New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-03-19

met at the Town Clerks Office on the
4th inst. The books of the town
treasurer were examined ani found
to be as follows:
Reed from all sources S55l.47
Total disbursements 407.H
Balance in treasury, March
4tb, "a 3l44.33
The outstanding orders against the
town amount to $500. This shows
that the financial position Of our town
is at present very encouraging.
A great deal of talking has been
done about taxation. This leads us to
say few words IN that regard. There
are some of our worthy Inhabitants
that complain about paying too high
taxes, compared to their nsighbors'
who own property of as much or even
more value then they do themselves
possess. Such unequal taxation,
whereby every honest tax payer is
wronged, is generally put upon the
shoulders of the township assessor,
who, in most cases, is entirely inno-
cent in the matter. The assessor for
instance goes from house to house
taking up property as it is listed by
the farmer or person listing the prop.
erty. Now we must not forget that
some of our tillers of the soil are in
the habit of not listing all of their
taxable property. thus leaving the hon.
est to pay for them. This is the only
ground upon which unequal taxation
is based. But there is a certain RENE.
dy for all this, and it is only ON the
part Of the negligence of people them
selves not to make use of it. Our
tax.pay ers will remember that at the
same time their property is assessed
by the assessor every person so as.
sessed will receive a written notice
stating that the town board of review
will meet at town clerks Office at a
certain fixed date lit generally
being the fourth Monday in
june, for the further consideration of
such assessment. 1t further invites
any person that feels aggrieved that
his property is assessed too high, or
the property of another is assessed too
low, to attend such meeting.
Notices are also posted on three
of the most public places Of the town.
Now. dear Taxpayers, this is the prop
er time for you to appear and set forth
your grievances, which will no doubt
receive attention. Remember, one
word in time will do more good than
all the growing when it is too late.
AS yet we have not heard Of any com.
plant of our present set Of county Of
ficers, hence no criticism from our
part.
The annual town meeting Of this
town was poorly attended on account
to the bad weather. The meeting or.
ganized by calling John Kruger to
the chair. On motion it was resolved
that $l5O Rev tax and $3.50 road and
bridge tax shall be levied the ensuing
year. A great deal Of talking was
done which ended into thin air. The
old set OF town officers were re.elect.
ed, and an unanimous vote was cast
for the officers Of clerk, assessor,
treasurer and justice. The names of
the successful candidates appear in
another column.
Mrs. Daniel Wendland Of this town
died at her home in Milford after a
short illness, at the age Of IS years. 1t
is said that the health Of the old lady
has not been very good for several
years previous to her death 1t is not
more than two months ago when y
daughter of the family died. The be-
reaved family has once more the
sympathy of the entire community in
this their sad affection.
Our farmers are busy III buying new
seeders and harrows. They purchase
mostly from Hon. $. d. Peterson of
New Ulm.