The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-08-31
Board Of Equalization Pro.
CeedingS.

SHELTON, Wn, Monday, Aug. 9th, 1894.
Board OF Mason County Commissioners met
pursuant to law, and were duly sworn to fairly
and 1mpartially perform their duties as a board
OF Equalization for Mason county, Washington
The Auditor then presented the assessment
rolls for the year 1894, showing the following
values, to-wit
Value of lands, s1.12se67
1mprovemts on same, 1891 $117S.95s
l" city and town lots, S1,4O7
lmprovem'ts on same, 8I,S43 l63.2f
r. R. property, 11o, SOC
personal 14o,02t
Total, 1901 saI
On application Of M. H. Draham the yalua
ton of lot 5, block sc" Kneelands add. to Shell
ton' was reduced from 500 to $50 on ground.
that same is but half of lot.
On application of w. H. Kneeland the yalua
ton improvements on block en-. in Knee.
lands add. to Shelton was reduced $500, or from
$500 to $500.
Board then adjourned to meet Tuesday tn,
9TH day of August, 1894, at a. IN.
TUESDAY, Aug. 7th.-Board of Equalization
met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, the full board and clerk.
Minutes of yesterday read and approved.
Enrolment list presented containing 5Is
names. After examination of the same by the
board, the following 10 names were added there
to to-wit Angus Mcdonald, William Melon.
aid, Ronald Mcdonald, John Callow, R. J. Cal
low, c. E. Callow, Allie Saeger, Charles Saeger
Albert Ellison, VIM. o. Watson
Recess After recess board spent entire after
noon in the examination of the assessment
rolls, and adjourned to meet Wednesday, Aug.
8th, ut ga m.
ton reassembled
Present, commissioners Nance and Rodenber-
ger and the clerk
Minutes OF yesterday read and approved
The board being satisfied that John Mackin
had disposed of his logging team prior to April
LIST, 1894, it was ordered that the assessment on
same be stricken from the rolls, same being $780,
On application of Thomas Webb it was order
ed that the valuation on the lot 2, the swL NV
n and VIZ sw14 of Sect 7, tip 81 n, IS west, con-
tanning al acres, be reduced 81 per acre. or from
$4O5 to 1864.
Recess After recess appeared Dr. Elson
agent for Mary Elson, agreeable to notice and
consented to the raising of valuation of i'm
provements on the sea neI and n]1 seq OF
sect. 81, tip 20 n, west $780, from $500 to $3.50
Ordered that the assessment of J, B. Mont
gomery on the n1a of seA Sect S, tip I9n,r w.
raised from s160 to $500 or from 81 to IS per
Ordered that the clerk notify SOL G. Simpson
to appear and show cause why the assessment
on his horses should not be raised.
Ordered that the assessment (same being $4O2,
on lots and and seH neL and neA sell sect
l, tip % n, r west, be stricken out on grounds
that the same is government land
Board adjourned to meet tomorrow at Q o..
| clock a. IN.
THURSDAY, Aug. 9th.-Board of Equalization
| reassembled. Present all.
Minutes of yesterday read and approved
The forenoon consumed in looking over the
| assessment rolls.
Recess After recess board ordered that the
nwA of neA of sect. %, tip 20 II, r west, and the
assessment thereof be struck from the rolls on
ground that same is University land, assess
ment being $40. Remainder of the day occu
pied in examination of the assessment rolls
Ats o'clock board ADJOURNED to meet Aug. 10th
| at a. m.
FRIDAY, Aug. 10th.-Board of Equalization re-
assembled. All present.
The entire day consumed in inspection of the
assessment rolls
Board adjourned to meet Aug. 18th, at o.
clock a. m.
SATURDAY, Aug. 11th.-Board of Equaliza
ron reassembled. All present.