, 1892-02-03
ASSESSORS WORK.
THEY GET DOWN TO BUSINESS
AND DO PLENTY OF 1T.
Rates Fixed for ave stock an the
State-TheV Pass a Resolution
DenouncIng "a False Report
About Railroad Aszessments.

state-TheV Pass a Resolution
DenouncIng "a False Report
About Railroad Aszexsments.
The county assessors have about come
10 the conclusion that the capitol building
is disgrace to a young and growing state
like Washington. They were Of the pnani-
NOUS opinion that they never got into a
more uncomfortable place IN which to hold
meeting. It was cold and the stoves
would not draw.
Alter few hours spent this forenoon in
the discussion Of various propositions,
How to Keep Warm being THE principal
one, the assessors adjourned by unanimous
consent to the comfortable and commodi-
Gus Office of State Auditor Reed, where
business was transacted with neatness and
dispatch.
At the meeting It'll the morning twenty
counties were represented.
The committees On each side Of the
mountains made informal reports, ana
asked further time, which was granted.
On motion the chair appointed T. w.
Bum, R. II. Kline and William PendelI
OF the true sentiment Of the convention in
relation to J. S. Browns resolution, which
was offered yesterday, in reference to as
sessu1ent on railroad tracks, etc.
The state auditor decided that breaking
and clearing On lands, the title Of which is
vested in the Z nitea states, are considered
IS Improvements Of the land. and not on
the land, and they are not to be assessed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order at .
p. N. in the state auditors eE3lce.
The committee to Al the valuation for
Lave stock IN western Washington reported
as follows and said report was adopted;
WESTERN WASHINGTON.
Horses and mules-s years old and over,
S75i colts, 2 years old and over, 500 colts,
! year old. SIS.
Cows years cid, $50 70 $50 ? years old,
SIS; year old, SS.
0Ten-work cattle, per yoke, 500.
Sheep-per head. 81
Hogs-per head S4
LqmbeT-rough, per N feet, S5; dressed,
per n feet. SO
Isogs-per NJ feet, S3 to S5
The above list Of values is not supposed
to be binding in all cases, as the assessors
judgment viii have to be used to a great
sense u many conflicting values. But they
are submitted after a thorough discussion
as 30 values III the different counties as a
guide whereby he may base his assessments
on the articles enumerated above.
r.. L. KLINE, chairman.
EAsTERN WASHINGTON.
The committee to 6K the rate Of assess
ment of live stock for Eastern Washington
made the following report and it was
adopted:
Horses year old, SIS; 2years old, SIS;
3 years old, S35s work horses sos.
Cows wear ga1N x-n1vs 4~15
years old and up, S15s COWS, $50.
Sheep-S2.00.
Hogs-per cWt., S40o.
The above list is intended as a guide for
values, but assessors are supposed to assess
stock higher or lower according to kind and
quality D. X. MDDoNALB,
Chairman.
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.
A telegram was sent forth last evening
convention
We believe that $4,000 per mile on rail-
roads of the FIRST class will be as low a val
uatlou sis the property of individuals was
assessed at for 1891, and we believe it to
be our duty to adhere TO the provision Of
section "A Of the revenue law.
The above resolution was made by J0-
siah Z. Brown, assessor from Spokane, at
the Tuesday evening session, but was ruled
out by the chairman, and the assessors
were warm under their cTavats on account
81 1t. They therefore passed the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, Ut has been published in a
newspaper OF Olympia and other newspa-
pers, that this convention passed or adopted
a resolution commencing the assessmentof
railroad rights-of-way in Cowlitz county
and condemning the state board of equal
ization's work in reducing such taxation,
therefore,
Resolved, That we pronounce this state
ment as false, and call attention to the re-
cords of the convention which show that
she said resolution, owing to its being for
eign to the work regularly before
the convention, and because Of its
offensive language, was promptly ruled
out Of order and no objection was raised to
such ruling. W. BUM.
r.. I. KLINE,
w. B. PENBEIL.
a vote of thanks was rendered State Au-
ditor Reed for his courtesy to the conven-
ton, and for the pains he had takeu to
make it a success.
A motion was passed unanimously that
assessors throughout the state comply with
the suggestions adopted by the convention.
Each assessor in the state Is to receive a
copy Of the minutes of the convention.
On motion adjourned sine die.