The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-07-18

bridge across the Illinois river at La sale,
which was referred. A lengthy discussion
in relation to assessments was entered into
| by Stevenson, Norton, Carln, Griffin and
Nelson The latter desired light upon the
matter of taxation in townships that have
railroad through them and those which
have not. There were variety of opin-
ions expressed upon the question, one be
| lieving that property was enhanced by
these roads and others held that property
was deprecated thereby, and all this should
be taken into consideration. After the
members got all mixed up in the matter
the whole thing was by vote OF ~ TO IL
tabled Gum Immediately moved to re-
consider the vote, which was carried by p
ayes to 10 noes. Carlin's original motion
TO have the committee on equalization take
into consideration the railroad property IN
townships in making up the return assess
meats of lands was then voted upon; re-
suit, ayes 81, noes %.
VIM. Fowlie, of Utica, petitioned for re-
dress. He is assessed in district No. ?, but
his property is located in No. 6. Petition
was referred Opinion of county attorney
in regard to Recorders fees was read, in
which the charges made by the Recorder
were legally justified
FIFTH DAY.
Board met at appointed time, approved
previous days proceedings, and then fol,
lowed the reports of special committees
and the reports Of the various county off
GERS, which were all confirmed A minor
ity report from the committee on equaliza-
ton was submitted by Fades. On motion
of Fischer both the majority and minority
reports were re-committed. On resolution
of Fades the c., p. q S. w. railroad having
paid no taxes, the county attorney was or
dered to take legal steps to collect the same.
Here the board adjourned until 1:3O p. NJ
Upon reassembling, Chairman Mcintyre, Of
the committee on equalization, submitted
the report on additions and reductions re-
garding assessments, the assessed valuation
of property in the different townships being
81, 15S,G22 ana the eQualized valuation
being $11, 1G6,520 The following are the
townships to which additions and reduc-
lions Of assessment have been made;
Idditi0RS: Allen per cent Dimmick
7, Eagle 2, Fall River g. Farm Ridge /,
Freedom 4, Grand Rapids 6, Groveland c,
Ophir 5, Rutland 2, Serena 4, Troy Grove
2, Wallace 7, ReducttonS: Brookheld 2
per cent, Dayton 3, Deer Park 3, Hope 6,
La Sale 10, Mendoza 2, Worthwhile IL, OF
ter Creek 4, Peru 10, Richland A, South
Ottawa 2, Waltham 2.
A petition from II. j. Sheehan for dam
age done to a buggy was not acted upon
The pauper report of La Sale was laid
over until the September meeting, and a
hot discussion was had thereon. The pau
per account of that city aggregated 81, S12,
about one-third that of the entire county,
and determined kick was made against
allowing it to be paid
The discussion of making change in
the heating apparatus of the court house
was then called up and the racket began.
Haxton, of Kewanee representing the
Haxton Steam Heating Company, was per
mitted to take the floor, and in the course
of his remarks said that the heating APP
paratus was next to practical failure.
Chairman Lewis scored the Kewanee man
in vigorous language, and there was much
excitement over the whole matter. 1t was
finally decided to give the heating appara-
tus another trial, and the committee on
public buildings were authorized to act in
the matter and have the pipes leading from
the boiler house packed with the very best
material to prevent loss of steam by reduc-
ton of heat. On motion of Hickok the
sum of $4,000 was appropriated for the
use of the committee, to be drawn in sums
of $50.
Adjourned till s $50 this morning.