The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11

Burdens If 1t Is Necessary to In
crease Valuations Because City
and County Need the Money
Board AdjOurns Until Sept. 10.
A number of the jobbers and larger re-
tailers appeared before the board of
equalization yesterday to protest against
the way in which the board had tilted
their personal property valuation for as
sessment purposes. The bankers who
filed their protests on Wednesday came
in for some attention OH a report of
Deputy County Auditor Bourne, who re-
ported that he had examined the returns
of all the banks and, with two excep-
TONS found them all in accordance with
the statements made by the bank ex-
aminer. The Scandal bank had deducted
from its valuation 81, SOC as investments
in real estate, but had returned no real
property to the bank examiner The
Gernan-American had returned 5000
real estate to the assessor and reported
but $4,000 to the bank examiner. No
definite action was taken in the matter
by the board although commissioner
Hardick suggested that the assessments
be based upon the statements of the
examiner
d. r. Moves appeared before the board
and protested against the increase from
$50 to $780, in the case of Moves
Bros. & Cutler. He thought the raise
unjust in that the other jobbers were not
raised in anywhere near the same pro-
portion. His firm was willing to stand
its share of the burden If it was neces-
sary to increase valuations because the
city and county need the money, but
he was explicit in warning the board
not to put too heavy burdens on the
Sobbors.
A representative of the firm of Kellogg
Johnson & Co objected to an increase
from $31,25O to $40, $50; Mr.. Waither, OF
the Hackett Hardware company protest
ed against an increase from $4,000 to
$4,000, and Mr.. Kirk, of Farwell. Ozmun
q Kirk, whose firm mad been raised from
SS'SOO to $10O80O. Other protests we're
filed as follows against increase:
The Golden Rule, from $S4,975 to SIPS
600; Schuneman & Evans, from $6S,00O to
$50 900; TarboX, Schliek 81 Co., from $3l,
D15 to $4,000; Nonatuck Silk Co., from
$500 to $4,000; Minnesota Butter and
Cheese Co, from 81, $40 to $1,000; Browning,
King & Co, from SIS $50 to $26, 25O; Ply
mouth Clothing Co., from 49,, 900 to $780,.
see
All We're taken under consideration by
the board.
The Aberdeen hotel was left at &c.,.
O0O c. H. Kellogg's personal property at
$1,2G0, Nonotuck Silk company at $4,000,
Minnesota Butter and Cheese company
at $4,000. Reductions were made as fol-
lows: r. Mannheimer. of White Bear,
from $500 to $50; Aberlc Westhelmer &
Co. from $1,000 to $4,2OO St. Paul Trust
company from $76232 to $16,232, A. II.
Simonds from $4,000 to $500, Diamond
Simon from $1,000 to $1,000, A L. May
all from 81 $50 to $780, Ambrose Tlghe-
from s., zoe to $500, St. Paul Hardware
company from $4,000 to $1,000, c. P.
Howcs. from $4,000 to $3.50, Cudahy
Packing company from $500 to $6,OOO
and the Armour Packing company from
$1,000 TO $4,000
1t was decided to leave the valuation
of Browning King & Co. at $25,l5O, and
the board adjourned until 10 a. m today,
when more of the retailers and jobhers
will be heard and the bank matter dis
posed of. It had been the intention to
take up franchises yesterday, but for
lack Of time the question vas laid over
until today.