The Bottineau pioneer., 1890-08-02

4 Suuhty VI DOguneAu
4 We, Geo. Niche James Cudhie. Err
rnrner.J. N. dreiner and +. P. L.AMy d
solemly swear each for ourselves that "
i will perform our duties as members OF til
board Of equalization faithfully and i'm
partially.
.s Geo Niche,
4 James Cadhie,
Ezra Turner,
J. N. Greiner,
L. P. LeMay.
Subscribed and sworn before me this lat
day Of July 1890.
r. E. BRooKIxG,
@ y Notary Public
July 10TH p. m. resumed MS board o
equalization.
The auditor was then sworn to the fol
lowing oath:
st.te Of y. Oak. lss
Co. of Bottineau. 2. 2. -
Edward Bignell do solemnly swear thu
| will perform my duties as q member Q
the toard Of equalization faithfrl llY an,
impartially.
EDWARD BIGNELL
Subscribed and sworn to before mo thil
18th day OF July 1880.
R. E. BRooKISa,
Notary Public
Mr.. Alex. Tregent appeared before tie
board with petitions wheIeupcn it was NOV
ed by Culhie seconded BY Greiner that the
petition be received. Carried.
Geo E. Sutton appeared for the Rank of
Rugby asking that certain chattels assessed
in district five might be stricken from the
list because that they represented a part OF
{,fs O0n nit tNl oto Of hn hos lr
assessed in Pierce county
II was move by Cudhie seconded Ly Le-
May after discussion on the matter TINT
the appeal of Mr.. Sutton should not be
granted, Carried
Mr.. Sutor then appeared requesting re-
duction on the assessment Of his pedigreel
stations, after considering which also. it
was carried that he should be allowed 500
reduction on the sum Of the assessment Of
his stations. 1.e}
It was moved by Turner seconded by
Greiner that assessment on VIM Lundy's
horse be lowered one hundred dollars.
Moved by Cudhie seconded by LeMay.
that John Turner be allowed $4,000 reduc-
tion on his light horse with pedigree.
John Brodie appeared presenting claim
-.
On motion the board allowed Jno Brodie
twenty dollars reduction.
Robert Smith appeared asking for reduc-
tion of assessment on the ground that it was
assessed to other persons.
Altar explanation Of the claim il was
moved by Cudhie seconded by Turner that
Robert Smith be allowed three hundred and
ninety-seven dollars reduction from person.
al property
Carried.
II was moved by Turner seconded BY
dreiner that L. P. LeMay's claim for reduc-
tion for debts be allowed $4,000.
Carried.
On motion the board adjourned until after
the adjournment of commissioners on July
10th. @
Carried.
July 10Th, resumed as a board Of equal
ization, present. Turner Cudhie, Niche,
Greiner, LeMay, and proceeded to examin,
the assessment prior TO the work of equal
ising,
Moved and seconded that the board nd
journ Till p. IN.
Carried.
Came TO order again 1880 p. m.
Mr.. White, Vice-Pre OF the N. w. Land
I Co. ssas present to ask the boari for re-
duction in the assessment Of town lots be
cause that outside OF the b,lsil ess portion
Of the towns the assessment was excessiy,
in the extreme.
After consideration Of the request aud ex
animation Of the lo, assessment, it was
moved and seconded tha, ihs compays lots
should be reduced 10 per cent i'll Bottineatl
and ! 5 per cent in Willow City on the agg-
regate Of the as.essme MT
Carried.
Board proceeded again to examination Of
the assessment which has been interrupted
On motion the board adjourned till l0a.
M, July 18th. 4 .s
July l7th. 10 a. m. board came to order
present: Turner. Cndhis, LeMay. Niche
ani procee led to examine ciai;ns for d dac-
ti0n for assessment on account Of debts.
Il vas moved by Cudhie seconded by sLe
| May that Mr.. Il. Turner's claim be allowed
for $25O0 deduction from ere Its
| On motion board was adjourned till
p. M.
| Board came 70 order again 1t 2:8O.
! On motion il was carried that the follow
ing claims for deduction from persona
pre- perty would not be allowed 10 the follow
ing extent, because Of luck Of proof that In,
debts were held within the state.