The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-17
ssls, 1900 VA duplicated and srronsou.ly

County treNsarer showing 20a casea Of ID
lawful aasesaiugi Of poor and road taxes
and 101 cases Of omissions OF same, aagre'
eating, apparently q total q zoo or
Whereas, We have repeatedly aaked tht
said assessor and his deputy to explain Of
excuse the errors, omissions aud mistakes
by them caused and made, and,
Whereas, the county commissioned had
urgently. requested as full an aasess'
ment list as possible before or during the
sittings OF tho board OF equalization Of the
fall OF 1890, and taxpayers were urging the
same that they might have the benefit of
the Judgment of said board, and,
Whereas, The lists we're unnecessarily de-
layed and not completed n was mainly
due from ineficiency of said deputy assess
OF, and,
Whereas, They have appeared before US
but failed to make what in our opinion CON
stituted any valid exoure or explanation of
their apparent ard in our opinion real de-
llnquencies, errors and omissions, ana,
Whereas, According to the best informa-
tion and knowledge that we can obtain.
md our earnest conviction n honest be-
lief being that said assessment ~aggregating
an unusual and unnecessary large number
OF errors, omissions, and mistakes, and was
carelessly and unfaithfully done and per-
formed, we
Therefore, feel called upon to criticise,
censure and condemn the methods employed
and the results obtained by the assessors
Office in the question of the assessment of
the property Of Lewis and Clarke county
for the year OF 1890, and we further feel
particularly aggrieved by the action of
Frank Currie. the deputy assessor APP
pointed and by US confirmed, and believing
that he ia incompetent and disqualified for
the position he occupies and holds and that
he has failed and neglected to we'll and
faithfully perform the duties of deputy as
SCISSOR, it appearing to our satisfaction that
very many of the errors, mistakes and
omissions complained of are chargeble and
blamable particularly to the said deputy,
and believing that the efficiency of the ser
vice of tho assessors Office will be promoted
and that the public good requires his re-
moval. we do therefore remove him from
the Office of deputy assessor OF the county
of Lewis and Clarke, intending hereby to
exercise the right and power vested
or by us assumed to be vested by
section sos, page SS4. of the Compiled stat
utes of the state of Montana, hereby re-
voking, withdrawing and annulling our
previous confirmation of the appointment
of the said deputy n hereby declaring the
office of deputy assessor of Lewis and Clarke
county vacant, SO far as the present mourn
bent is concerned, there having been in our
opinion no justification or reason for the
course of action pursued by the said deputy
during his incumbency of said office, and
he having been gwen full ana ample Oppor-
tunity to explain, excuse OF justify the
same. We recommend greater care and
attention to be given by the assessor to the
discharge of the duties of his office during
the ensuing year. HH
Adjourned till 2 p. m.
Resssembled at 2 p. m. Present, full
board.
On motion, E. w. Knight, chairman. was
authorized to provide room for the
county auditor, upon his. appointment,
save and except the commissioners room or
ante-room.
Appointment of w. G. Humbert. as dep
uty asss , was confirmed by the board.
Orders for warrants delivered BY county,
clerk to others than payee, were examined
and checked NJ.
Board visited county Jail, and report same
in satisfactory condition.
Warrants aggrsgating $1l8.5O which had
remained in the county clerks office over
one year, we're cancelled by the board.
Treasurer's statements as to taxes and
the collection of same, examined and or
dered filed.
On proper showing by the treasurer, it
was ordered:
That the county treasurer be-, and hereby
is exonerated from the collection of
81, $685. SO, taxes, represented by double and
assessments.
During the session the following bills