The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-23

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Indebtedness for which any such mine or
mines may be bonded, together with the aver
age number Of employees in the operation Of
the same.
Fourth-said statement shall also show the
annual output of each mine separately for the
year ending the LIST day Of January next,
preceding the making of said statement, to-
gether with the average number of employees
engaged In the operation or working of said
mine.
Fifth-Said statement shall also show the
average value Of such ore per ton produced
by each mine at point Of shipment. Also the
average value Of such ore per ton at place of
sale, and the average cost Of transportation
Of such ore per ton from point Of shipment
to place Of delivery. Said statement to show
the cost by rail and boat separately.
Sixth-Said statement shall also show the
estimated number Of tons Of ore contained
In any such mine OF mines, as shown by the
estimate Of any expert person qualified to
judge such matters, who may have examined
any such mine or mines for the purpose Of
estimating the ore contained therein, and has
made report thereon to the owner or company
operating such mine or mines.
any local or township assessor. as
the case may be- in any town
in the state in which any such mine or MINES
are located to, on or before the list day of
June, 1897, and annually thereafter, to file
with the county auditor of said county
statement under oath, showing the following
facts:
First-A description of all mines and mineral
lands within the township or territory over
which he has Jurisdiction, as assessor. Said
description to be by government subdivision
of section, town and range.
Second-Said statement shall contain sep
arate list Of the mines undeveloped
ment of the mines or mineral
lands that are developed or improved;
also the nature and extent Of such develop
ment or improvements.
Third-Said statement shall show the value
OF each mine or mineral property separately
without improvements, also separate state
ment showing the value of improvements
thereon.
Fourth-Said statement shall also show the
annual output of each mine nearly as may
be ascertained.
auditor of any county in this state in which
any mine or mineral lands are located to-
on or before the first Monday of July 1897
and annually thereafter, to file with the state
auditor a statement, under oath and in Such
form as the state auditor may prescribe show
ing the mines and mineral property within
such county subject to the provisions of this
act, describing said mines and mineral prop
erty by government subdivisions. of section.
town and range; said statement to have an
neXed thereto a certified copy of all reports
received by him from the local or town as
SCISSORS as provided for in section 8 of this
act.
Sec 8. The state auditor may require the
statement provided for in sections 2 and
of this act to show such further facts as NAV
be proper and in his opinion necessary or
desirable to aid said board hereinafter re-
ferred to. in fixing the value of any such
property or properties for the purpose of
taxation.
Sec 6. That upon the receipt Of said state
ment the auditor Of state shall lay the same
before the state board of equalization, at its
annual meeting, which board shall proceed
to assess each of said mines and mineral
lands and Improvements thereon at the true
value thereof
Sec. T. That on or before the LIST day of
October, 1897, and annually thereafter, the
state auditor shall certify to the county au-
ditor of the county wherein any of such mines
or mineral property may be situated the as
sessed valuation Of the same as fixed by the
state board OF equalization under the pro-
visions of this act, and the county auditor
shall thereupon list said mines or mineral
properties and improvements thereon upon the
tax rolls Of said county at the assessed valua-
ton as fixed by the said state board of equal
ization, and the levy thereon for general, mu-
nicipal and local purposes shall be of the
property within the political subdivision
wherein said mine or mines situated.
Sec g. II the person or persons required by
section Of this act shall fail to make and file
the report and statement called for said
neglect shall not release any Of said mines
or mineral property or the improvements
thereon from taxation, but said state board
OF equalization shall proceed to assess such
mines mineral lands and the improvements
thereon adding thereto 80 per cent of the as
sessed value penalty.
Sec 8. The said board of equalization may
at any time when deemed advisable by them
employ a competent expert or experts to view
any such mine or mines for the purpose Of
securing such Information as may be neces-
sary and essential in aiding the board in ar
irving at the true value Of the same.