The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15
DUBOIS COUNTY BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION
NOTICE.

NOllCc Is hereby given. in pursuance
~ Of law, that the County Board 81
EQUALIZATION of Dubois cou nty. Ind
VIII meet at the Court House in the
town OF Jasper on
MONDAY, JUNE 1st, 1885,
FOR the purpose Of equalizing the assess
ments and correcting any discrepancies
made by any Of the assessors OF the sew
eral townships in Dubois county. in their
assessment of personal property for the
year 1855, and all persons who feel 40 :
grieved or interested ia said assessments
are required to be present at that time.
and make their grievances known 10 The
Board, or forever after hold their peace
The powers and duties Of said Board are
defined by the following Sections from
the Revised Statutes Of the State OF In
diana, 1881:
such Board shall have the power to
near complaints Of any owner Of Der son :
81 property. except capital stock, franchi-
ses, and rolling stock Of railroads. 10
squalize the valuations Of property and
taxsbles made subsequent to the preced :
ing first day Of April. and to correct an
listor valuation IS they may deem proper.
~ shall, also, have power 10 eoualize
the valuations made by the Assessors
either BY adding TO or deductiug from
tneir valuation such sums as to said
Goard, or majority thereof shall an
pear just and equitable, and, in the dis
charge Of this duty may send for person =
and papers. Such Board shall, also. have
power to add and assess omitted prop
erty.v f'sp-
Sec. $500. DrTrEs AND PowrRs. 1870.
AZ shall be the duty OF such Board NJ
such meeting, 10 inquire as to the valua- |
ton Of the various classes Of persona:
property In the respective townships and
divisions OF the county, and to make such
changes whether by way Of increase orl
decrease in such valuations as may be
necessary 70 equalize the same as be- /
tween the townships or divisions OIL
townships. and to determine the ratel,
per cent to be added or deducted In or
der to make just and equitable eouali-
zauon. Ia the year ia which real estate
- assessed, X shall be the further dntv !,
OF the Board to make, 10 like manner. Al L
equalization as to the value OF the real
property IN the respective townships ana
divisions. 50 as to conform, tbrosphontl
the county TO just and equitable stand.
Ard, reference being had 10 the na,u,aIl
sod artificial characteristics and Sur.
Toundingsand other elements or yalue
such board shall, also. have power. n
proper cases, 10 reduce or inc, ease ira
vsiuaiion Of any particular tract or IL,
upon complaint being made TO them
provided that no increase shall be made
upon complaint Of another, without no.
zee 70 he owner or his agent. If resi-.
tent Of the county. Any general change
= me valuation Of personal or real nron.
'rty " any township or division shaul
,e subject 70 the limitation contained Isl
ne next proceeding section 1887.
the Board shall find the arpreoa,el
assessment i too high or too low. Or i
'enerslly 50 unequal a. to render Il inn
'rsc'icable 70 cquaIize the same. II NAV
- ASIDE the assessment of the whole
ounty. or OF any township therein. anal
'rner new assessment, with instrucfionsl
2 tne Assessors 70 increase or diminish ;
ne aggregate assessment Oft
ve townships IN such amount a. he 7
soard may deem right and Just and con. :
istcnt with law ~
~ testimony whereof, l, Tsidore Schub. Z
nacher. have hereunto affixed nv hand
= uditor Of Dubois county, al Jasner
Dis hrst day Of Nav, "A. ID. 1885. <
lsiDoRE SCHUMACHER.
Auditor Dubois County. +
May i-t. 1885 -3w.