Treasurer and county Clerk
may. and they are hereby authorized and re-
CURED to sell transfer and assign any unredeem-
ed tax certificate, owned by the county to any
person desiring 10 purchase the same, at the
same rates above mentioned for the redemption
thereof.
And provided further that every purchaser
and every person rcdeemng any such certificates
shall not be entitled to the privileges herein
granted, unless he shall redeem or purchase all
the certificates owned by the county, since 1870
on said tract or tracts.
And. provided further, that at the expiration of
sixty DAYS, the County Treasurer and District At
tnrney, are instructed to proceed forthwith to
to foreclose all the certificates then remaining in
the hands of the county, in accordance with Il
resolution of this board passed at the last annual
session thereof.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
J. W. REWEY,
kEARToN COATES,
ROBERT WILSON,
JAS. SPENsLEY,
JOSIAH WARD,
Jan Il, 1891. Special Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Spenslev, the
clerk was instructed to have the res
olution printed, and that all further
consideration of the matter be de-
ferred until tomorrow morning at
nine o'clock.
Mr.. G. c. Meigs, by permission of
the Board, made a statement rela-
ting to 4 claim which he had pre-
scented at the last annual session, for
Justice fees.
On motion of Mr.. Meffert the claim
of Mr.. Meigs for justice fees, as pre-
scented to the board heretofore, was
allowed in full
On motion of Mr.. Spensley, the
board adjourned.
FRIDAY.
Nine o'clock \. M.-Board met
pursuant to adjournment; Mr.. Reese
in the chair. Roll called, and all
the members present except Mr.. Ar
neson. Minutes of the previous
meeting read and approved.
Mr.. Rewey offered the following
resolution as an amendment to the
resolution reported by the special
committee on delinquent tax mat
tiers, and moved its adoption:
Resolved. That the owners of any lands or in
tcrest IN any lands IN Iowa county, on which the
county holds tax certificates. may redeem SAID
lands from such sales at any time within thirty
DAYS from the date hereoEon the following terms
low H. GU ali safes subsequent 1905 ana pTlOr
To 1879 at face, fees and seven per cent interest
and on all sales of ls79 and all subsequent sales
at face fees and ten per cent interest
That after the expiration OF thirty days from
this date, the county treasurer and county clerk,
may, and they are hereby authorized and re-
quired To sell, transfer and assign any unredeem-
ed tax certificate. owned by the county to any
body desiring to purchase the same at the same
rates above mentioned for the redemption there
of
Aud, provided further, that every purchaser aud
every person redeemlng any such certificates,
shall not be entitled 10 the privileges herein
granted. unless he shall redeem or purchase all
the certificates owned by the county on said
tract or tracts.
And. provided further. that at the expiration
of sixty days, the county treasurer and district
attorney are instructed to proceed forthwith to
forsclose ali the certificates then remaining in
resolution OF the county, in accordance vith 8
the hands OF this board passed al the last annual
session thereof And be il further.
Resolved, That the e0uaty treasurer be, and he
is hereby authorized and directed to sell, Trans
fer and assign, any tax certificate owned by the
county. on all sales of 1865 anG prior thereto al
face of certificate.
The motion prevailed and the
amendment was adopted.
The question recurring on the
adoption of the resolution as amend.
ed, the motion prevailed and the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Grace offered the following