The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-12
VI
MARCUS L1ssNER,
Chairman.
w. w. BROWN,

Respectfully, MARCUS L1s.sER,
Chairman.
w. w. BRowN,
The city treasurer submitted this report
18th his assessment roll:
Gentlemen: In presenting the COMPILED
|,sessment roll of real and personal prop
Fly, held and owned within the corporate
|ly that am entirely satisfied with the
psult obtained. The labor has been ardu-
[1s, although systematic in every detail.
have attempted to appraise and equal
Ee all property in such a manner that no
|bjection could be raised by any fair
,inded person. All values placed were
it'll view to reach fair. actual cash val
Is; not the (possibly) fictitious values that
lie quoted by real estate men and large
|roperty owners. have fulfilled the letter
Il the law and in 80 doing have increased
le assessed valuation of our city to con-
derable extent, yet within the bounds of
Jason. have assessed banks at cash val
10 and have not granted the liberal sS4 per
ant discount, although it seems to have
bet with disapproval. trust You will see
Il its compilation the result anticipated,
|lso, that it will meet your appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
B. w. s. FOLK,
City Treasurer and Assessor.
Both reports were adopted, and it was
ould adjourn it would adjourn until next
tuesday evening, when it would meet as a
oard of equalization.
The Electric Light company's bill was
ken up and considered and was allowed
,r $7468O, being reduction of $50, which
lie council made, because the company has
sen dilatory in giving good service in GER
in parts of the city, principally on upper
odney street.
The petition of the Helena Electric COM
any asking the city council to establish
:ade in accordance with the profile which
icy had prepared for the city council, and
hich had been referred to the city engi-
! ty engineer, and was reported to be ac-
sptable to the residents of the streets
fected.
The petition was granted with the pro-
sion that the company shall grade the
Preets upon which the change is proposed,
leir full width. This is said to be accepta-
le to the company, and they will prosecute
ne work at once.
The change of grade will cut State street
own eighteen inches from the lnterna-
onal hotel to Joliet street and will raise
avis street about six feet.
The council had then finished its bust
ass. but they were evidently waiting for
Pmething. They were probably waiting
r the appearance of John w. Thompson,
pmmittee, to place the council on record
the matter of closing the saloons and
3mbling houses on SUNDAY. Last night
as the time fixed by Mr.. Thompson for
lis matter, but he failed to appear. He
as in Butte attending the convention.
he council finally adjourned.
After the meeting the aldermen talked
yer the city assessment and it was agreed
nat the assessment this year would have
&c good effect of equalizing the assessment
the middle as we'll as the higher class of
lxpayers. and that the burden would
Ill lightly upon the small property own
es. The revenue the city will derive
ill liquidate the outstanding indebted
sse and place the city's credit in good
1ndition. Alderman Lissner said that
it'll 80 many banks now in the city, the
ouchers would be bought up at q premi-
I'm, instead of at discount, a. il now the
ale, and the laboring men in tho city's
nploy as we'll as all doing business with
le city will receive full value for their
Last year the total assessment was 1875
ills, while the assessed valuation this year
largely increased, tho. tax levy will be
1nsiderably reduced, and it is stated that
ne entire levy for city, county and state
i'll not exceed 1015 mills.
Q. ". Cannon is probably the largest
tdividual property holder in the city, his
is holdings with other people will run his
assessment up to probably 81, 5OO, 900. s. T.
auser's individual assessment is S168, 600
ad Hoback and Fisk are down for $1O4,-
%. It is very probable that the city as
,ssment will be increased SO that in round
1mbers it will aggregate 1924, 100000. The
Population of the city acc ording to the spe
al census is 4,O0O and this makes the per
.pita wealth of Helena SLIGO, a wealth
lat connot be surpassed by any commun-
of people in the world. and even out
lines the famous wealth Of the once faDu-
,usly rich Roman empire, and leaves Hell
Ina still the richest city Of its size In the
orld.